Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshPublic / GovernmentEngineering

NAAC A+UGC approved

9programs
Est.2000

About AKTU

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, is the state technical university of Uttar Pradesh. It was set up on 8 May 2000 as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) under U.P. Act No. 23 of 2000 and was renamed AKTU in 2015. It is an affiliating university: about 760 engineering, architecture, pharmacy, management and computer-applications colleges across Uttar Pradesh are affiliated to it, grouped into five zones, with around four lakh students.

AKTU conducts centralised semester examinations for these colleges and publishes results on its One View portal. Admission to its affiliated and constituent institutes is through the online UPTAC counselling, on JEE Main, CUET UG/PG, NATA and GATE scores. The university was accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade (CGPA 3.26) in its first cycle in 2025 and is listed by UGC under Section 12(B).

Its constituent institutes include IET Lucknow, the Faculty of Architecture and Planning and the U.P. Institute of Design, Noida.

Courses & fees

9 courses across 9 programmes

All 9 courses

Programmes at AKTU
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration
B.Tech	UG	1	4 yrs
M.Tech	PG	1	2 yrs
B.Arch	UG	1	5 yrs
B.Des	UG	1	4 yrs
B.Pharm	UG	1	4 yrs
M.Pharm	PG	1
MBA	PG	1	2 yrs
MCA	PG	1	2 yrs
PhD	PhD	1

Popular courses

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
UGEngineeringJEE Main +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-
Master of Technology (M.Tech)
PGEngineeringGATE +1
Duration
2 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
UGArchitecture & planningNATA +1
Duration
5 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-
Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
UGDesignCUET UG +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
UGPharmacyCUET UG
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
PGManagementCUET PG
Duration
2 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
-

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main
CUET UG
CUET PG
NATA
GATE
GPAT
CEED

How to apply

AKTU affiliated college seats are filled through Uttar Pradesh technical counselling, after you qualify in JEE Main, GATE or another required test. Register on the portal, choose colleges, accept an allotment and complete verification at the college.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check my AKTU result?

AKTU publishes semester results on its official One View portal (oneview.aktu.ac.in, also linked from aktu.ac.in → Results). Open it, enter your university roll number, continue, and choose the result you want to see.

Is AKTU the same as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)?

Yes. The university was set up in 2000 as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) and was renamed Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University by U.P. Act No. 13 of 2015.

How do I get admission to an AKTU college?

Through the online UPTAC counselling run by AKTU. Seats are allotted on JEE Main (B.Tech), NATA or JEE Main (B.Arch), CUET UG, CUET PG or GATE scores, depending on the programme.

What is AKTU’s NAAC grade?

AKTU was accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade (CGPA 3.26) in its first cycle, after a peer-team visit in June 2025.

How many colleges are affiliated to AKTU?

About 760 colleges and institutions across Uttar Pradesh, according to the university, grouped into five administrative zones.

Contact & location

Email: [email protected]
Website: aktu.ac.in
Address: Sector-11, Jankipuram Vistar (Extension) Yojna, Lucknow
City: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226031

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