Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), formerly known as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) is one of the largest technical universities of Asia. The university offers UG, PG & Ph.D degree courses with a wide range of specializations, majorly in the field of technology. In addition to it, AKTU also offers lateral entry for all the UG and PG courses. The university conducts UP State Entrance Examination (UPSEE) to provide admission in various Government Aided, Private Unaided institutions affiliated to UPTU.
Admission to all UG & PG courses is offered on the basis of their score in UPSEE, followed by counselling. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) conducts a separate entrance test followed by interview cum presentation round for admission in Ph.D program. The university also offers scholarship & fee waiver to meritorious students under UP State Scholarship system. For more information related to UPSEE admit card, UPTU application form, exam syllabus, answer key, exam pattern and UPTU results for all affiliated colleges, candidates should log on to the official UPTU website.
AKTU B.Tech Admission 2018
AKTU offers the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree with 41 different specialization. Duration of all the B.Tech courses are four years. UPTU affiliated colleges also accept lateral entry (direct admission in second year) in all the B.Tech courses. The duration for the lateral entry course is three years.
AKTU conducts an entrance exam viz. UPSEE for admission in the B.Tech courses. Applicants should have passed his or her 10+2 level exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from any recognized board with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
- Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST candidates.
- AKTU also accepts 20% of total sanctioned candidates on the basis of JEE Main as per the State Govt. norms.
- For lateral admission, candidates should have minimum 60% of marks in 3-4 years diploma or B.Sc from a recognized university sanctioned by U.P board of education.
| Course Name | Specialization* | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | Aeronautical Engineering | Passed intermediate exam. of U.P. Board or 10+2 level exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or its equivalent from any recognized Board / University with minimum aggregate marks of 45% for General & OBC and 40% for SC/ST category in the subject groups, without grace marks. |
| Agriculture Engineering | ||
| Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. | ||
| Automobile Engineering | ||
| Bio-Chemical Engg. | ||
| Bio-Technology | ||
| Chemical and Alcohol Technology | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| Comp. Engg. & Information Technology | ||
| Electrical & Electronics engg. | ||
| Electrical Engg. | ||
| Electronics & Communication Engg. | ||
| Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. | ||
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. | ||
| Electronics Engineering | ||
| Electronics Instrumentation & Control | ||
| Environmental Engineering | ||
| Food Technology | ||
| Industrial Production Engg. | ||
| Information Technology | ||
| Instrumentation & Control | ||
| Instrumentation Engineering | ||
| Leather Technology | ||
| Man Made Fiber Technology | ||
| Manufacturing Technology | ||
| Marine Engineering | ||
| Material & Metallurgical Engineering | ||
| Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | ||
| Oil Technology | ||
| Paint Technology | ||
| Plastic Technology | ||
| Production & Industrial Engineering | ||
| Production Engineering | ||
| Textile Chemistry | ||
| Textile Engineering | ||
| Textile Technology | ||
| B.Tech Lateral Entry | 3 or 4 years’ Diploma (with minimum 60% marks) from institutions recognized by the U.P. Board of Technical Education in any branch of Engineering/Technology. Students with B.Sc degree are also eligible to apply. |
AKTU B.Pharm, BHMCT, B.Arch & BFAD Admission 2018
In addition to B.Tech, AKTU also offers bachelor’s degree in different fields, namely B.Pharm, B.Arch, BHMCT, BFAD and BFA. The durations of B.Pharm, BHMCT, BFAD and BFA are 4 years. B.Pharm lateral entry requires three years to complete the course while B.Arch and MAM dual degree require 5 years duration.
The candidates applying for these courses are required to appear for an entrance exam conducted by AKTU. Candidates interested in B.Pharm and B.Arch should have a minimum of 50% marks in the 10+2 level examination.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Pharm | Pharmacy | 50%in 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and any one of the following Mathematics/ Bio-Technology/ Biology / Technical Vocational Subject | 4 years |
| B.Pharm Lateral Entry | candidate must have passed Diploma in Pharmacy, securing minimum aggregate marks of 45% for General & OBC and 40% for SC/ST category). | 3 years | |
| B.Arch | Architecture | 10+2 level exam. or its equivalent with Physics & Mathematics and any one of the following Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Engineering Drawing / Technical Vocational subject from any recognized Board / University with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate plus clearly passing without grace marks in each subject of the compulsory and optional subjects. A candidate possessing three year Diploma in Architecture (10+3) recognized by Central/ State Govt., securing minimum 50% marks in aggregate | 5 years |
| BHMCT | 10+2 level examination or its equivalent from any recognized Board / University and securing minimum 45% marks without grace (40% marks for SC/ST category candidates) in aggregate. | 4 Years | |
| BFAD | 4 Years | ||
| BFA | 4 Years | ||
| MAM (Dual Degree) | Passed Intermediate (10+2) exam. of U.P. Board or its equivalent from any recognized Board / University and securing minimum 45% marks without grace (40% for SC/ST category) in aggregate | 5 years |
Note: Migration to UPTU from any other university is not permitted. However, a student of affiliated college/institution or college enrolled in any other University may be allowed to migrate to the University provided he/she fails.
AKTU M.Tech and M.Arch Admission 2018
AKTU also offers the M.Tech course with specializations in 19 different subjects along with the M.Arch course. The duration of all the specialized M.Tech courses and M.Arch courses are four years and two years respectively.
Candidates should have passed their bachelor of engineering (B.E) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate and must possess a valid GATE score. Those belonging to SC, ST, PwD categories must score at least 54% marks in aggregate. Candidates should be at least 16 years old to be eligible to enroll for M.Tech program.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | Mechanical Engg | B.Tech in relevant discipline is required. | 2 years |
| Electronics & Communication Engg | |||
| Digital Communication | |||
| E.D. & T | |||
| Microelectronics | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Environmental Engineering | |||
| Electrical Drives & Control | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Information Technology | |||
| Software Engineering | |||
| Plastic Engineering | |||
| Textile Technology & Textile Chemistry | |||
| Microwave Engg | |||
| Electronics Instrumentation & Control Engg | |||
| VLSI Design | |||
| Computer Network Engineering | |||
| Power Electronics | |||
| Electric Power & Energy Systems | |||
| M.Arch | Architecture | B.Arch degree is required. | 2 Years |
Candidates are intimated for the counselling process for M.Tech admission on the basis of GATE scores, AKTU entrance examination scores as well as qualifying degree examination marks, subject to availability of seats.
AKTU Admit Card
Candidates appearing for the AKTU entrance examination can download the UPSEE Admit Card by following the below given steps:
- Candidates should visit the official AKTU website and find the link “Download UPSEE Admit Card 2016“.
- Next, the candidate should enter details such as the Registration No. /Date of Birth and password.
- Click on the submit button and the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Subsequently, candidates can download and take a printout of admit card and save it for the further reference.
Students enrolled in the university can download the AKTU Admit Card for the respective semester examination from the official website.
- Candidates should log on to the official AKTU website and click the “AKTU Admit Card” link.
- Next, candidate should enter the Roll Number, Date of Birth along with the Captcha code
- Click on the submit button and the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Subsequently, candidates can download and take a printout of admit card and save it for the further reference.
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