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{{short description|State university in Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Aryabhatta Knowledge University Patna
| motto = 
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2010}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Bihar]]
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Surendra Pratap Singh
| administrative_staff = Registrar - Dr. Pushpendra Kumar Verma
| city = [[Patna]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
| nickname = AKU Patna
| coordinates = {{coord|25.592457|N|85.134972|E|type:edu|display=title}}
| website = {{URL|http://akubihar.ac.in/}}
| image_name = AKU Bihar logo.png
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[AICTE]]
| pushpin_map = India Patna
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_map_alt = 
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Patna, India
}}
'''Aryabhatta Knowledge University''' ('''AKU Patna''') is a [[Collegiate university|collegiate]] [[Public university|public]] [[state university (India)|state university]]<ref name=State>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%20as%20on%2029-06-2017.pdf|title=List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017|date=29 June 2017|access-date=1 July 2017|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]}}</ref> located in [[Mithapur]], [[Patna]], [[Bihar, 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 [[AICTE]]. 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, [[Patna]].

== History ==
The university was established in 2010 by the [[Government of Bihar]] through the ''Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Administration/Docs/AKU_Act_2008(English).pdf|title=The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008|date=2008|publisher=[[Government of Bihar]]|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="campus">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Tech-cradles-fail-to-shift-to-permanent-campus/articleshow/45737175.cms|title=Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus|date=3 January 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 August 2017|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> It was established for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical education, medical, management and allied professional education in [[Bihar]].

==Affiliated colleges==
{{See also category|Colleges affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University}}
In the session 2020–21, university has 56 [[Engineering education|Engineering]] and [[pharmacy]] colleges, 15 [[medical college]]s, 33 educational colleges, 8 [[community college]]s, 36 [[nursing]] colleges and 11 [[Vocational university|vocational colleges]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Colleges/Engineering.aspx|title=.:Official Website : Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna:.|website=akubihar.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref>

=== Engineering and Pharmacy Colleges===
The Engineering and Pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Colleges/Engineering.aspx|title=List of Engineering Colleges under AKU|website=akubihar.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[BP Mandal College of Engineering]]
*[[Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering]]
*[[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]]
*[[Darbhanga College of Engineering]]
*[[Gaya College of Engineering]]
*[[Katihar Engineering College]]
*[[Motihari College of Engineering]]
*[[Nalanda College of Engineering]]
*[[Purnea College of Engineering]]
*[[Saharsa College of Engineering]]
*[[Supaul College of Engineering]]
*[[Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology]]
*[[Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar College of Engineering]]
*[[Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology]]
*[[Sitamarhi Institute of Technology]]
*[[Shershah College of Engineering]]
*Government Engineering College, Araria
*[[Government Engineering College, Vaishali]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Jamui]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Banka]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Arwal]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Nawada]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Kishanganj]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Munger]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Sheohar]]
*[[Government Engineering College, West Champaran]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Aurangabad]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Kaimur]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Gopalganj]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Madhubani]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Siwan]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Jehanabad]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Khagaria]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Buxar]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Bhojpur]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Sheikhpura]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Lakhisarai]]
*[[Government Engineering College, Samastipur]]
*Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka
*Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishanganj
*[[Buddha Institute of Technology, Gaya]]
*Exalt College of Engineering & Technology, Vaishali
*[[Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology]]
*[[Moti Babu Institute of Technology]]
*[[Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Bihta]]
*[[R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology]]
*Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad
*Siwan Engineering & Technical Institute, Siwan
*[[Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology]]
}}

=== Medical Colleges===
The Medical colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Colleges/Medical.aspx|title=List of Govt. Medical Colleges under AKU|website=akubihar.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref>
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*Government Ayurvedic College, Patna
*[[Government Tibbi College and Hospital, Patna]]
*Rajkiya Ayodhya Shivkumari Ayurved College & Hospital, Begusarai
*[[Patna Dental College]]
*[[Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital]]
*[[Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital]]
*Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, Madhepura, Bihar
*[[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur]]
*[[Government Medical College, Bettiah]]
*[[Madhubani Medical College and Hospital]], [[Madhubani, Bihar|Madhubani]]
*[[Nalanda Medical College and Hospital]]
* Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Amhara, Bihta, Patna
*[[Patna Medical College and Hospital]]
*[[Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital]]
*[[Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences]]
}}

=== Pharmacy Colleges ===
The Pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.<ref name=":0" />
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|*[[Government Pharmacy Institute, Patna]]
*Zee Educational Foundation Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad
*Nibha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nalanda
*Gautam Institute of Pharmacy, Hilsa, Nalanda
*[[Chanakya College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Bhojpur]]
*[[Mother's Institute of Technology, Bihta]]
*S.N.S College of Pharmacy, Motihari
}}

=== Educational Colleges===
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*[[St. Xavier's College of Education]], Patna
*Amaltas College of Education, Rohtas
*Trident BEd College, Giddha
*Hari Narain Singh Institute of Teacher's Education, Sasaram
*Kingway Technical Institute, Kaimur
*Radhakrishnan College of Education, Patna
*Maitreya College of Education & Management, Vaishali
*Harakhdeo Singh College of Education Ramanuj Bag, Nalanda
*Maa Aranya Devi BEd College, Bhojpur
*R.L. Mahto Institute of Education, Samastipur
*Mundeshwari College for Teacher Education, Patna
*Raj Mata Madhuri Devi Teacher’s Training College, Khagaria
*Ganga Global Institute of Teacher Education, Begusarai
*S. S. College of Teacher Education, Patna
*Surendra BEd Teacher Training College
*Himalaya Teacher’s Training College, Patna
*Veerayatan BEd College, Nalanda
*Acharya Sudarshan BEd College, Sitamarhi
*KGI School of Education, Patna
*Janardan Prasad Singh Teachers Training College, Saran
*Kamla Bhubneshwer BEd College, Begusarai
*Deshratna Rajendra Prasad Shikshak Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya, Patna
*Bhagawati Singh Memorial BEd Mahavidyalaya, Bhabhua
*R.S. Sharda Devi Education College, Vaishali
*Government Women's College, Gardanibagh
*Tarkeshwar Narayan Agrawal Teacher's Training College, Harigaon
*Chanakya Foundation, Patna
*Tapeshwar Singh Teacher's Training College, Bhojpur
*Maryada Purushotam College of Education, Buxar
*Bhuwan Malti Teachers Training College, Motihari
*Gyan Prakash Swami Vivekanand Teacher's Training College, Khushrupur
*Gautam College of Education, Chapra
*Indrakali Ramjee Singh BEd College, Gopalganj
}}

=== Vocational & Professional College ===
The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Colleges/Education.aspx|title=List of Educational Colleges under AKU|website=akubihar.ac.in|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref>
*Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia
*Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad
*Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishanganj
*Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka
*Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forebesganj
*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

==See also==

* [[Education in Bihar]]
* [[Education in India]]
* [[List of educational institutions in Patna]]
* [[List of institutions of higher education in Bihar]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/talk-of-new-courses-at-aku-anniversary/cid/1438485

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://akubihar.ac.in/}}

{{Universities in Bihar}}
{{Patna}}

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[[Category:2008 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Universities in Patna]]


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