Established by 'The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008'
Bihar Act 24, 2008 Passed by the Bihar Legislature
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Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) has been established to incorporate it as an affiliating , examination administering, Programmes of technical, socio-economic, academic, cultural content implementing, training and research strengthening University at Patna to facilitate and promote studies research and extension work in the conventional and New frontiers of Professional education .
The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008 provides for the establishment of University at Patna to conduct and facilitate affiliation of institutions in the conventional as well new frontiers of professional education. All colleges and institutions imparting professional education for example Engineering and Technology including information Technology, Nano technology & Biotechnology, Management, Medicine, Health technology, Public Health Pharmacy, Optometry, Nursing, Education, Law etc. is to be affiliated to this university.
Technical Education had been a key priority in the state of Bihar, and it had established several prestigious Technical institutes in the State. The most prestigious institutes of the State, Bihar College of Engineering established in 1900, has been converted as centrally Funded Institute, namely National institute of Technology, Patna in February 2004. Other old & prestigious Institutions are Bhagalpur college of Engineering under Tilka Manjhi University, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur institute of Technology under BRBA Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008 provides for the establishment of University at Patna to conduct and facilitate affiliation of institutions in the conventional as well new frontiers of professional education. All colleges and institutions imparting professional education for example Engineering and Technology including information Technology, Nano technology & Biotechnology, Management, Medicine, Health technology, Public Health Pharmacy, Optometry, Nursing, Education, Law etc. is to be affiliated to this university.
Historical Background
Technical Education had been a key priority in the state of Bihar, and it had established several prestigious Technical institutes in the State. The most prestigious institutes of the State, Bihar College of Engineering established in 1900, has been converted as centrally Funded Institute, namely National institute of Technology, Patna in February 2004. Other old & prestigious Institutions are Bhagalpur college of Engineering under Tilka Manjhi University, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur institute of Technology under BRBA Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
Background: Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna has been established by government of Bihar for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical, medical, management and allied professional education in the state. The objective of the university is to promote the professional education infrastructure to meet the national standard through well advanced course, infrastructure and quality faculty. Bihar lacks in the infrastructure both in the terms of number of institutions and the Education.
Engineering College in Bihar
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Vidya Bihar Institute of Technology | Purnea. Bihar |
| 2 | R.P.S. Institutes of Technology | Patna, Bihar |
| 3 | Siwan College of Engineering | Siwan, Bihar |
| 4 | Netaji Subash Institute of Technology | Amhara, Bihta,Patna |
| 5 | Maulana Azad College of Engineering | Neora,Patna |
| 6 | Gaya Engineering College | Patna |
| 7 | Motihari Engineering College | Motihari , East Champran |
| 8 | Darbhanga Engineering College | Darbhanga |
| 9 | Nalanda Engineering College | Chandi, Nalanda, Bihar |
| 10 | Bhagalpur Engineering College | Bhagalpur |
| 11 | Milia Institutes of Technology | Purnea |
| 12 | Women’s Institute of Technology | Dharbhanga |
| 13 | Vidyadaan Institute of Technology & Management | Ariaon, Dumraon, Buxar |
| 14 | Amarpali Institute of Technology | Lakhisarai |
| 15 | Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology | B.V. College, Jagdeo Path Patna- 800014 |
Medical/Dental/Aurvedic/Unani,etc Colleges in Bihar
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Patna Medical College | Patna |
| 2 | Nalanda Medical College | Agam Kuan,Patna |
| 3 | Anugrah Narain Magadh Medical College | Bodh Gaya, Gaya |
| 4 | Jawhar Lal Nehru Medical College | Bhagalpur |
| 5 | Darbhanga Medical College | Laheraisarai, Darbhanga |
| 6 | S.K.M. College | Muzaffarpur |
| 7 | Pawapuri Medical College | Pawapuri, Nalanda |
| 8 | Madhepura Medical College | Madhepura |
| 9 | Government Medical College & Hospital | Bettiah |
| 10 | Indra Gandhi Institute of Medical Science | Sheikhpura,Patna |
| 11 | Narayan Medical College and Hospital | Sasaram |
| 12 | M.G.M. Medical College | Kishanganj |
| 13 | Katihar Medical College and Hospital | Katihar |
Dental College
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Dental College | Patna |
| 2 | Budha Dental College | Gnadhi Nagar, Kankarbagh,Patna |
| 3 | B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Science | Hariom Nagar, New Bailey Road, Patna- 8001503 |
| 4 | Sarjug Dental College | Hospital Road, Laheria Sarai, Darbhanga 846003 |
| 5 | S.M. Naquebi Imaam Dental College | Bahera, Darbhanga- 847201 |
| 6 | Mithila Minority Dental College | Samastipur Road Mansukh Nagar, Laherisarai, Darbhanga |
| 7 | Darbhanga Dental College | Darbhanga |
Hemeopathic Medical College
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Govt. Homeopath Medical College & Hospital | Muzaffarpur |
Ayurvedic College
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Govt. As (Ayurvedic)College, Begusarai | (Ayodhya Sukumari College) |
| 1 | Ayurvedic College | Patna |
Unani College
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Govt. Tibbi College & Hospital | Patna |
| 1 | Z.H. Unani College | Siwan |
| 1 | Salfia Unani College | Darbhanga |
| 1 | Nizamia Unani Medical College | Gaya |
Pharmacy Institute College
| Sr. No. | College Name | Address |
| 1 | Pharmacy Institute, Agamkuan | Patna |
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