National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Patna

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Patna was established in the year 2004 by the Ministry of Human Resource Department [MHRD]. It is approved by All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE] and University Grant Commission [UGC].

The Institute provides quality education in various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Engineering and Architecture are the two main domains. The classrooms are installed with modern facilities for better learning experiences. The college conducts various workshops and sessions to enhance learning.

The National Institute of Technology Patna infrastructure provides state of art facilities like central library, laboratories, workshops, canteen, hostel facility, medical facility, bank facility, 24/ 7 internet facility and many more. It is situated on the banks of river Ganga which provides a picturesque environment.

The College has a well-stocked library with textbooks, reference books, e-journals, e-books etc and facilitates high-speed Wi-Fi facility for the students. 

The Institutes training and placement cell provides placement for the students in top companies with good salary packages. Some of the top recruiters who visit the placement process are Samsung R&D, IBM, TATA Steel, Capgemini, L&T, Maruti Udyog, HPCL, ABB and more.

NIT Patna Highlights:

Highlights of NIT Patna like established year, address, approvals, programs offered are mentioned below.

National Institute of Technology Quick Links:

• Facilities
• Departments
• NIT Patna Courses
• Placement 
• Scholarships
• Student Societies
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

NIT Infrastructure Facilities:

Central Library:

• The NIT Patna's central library has a stock of over 75,000 books catering to the needs of all the fields of engineering and 10,000 books related to computer.
• The central library is self-sufficient in various category of other business and current affairs related magazines, and journals which include Times and Newsweek for the students.
• Central Library is fully automated with Libsys-Library Automation Software and all operations are performed with the help of the software.
• The library issues a sufficient number of books to the students throughout the semester and additional books for reference.
• The institute's library has special features and facilities like:
  • The library is centrally air-conditioned. 
  • Separate zones for every department.
  • Separate section for SC/ST under the name of B.R. Ambedkar section.
  • The spacious and Calm environment for students studying in the library.
  • The library is a member of INDEST and DELNET.
• The library has an E-Resource section which has a various subscription of international and national organizations and institutes.
• It has the subscription for American Society of Civil Engineers [ASCE], American Society of Mechanical Engineers [ASME], IEL, ACM, IEEE, INDIAN STANDARD, NATURE, SPRINGER and more.
• The total collection of e-resource in the library is more than 2,700.

Laboratories:

• Every department has labs which provide practical experience related to the subjects.
• Various modern instruments, machines, and computers are provided in the labs to facilitate the lab work and research activities
• The activities and practicals of the lab are guided by Professor and lab assistants to the students through the practicals.
• All the department has an operational computer lab to sharpen programming skills and to get hands-on experience with the use of the latest software.
• The labs are equipped with the modern and latest technology which are periodically updated.

Workshops:

• a huge workshop with all equipment, machines, and tools.
• It has been set up in a large area on the campus.
• Many practical works related to the foundry, carpentry, fitting, blacksmithy etc is carried out.
• The practical activities are carried out under the guidance and vigilance of experienced instructors.

Computer Centre:

• The NIT Patna has a state of the art Computer Centre which started its operation in the year 2011.
• It serves as the central computing facility for the research scholars, students, and teachers of the institute.
• The institute is well equipped with modern Computers with 190 in number.
• Air-conditioned labs and uninterrupted power supply are provided for computing centre.
• It has seven labs for all the students and one lab exclusively dedicated to PhD scholars of the institute.
• All labs have been installed with IP cameras to monitor the activities of students and other members.
• It has facilities like 24/ 7 internet connectivity, 1 Gbps, on optical fibre under National Knowledge Network [NKN] Government of India.
• The Centre has the facility of virtual classroom and desktop video conferencing.

Hostels and Mess:

• The institute has hostel facilities for both boys and girls.
• It has 3 boys hostel and 2 girls hostel.
• The hostels have a central mess facility which provides nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the students.

