NIT Patna: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

NIT Patna Overview

NIT Patna was set up in 1886 as Bihar School of Training and was renamed National Institute of Technology in 2004 by the Ministry of Human Resource Department. The Institute offers exceptional schooling in numerous UG & PG programs. NIT Patna B.Tech admissions will be decided based on JEE Main 2023 cutoff rank. IIT JAM 2023 (M.Sc) admission applications will begin on September 7, 2022. Further, GATE 2023 exam will be conducted between February 4 and February 12, 2023. 

NIT Patna Latest Updates

• January 24, 2023: JEE Main 2023 Session 1 starts today. Get all updates here
• January 21, 2023: JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Admit Card is released. Check here 

NIT Patna admission 2023 is ongoing. The institute offers various UG, PG & Doctorate courses in engineering, science, architecture & management. The major programs of the institute are B.Tech and M.Tech. Admission to the B.Tech program is offered through JEE Main rank followed by JoSaa counselling. For M.Tech admissions, candidates need to secure a good rank in the GATE exam, followed by CCMT counselling to become eligible for admission. The highest CTC record of NIT Patna is INR 1.8 crore per annum.

Table of Contents

• NIT Patna Quick Insights
• NIT Patna Admission Dates 2023
• NIT Patna Ranking
• NIT Patna Courses
• NIT Patna Departments
• NIT Patna Admission
• Why Choose NIT Patna?
• NIT Patna Cutoff
• NIT Patna Results
• NIT Patna Infrastructure
• NIT Patna Placements
• NIT Patna Scholarships
• NIT Patna Collaborations
• NIT Patna Faculty
• NIT Patna Alumni

NIT Patna Quick Insights

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna is the 18th National Institute of Technology established in 2004 by the Department of HRD. Government of India after rechristening the former Bihar College of Engineering Patna. The Government of India, MHRD has granted this institute an Institute of National Significance and fully autonomous status. The highlights of the institute, such as recognition, university type, student-faculty ratio, approvals, etc are mentioned below.

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Patna
Year of Establishment	1886
Type of Institution	Autonomous/Public
Accreditation	NBA, AIU
Recognition	UGC, MHRD
Approvals	AICTE
Courses Offered	UG, PG & Doctorate
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit-Based
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main, GATE, CAT, XAT, CMAT & GMAT
Total Faculty	203
Student-Faculty Ratio	15: 1
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Campus Size	40 Acres
Location	Patna, Bihar

NIT Patna Admission Dates 2023

NIT Patna admission 2023 is ongoing for various courses. Some of the important tentative dates related to the admission process of NIT Patna are listed below.

Event	Date
Last date for GATE registration (Late fee)	October, 2023
CSAB Special Round 1 - Seat Allotment Result	October, 2023
CSAB Special Round 2 - Seat Allotment Result	November, 2023
GATE 2023 exam date	February 4, 2022 to February 12, 2022

NIT Patna Ranking

NIT Patna has been ranked among the top engineering institutes in the country for its quality of education. Some of the rankings secured by the institute are

• NIT Patna stands at 30th rank in the top architecture colleges of India as per the NIRF 2022.
• Institute stands at 63rd in the engineering category per the NIRF 2022.
• The institute has been ranked 72nd in the NIRF Rankings in the engineering category in 2021. 
• NIT Patna was ranked between 151-200 in NIRF Overall Rankings 2020.

NIT Patna Courses

NIT Patna offers various engineering, architecture, science, and management courses at various levels. Below is a table of a few courses offered and their selection criteria.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
B.Arch	5 years	JEE Main/NATA scores
B.Sc	3 years	Minimum of 75% in 10+2 examination.
B.Tech	4 years	Valid score in JEE Main/JEE Advance
M.Arch	2 years	GATE exam scores
Ph.D	3 years	Based on GATE scores or JRF/NET exams

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NIT Patna Fee Details

NIT Patna offers UG, PG and doctorate programs under 10 departments. Candidates can pay the course fee through net banking or debit/credit card. Some of the courses offered fee details are given in the table below.

Course	Total Tuition Fees
B.Arch	INR 6.25 Lakh
B.Tech	INR 5 Lakh
M.Arch	INR 1.40 Lakh
Ph.D	INR 1.07 Lakh

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NIT Patna Departments

NIT Patna has several departments that offer 43 courses in UG, PG, and doctorate levels. Below is the list of a few departments that the college has 

Computer Science	Electrical	Mathematics
Electronics & Communication	Architecture	Social Sciences & Humanities
Civil	Physics	Marketing
Mechanical	Chemistry	Finance

NIT Patna Admission

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna admission for 2023 is currently in process. Admission can be made only through the online process. Admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programs is based on marks scored in JEE Mains and NATA, respectively. Admission to B.Sc+M.Sc programs are carried out based on marks scored in IIT JAM. GATE-certified applicants are eligible for admission to the M.Tech program. 

NIT Patna Eligibility Criteria

NIT Patna has set some eligibility criteria for courses depending on the type of course chosen. Candidates must meet the criteria for the chosen course to get admission. Mentioned below are a few courses along with their eligibility criteria.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should have completed 10+2 with 75% aggregate marks.
• The candidate should have qualified JEE Main.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should have a B.Tech/BE degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
• The applicant should have a valid GATE score.

