The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act 2008 provides for the establishment of University at Patna to conduct and facilitate affiliation of institutions in the conventional as well new frontiers of professional education. All colleges and institutions imparting professional education for example Engineering and Technology including information Technology,Nano technology & Biotechnology, Management, Medicine, Health technology,Public Health Pharmacy,Optometry,Nursing,Education, Law etc. is to be affiliated to this university.The objective is to achieve excellence in teaching,research,and extension work in these areas and other matter connected herewith or incidental thereto.