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AKTU M.DesWhat's new?
The CEED 2026 results for the MDes programme have been released. Students can access and download their scorecard until Jul 31, 2026, by logging in to the official website.
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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.
DR. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University is expected to conduct a total of six rounds for CUET-UG-qualified candidates. However, the cutoff rounds are conducted as per seat availability. If seats are available after AKTU round six of the counselling process, the University will release the special round to fulfil their vacant seats.
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 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 |
AKTU M.DesFees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 1.47 L - 1.98 L | |
₹ 52 K | |
₹ 1 K | |
₹ 2 L - 2.51 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On M.Des Fees
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.
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 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.
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AKTU M.DesAdmission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26 | CEED Scorecard 2026Ongoing |
17 Jan '27 | CEED 2027 exam date |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
4 Mar '26 | CEED 2026 Result DATE |
2 Jan '26 | CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card |
AKTU M.DesCurriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Master of Design (M.Des.),U.P. Institute of Design |
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| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
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| -/- | -/- | -/- | |
| ₹ 6 LPA | ₹ 2.92 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 3.98 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 52 K | -/- |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
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
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Yes, AKTU provides international placements. During the placement drive 2025, 10 international offers were made.
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The highest package offered in last three years during AKTU IET placements is mentioned below:
Particulars | IET Placement Statistics 2023 | IET Placement Statistics 2024 | IET Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 49 LPA | INR 60 LPA | INR 54 LPA |
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A total of 90 companies visited the campus during AKTU IET placements 2025.
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A total of 518 students were placed during AKTU placements. The course-wise students placed during AKTU placements 2025 is mentioned below:
Course | Students Placed 2025 |
|---|---|
BTech CSE | 86 |
BTech CSE AI | 69 |
BTech CSE SF | 75 |
BTech ECE | 70 |
BTech Electrical | 28 |
BTech Mechanical | 42 |
BTech Civil | 22 |
BTech Chemical | 18 |
MBA | 54 |
MCA | 48 |
MTech | 6 |
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