Aryabhatta Knowledge University
Aryabhatta Knowledge University, 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
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 BiharAffiliated 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