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AKTU BA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University offers full-time Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses through its affiliated colleges. The duration of the undergraduate degree programme is three years, further divided into six semesters.
Admission to AKTU courses is subject to fulfilment of the preset eligibility criteria. The basic AKTU BA eligibility criteria is for applicants to have passed Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 45% from a recognised institute/university.
Find below the key highlights of a BA at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Yes, AKTU is one of the participating universities of CUET-UG and CUET-PG. Candidates wishing to apply for AKTU CUET courses, must register first at the official website of CUET. Admission to below-mentioned courses is through CUET-UG or CUET-PG:
- BTech
- BPharm
- MBA
- MCA
- BVoc.
- BFA
- BDes, etc.
Yes, candidates seeking admission to DR. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University undergraduate and postgraduate courses must have appeared for the CUET-UG and CUET-PG entrance exams, respectively. AKTU will not admit students who do not a valid CUET score. NTA usually releases CUET result in July. CUET UG Counselling is held and conducted separately by the participating institutes. CUET UG Counselling is usually held between Jul and Aug.
AKTU has recorded good placements for its Institute of Engineering and Technology. As per the report, the highest package offered in 2024 was 53 LPA. The off-campus highest package was 112 LPA. IET recorded average package of 8.2 LPA in 2024.
As per the annual report 2023-24, 13,898 students were placed during the 2024 drive. All the important details related to AKTU placements are mentioned below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
| Average package | INR 4 LPA |
| Students placements | 13,898 |
| Total job opportunities | 6,000+ |
| No. of campus drives | 150+ |
| Popular recruiters | Havells, Deloitte, HUL |
AKTU accepts JEE Main Scores for admission to the BTech and BTech Integrated courses. AKTU BTech cutoff 2024 has been concluded and as per the available data, the cutoff ranged between 30751.6 and 1413411 for the General AI category candidates. Wherein, the B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering was the most competitive course with a Last Round closing rank of 30751.6 for the General AII India category students.
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AKTU B.A.AKTU BA Seats 2025
AKTU BA seats are cumulative of the total BA seats offered at various AKTU-affiliated institutes. There are over 200 seats for BA at the university. These seats are allocated to eligible candidates who fulfil the selection criteria that may vary across the institutes affiliated with AKTU. The mentioned information is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. The following section presents the BA seats at AKTU for some affiliated institutes:
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| Axis Colleges | 60 |
| Janhit Institute of Education & Information | 180 |
Commonly asked questions On Seats
Check below the seat intake for AKTU BA course as per an unofficial source:
| College Name | BA Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| Janhit Institute of Education & Information | 180 |
Aspirants can fill out the form on the university's website. Check steps below to apply for AKTU:
1: Go to the official website of AKTU
2: Click on admission link on the Home page.
3: Fill out the details and pay the application fee via online mode.
4. Submit it.
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AKTU BA 2025 FAQs
A pass in Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate is required to apply for AKTU BA course. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. AKTU provides admission to BA course based on the merit in the last qualifying exam.
Only after fulfilling the eligibility requirements, candidates must apply for the course. As the eligibility is sourced from an unofficial source, it is might vary.
AKTU BA admissions are done on merit basis. The basic eligibility requires the candidates to pass Class 12 or its equivalent exam with a minimum aggregate of 45%. Hence, you can certainly apply for the AKTU BA course admission even if you have scored less than 60% in your Class 12 boards. However, there is no guarantee of admission as the university considers various parameters at the time of selecting the students for the course. In case a student is unable to get admission at the university, they can check out various other colleges and institutes offering online BA courses.
After completing BA from top BA Colleges in India, candidates are open to plethora of job profiles. Some of the job profiles at which BA students can work are:
| Job Profile | Salary (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Content Writer | INR 4.1-5.3 lakh |
| Editor | INR 6.3-8.1 lakh |
| Clinical Social Worker | INR 5-6.5 lakh |
| Journalist | INR 3-5.5 lakh |
| Public Relations Associate | INR 4.5-5.9 lakh |
| Teacher | INR 4-6.5 lakh |
Aspirants can fill out the form on the university's website. Check steps below to apply for AKTU University:
1: Go to the official website of AKTU
2: Click on admission link on the Home page.
3: Fill out the details and pay the application fee via online mode.
4. Submit it.
AKTU offers a full-time DPharm through City Group of College, which is a college affiliated to AKTU. The college offers a two-year Diploma in Pharmacy for candidates who have passed Class 12 in the stream of Science. Admission to the programme is granted based on the applicants' merit in Class 12, subject to fulfiment of the eligibility criteria and availability of seats. The DPharm fee at City Group of College is INR 5.2 lakh. The mentioned fee is sourced from official sources but is still subject to change.
