Aryabhatta Knowledge University

Aryabhatta Knowledge University
Logo of Aryabhatta Knowledge University
Other names
AKU, Patna
Motto
Satyadharmāya dṛṣṭaye (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
For the vision of truth and righteousness
TypePublic State University
Established19 March 2010 (19 March 2010)
Academic affiliations
UGC, AIU
Budget ₹33.23 crore
ChancellorGovernor of Bihar
Vice-ChancellorProf. Sharad Kumar Yadav
Location, ,
25°35′33″N 85°08′06″E / 25.5925°N 85.1350°E / 25.5925; 85.1350
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Hindi
Websiteakubihar.ac.in

Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna is a collegiate public state university located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. It is named after the Father of Indian Mathematics and astronomer Aryabhatta.

As per 2022-23, it is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any professional programs except medical sciences and engineering 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.