Uttar Pradesh Technical University was a public university in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh set up by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on May 8, 2000. In order to reduce workload and to ensure proper management, the university was bifurcated into 2 separate universities, namely Gautam Buddha Technical University and Mahamaya Technical University with effect from May 1, 2010. According to the university's website, it was the biggest technical university in Asia. It had approximately 637 Colleges affiliated to it. The university was located in the IET Lucknow campus. Additionally, the university had a "Centre and Regional office" in Noida. Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) was established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on 8 May 2000 vide Act No. 1248(2)XVII-V-I-I-19-2000 Uttar Pradesh Adhiniyam Sankhya 23 of 2000.