Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna is a collegiate public state university located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. It is named after the Father of Indian Mathematics and astronomer Aryabhatta.
As per 2022-23, it is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any professional programs except medical sciences and engineering in the state to be affiliated with the university. It also has four schools:
The university operates from its own office in Mithapur, Patna.
The university was established on 19th of March 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008. The first Chancellor of AKU was Governor Devanand Konwar. It was established for the development and management of education and infrastructure related to professional and general higher-education institutions, management, law, journalism and allied professional education in Bihar. It has its jurisdiction over entire state of Bihar
In the session 2022âÂÂ23, university has 33 educational colleges, 8 community colleges and 11 vocational colleges.
The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.
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