AKTU - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (UPTU) Admission Process

To get admission AKTU for BTech, students have to participate in UPTAC Counselling. It is a centralised counselling process and allocates seats on the basis of JEE Main/ CUET score. Vacant seats, if any are filled through merit basis as per the university's norms. Selected students have to report at the campus for verification of documents. Students have to pay the AKTU BTech admission fees and complete the process.

AKTU seat intake is different for each programme. It also offers seats via its affiliated colleges/ institutes. The intake for top courses at AKTU is as below:

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.

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 subjects
• AKTU PG eligibility - UG degree in a relevant field
• AKTU PhD eligibility - PG degree in a relevant field

The UPTAC Counselling for AKTU BTech admission is ongoing and the last date is Jun 15, 2026.  The admission cycle generally lasts from March to October. Students can check the AKTU site regularly to know more.

AKTU admission is open and to get in the university, 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. 

No, candidates cannot get direct admission in AKTU for BTech programme. The university offers various UG, PG, and doctoral-level courses. Most of these programmes admit students based on their academic merit or national-level entrance test scores. The university accepts several exams, such as JEE Main, CUET, NATA, IPU CET, etc. Direct admission is provided only on vacant seats at the institution or college level. 

AKTU admission for MCA programme is based on CUET-PG or NIMCET scores. Candidates need to provide a valid score in any of the accepted entrance exam while filling out the application form. Students are selected based on AKTU Counselling. 

If, as a General-EWS candidate, you were assigned to a college based only on your open rank during the two rounds of UPTU (UPCET) counselling, it's possible that your EWS certificate wasn't taken into account or that ranks under EWS were more competitive. To make sure your category benefits are applied correctly, you can ask the college or the counselling authority. Verify the document submission procedure again for any inconsistencies or delays.