NIT Patna is an autonomous university, established in 1886. In the overall category, NIT Patna is ranked 41 by NIRF 2023 in Engineering category. The institute's BTech in the CSE branch and BArch degrees are its two most popular course offerings. JEE Main exam scores and NATA scores, respectively, are used to determine admission to these programmes. 

One of the popular courses offered by NIT Patna is BTech. The first year fees for NIT Patna BTech program is INR 1.66 Lakhs. Entrance to the programme is determined by the JEE Mains cutoff rank, which is then followed by JoSAA counselling. Check: NIT Patna Admission

During ongoing NIT Patna Placements 2023, the highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas the average package stood at INR 14 LPA. A total of 609 students have already been placed by 120+ participating recruiters.

NIT Patna Courses & Fees

NIT Patna provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees with 5, 18, and 9 specialisations, respectively. BTech, MTech, and MBA are three of its most popular courses. Admissions are completely determined by JEE Main, GATE, and JAM scores, with JoSAA and CSAB, CCMT, and CCMN counselling respectively. 

Course  Fees  Details  Expected Cutoff
BTech (7 Courses) ₹1.66 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 Exam: JEE Main
Counselling: JOSAA
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MTech (18 Courses) ₹1.41 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation Exam: GATE 
Counselling: CCMT 
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PhD (9 Courses) ₹55,390 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation Exam: Written test + Personal Interview conducted by Institute. * Candidates who have cleared UGC NET exam are exempted from the written test. -

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NIT Patna BTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

NIT Patna JoSAA Cutoffs 2023 Rounds 1 – 6 out. The Round 6 cutoff for Computer Science Engineering ranges from 17461-13964. Tabulated below are the NIT Patna Closing Ranks of the Home State and Other State round-wise:

Course Name General (Round 1) General (Round 2) General (Round 3) General (Round 4) General (Round 5) General (Round 6)
Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State)
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) 2410 750 3756 965 3801 1036 3801 1036 3801 1042 3801 1065
Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) 42263 29956 45921 38406 45921 38406 45921 38406 45921 38406 45921 45504
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 40822 38702 45099 43158 46062 44562 46148 44941 46148 45187 48149 46518
Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) 45340 40703 48042 44359 48809 45065 48809 45065 48809 45469 48809 46763
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 14911 12496 16297 13142 16297 13418 16389 13418 16522 13573 17461 13964

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NIT Patna MTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

The CCMT Cutoff 2023 Round 1,2 and 3 have been released. Tabulated below are the wide range NIT Patna MTech cutoff analysis for the year 2023 and 2022:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank
General (Round 3) General (Round 3)
MTech Urban and Regional Planning 358 429
MTech Communication Systems 358 354
MTech Cyber Security 359 -
MTech Geotechnical Engineering 362 399
MTech Water Resources Engineering  366 376

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Check Cutoff Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar

University NIT Patna NIT Bhopal DTU IIT Jabalpur NIT Silchar
BTech Cutoff 2013-45756 (JEE Mains) 1198 - 42957 (JEE Mains) 7261-48827 (JEE Mains) 11939 -41662 (JoSAA) 20195 -59124 (JEE Mains)
Highest Package INR 52 CPA INR 42 LPA  INR 1.09 CPA INR 44 LPA INR 44 LPA

NIT Patna Admission

NIT Patna offers BTech as its flagship program where admissions ae granted as per JEE Main score followed by JoSAA Counselling. The Step wise, NIT PAtna Admission 2023 is given below, check

Admission Stages Steps
Application starts Apply for JEE Main
JEE Mains Candidates having a valid JEE Main score should appear for counselling
Final Admission Offer Accept the seat

Candidates willing for admissions to various courses by NIT Patna are selected on the basis of eligibility for the particular course followed by the Entrance score/ merit required in the examination. Check-

NIT Patna Important Dates

Event Dates
BTech Events
Display of CSAB Special Round-I Seat Allotment Result August 08, 2023
Exercise seat options and Onlince Reporting August 08 - August 11, 2023
Display of CSAB Special Round-II Seat Allotment Result August 13, 2023
Online Reporting August 13 - August 15, 2023
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 to February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 to 15, 2024
MTech Events
GATE Online Application Process Opens  August 30, 2023
GATE Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) September 29, 2023
GATE Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit cards for download January 03, 2024
GATE 2024 Examinations February 3,4,10 & 11, 2024
MSc Events
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024

NIT Patna Ranking 2023

In terms of overall rating, NIT Patna is ranked 151 out of 200 colleges in India in 2020 and 101 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022 according to NIRF. In 2022, NIRF ranked NIT Patna Architecture as 30th out of 30 colleges in India. In 2023, NIT Patna Architecture is ranked 23rd out of 30 colleges in India by IIRF.

