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

AKTU can be considered good in terms of its reputation, infrastructure, academics, and placements. The University is affiliated with more than 800 colleges in Uttar Pradesh. It is a state government university, recognised by AICTE and UGC. Students from top AKTU colleges often get jobs in TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, etc. AKTU can be chosen by students targeting top colleges of AKTU with affordable technical education. On the other hand, as per the student reviews, not all affiliated colleges offer quality education and placement opportunities. However, it is advisable to visit the desired college before making a decision. 

According to unofficial sources, the majority of AKTU alumni are working in the Engineering sector with a 34% share. The pie chart below illustrates the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The 'Others' category illustrates the combined data of diverse sectors such as HR, Sales, Research, Quality Assurance, Consulting, Marketing, Program and Project Management, Arts and Design, Media and Communication and Product Management.

Find below the table for details of all placements offered at AKTU last year:

Find below the table representing AKTU average package for the 2024 placements:

NOTE: The salary details mentioned in the table above are gathered from annual report 2023-24.

The highest package offered at the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, varies from year to year, but in 2022 it was INR 49 LPA. The average package is INR 6–7 LPA, and the highest package is INR 44 LPA.For 2022, the AKTU the highest package was Rs 1.13 crore per annum, offered by Amazon. 

Some of the top companies participate in the AKTU placement drive. Many of the MBA students of AKTU got placed in below-mentioned companies:

As per the media report, a total of 318 students were placed with a package of INR 7.60 LPA in TCS Digital and rest 1,213 students were placed with a package of INR 3.60 LPA in TCS Ninja during AKTU placement 2023. However, candidates can check the table below to know the key highlights of DR APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University placement for the year 2023:

Note: The placement stats mentioned in the table above are gathered from media reports.

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.

As per the media report, a total of 318 students were placed with a package of INR 7.60 LPA in TCS Digital and rest 1,213 students were placed with a package of INR 3.60 LPA in TCS Ninja during AKTU placement 2023. However, candidates can check the table below to know the key highlights of DR APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University placement for the year 2023:

Note: The placement stats mentioned in the table above are gathered from media reports.

The table below showcases the list of a few top recruiters that visited AKTU campus during the placement drive 2022: