Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate public state university[1] located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India.

The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008.[2][3] It was established for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical education, medical, management and allied professional education in

• Engineering and pharmacy colleges

• Medical colleges

• Pharmacy colleges

• Educational colleges

• Vocational & professional college