Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate

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located in Mithapur,

Patna, Bihar Patna (; , ISO 15919, ISO: ''Paṭanā''), historically known as Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, ...

, India. It was named after the Indian astronomer

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. Apart from a few notable exceptions, It is recognised and approved by

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. It is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in professional courses 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

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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 2022–23, university has 33 educational colleges, 8

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s 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

References

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

External links

* {{Patna Universities and colleges established in 2008 2008 establishments in Bihar Universities in Patna Aryabhatta Knowledge University