A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram
Other name | KTU |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2014 |
| Budget | ₹ 50 million |
| Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. K. Sivaprasad (acting) |
| Students | 160,000+ |
| Location | , , India 8°32′30″N 76°54′21″E / 8.5416°N 76.9057°E |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue, Magenta, and Olive |
| Affiliations | AICTE, UGC, AIU |
| Website | ktu |
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) is a state public technological university headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
KTU is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) approved university that offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in engineering, technology, and management-related streams. Named after the Indian aerospace scientist and statesman A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2015, it is both an affiliation and teaching university, with more than 170 affiliated colleges and over 160,000 students enrolled, having jurisdiction over the 14 districts of Kerala.
It is a relatively new and reformed technological university, with its first batch enrolled in the academic year 2015-16.