Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will invite applications from the eligible candidates in order to offer admissions to its various Technical and Non-Technical Programmes i.e. B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharma, BFAD, BFA, MBA, and MCA. The admissions will be granted on the basis of merit obtained by candidates in Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Test (UPSEE) which is state level exam to be conducted by AKTU. Applicants seeking admission to the second year of B.Tech, B.Pharma and MCA programme also needs to appear in UPSEE exam. In this article, we will discuss complete details about AKTU admission process 2021.
UPSEE 2021 is all set to be held on 18th May 2021.
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AKTU Admission Schedule 2021
The tentative schedule for AKTU admission 2021 is given in the table below:
| Important Events | Tentative Dates |
| Starting of online application | 4th week of January 2021 |
| Last date to fill the online application | Last week of February 2021 |
| Application correction window | Last week of March 2021 |
| Availability of Admit Card | 2nd week of April 2021 |
| Date of Exam | 18th May 2021 |
| Declaration of Result | In the final week May 2021 |
| AKTU Counselling 2019 | In the Month of June 2021 |
AKTU Admission Application Form 2021
- The application form will be available on the official website of AKTU from the 4th week of January 2021 tentatively.
- Candidates have to fill all their personal and educational details in the application form.
- A scanned copy of recent passport photograph along with the signature and left hand thumb impression needs to be uploaded by the candidates.
- AKTU will provide an application correction window which allows candidates to make changes to their application form.
- After submitting the application form applicants have to submit the application fees as follows:
| Category | Application fee |
| For Male/Transgender applicants of General and OBC category. | Rs. 1200/- |
| For Female/SC/ST/PH candidates | Rs. 600/- |
- The application fee needs to be remitted online by Credit/Debit card or Net Banking.
AKTU Admission Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria for AKTU admission is as follows:
General Criteria
| Nationality | Indian Citizen, Children of Indians working in Gulf Countries, Kashmiri Migrants, NRI, Foreign Nationals and PIO are eligible to apply |
| Candidates Appearing | Applicants appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply |
| Age limit | There is no provision for age limit in AKTU admission |
| Percentage Criteria | It is mandatory for every candidate to score at least 45% marks (40% of SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying exam, Except for B.Arch and MCA (LE) programmes. |
| Aadhar Card | Aadhar is required in order to apply. |
Educational Criteria
| Courses | Eligibility | |
| B.Tech | Must have passed class 12th or equivalent with Mathematics, physics and any one of biology, bio tech, chemistry or technical vocational subject. | |
| B.Tech (LE) | The candidates must have a diploma in engineering or a B.Sc degree and must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level. | |
| B.Tech – Biotechnology | Must have passed class 12th or equivalent with Mathematics/Biology, physics and any one of bio tech, chemistry or technical vocational subject. | |
| B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering) | 12th pass from agriculture stream. | |
| B.Pharma | Must have passed class 12th or equivalent with Chemistry, physics and any one of biology, mathematics, bio tech, chemistry or technical vocational subject. | |
| B.Pharma (LE) | Diploma in Pharmacy is required. | |
| BHMCT/BFA/BFAD | 10+2 pass from any stream. | |
| B.Arch | Three year diploma in architecture
Or Must have passed 10+2 exam with physics and mathematics subjects and 50% aggregate marks and Must have any one of the chemistry, computer science, biology, engineering drawing or technical vocational subject. |
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| MBA | Graduation from any stream. | |
| MCA | Graduation degree is required and the candidate must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level. | |
| MCA (LE) | Candidates having BCA, B.Sc (IT/ Computer Science) degrees are eligible. It is also mandatory for a candidate to have at least 50% marks in qualifying exam |
Exam Pattern
The AKTU entrance exam will be conducted in both Offline and CBT mode depending upon the course. Four marks will be awarded for every correct answer and there is no provision for negative marking in the examination. Only objective type questions will be asked except for B.Arch course.
Programme wise exam pattern is given below:
| Name of Programmes | Subjects | No. and Type of Questions | Total Marks |
| For B.Tech/B.Tech (Agri Engineering/Biotechnology)/B.Pharma | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | 50 questions from each subject. | 600 |
| B.Tech (Bio-Technology)/B.Pharma | Physics, Chemistry & Biology | ||
| For B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering) | AG-I, AG-II and AG-III | ||
| B.Arch | Aptitude Test for Architecture & Design | ||
| Part A: Mathematics & Aesthetic Sensitivity | 50 objective type questions from each subject. | 500 | |
| Part B: Drawing Aptitude | 2 Drawing Aptitude Test questions. | ||
| BHMCT/BFAD/BFA | Aptitude Test for General Awareness | 75 questions. | 300 |
| B.Tech – LE for diploma holders | Aptitude test from the relevant subjects | ||
| B.Pharma -LE for diploma holders | |||
| B.Tech-LE for B.Sc. Graduates | |||
| MBA | 100 questions. | 400 | |
| MCA | |||
| MCA-LE |
Admit Card
The admit card expected to be released by the authorities on the official website of AKTU in the second week of April 2021 tentatively.
Candidates should contact authorities immediately in case of any discrepancy in the admit card.
Result
The result will be published on the official website in the last week of May 2021. Separate merit lists will be prepared according to the course and categories. An aspirant can request for scrutiny of answer sheets within the 7 days of result declaration by writing an application to the Registrar.
AKTU admission Cutoff 2021
A cutoff is the minimum marks required for any candidate to be eligible for AKTU counseling.
The Cutoff marks for general categories will be 25% and 20% for SC/ST applicants.
AKTU admission Counselling 2021
Candidates will be called for counseling according to their ranks in UPSEE 2021 exam. It is expected that the AKTU counseling process will take place in the month of June 2021.
Choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification will be held during the counseling process. Seats will be allotted solely on the basis of merit and availability of seats. The counseling fees will be Rs 20000/- for general candidates and Rs 12000/- for SC/ST candidates.
Applicants are advised to bring in all their original documents at the time of counseling for verification purpose.
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