The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, of 2008.
Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008 offers for the establishment of a University at Patna to conduct and facilitate the association of establishments in the traditional as well as new frontiers of expert schooling. All faculties and establishments offering expert schooling for instance Engineering and Technology which include facts Technology, Nano technology & Biotechnology, Management, Medicine, Health technology, Public Health Pharmacy, Optometry, Nursing, Education, Law, etc. are to be affiliated with this university.
The Academic Performance of a candidate is considered for the scholarship program. The scholarships to the candidates are provided by the Scholarship Committee of the University. There are also provisions for need-based scholarships which are provided to students according to the annual income of their family. The candidate is also provided fee waivers based on the type of scholarship.
The list of various schemes under which eligible students are granted scholarships has been mentioned below:
Our vision is to mold the character, shape the career, and bring perfection in behavior and excellence in educating the younger generation of today for the future. Also, to bring up a vibrant knowledge university resonating with the mission of all-round development of students in particular and the nation and mankind in general by providing value-based, creative, innovative quality education.
The mission includes undertaking research studies and result-oriented projects, specific to the region, that may contribute to the economic development of the country.