Medical Facilities:

• The institute provides a healthcare facility for the students and staff.
• It has two permanent doctors inside the campus who can be consulted in case of medical issues free of cost.
• The institute has an ambulance facility 24/ 7 in case of emergency from the institute to Patna Medical College and Hospital.

Sports Facilities:

• The institute encourages students to participate in sports actively.
• The campus has a huge ground which is maintained for playing cricket and football.
• It also has a tennis court, basketball court, athletics, volleyball and badminton court inside the campus.
• The institute has an experienced coach for all the sports.
• It also provides a gym for both boys and girls with modern facilities.
• The institute believes facilitating sports and encouraging students to participate helps them to build teamwork and sportsmanship which in turn helps them in the future.

Student Activity Centre [SAC]:

• The institute encourages the participation of students in extra-curricular activities.
• It also conducts various cultural activities and indoor games in the SAC.
• It has a separate building with numerous rooms which are dedicated to activities related to sports and extra-curricular activities.
• The open spaces of the SAC building have been specifically designed to promote community interaction.

Wi-Fi Facility:

• Internet facility with Wi-Fi access is available inside the campus and hostels for the students and the employees.
• The internet facility is regularly checked and updated as per the requirement.

Banking Facility:

• The NIT Patna has the extension branch of Allahabad Bank within the institute premises.
• It provides all banking facilities to cater to the needs of students and the employees.
• It has ATM of Allahabad Bank and is situated near the college entrance for hassle-free money transfer and withdrawal at any time.

Security:

• The Institute provides security to students and employees.
• The NIT Patna's security personnel provides 24/ 7 security all over the campus which includes hostels and the staff quarters.
• Also, the state security personals carry out patrolling outside the campus during night time.
• The girls’ hostels have tight security and are carefully guarded.
• Outsiders cannot enter inside the campus to prevent security lapse.
• The institute has hired 72 ex-servicemen on a contract basis for additional security.

National Institute of Technology Departments:

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Social Sciences & Humanities

NIT Courses:

National Institute of Technology Patna offers courses on undergraduate, postgraduate and integrated programs. 

Undergraduate Programs:

NIT Patna B.Tech Courses:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering

NIT Patna B.Arch Courses:

• Architecture

Post Graduate programs:

NIT Patna M.Tech Courses:

Other PG Courses:

• Master in Urban & Regional Planning
• M.Tech in Computational Mathematics
• M.Tech in Nanoscience & Technology

NIT Patna Integrated programs:

• M.Sc in Chemistry
• M.Sc in Mathematics
• M.Sc in Physics

NIT Placement:

• The NIT Patna placement is provided by Training and Placement [T&P] cell.
• The placement cell is an integral part which helps in shaping the careers of the students.
• It organizes campus recruitment program to fulfil its commitment to provide employment to every aspirant.
• The Placement and Training cell organizes compulsory vocational training and summer internship at the top research institutes and best technical organizations of the country.
• The NIT Patna has partnered with Mettl which is official online assessment partner for placements.
• Many top companies visit the NIT Patna recruitment process and offer a good salary package for the students.
• Some of the top recruiters are SAP Labs, IBM, Samsung R&D, BPCL, ABB, Capgemini, L&T, HPCL, NTPC, Mahindra and Mahindra, Reliance, Maruti Udyog, PwC and more.

NIT Scholarships:

• The NIT Patna offers scholarships to the eligible students provided by State and Central government various scholarships schemes.
• The students who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically disabled and economically poor are eligible for scholarships.
• Many private organizations also provide merit cum means scholarships for students who are academically excellent.

NIT Students Societies:

Cultural Society:

• The NIT Patna has a cultural society which organizes the cultural extravaganza under the name 'Mélange' every year.

Indoor Society:

• The institute has a separate society known as common rooms society which organizes various indoor games competitions like Carom, Table Tennis, Chess, Badminton, and Sudoku championship.

Outdoor Society:

• The College outdoor society conducts various events like Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Javelin throw, Discuss throw.
• It also includes the athletic society which conducts all the athletic events.
• The institutes Indoor and Outdoor societies together organize sports festival 'Parakrama' every year.

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