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AKTU B.Des Courses & Fees 2026

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AKTU BDes Admission 2022

BDes is a three-year course offered by AKTU and admission to BDes is based on CUET UG. There is no upper age limit but candidates need to be at least 16 years of age as of December 31 of the current academic year to pursue this course. The table below mentions course-specific eligibility criteria:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
BDes	Passed Class 12 from a recognised board in any stream with a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates)

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Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)

1.64 yearsOffered by U.P. Institute of Design, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

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Discontinued(Oct 2025)- Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design (BFAD)

4.94 yearsOffered by Kanpur Institute of Technology

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Q: Is CUET compulsory for AKTU admission?

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.

Q: What is the cutoff of AKTU for 2024 admission?

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.

Q: What is the cutoff for AKTU?

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.

Q: Is AKTU a good university?

AKTU is a state-level, public collegiate university. Formerly known as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), it is a University of National Importance, specially for the UG and PG courses offered in the field of Engineering and Science. AKTU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Coming to the AKTU placements, the university has not released the placement report for the year 2023. However, as per media reports, 1,531 students were selected in TCS. 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.

AKTU B.Des
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 4 years)
Tuition	₹ 2 L - 3.95 L
Hostel	₹ 73 K
Total fee	₹ 2.73 L - 4.68 L

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Q: Does AKTU come under CUET?

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.

Q: Is AKTU good or bad?

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

Q: Is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University worth it?

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+

Q: Is DPharm available at AKTU?

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.

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AKTU B.Des
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Upcoming Events
14 Mar '26 - 10 Apr '26	B.Des Application Ongoing
21 Apr '26 - 29 Apr '26	Seat Allotment Round I
30 Apr '26 - 11 May '26	Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process
19 May '26 - 27 May '26	Seat Allotment Round II
28 May '26 - 9 Jun '26	Round II: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

Dates	Past Events
6 Mar '26	UCEED 2026 Result Date
18 Jan '26	UCEED 2026 Exam DATE

AKTU B.Des
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.),U.P. Institute of Design

AKTU B.Des
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U.P. Institute of Design, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University	30

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B.Des. in Interior Design - Batch of 2028

Offered by Galgotias University

4.6

5Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am satisfied with this university.

Placements: There is 100% placement assistance at the university. The highest package is 1.5 crores per annum, and the lowest package in the university is 5.50 LPA. Top recruiting companies in the university are American Express, HCL Technologies, Capgemini, etc.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available on the campus. Labs and classrooms are well-maintained. The library contains all kinds of books, and AC is provided in all rooms. The food quality of the mess and canteen is too good and hygienic. Sports and games are available on the campus. Competitions are also held on the campus.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful and qualified. The teaching qualities of teachers are good. This course is for interior design, and it is helpful for companies. This course makes students company-ready. Semester exams on campus are too hard, and the pass percentage is 33%.

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2025Read More

Arya

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Batch of 2027

Offered by U.P. Institute of Design, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

2.8

1Placements1Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Average infrastructure but great hands-on experience.

Placements: The placement cell is weak people don't get placed by the college itself 10 percent of the students get recruited from the university, and 13 LPA is the highest package offered by the company but it was outside the college. There are not as many companies only companies like Drute, and TVS come for the MBA recruitment B.Des recruitment cell is not great. The top roles are ui ux designer, and assistant designer.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi only comes in a very small range and the labs, classrooms, and library are okay the classrooms have AC which is fully in working condition, the class also has lockers, and the classrooms get locked after 5 pm which is great too, the library has all the necessary books and its easy to get them issue. There is no hostel, the canteen has home-cooked food, there's a first aid kit, as for sports and games there's is a badminton court.

Faculty: Faculty members often give assignments that can be overwhelming, but some don't have that approach. The course curriculum is relevant and prepares us for the industry. The difficulty level is moderate because the material is derived from content we've already studied. We also have jury exams that cover both practical and theoretical aspects. To pass, we need to achieve an SGPA of above 4.5.

Other: This course is my passion it allows creativity to sleep through every impossibility. Better understanding of topics with better notes no such events are happening in our college but yeah it's in its initial stages, students get scholarships and for the extracurriculars, there are sports fests every year.

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B.Des. in Interior Design - Batch of 2028

Offered by Galgotias University

2.6

3Placements3Infrastructure1Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Dissatisfied college and poor faculty members.

Placements: At Galgotias University, there are too much of placements but the package is very low. Top recruiting companies are Wipro, HCL, Tata, Microsoft, and Google. 60% of students got internships in my course at Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, etc. Wipro company is the most hiring company at Galgotias University according to my course.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is good. But the facilities provided by the college are also good. Quality of facility in hostel is quite bad. The mess food is also not good. There are not that much of sports. The medical facilities provided by the college are good.

Faculty: Faculty members at this university are very bad. There is no certain curriculum and nothing comes from their end. Anything that comes from the university like datasheet, practical, jury, and everything is not up to date. Exams are postponed at the same time as the exams are held.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2025Read More

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B.Des. in Interior Design - Batch of 2027

Offered by Galgotias University

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall good because, if you compare it with other colleges in terms of money and all.

