Aryabhatta Knowledge University
Other name | AKU Patna |
|---|---|
| Motto | सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2010 |
Academic affiliations | UGC, AICTE |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sharad Kumar Yadav |
| Location | , , India 25°35′33″N 85°08′06″E / 25.5925°N 85.1350°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | akubihar |
Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate public state university located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. It was named after the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta.
Apart from a few notable exceptions, It is recognised and approved by AICTE. It is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in professional courses in the state to be affiliated with the university. It also has four schools:
- Centre for Geographical studies.
- Centre for River studies.
- Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Patliputra School of Economics.