B.Arch Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates should qualify for the JEE Mains examination and should have passed the 10+2 examination.

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Why Choose NIT Patna?

NIT Patna's goal is to broaden human capability to its fullest extent so that intellectually successful and imaginatively proficient leaders can emerge in various professions. To identify, based on an informed perception of Indian, local and international needs, regions of specialization upon which the institute can concentrate. Some of the advantages that the institute provides are

• Cultural sports offer a platform to understand the tradition of numerous states and areas of the country and a possibility for national integration.
• Extracurricular activities - Sports, NSS activities. 

NIT Patna Academic Advantages

National Institute of Technology Patna aims at setting out very excessive training requirements and holds a long record of instructional excellence. The pedagogical aspects had been formulated to fit not only the desires of the modern-day industrial necessities but also to broaden human capacity to its fullest extent in various professions.

• NIT Patna signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea for the exchange of students, faculty, and research. 
• Knowledgeable teaching professionals, Innovative teaching methods, and technology-updated laboratories.
• The Central library of the institute owns a vast stock of over 75,000 books catering to the needs of all the relevant engineering fields.
• The Training and Placement cell of NIT PATNA forms an integral part of shaping the careers of the institute's students. It organizes and coordinates campus placement programs to fulfil its commitment to a job for every aspirant. Not only that it also encourages and works towards continuing education for college employees.
•  The college conducts numerous workshops and sessions to enhance learning.

NIT Patna Cutoff

NIT Patna cutoff 2022 has been released for the admission process. The closing rank is generally very high every year. Also, courses including Electrical Engineering, Architecture, and Civil Engineering see high closing ranks each year that are only increasing per year. JEE mains cutoff is considered for engineering and architecture courses. JoSAA 2022 round 1 cutoff has been released for the open and general categories.

M.Plan Cutoff based on GATE 2022

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	460	363
OBC	375	320
SC	241	187
ST	223	222
PWD	336	-

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NIT Patna Results

NIT Patna results for 2022 are released on the official website of the college. Candidates will need to use their roll number to check the result. The results are declared within 30-35 days after the completion of the exam. College releases the odd-semester results in January and even-semester results in June. To check the results students need to log in to the college's official website.

NIT Patna Infrastructure 

NIT Patna is located on the South Bank of the river Ganges behind Gandhi Ghat, one of the most vital and sacred places of Patna. The central library is completely automatic with Libsys-Library Automation Software and all operations are completed with the assistance of the software. The institute has a contemporary computer center which began its operation in the year 2011. Some other facilities provided are

• Cafeteria
• Hospital / Medical Facilities
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Auditorium
• ATM and Bank facility
• Women Cell
• Hostels & Mess
• Laboratories
• Sports Facilities

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NIT Patna Placements

NIT Patna placements 2022 have been completed with huge success. It has a Training and Placement cell that holds a vital part in shaping the career of the candidates. This cell guarantees that each pupil undergoes obligatory vocational training and summer internships at the best research institutes and reputed technical agencies in the country. NIT Patna had a placement rate of 100%.

• The highest CTC provided was INR 1.8 Crore per annum.

NIT Patna Top Recruiters

A total of 440 jobs were offered in the 2022 placement drive. Some of the top recruiters of the college are

L&T	OYO	Amazon
BPCL	IOCL	Oracle
NTPC Ltd	IEEE	Accenture
Hindalco	HPCL	Microsoft

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NIT Patna Scholarships

NIT Patna gives both scholarship and economic help to college students studying in various programs. A total of 34 scholarships are being offered at this institute. Some of the scholarships offered are mentioned below

Scholarship	Description
Minority-1	Minority Commission, Ranchi offers an amount of INR 17000
SC-1	Indian Oil, New Delhi offers an amount of INR 12000
SC-2	ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa offers an amount of INR 49760
Gen	Sitaram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi offers an amount of INR 2400

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NIT Patna Collaborations

NIT Patna has collaborations with several national and international institutions for research and development in various fields. And also for the development of its students and the institute. Some of its collaborations are mentioned below

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering Institutes
South Korea	Handong Global University
U.S.A	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

National Collaborations

• Hewlett Packard
• Eduxlabs India 

NIT Patna Faculty

NIT Patna has a faculty of 203 members, out of which 136 are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields. The faculty at the institute is highly qualified and have attended some of the most reputed universities in India and abroad. All members are very interactive and cooperative with the students, and always stay available to students even outside of the classroom or during lectures. 

NIT Patna Alumni

NIT Patna has an alumni association. The alumni association has been energetic in imparting a platform for all of the alumni to engage and network. It organizes a large number of occasions each year. A few of the notable alumni are

Notable Alumni	Profession
Bindeshwari Dubey	Former Chief Minister - Bihar
Nitish Kumar	Chief Minister - Bihar
Ratan Kumar Sinha	Nuclear Scientist
PA Sangma	Former Speaker of Lok Sabha
Bhubaneswar Behera	Scholar

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