IIT Patna placements 2026 Phase 1 has ended, and the highest package offered to students stood at ₹1.17 CPA. The average B.Tech & M.Tech packages offered were ₹25.82 LPA and ₹16.2 LPA. Moreover, 90 companies participated in the placement drive, and 319 offers were made. Google extended Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) to 19 students, while HCL and BPCL offered 27 and 18 full-time offers, respectively. The top recruiters that participated during IIT Patna placements 2025-26 Phase 1 included Google, BEL, BPCL, Samsung, Optum, L&T, Microsoft, Reliance, CISCO, and Goldman Sachs.
IIT Patna Placement 2026 Highlights
IIT Patna placement process 2025-26 is still ongoing and will continue till April-May 2026. However, Phase 1 of the placement drive has been concluded with the highest package of ₹1.17 CPA. The average packages for BTech and MTech students stood at ₹25.82 LPA and ₹16.2 LPA, respectively. Given below are the key highlights of IIT Patna placements for 2026 (Phase 1) and 2025:
| Particulars | Placement Stats 2026 (Phase 1) | Placement Stats 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Package | ₹1.17 CPA | ₹1.44 CPA |
| Average Package (B.Tech) | ₹25.82 LPA | ₹20.89 LPA |
| Average Package (M.Tech) | ₹16.2 LPA | - |
| Number of Recruiters | 90 | 225 |
| Number of Offers Made | 319 | 582 |
IIT Patna B.Tech Placements 2026
As per media reports, the average package offered during IIT Patna B.Tech placements 2025–26 stood at ₹25.82 LPA, reflecting a 17.66% increase over the previous year. The B.Tech placement rate this year was 54.34%, while the highest package reached ₹1.17 CPA.
| Particulars | B.Tech Placement Stats 2026 (Phase 1) |
|---|---|
| Highest Package | ₹1.17 CPA |
| Average Package | ₹25.82 LPA |
| Placement Rate | 54.34% |
IIT Patna B.Tech Branch-Wise Placements
In 2025, the highest package secured during IIT Patna B.Tech placements was ₹1.44 CPA. Moreover, the average BTech CSE package offered to IITP students was ₹31.71 LPA.
|
BTech Branch |
Average Package 2024-25 |
Highest Package 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
|
AI & Data Science |
₹26 LPA |
₹1.44 CPA |
|
Computer Science and Engineering |
₹31.71 LPA |
₹85 LPA |
|
Electrical Engineering |
₹16.89 LPA |
₹56 LPA |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
₹14.4 LPA |
₹56 LPA |
|
Civil and Environmental |
₹14.36 LPA |
₹32.57 LPA |
|
Chemical and Biochemical |
₹14.01 LPA |
₹52 LPA |
|
Metallurgical and Materials |
₹13.93 LPA |
₹25.11 LPA |
|
Mathematics and Computing |
₹17.56 LPA |
₹51.56 LPA |
|
Engineering Physics |
₹14.91 LPA |
₹51.03 LPA |
IIT Patna M.Tech Placements 2026
Based on media reports, the average package for IIT Patna M.Tech placements 2025–26 in Phase 1 reached ₹16.2 LPA, reflecting a 7.32% increase over last year. As per the IIT Patna placements 2024–25 brochure, the M.Tech average package stood at ₹15 LPA, and the placement rate was 61.01% in 2024. Year-wise average package details are given below:
| Year | Average Package (MTech) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | ₹16.2 LPA |
| 2024 | ₹15 LPA |
| 2023 | ₹15.77 LPA |
Source: Official and Media Report
IIT Patna M.Tech Branch-Wise Placements
The following table shows the branch-wise details of students registered and students placed during IIT Patna M.Tech placements 2024.
| M.Tech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 28 | 15 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 21 | 17 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 18 | 13 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 | 2 |
| VLSI Design | 7 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 14 | 8 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 13 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | 10 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 8 | 8 |
| Power and Control Engineering | 7 | 2 |
| Structural Engineering | 7 | 5 |
IIT Patna NIRF Placement Report 2025
As per the NIRF Report 2025, IIT Patna placements for 2023–24 recorded a median package of INR 22.5 LPA for UG 4-year engineering programs, with 81% of students placed. For PG 2-year engineering programs, a median package of INR 28 LPA was offered, and 59% of students secured placements.