Placements: I opted for Bachelor of Design which is of 4 years and around 60+ students in each section of the batch, and from each section, 100 percent of them get an internship that is provided by the university in the 4th year for 6 months. After that, more than 40+ secured jobs in a good reputation in the design industry, and among 30% secured top designer roles like UI/UX, graphic, motion design, and product designers. Top recruitment companies are from companies like EY, Mahindra, Deloitte, Jio, L&T, and many more. Top roles offered are like UI/UX Designer, Product Designer.

Infrastructure: All classrooms have multiple smart boards (more than 4) and Wi-Fi. The college has a huge library for every stream. Hostels have a huge mess and in the campus cafeteria, there are more than 50 canteens. For sports, there is a court for basketball, football, and a cricket ground. There is also a special area for archery. You can join the sports club and participate in any sports. There is also NCC and NSS in the university, and more than 30 clubs run in the university.

Faculty: All teachers are NET JRF or Ph.D. qualified. Teachers are very helpful. The course makes the students industry-ready, as they provide internships to grab industry standards. Semester exams are divided into two: one is mid-term of 50, and the end-term of 100 marks, and also involve 2 Internal Assessments of 25 marks. The pass percentage is 33% overall.

Other: The university is too far from the posh area, so make sure you get a seat in the university hostel because the hostel seats fill up very fast, and if not, you have to come from local transport, which will cost you a check of money every day.

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025Read More

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Discontinued(Oct 2025)- Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design (BFAD) - Batch of 2026

Offered by Kanpur Institute of Technology

4.6

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

KIT Kanpur college Review.

Placements: At the end of the 4th semester, students are eligible for placement drive. College placement cell Conduct training like mock interviews and aptitude tests, from the first year of your course so that You know how the placement drive is conducted and how you grab the good package in placement drive. Approximately 95% of students get placed in on-campus placement offers. TCS, Accenture, Wipro, HCl, and many more companies visit college for placement. Many students get internships according to their skills. The highest package is 30 LPA and the lowest is 2 LPA. The average package offered is 3 LPA.

Infrastructure: The facilities provided for students are quite amazing. There is 24/7 Wi-Fi with good internet speed, a playground area, a canteen, and many other amenities. The college has three separate buildings for different departments: KIHE for BBA and Polytechnic courses, KIT for B.Tech, M.Tech, and other courses, and KITP for pharmacy courses like B.Pharma and D.Pharma. Each building has its own library with a vast collection of books, along with a dedicated hall for peaceful study. Hostel facilities are good, although the quality of mess food is average.

Faculty: All the teachers are highly qualified and experienced in their respective subjects, with many holding Ph.D. degrees. Their teaching style is excellent, focusing more on practical knowledge than bookish learning, making it easier for students to grasp concepts. The course curriculum is pre-planned and aligned with board dates, ensuring timely execution. There are two semester exams every year. The exams are not tough if you perform well in college tests and score good marks in those, which translates to good percentages in semester exams.

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2024Read More

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Discontinued(Oct 2025)- Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design (BFAD) - Batch of 2026

Offered by Kanpur Institute of Technology

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

My Kanpur institute of technology .

Placements: At the end of 4th semester students are eligible for campus placement. Tcs, Wipro, infosys and many more big it company visited the campus for placement. The highest package is 25 LPA and the lowest package is 2.5 LPA. Average package is 3.5 LPA. Placement is totally depend on your skills and knowledge. In terms of placement our college comes under Average. There is no internship provided by the college. Approximately 75% students get placed in campus placement.

Infrastructure: There is no Wi-Fi campus. Our college is very strict for maintaining decorm and discipline of the college they impose heavy fine on those student who break rule. Labs and classrooms are well maintained and neat and clean as well. There is a huge library in our college which has many books like magazines, reference, and many more course books. There is a huge hall in which you can do study hall is fully air conditioned. Facilities provided for the hosteler is quite good. Mess food quality is awesome and hygienic as well. Fees of the hostel is 76k included mess.

Faculty: Kit has a best faculty teaching staff as compared to other private college. Many teachers are Ph.D. holder and many are passout students they are topper in a particular subject and they start teaching as a Assistant professor. College conduct many test like SESSIONAL, PUT, CT. If you give all the test and score good marks in that you definitely score good percentage in University exam. University exam was conducted within 4 to 5 months.

Other: In Kanpur no private college offer BFAD course except KIT. KIT has a best faculty teaching staff. Many teachers are pass out students they are topper of a particular subject and they start teaching in the college as a Assistant professor. UDBHAV and SHIKHAR is the annual fest which was conducted every year. UDBHAV is the fresher party which was conducted between november and december for welcoming 1st year students in our college. SHIKHAR is the annual sports fest which was conducted between april and may. Our college has made many clubs like GK club, innovation club, social club and many more club which was run by students and head of the club is Faculty.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2023Read More

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How many seats does Faculty of Architecture AKTU for BArch?

Answered 2 days ago

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.

Janice Foster

Beginner-Level 4

How many seats are offered by AKTU for top courses?

Answered 4 days 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

Bhumika Jain

Contributor-Level 10

What is the fees for AKTU courses?

Answered 4 days ago

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

Sanjana Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

What are the exams accepted by AKTU?

Answered 4 days 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.

Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

How can I get admission in AKTU?

Answered 4 days ago

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

Upasana Harsha

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