Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, established in 2000, is one of the largest technical universities in India. Formerly known as UPTU (Uttar Pradesh Technical University), the university has 400+ engineering colleges affiliated to it. Admissions to its Affiliated colleges are based on UPTAC counselling. As per NIRF Ranking 2023, Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Affiliated college to AKTU earned 42nd rank in the ‘Pharmacy’ category.
Students seeking admission to Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University or its affiliating colleges in the engineering field must first appear for JEE Mains followed by UPTAC Counselling and Admission overseen by AKTU itself.
AKTU Top Colleges
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University has over 400+ affiliated colleges offering courses in the fields of engineering and technology, pharmacy, and management to name a few. We have tabulated AKTU affiliated Engineering colleges (Government-Aided) along with the courses offered below:
AKTU Affiliated Colleges: Government-Aided
AKTU Affiliated Colleges | Location | Courses Offered |
| Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology | Jhansi | B.Tech M.Tech MBA |
| Indian Institute of Carpet Technology | Bhadohi | B.Tech |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology | Lucknow | B.Tech MCA M.Tech MBA |
| Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology | Sultanpur | B.Tech M.Tech MCA M.Tech (Part-Time) |
| Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute | Kanpur | B.Tech M.Tech |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology | Varanasi | B.Tech |
| Rajkiya Engineering College | Basti Gonda Mirzapur Partapgarh Ambedkarnagar Azamgarh Banda Bijnor Kannauj Mainpuri Sonebhadra | B.Tech |
AKTU Affiliated Colleges: Private
AKTU also has Private Engineering Colleges affiliated to it. Admission to private engineering colleges is the same as Government-aided colleges. Students have to take JEE Mains followed by UPTAC counselling. We have tabulated AKTU affiliated Engineering colleges (Private) along with the courses offered below:
AKTU Affiliated Colleges | Location | Courses Offered |
| Ace College of Engineering and Management | Agra | B.Tech |
| Allenhouse Institute of Technology | Kanpur | B.Tech |
| Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology | Lucknow | B.Tech MBA |
| Azad Institute of Engineering and Technology | Lucknow | B.Tech M.Tech MCA MBA |
| Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology and Management | Lucknow | B.Tech M.Tech MBA |
| Dr. K.N Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology | Ghaziabad | B.Tech |
| Galgotia's College of Engineering and Technology | Greater Noida | B.Tech M.Tech MBA MCA |
| GL Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management | Greater Noida | B.Tech M.Tech MBA MCA |
| Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology | Greater Noida | B.Tech M.Tech MBA MCA M.Tech (Integrated) MBA (Integrated) |
| Lloyd Institute of Engineering and Technology | Greater Noida | B.Tech MBA MCA |
| KIET Group of Institutions | Ghaziabad | B.Tech M.Tech MBA MCA |
Students can check the complete list of AKTU Affiliated Colleges here
AKTU Top Colleges: NIRF Ranking 2023
Institute Name | NIRF Ranking |
Pharmacy | |
| Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gr. Noida | 42 |
| KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad | 88 |
Engineering | |
| Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gr. Noida | Band 101-150 |
| GL Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management, Gr. Noida | Band 151-200 |
| Galgotia's College of Engineering & Technology, Gr. Noida | Band 151-200 |
| KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad | Band 151-200 |
AKTU Top Colleges: Rating Factors
Colleges affiliated with AKTU are rated on several factors. We have mentioned them below:
- Publication by Elsevier’s Indexing Database - Scopus
- Class 12th Cutoff Requirement for Admission
- Rewards and Recognition
| Rating | Score (In Percentile) | Remark |
| AAAAA | 95-99 | Exceptional |
| AAAA+ | 90-94 | Outstanding |
| AAAA | 80-89 | Very Good |
| AAA+ | 70-79 | Good |
| AAA | 60-69 | Above Average |
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AKTU Top Colleges: Top Engineering Colleges
Students who wish to pursue their higher studies from AKTU-affiliated colleges can check the list of AKTU Top Government Engineering Colleges and AKTU Top Private Engineering Colleges along with the fees below.
AKTU Top Colleges: Government Engineering Colleges
Institute Name | Establishment Year | Fees (I year) |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow | 1984 | INR 89775 |
| Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur | 1976 | INR 67850 |
| Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi | 1989 | INR 61800 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur | 1997 | INR 71100 |
AKTU Top Colleges: Private Engineering Colleges
Institute Name | Establishment Year | Fees (I year) |
| Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad | 1998 | INR 141756 |
| KIET School of Engineering, Ghaziabad | 1998 | INR 138499 |
| ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad | 2000 | INR 136600 |
| Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida | 2000 | INR 125603 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida | 1998 | INR 137850 |
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