Ensure strict compliance of TFW scheme: AKTU tells affiliated institutes
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has issued a circular directing institutions affiliated to it to ensure proper compliance of the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has issued a circular directing institutions affiliated to it to ensure proper compliance of the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme while admitting students through Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission counselling (UPTAC).
The circular read, “There are reports that some institutions are flouting norms by not admitting students under TFW quota as well as other reserved category. And there are institutions in which students admitted under TFW scheme are being asked to pay money in addition to the required fees. Strict action will taken against such institutions.”
What is TFW scheme?
The candidate whose family income is less than INR 2.50 lakh from all sources are eligible for seats under Tuition Fee Waiver scheme. Every college reserves additional 5 per cent seats for economically weaker students. As per the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), fee waiver seats for economically weaker meritorious candidates are available in BTech/BHMCT/BFAD/BFA courses in all institutions affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow. No tuition fee will be charged from the candidates admitted against such seats.
Commonly asked questions
AKTU accepts CUET, JEE Main, IPU CET, etc. for admission to specific courses. Check below the entrance exams for top AKTU courses:
Course Name | Entrance Exams |
|---|---|
B.Ed | BPharm |
BTech | JEE Main, CUET, KEAM or BPharm |
MBA | CUET-PG |
BPharm | CUET |
Aspirants interested in applying for AKTU BTech CSE must fulfil the educational requirements. Check below the AKTU eligibility for BTech CSE:
Eligibility: Candidates should have passed Class 12 from UP board/ CBSE or any other equivalent board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12 (40% for SC/ ST candidates) to apply for BTech course.
A minimum of Class 12 is required for AKTU UG and graduation for AKTU PG courses. Below is the AKTU eligibility for top courses:
Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
B.Ed | Graduation |
BA | Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate |
BTech | Class 12 from UP board/ CBSE or any other equivalent board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12 (40% for SC/ ST candidates) |
MBA | Bachelor's degree/ equivalent examination |
BPharm | Diploma in Pharmacy course recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 12 of The Pharmacy Act, securing a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) in aggregate |
The fee waiver seats will be limited to a maximum of 5 per cent of the approved intake in the course, and will be over and above of the sanctioned intake. These students must submit certificate no. 12 (income certificate) at the time of verification of documents. However, there will be no tuition fee waiver seats available for BArch/BPharma courses.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, AKTU accepts CUET score for BTech. AKTU admission to BTech through CUET is for two specialisations:
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
Apart from these, CUET score is accepted for direct entry to the second-year of BTech course. Candidates can apply for CUET for BTech (LE) admission.
The total number of seats available for the AKTU MBA course is 28,809. Check below seat intake for some of the AKTU affiliated colleges:
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| Greater Noida Institute of Technology | 480 |
| GL Bajaj Group of Institutions - GLBGI | 300 |
| Modinagar Institute of Technology | 300 |
| Naraina College of Engineering and Technology | 300 |
| Rajiv Academy for Technology and Management | 240 |
Dr APJ Adul Kalam University BTech seats include the seats available at various AKTU-affiliated colleges. In total, 85,464 seats are available for the BTech course in different streams and specialisations. Below is the seat intake for some of the AKTU-affiliated colleges:
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| Greater Noida Institute of Technology | 1260 |
| RR Group of Institutions | 726 |
| Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College | 1500 |
| Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology | 1650 |
| Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) | 2100 |
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