The worth of the University is determined by the placements offered at the end of course completion. The University has released the annual report 2023-24 which includes the 2024 placement data. Check the complete insights of AKTU placements 2024 from the table below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
| Students placements | 13,898 |
| Total job opportunities | 6,000+ |
| No. of campus drives | 150+ |
A total of 50 companies visited the campus AKTU placement 2024 for IET (Institute of Engineering & Technology). Companies such as Sprinklr, Microsoft and Google offered highest package of 53 LPA, 52 LPA and 49.5 LPA.
More than 6,000 job opportunities were made in technical and non-technical streams during the 2024 placements. For the Institute of Engineering and Technology, 10 international offers and 44 PPOs were made in 2024.
CUET PG is the accepting exam for AKTU MBA admission. The CUET-PG examination is scheduled to be conducted in March 2026 (tentative). The examination specific details will be informed to candidates through the Information Bulletin of respective examinations, which will be published at the time of launch of the CUET PG Registration Forms.
AKTU releases its cutoff through its affiliated colleges. The last round closing scores for different colleges varied between 435 and 17104 if you belong to the General AI category. Therefore, it is possible to get admission at any affiliated college of the university at 20000 rank. The top colleges could be Fort Institute of Technology, R. D. Engineering College Technical Campus and Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management, with the last round closing score of 17104, 16842 and 16384, respectively.
According to IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) placement report 2024, more than 60% students were placed. A total 10 international offers and 44 PPOs were made in 2024. 382 students were placed as well. The highest on-campus and off-campus package offered was 53 LPA and 112 LPA.
Find below the table for details of all placements offered at AKTU last year as per the Annual Report 2024:
| Particulars | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Average package | INR 4 LPA |
| Students placements | 13,898 |
| Total job opportunities | 6,000+ |
| No. of campus drives | 150+ |
| Popular recruiters | Havells, Deloitte, HUL |
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 |
AKTU cutoff for BTech is based on All india Quota and Home State Quota. For the Home State Quota, AKTU offers admission to B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering and B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) through KEAM followed by Counselling. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for AKTU KEAM cutoff 2023 for two BTech specialisations:
| Course | Round 1 Closing Rank | Last Round Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering | 47196 | 49302 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 33071 | 42688 |
As per the IET placement report 2024, the average package recorded in 2024 was 8.2 LPA. At overall University level (basis annual report), the average package was 4 LPA in 2024.
Presently, the University houses four constituent colleges, including the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture Lucknow, Centre for Advanced Studies, UP Institute of Design Noida. Apart from this, the University has 45+ affiliated colleges and 780+ institutes under its name. AKTU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
AKTU offers various UG and PG courses based on IPU CET exam through its affiliated colleges. In connection to it, the university has released the cutoff for various All India and Home State quotas. Further, as per the AKTU cutoff 2024, the last-round stood between 151726 and 154086 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the IPUCET cutoff stood between 308 and 3801. Candidates must go through the AKTU cutoff page for more cutoff-related information.
Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Arts (BA) is available at AKTU. It is a three-year course divided into six semesters. AKTU offers BA through Janhit Institute of Education & Information and other institutes affiliated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with the required minimum score are eligible to apply for AKTU BA course.
The colleges affiliated to AKTU accepts IPUCET exam for admission to UG and PG courses. The basic criteria to get into AKTU through IPUCET exam is to have a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in class 12 and for PG courses, the minimum aggregate 50% marks in Bachelor's Degree. So, if you are securing a percentile of 72 in class 12th, it is more than enough to appear for IPUCET to get into AKTU.
The selection process for the BA course is merit-based. Candidates should complete Class 12 with a 45% aggregate. AKTU admission season usually commences in February every year.
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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.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
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:
| Course Name | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| BTech | 81052 |
| MBA | 28398 |
| BPharm | 6,842 |
| MPharma | 1056 |
| MCA | 7654 |
| BBA | 2430 |
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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 Name | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| BTech | INR 75,900- INR 12.5 lakh |
| MBA | INR 70,000 - INR 6.5 lakh |
| BPharm | INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 6 lakh |
| MCA | INR 59,500 - INR 3.6 lakh |
| MTech | INR 57,500 - INR 2.8 lakh |
| BBA | INR 80,000 - INR 2.9 lakh |
| MPharm | INR 80,000 - INR 2.8 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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.
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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 p
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