Aryabhatta Knowledge University

Aryabhatta Knowledge University
Other name
AKU Patna
Mottoसत्यधर्माय दृष्टये
TypePublic
Established2010 (2010)
Academic affiliations
UGC, AICTE
ChancellorGovernor of Bihar
Vice-ChancellorSharad Kumar Yadav
Location, ,
India

25°35′33″N 85°08′06″E / 25.5925°N 85.1350°E / 25.5925; 85.1350
CampusUrban
Websiteakubihar.ac.in
Location in Patna
Location in Bihar
Location in India

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.