Aryabhatta Knowledge University
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. Campus
The university operates from its own office in Mithapur, Patna. History 
The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008. It was established for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical education, medical, management and allied professional education in Bihar. Affiliated colleges
In the session 2022–23, university has 33 educational colleges, 8 community colleges and 11 vocational colleges . Educational colleges

Vocational & professional college 
The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include. Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education, Danapur, Patna AKU Website
Cimage Professional College, Patna
Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad
Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishanganj
Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka
Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forebesganj
Mamta Institute of Education, Siwan AKU link
St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology, Patna
Cimage Professional College, Patna
IMPACT, Patna
International School of Management, Patna
Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna
Ganga Global Institute of Management Studies, Begusarai
Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change, Patna
Magadh Professional Institute, Rupaspur-Digha Nahar Road, Patna

See also

 Education in Bihar
 Education in India
 List of educational institutions in Patna
 List of institutions of higher education in Bihar

References

https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/talk-of-new-courses-at-aku-anniversary/cid/1438485

External links

Universities and colleges established in 2008
2008 establishments in Bihar
Universities in Patna
Aryabhatta Knowledge University