A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram
Tertiary education institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (initially, Kerala Technological University) or KTU is a state public technological university headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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Other name | KTU |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2014 |
| Budget |  ₹ 50 million |
| Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ciza Thomas |
| Students | 160,000+ |
| Location | , , India 8.5416°N 76.9057°E |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue, Magenta, and Olive |
| Affiliations | AICTE, UGC, AIU |
| Website | ktu |
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KTU is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) approved university that offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in engineering, technology, and management-related streams.[1][2] Named after the Indian aerospace scientist and statesman A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2015,[3] it is both an affiliation and teaching university, with more than 170 affiliated colleges[4] and over 160,000 students enrolled, having jurisdiction over the 14 districts of Kerala.
It is a relatively new and reformed technological university, with its first batch enrolled in the academic year 2015–16.[4][5]
History
KTU was established by the Government of Kerala through an Ordinance on 21 May 2014.[6] Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education, was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the university on 1 September 2014, and M. Abdul Rahman, former All India Council for Technical Education Director, was appointed as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor.[7] Classes for the first batch under KTU began on 1 August 2015.[4]
Affiliated colleges
As of 2020, 140 colleges were affiliated with the KTU, among them are:[8]
Academics
The language of instruction is English. KTU offers the following academic degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.[9]
Undergraduate programs
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
- Bachelor of Vocational Education (B.Voc)
- Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)
Postgraduate programs
- Master of Technology (M.Tech.)
- Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Doctoral programs
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
List of vice chancellors of KTU
| Vice chancellors of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University | ||||
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| No. | Name | Term of office | ||
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 1 | Dr. Kuncheria P. Isaac | 1 September 2014[7] | 2 January 2018 | 3 years, 123 days |
| (acting) | Dr. J. Letha | 3 January 2018[10] | 4 October 2018 | 276 days |
| 2 | Dr. Usha Titus, IAS | 5 October 2018 | 21 February 2019 | 139 days |
| 3 | Dr. M. S. Rajasree | 22 February 2019[11] | 3 November 2022 | 3 years, 254 days |
| (acting) | Dr. Ciza Thomas | 4 November 2022[12] | 31 March 2023 | 148 days |
| (acting) | Dr. Saji Gopinath | 1 April 2023[13] | 27 October 2024[14] | 1 year, 209 days |
| (acting) | Dr. K. Sivaprasad | 28 November 2024[15] | 17 December 2025 | 1 year, 19 days |
| 4 | Dr. Ciza Thomas | 18 December 2025 | Incumbent | 94 days |
