
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology
Patna, Bihar
- Median package
- ₹23 LPA


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National Institute of Technology Patna, known as NIT Patna, was established in 2004 by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, as the 18th NIT. It was formerly called Bihar School of Engineering. The institute holds Institute of National Importance status, has 13 departments, and 67 courses are on offer. B.Tech is its flagship programme, and it was ranked 53rd under Engineering in the NIRF 2025 ranking.
Courses run at UG, PG and doctoral levels in full-time and online study modes. The B.Tech fee sits between Rs 6.02 lakhs and Rs 7.47 lakhs, while fees across all courses fall between Rs 2.13 lakhs and Rs 7.47 lakhs. Applicants take JEE Main, GATE or JAM and must meet the NIT Patna cutoffs.
86 courses across 8 programmes
| Programme | Level | Courses | Duration | Seats | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech | UG | 18 | 4 to 5 yrs | 944 | ₹5,00,000 |
| M.E./M.Tech | PG | 32 | 2 to 5 yrs | 428 | ₹1,40,000 |
| B.Arch | UG | 1 | 5 yrs | 40 | ₹5,00,000 |
| B.Sc | UG | 3 | 5 yrs | 12 | ₹6,25,000 |
| MCA | PG | 4 | 3 yrs | 120 | ₹3,00,000 to ₹7,50,000 |
| M.Sc | PG | 3 | 5 yrs | 12 | ₹6,25,000 |
| M.Plan | PG | 1 | 2 yrs | 10 | ₹1,40,000 |
| Ph.D | PhD | 11 | 3 yrs | 149 | ₹2,57,700 |
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National Institute of Technology Patna Scholarships & Eligibility Criteria
Abhishek Kumar
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
Placements of college are good because to NIT Patna college different types of companies visit and offer a good salary for students. There are companies like Microsoft, TCS, Google, etc. visit college.
Dipu Prakash
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
Very high percentage of students get placed in this course 88%. The highest package and the lowest package of my course are between 12 LPA to 4 LPA. Top companies are also recruiting my course students.
National Institute of Technology Patna conducts written test for admissions to PhD courses. Shortlisted students must then attend the personal interview.
Admissions at NIT Patna for MURP courses is based on scores obtained by students in GATE. Qualified students must then attend CCMT counselling.
NIT Patna admissions 2025 for M.Tech courses are done based on the performance of the candidate in GATE followed by CCMT counselling. Students must then select National Institute of Technology Patna as preferred college.
Yes, NIT Patna accepts JEE Main scores for admissions to B.Tech courses. JEE Main qualified candidates must attend JoSAA/CSAB counselling and select the National Institute of Technology Patna as their preferred college.
Candidates must have qualified JEE Main and attend JoSAA/ CSAB counselling for NIT Patna b.tech admissions 2025. GATE scores are considered for NIT Patna admissions to M.Tech courses.