AKTU, also known as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, established in 2000, is a state government technical university located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The university is recognised by the UGC and AIU and has been accredited with NAAC Grade “A+”. AKTU regulates 30+ affiliated colleges, making it one of the largest technical universities in North India. Popular Courses: B.Tech, MBA, B.Pharm, M.Tech and M.Arch. Admissions at AKTU are conducted through national-level entrance exams followed by centralised UPTAC counselling. Entrance Exams Accepted: B.Tech: JEE Main UG Programs: CUET for selected UG courses. PG Programs: CUET PG and GATE Counselling Process: UPTAC As per the latest AKTU placement data, around 70-80% registered students have been placed. The highest package secured was INR 49 LPA by one of the AKTU-affiliated colleges, IET Lucknow. Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, Google, TCS, Wipro, IBM, Oracle, Samsung, and Barclays.