Faculty Of Architecture & Planning Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University, LUCKNOW

The Institute: Faculty of Architecture and Planning – AKTU

The Faculty of Architecture and Planning – AKTU, primarily a faculty of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, is located on a 6-acre site within walking distance of the city center of Hazratganj.

The institute traces its origins back to 1911 when it started as a part of the Government College of Arts & Crafts. It is one of the oldest architectural institutions in the country. In 1976, it separated from the Government College of Arts & Crafts and was renamed the Govt. School of Architecture. Later, in 1980, it became the Govt. College of Architecture, Lucknow (popularly known as GCA, Lucknow) and attained the status of a constituent college of Lucknow University.

Until the academic session of 1999–2000, the college, forming the Faculty of Architecture of Lucknow University, conducted a five-year degree program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B. Arch).

Starting from the academic session 2000–2001, as per a government directive applicable to all technical institutions of the state, it was affiliated with the newly established U.P. Technical University, Lucknow (now AKTU) for all academic matters.