Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate

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state university located in Mithapur,

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, India. It was named after the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta. Apart from a few notable exceptions, AKU has authority over technical education all over the state of Bihar, and it functions as the state technological university of Bihar. It is recognised and approved by

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. It is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in engineering, medical or technology in the state to be affiliated with the university. It also has four schools: * Centre for Geographical studies. * Centre for River studies. * Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication. * Patliputra School of Economics.

Campus

The university operates from its own office in Mithapur,

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History

The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the ''Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008''. It was established for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical education, medical, management and allied professional education in

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Affiliated colleges

In the session 2020–21, university has 56

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colleges, 15 medical colleges, 33 educational colleges, 8

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colleges and 11 vocational colleges.

Engineering and pharmacy colleges

The Engineering and pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.

Medical colleges

The Medical colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.

Pharmacy colleges

The Pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.

Educational colleges

Vocational & professional college

The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include. *Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia *Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education, Danapur, Patn
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*Cimage Professional College, Patna *Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad *Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishanganj *Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka *Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forebesganj *Mamta Institute of Education, Siwa
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*Siwan Engineering & Technology, Siwan *R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology, Patna *St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology, Patna *Cimage Professional College, Patna *IMPACT, Patna *International School of Management, Patna *Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna *Ganga Global Institute of Management Studies, Begusarai *Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change, Patna

References

https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/talk-of-new-courses-at-aku-anniversary/cid/1438485

External links

* Educational institutions established in 2008 2008 establishments in Bihar Universities in Patna {{Bihar-university-stub