AKTU - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (UPTU) Lucknow Answered Questions

The Faculty of Architecture AKTU offers around 40–80 seats for B.Arch (may vary yearly).Students interested in architecture & interior design can also consider an architecture institute in Mumbai or pursue an interior design course or a diploma in interior design for more opportunities.

AKTU fee is different depending on the programme/ specialisation/ institute. Students have to pay the fees timely. The fees for top courses is as below:Course NameTotal Tuition FeesBTechINR 75,900- INR 12.5 lakhMBAINR 70,000 - INR 6.5 lakhBPharmINR 1.6 Lacs - INR 6 lakhMCAINR 59,500 - INR 3.6 lakhMTechINR 57,500 - INR 2.8 lakhBBAINR 80,000 - INR 2.9 lakhMPharmINR 80,000 - INR 2.8 lakh

AKTU accepts different national and state-level entrance tests for its programmes. Aspirants must submit the scores of the accepted tests to get a seat. Some of the tests accepted by the university are as below:JEE Main, CUET, NATA, IPU CET, GATE, GPAT, etc.

To get admission in AKTU, students must fulfil the admission requirements. The university offers seats through both entrance and merit basis. For engineering, pharmacy, management, etc. programmes, students have to go through UPTAC counselling. Selected students need to report for verification and pay the admission fees to complete the process.

Students must meet the AKTU eligibility requirements to get admission in the university. The eligibility may vary depending on programme/ specialisation. Common eligibility is as below:AKTU UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjectsAKTU PG eligibility - UG degree in a relevant fieldAKTU PhD eligibility - PG degree in a relevant field

APJ AKU has been continuously recognised as one of the leading institutes by numerous national ranking agencies. The institute is ranked #94 in the Engineering category, and #91 under Engineering (Private) by the Times 2025. The ranking has been given to the university basis the placements, student-faculty ratio, scholarships, infrastructure and several other criteria. 

Yes, the cut off of Institute of Engineering & Technology is different for all the categories. Students who are from categories like SC, ST, OBC etc. get a more lenient cut off. The General category students have to face a higher cut off. Students should check the official website for details on the cut off.

The Department of Biotechnology provides the MTech programme. M.Tech is a 2 year programme and has 4 semesters. It is a full time course and the oldest programmes given by the IET Lucknow. The department also provides PhD programme and has good facilties for all.