Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University admission is based on both entrance exams and merit. AKTU admission to BA, BHM, B.Com, etc. are based on a candidate’s merit. Admission to the AKTU BTech course is subject to JEE Main rank followed by UPTAC counselling. The Registration Fee for UPTAC counselling is INR 1000. AKTU admits students to UG and PG programs other than BTech through the CUET UG/PG examination. For admission to B.Arch, NATA scores are accepted.

AKTU conducts a research-based entrance test for Ph.D. course admission. The University conducts an interview round for the final selection of the candidates. The most popular streams at AKTU are Engineering, Business & Management Studies, IT Software, Medicine & Health Sciences, Design, and Science. Students can check their results online on One-View, a student management portal of AKTU Lucknow.

AKTU Admission Highlights

  • CUET UG -2024 is accepted for admission to B Tech (Bio-Technology), B. Tech(Agriculture), BDes, B Pharmacy, BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, BBA. BMS, BCA, MBA (Integrated), MCA (Integrated), BVoc, MCA, and MBA programs.
  • Admission to BArch programs is based on NATA-2024 and JEE (Main)-2024 entrance exam is accepted for BTech & MTech (Integrated) courses.
  • Direct Admission (Lateral Entry) to 2nd year of B. Tech/B. Pharmacy/MCA courses are allowed for CUET (UG)-2024/CUET (PG)-2024 exam-qualified students. These candidates can register online for the course counseling process.

AKTU UG Admission 2024

Students can be admitted to AKTU UG programs in 2024 based on their class 12th qualification and entrance test core. JEE Main results are announced in multiple rounds. Meanwhile, students can check the table right here.

Course Eligibility Criteria
B Tech & M Tech (Integrated) Passed 10+2 examination and Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the subjects taken together. OR Passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.
BPharma Passed 10+2 examination with Compulsory Subjects – Physics &
Chemistry and At least One Subject from the list – Mathematics/ Biology
BHMCT Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying Examination. 
BFA Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying Examination. 
B. Tech (Lateral) Passed Minimum 3 years / 2 years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination or B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC or D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector from the institution recognized by BTEUP  with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject. Will be allotted if seats remain vacant after allotment to Diploma Students. 
BDes Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying Examination.
BPharma (Lateral) Passed Minimum THREE years / TWO years (Lateral Entry) Diploma in Pharmacy examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) from the institution recognized by the Board of Technical Education, UP or equivalent.
BFAD Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying Examination.

AKTU PG Admission 2024

AKTU PG Admission 2024 is conducted for MCS, MCA(Lateral), and MBA programs, and others. Fee for these courses will be updated on the official website. Check the table below for AKTU PG Admission 2024. 

Course Eligibility Criteria
MBA Passed Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration. Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying examination
MCA Passed B.C.A/ B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Sc. (IT) / B.E. (CSE)/ B.Tech. (CSE) / B.E. (IT) / B.Tech. (IT) or equivalent Degree. OR Passed any graduation degree (e.g.: B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc / B.Com. / B.A./ B. Voc./ etc.,) with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the qualifying examination.
MCA (Lateral) B Tech/B.E. ( CSE/IT) or BCA (4 Years) 

AKTU Reservation Criteria 2024

The reservation of seats at AKTU is done in two ways; vertical and horizontal. Check the table below for vertical reservations for UG and PG courses.

Category Percentage of Reservation
Scheduled Caste from U.P 21%
Scheduled Tribe from U.P 02%
Other Backward Classes from U.P 27%
Economically Weaker Section from U.P 10%

Check the table below for the Horizontal Reservation for the Sub-category available in each category

Sub-Category Maximum Percentage of Total Seats
Dependents of Freedom Fighters from U.P 02%
Sons / Daughters of defense personnel of U.P. either retired (superannuated) or killed / disabled in action or defense personnel posted in U.P./ defense personnel domicile of U.P. & posted outside U.P. 05%
Divyang Jan from U.P. 05%
Female students from U.P. 20%

AKTU Admission Process 2024

Students can go through the admission process given below to get an idea of how to gain admission into AKTU Lucknow in 2024-25.

Steps Details
1 Fill out the Application Form Online for entrance-based admissions. You can apply directly on the website for Direct admission.
2 Appear for the entrance test depending on the course you have selected
3 Register for the AKTU Counselling process
4 Selected students must go through the document verification process for last admission step.

FAQs

Ques: What is the application fee for taking admission to AKTU?

Ans: Candidates who have taken the CUET exam are eligible for the admission process at various universities in India. The application fee for CUET PG is INR 1200 for up to two test papers for general category candidates. For EWS/OBC candidates, the application fee for the CUET PG exam 2024 is INR 1000. For up to 10 subjects, the CUET 2024 UG application fee is Rs 1750 for general (UR), Rs 1650 for NCL/EWS, and Rs 1550 for SC/ST/PwBD/third gender.

Ques: What type of questions are asked in the admission test in AKTU?

Ans: Questions in the entrance exam will be based on proficiency in the English language, quantitative and numerical ability, general awareness and reasoning, and general intelligence for UG students. However, for PG students, questions will be based on mathematical skills, language comprehension, Data analysis & sufficiency, Indian and Global Environment.

Ques: What is the paper pattern of JEE Main for admission in B.Tech. course at AKTU?

Ans: There are 90 maximum questions to be asked and candidates have to do at least 75 questions minimum. Those 90 questions are 300 marks. 4 marks are awarded for every correct answer, whereas 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

Ques. When AKTU registration start 2024?

Ans. NTA is set to commence registration for CUET 2024 by the end of February 2024, accessible at cuet.samarth.ac.in. The application process for CUET 2024 will be conducted exclusively online. Applicants are required to visit the official website and submit their CUET 2024 application form. Before proceeding with the application, candidates should verify that they meet the eligibility criteria specified for CUET 2024. To streamline the examination process and evaluation, the number of subject choices has been reduced from 10 to six. The CUET 2024 exam will take place from May 15 to May 31, 2024. The exam will be conducted in a hybrid mode, with pen and paper mode utilized for subjects that receive more than 1.5 lakh registrations.

Ques. How can I get admission in AKTU?

Ans. The typical admission pathway for AKTU's BTech program involves appearing for an entrance examination. The university considers national or state-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET, KEAM, or IPU CET. Subsequently, candidates who qualify undergo a counseling process for final selection.

Ques. How are candidates selected for AKTU courses?

Ans. Candidates for AKTU courses are selected based on either qualifying specified entrance exams or meeting educational requirements. A merit list might be released to announce the names of shortlisted candidates.

Ques. What is the counselling process for AKTU admission?

Ans. Counselling for AKTU admission involves selected candidates registering for counselling on the CUET website of the university and confirming their seat by paying the course fee.

Ques. Are there any scholarships available for AKTU students?

Ans. AKTU offers scholarships to eligible students based on criteria such as academic performance, financial need, or special achievements. Candidates are offered various scholarships offered by the state as well as the Central government. Candidates belonging to SC/ST Category are offered scholarships as per the provision provided by the Government.

Ques. Can foreign nationals apply for AKTU admission?

Ans. Yes, foreign nationals can apply for AKTU admission, and their eligibility will be based on their marks in 10+2 or equivalent examinations. The NRI Quota will be 5% seats of the total intake as per AICTE Norms and approval. The Kashmiri Migrants quota will be one seat in each institution in each of the programs like B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Arch, BHMCT etc, for sons and daughters of Kashmiri migrants.