IIT Patna UG – 4 Year NIRF Placement Statistics (Engineering)
For UG 4-year engineering programs, IIT Patna placements 2023–24 recorded a median package of INR 22.5 LPA. During the same year, 81% of students were placed, with 320 students securing placements, while 15 students opted for higher studies.
| Particulars | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Package | INR 22.5 LPA | INR 17 LPA | INR 22 LPA |
| % Students Placed | 81% | 81% | 85% |
| Students Placed | 320 | 273 | 208 |
| % Passing Students | 85% | 99% | 100% |
| Students Admitted | 394 | 335 | 244 |
| Students Opted for Higher Studies | 15 | 13 | 35 |
| Students Graduated | 335 | 333 | 243 |
IIT Patna PG – 2 Year NIRF Placement Statistics (Engineering)
For PG 2-year engineering programs, IIT Patna placements 2023–24 recorded a median package of INR 28 LPA. During the same year, 59% of students were placed, with 120 students securing placements.
| Particulars | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Package | INR 28 LPA | INR 23 LPA | INR 20.5 LPA |
| % Students Placed | 59% | 62% | 60% |
| Students Placed | 120 | 81 | 96 |
| % Passing Students | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Students Admitted | 203 | 130 | 159 |
| Students Opted for Higher Studies | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| Students Graduated | 130 | 88 | 109 |
Source: IIT Patna NIRF Report 2025
IIT Patna Top Recruiters
Below is the list of leading companies visiting the campus for IIT Patna placement drives.
| Accenture Solutions | CodeNation | FUJIFILM Software Co. Ltd |
| Goldman Sachs | L&T Infrastructure Engineering Ltd (LNTIEL) | Optum (UHG) |
| Addverb Technologies | Cognam | Future First |
| Linkedin Inc | Pine Labs Pvt Ltd. | |
| Adobe India | Cognizant Technology | Raisoni Group of Institutions |
| Increff | LoanSimple | Strand Life Science |
| AESL (Aakash Educational Services Ltd) | Conduent India | RBL Bank |
| Indian Oil(IOCL) | Logic Fruit Technologies Pvt. Ltd | TCS-CTO |
| Aishra Technofab Engineers | CVRS Educational Services India Pvt.Ltd | Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd(REC) |
| Infosys | Makemytrip (MMT) | Tektronics |
| Amazon India | DE Shaw (DESIS) | Saavn Media Pvt. Ltd |
| Inspired Automation Future Technology | Maruti Suzuki | TRAI |
| Amrita University | Dolcera ITES(p) Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd- Noida |
| Intel Corporation | Mathworks | Tricon Infotech |
| Angel Broking | Endeavor Careers Pvt Ltd | Samsung R &D - Delhi |
| iRage Capital | Maven - Aquan | Uber Technologies Inc |
| Arcesium India Private Limited | ESSI Integrated Technologies Pvt Limited | Sapient |
| ISRO | MediaTek | Valued Epistemics Pvt Ltd (GREedge) |
| Arista Network | ET Medialabs Pvt. Ltd. | Shezar web Technologies Pvt Ltd |
| KEC International | Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology | Vidyamandir Classes (VMC) |
| Axxela Advisory | Euler System | Sigmoid Analytics |
| KIIT University | MIC College | Web staff |
| Bosch Singapore | ezDI | Soroco India |
| Kota Talent Academy (KTA) | Microsoft | Western Vindhya |
| Cadence Design Systems | Flow Trader -Aquan | Stanza Living |
| L & T (Heavy Engineering) | NetApp | Wipro |
| Capgemini | Fluke | Starhome Mach |
| L & T ECC | NIIT University | Yellow messenger |
| CEWiT | Force Motor | STMicroelectronics Pvt. Ltd |
| L & T Infotech (LTI) | Optiver - Aquan | ZS Associates |
IIT Patna Placement Cell
The Training and Placement Cell handles all aspects of placement activities for the graduating students of all departments. IIT Patna Training and Placement Cell manages right from approaching companies to managing and arranging for tests, pre-placement talks, and conducting final interviews. The department officials and volunteers provide their best possible assistance to the recruiters. The placement process followed by TPC is as follows:
- Formal invites to the companies
- The employer fills out the job announcement forms
- Finalizing the date for pre-placement talks.
- Registration of students for various companies
- Pre-placement talks
- Finalizing the placement schedule in consultation with the companies.