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AKTU MTech Courses & Fees 2026: Admission Dates, Fee & Placements

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AKTU MTech Eligibility & Highlights 2026

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 57.5K - 2.8L
Median Package₹ 1.9L - 5.7L
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Graduation score50%
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Q:   Does AKTU come under CUET?
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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 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University worth it?
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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:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)
Students placements13,898
Total job opportunities6,000+
No. of campus drives150+
Q:   Is CUET compulsory for AKTU admission?
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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.

Q:   What is the cutoff of AKTU for 2024 admission?
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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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Q:   Is AKTU good or bad?
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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:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)
Average packageINR 4 LPA
Students placements13,898
Total job opportunities6,000+
No. of campus drives150+
Popular recruitersHavells, Deloitte, HUL
Q:   How can I apply for AKTU BTech admission?
A: 

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.

Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by AKTU?
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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 

Q:   Who is eligible for AKTU?
A: 

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

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₹ 57.5 K - 2.8 L
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₹ 700 - 40 K
₹ 53 K
₹ 67.8 K - 6.65 L
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The value for money rating of this course is 4.0/5 (88 Reviews).View placement detailsExternal Link Icon Placement Insight Icon
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Q:   Is AKTU a good university?
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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.

Q:   Does AKTU offer scholarships?
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AKTU offers scholarship assistance to students belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC category under the regulations of the UP State Scholarship scheme. Every year, UP State releases a notification for fee reimbursement for the students of AKTU and its affiliated colleges. Students studying in AKTU can register themselves for fee-waiver scholarship schemes through the Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement Online System of UP State. New students can register online for UPTU Scholarship by visiting the official portal designed for fee reimbursement procedures. It is recommended that candidates must apply for the scholarships at the earliest.

Q:   What is the income limit for AKTU scholarship?
A: 

As per an unofficial source, the income limit should not exceed INR 2 lakh. AKTU provides financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC category as per the regulations of the UP State Scholarship scheme. Every year, UP state releases the notification for fee reimbursement for the students of AKTU and its affiliated colleges. Students studying in AKTU can register themselves for fee-waiver scholarship schemes through the "Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement Online System of UP State". New students can register online for UPTU Scholarship by visiting the official portal designed for fee reimbursement procedures.

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Q:   How many rounds of counselling are there in CUET for AKTU admission?
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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. 

Q:   What is the fee to apply for CUET for AKTU admission?
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Aspirants need to pay an application fee to apply for CUET for AKTU admission. Candidates need to pay fee via any of the online payment modes. Below is the application fee for CUET:

Category

Upto three subjects

For each additional subject

General UR

INR 1000

INR 400 each

OBC-NCL/EWS

INR 900

INR 375 each

SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender

INR 800

INR 350 Each

Centres outside India

INR 4500

INR 1800 each

Q:   What to do after JEE Main session 2 result to get admission at AKTU?
A: 

After the JEE Main session 2 result announced, candidates need to first head on to official JEE Main website to know the performance in terms of rank and marks on the portal. You further need to download the scorecard to assess your performance. The needed details to log in are application number and birth date. Apart checking scorecard and rank, they need to check out their qualifying status. Based on your results, you then have to make up your mind to prepare for JEE Advanced or not to get into the IITs. Moreover, the candidates who qualify the JEE Main exam will be allowed to sit for the counselling rounds of NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes. While applying for the counselling, candidates must have to ensure that all the necessary documents are ready to be submitted. And, at last they have to regularly check and track the important dates regarding the counselling rounds or JEE Advanced exam timeline to avoid any rush at the end of a counselling round.

 

Q:   Will I get into AKTU in the last round? My score is 20000.
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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. 

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