The mission includes undertaking research studies and result oriented projects, specific to the region, that may contribute to the economic development of the country.
To foster all round development of students by widening their vision, making them technology savvy and lifelong learners and to make the students realise their roles in serving the cause of social justice and to contribute their share in the national development.
AKU has been set up in the State capital of Bihar”Patna” under Bihar Act 24, 2008, the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008, enacted by the legislature of the State of Bihar in the Fifty Ninth year of the republic of India.
In private sector only two engineering colleges, namely Maulana Azad College of engineering Patna and R.P Sharma Institute of Technology Patna were established in the year 1981. Both institutions are affiliated to magadh university, Bodh Gaya.
Vidya Bihar Institute of Technology at purnea opened in 2009 and Vidyan Institute of Technology and Management at Buxar, Bihar opened in 2010. These institutes have got approval from AICTE and waiting for affiliations under Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna.
As per Act passed by the Bihar Government “Published in Bihar Gazette on 11th August, 2008” all the above mentioned institutes except N.I.T, Patna will come under A. K. U, Patna Bihar.