Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow (formerly known as UPTU) was established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, in 2000. The University is affiliating in nature and its field cover the entire state of U.P. in affiliating B.Tech., B.Arch., B.Pharm, BHMCT, BFA, B.Des., BFAD, B.Voc., MBA, MCA, M.Tech., M.Pharm, M.Arch and Ph.D. programs in several colleges/institutions providing graduate, postgraduate and doctoral level training in all government and private institutions located all over U.P. in engineering, technology, architecture, pharmacy, hotel management and catering technology as well as M.B.A. and M.C.A. programs.
Uttar Pradesh Government conducts Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam every year to admit students to B.Tech Courses. It is conducted by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University. This is held at an all India level. So students from all over India gives this exam in a hope of getting admission in B.Tech from reputed AKTU. The entrance exam is taken with the sole aim of letting those students the chance of doing engineering who really are eligible i.e. they are knowledgeable and completely through with their school content. This is done so that the colleges may be assured that the students getting admission in their colleges are all done fairly and students are not selected or Judged on the basis of their Marks.
They are carefully handpicked on the groundwork of their talent and knowledge gained throughout their school life. So, even this year AKTU will conduct UPSEE to admit students for B.Tech and lateral courses. The total no. of questions will be 150 with 50 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The application form filling comprises of various steps like registration, photo uploading, fee payment etc. The students who will be eligible will have to get minimum of 45% in PCM (40% in Reserved category). The fee for the same is Rs. 1300 for male, general, OBC Candidates and Rs. 650 for female, SC/ST candidates.
Govt. of UP has been given the task of conducting the Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET)– 2021 to National Testing Agency (NTA). UPCET-2021 covers admission to various courses offered by AKTU in Uttar Pradesh for the academic year 2021-22.
NTA will be conducting UPCET-2021 in the computer based test mode. Details about the courses admission for which are through UPCET 2021, scheme of exam, medium, eligibility, reservation, exam centres, exam fee, procedure for applying, last date for submission of exam forms online etc are contained in the Information Bulletin hosted on this website.