NIRF 2023

Architecture

19

NIRF 2023

Engineering

41

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NIT Patna Placements 2023

NIT Patna Placements 2023 is in progress. Till now, 120+ recruiters participated in the placement drive & placed 609 students. NIT Patna highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas NIT Patna average package stood at INR 14 LPA. Some of the participating top recruiters included ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google etc. The below table represents the higlights of NIT Patna Placements 2023:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Number of Recruiters Participated 120+
Number of Students Placed 609
Highest Package INR 52 LPA
Average Package INR 14 LPA
Lowest Package INR 7 LPA
Top Recruiters ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google etc

NIT Patna Placements 2022-23 are in-process currently. For more check out the NIT Patna placements 2022 in details in the video given below:

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Check Placement Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar

University NIT Patna NIT Bhopal DTU IIIT Jabalpur NIT Silchar
Highest Package INR 52 LPA INR 42 LPA  INR 1.09 CPA INR 44 LPA INR 44 LPA
Average Package (B.Tech) - INR 7.5 LPA INR 13.89 LPA INR 18.93 LPA -
Students Placed - 820 1366 95% 397

NIT Patna Campus

The campus of NIT Patna is 40 acres (16 hectares) in size. Geographically, it is located along Ashok Rajpath, which is just across from the place where the Ganges and Gandak rivers converge. The Gandhi Ghat is just next to the university, where students can frequently take in beautiful views of the Ganges. A 125 acres (51 ha) tract of land in the Bihta hamlet of Sikandarpur, has been designated as the site for the new campus. NIT-Patna will continue to offer some management courses on its current campus at Ashok Rajpath after moving to its new campus in Bihta.

NIT Patna FAQs

Ques. Does NIT Patna have any refund policy?

Ans. Yes, NIT Patna refunds INR 4,000 from the admission fees if any candidate wants to withdraw their admission prior to the commencement of session.

Ques. What is the cutoff for the B.Arch program at NIT Patna?

Ans. B.Arch aspirants need to acquire a rank between 722-1084 in the JEE Main exam to be eligible for the admission at NIT Patna.

Ques.Does NIT Patna give reserve seats for the SC or ST students?

Ans. Yes, NIT Patna reserves 15% seats for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates,3% seats are reserved for PH candidates and 27% seats are reserved for OBC candidates.

Ques. Does NIT Patna offer hostels to its students?

Ans. Yes, NIT Patna offers hostels to its students. There are 3 boys hostels and 2 girls hostels that offer comfortable accommodation to residing students. All necessary facilities for recreation, food and internet are available.

Ques. What is the tuition fee for each semester at NIT Patna?

Ans. NIT Patna charges INR 62,500 for each semester which is payable at the beginning of the semester.

Ques. Which branch is best in NIT Patna? 

Ans. Computer Science and Engineering is the best branch in NIT Patna. The placement score of the branch is more than 90% and the highest package bagged by a CSE student was INR 43.17 LPA. 

Ques. What percentile is required for NIT Patna? 

Ans. A candidate is required to score at least 75% marks in class 12th and a valid score in JEE Main exam, in order to get admission to NIT Patna. 

Ques. Where is NIT Patna located? 

Ans. NIT Patna's location is one of its key attraction points. It is situated behind the Gandhi Ghat, on the south bank of river Ganges, which happens to be a prominent and holy location in the city. 

Ques. What are the facilities available at NIT Patna? 

Ans. The institute is equipped with facilities like Hostels, Guesthouse, Games & Sports complex, workshops, Bank, Canteens, etc. 

Ques. What is the cutoff of NIT Patna? 

Ans. For B.Tech admissions, a candidate can expect the JEE Main cutoff to be around 5849-40491 for the general category.