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

Apart from a few notable exceptions, It is recognised and approved by AICTE. It is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in professional courses 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.


Campus Location
The university operates from its own office in Mithapur, Patna.