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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Tertiary education institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India}}<br />
{{Distinguish|Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = '''APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University'''<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image = APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University logo.png<br />
| image_size = 150px<br />
| other_name = KTU<br />
| motto = <br />
| established = {{start date and age|2014}}<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|8.5416|76.9057|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| budget = {{increase}} ₹ 50 million<br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Kerala]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Ciza Thomas<br />
| dean = <br />
| students = 160,000+<br />
| undergrad = <br />
| postgrad = <br />
| doctoral = <br />
| city = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| colours = <span style="color:#0072BB">Blue</span>, <span style="color:#A1045A">Magenta</span>, and <span style="color:#708238">Olive</span><br />
{{color box|#0072BB}} {{color box|#A1045A}} {{color box|#708238}}<br />
| mascot = <br />
| campus = <br />
| language = English<br />
| free = '''KTU'''<br />
| affiliations = [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]<br />
| address = <br />
| coor = <br />
| logo = <br />
| website = {{URL|ktu.edu.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University''' (initially, '''Kerala Technological University''') or '''KTU''' is a [[State university (India)|state]] [[public university|public]] [[Institute of technology|technological university]] headquartered at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<br />
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KTU is an [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE) and [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) approved university that offers [[Undergraduate degree|undergraduate]], [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]] and [[doctorate|doctoral degrees]] in engineering, technology, and management-related streams.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/career-and-campus/top-news/2021/03/23/ktu-invites-application-phd-march-31.html |title=KTU invites applications for PhD till March 31 |date=2021-03-23 |access-date=2024-06-13 |work=[[Onmanorama]] |publisher=Malayala Manorama Company Ltd.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-sanctions-new-courses-hikes-student-intake-for-new-academic-year/article67075950.ece/ |title=KTU sanctions new courses, hikes student intake for new academic year |date=2023-07-13 |access-date=2024-06-13 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Named after the Indian aerospace scientist and statesman [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in 2015,<ref>{{cite news |author=Press Trust of India (PTI) |date=29 July 2015 |title=Kerala's Technological University to be Named After President APJ Abdul Kalam |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/keralas-technological-university-to-be-named-after-president-apj-abdul-kalam-1201742 |work=NDTV |location=Thiruvananthapuram |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref> it is both an affiliation and teaching university, with more than 170 affiliated colleges<ref name="fb">{{cite journal|title=KTU BTech first batch results out: 36.41 pass percentage recorded|journal=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=21 July 2019|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/20/ktu-btech-first-batch-results-out-3641-pass-percentage-recorded-2007047.html|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref> and over 160,000 students enrolled, having jurisdiction over the [[List of districts of Kerala|14 districts of Kerala]].<br />
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It is a relatively new and reformed technological university, with its first batch enrolled in the academic year 2015–16.<ref name="fb"/><ref>{{cite news |last=K |first=Krishnachand |date=2018-12-30 |title=Government nod to set up Kerala Technological University HQ in capital |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/dec/30/govt-nod-to-set-up-ktu-hq-in-capital-1918208.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=2020-06-30}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
KTU was established by the [[Government of Kerala]] through an [[Act of Parliament|Ordinance]] on 21 May 2014.<ref>{{cite book|title=Kerala Technological University Ordinance|date=5 May 2014|publisher=Government of Kerala|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=22976&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=2702|access-date=29 October 2014|ref=Ord|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029023839/http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=22976&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=2702|archive-date=29 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the [[All India Council for Technical Education]], was appointed as the first [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the university on 1 September 2014, and M. Abdul Rahman, former [[All India Council for Technical Education]] Director, was appointed as the first [[Pro-Vice-Chancellor]].<ref name="VC">{{cite journal|title=VC for technical university|journal=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 July 2014|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/vc-for-technical-university/article6235742.ece|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> Classes for the first batch under KTU began on 1 August 2015.<ref name="fb"/><br />
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==Affiliated colleges==<br />
As of 2020, 140 colleges were affiliated with the KTU. Notable examples include:<ref>{{cite web |title=PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL DEGREE COURSES |url=https://royalcet.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/prospectus-2020.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006145149/https://royalcet.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/prospectus-2020.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2022 |date=2020}}</ref><br />
*[[Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Elavumthitta]]<br />
*[[MES College of Engineering]]<br />
*[[Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam]]<br />
*[[UKF College of Engineering and Technology]]<br />
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==Academics==<br />
The language of instruction is English. KTU offers degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ktu.edu.in/academics/scheme |title = Academic Programs}}</ref><br />
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== List of vice chancellors of KTU ==<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|+ Vice chancellors of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |No.<br />
! rowspan="2" |Name<br />
! colspan="3" |Term of office<br />
|-<br />
! Assumed office<br />
! Left office<br />
! Time in office<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
| Kuncheria P. Isaac<br />
| 1 September 2014<ref name="VC"/><br />
| 2 January 2018<br />
| {{age in years and days|2014|9|1|2018|1|2}}<br />
|-<br />
! (acting)<br />
| J. Letha<br />
| 3 January 2018<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cusat-v-c-given-additional-charge-of-ktu/articleshow/62314558.cms|title=CUSAT VC given additional charge of KTU |date=2017-12-31 |access-date = 2024-06-25 |work = [[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><br />
| 4 October 2018<br />
| {{age in years and days|2018|1|1|2018|10|4}}<br />
|-<br />
! 2<br />
| Usha Titus<br />
| 5 October 2018<br />
| 21 February 2019<br />
| {{age in years and days|2018|10|5|2019|2|21}}<br />
|-<br />
! 3<br />
| M. S. Rajasree<br />
| 22 February 2019<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/200219/dr-rajasree-appointed-new-kalam-technological-university-vc.html |title=Dr Rajasree appointed new Kalam Technological University VC |date=2019-02-19 |access-date = 2024-06-25 |work = [[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><br />
| 3 November 2022<br />
| {{age in years and days|2019|2|22|2022|11|3}}<br />
|-<br />
! (acting)<br />
| Ciza Thomas<br />
| 4 November 2022<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/Nov/04/amid-fierce-protestskerala-governors-nominee-takes-over-as-ktu-vc-in-charge-2514897.html |title=Amid fierce protests, Kerala Governor's nominee takes over as KTU VC-in charge |date=2022-11-04 |access-date=2024-06-25 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
| 31 March 2023<br />
| {{age in years and days|2022|11|3|2023|3|31}}<br />
|-<br />
! (acting)<br />
| Saji Gopinath<br />
| 1 April 2023<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/saji-gopinath-assumes-charge-as-ktu-v-c-in-charge/article66688436.ece |title=Saji Gopinath assumes charge as KTU V-C in-charge |date=2023-04-01 |access-date=2024-06-25 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
| 27 October 2024<ref>{{Cite news |last=George |first=Sarath Babu |date=2024-10-29 |title=Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/leadership-void-at-duk-and-ktu-administrative-challenges-persist-amid-vice-chancellor-vacancies/article68811145.ece |access-date=2024-11-28 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
| {{age in years and days|2023|4|1|2024|10|27}}<br />
|-<br />
!(acting)<br />
|K. Sivaprasad<br />
|28 November 2024<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-11-27 |title=Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/governor-appoints-interim-v-cs-to-ktu-digital-university/article68918876.ece |access-date=2024-11-28 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
|17 December 2025<br />
|{{age in years and days|2024|11|28|2025|12|17}}<br />
|-<br />
!4<br />
|Ciza Thomas<br />
|18 December 2025<br />
|Incumbent<br />
|{{Ayd|2025|12|18}}<br />
|}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of engineering colleges in Kerala]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://ktustudents.in Students website]<br />
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