Aryabhatta Knowledge University

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:

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, Patna.

History 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

Affiliated colleges In the session 2022–23, university has 33 educational colleges, 8 community colleges and 11 vocational colleges.

Educational colleges

Vocational & professional college The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include. Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education, Danapur, Patna Cimage Professional College, Patna IMPACT, Patna Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna International School of Management, Patna Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change, Patna Magadh Professional Institute, Rupaspur-Digha Nahar Road, Patna Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka Ganga Global Institute of Management Studies, Begusarai Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forebesganj Mamta Institute of Education, Siwan Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia

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