About NIT Patna
National Institute of Technology Patna (NIT Patna) is the 18th NIT established in 2004 by the Ministry of HRD Government of India. NIT Patna formerly known as Bihar School of Engineering. NIT Patna is recognised as the Institute of National Importance and has 13 departments and offers 67 courses. NIT Patna offers courses at UG, PG, and doctoral level. The NIT Patna courses are offered for full-time and online study mode. NIT Patna B.Tech fee ranges from Rs 6.02 lakhs to Rs 7.47 lakhs. NIT Patna fees range from Rs 2.13 lakhs to Rs 7.47 lakhs. JoSAA has released the NIT Patna 2026 seat matrix which includes a total number of seats for all the categories. The candidates applying for admission should meet the eligibility criteria of NIT Patna courses . οΏ½ Before applying for NIT Patna admission, the candidates should appear for the relevant entrance examination which includes JEE Main /GATE/ JAM and must meet the NIT Patna cutoffs. Quick Links Top B.Tech Colleges in Bihar Top M.Tech Colleges in Bihar Top B.Arch Colleges in Bihar Top PhD Colleges in Bihar In the NIRF Rankings 2025, the National Institute of Technology Patna achieved the 53rd rank among engineering colleges in India. The institute also secured 13th place in architecture and placed in the 101-150th overall rank band as per NIRF ranking 2025. The details of the National Institute of Technology Patna NIRF ranking in 2025 and 2024 are given below in tabular format. Overall Engineering Architecture Also, Eduvow has rated NIT Patna with βAAAA+β rating. Candidates can check the rankings of top NITs here. The JEE Main cutoff 2025 for NIT Patna has been released by the officials. Given below are details of the National Institute of Technology Patna cutoff of round 1 and round 6 for general category students. Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) 3414 4364 Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 20710 21207 Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 44108 54920 Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 43231 48512 Civil Engineering with Specialisation in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 44664 48231 Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 16345 17808 Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 22964 23681 Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 21534 22789 Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 29069 31816 Electrical Engineering with Specialisation In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 33615 35951 Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 23727 25184 Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialisation in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 29267 29291 Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 28016 30551 Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 46166 55890 Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) 24376 25200 Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 35292 38896 Mechanical Engineering with Specialisation in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) 40262 46166 Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 31627 33461 Many companies like Microsoft, Infosys, Google, McAfee, HAL, Reliance Industries Limited, Tata, Samsung, Amazon, and L&T visited NIT Patna during placements and made 400+ placement offers. The details of NIT Patna placements are given below. Total Offers 505 Highest Package Rs 41.37 LPA Lowest Package Rs 5 LPA Average Package Rs 9.9 LPA National Institute of Technology, Ashok Rajpath, Mahendru, Patna -800005, Bihar, India. Click on Apply to check the best colleges that might interest you. National Institute of Technology Patna (NIT Patna) was established in 2004 by the Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India. It is the 18th NIT to be established in the country. NIT Patna was formerly known as Bihar School of Engineering before its conversion to an NIT. 1865
Courses Offered
by NIT Patna
Bachelor of Technology
Master of Technology
Bachelor of Technology {Hons.}
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture
Streams & Courses
offered by NIT Patna
Engineering
3 coursesArchitecture
2 coursesUniversity Gallery
NIT Patna Highlights 2025
Key facts and institutional overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | Institute Type | 2004 |
| Approved By | Academic programs are approved by AICTE |
| NIRF Rank | 53 (engineering) |
| Entrance Exam | JEE Main , GATE , JAM |
NIT Patna Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure and facilities overview
Admission
Course-wise eligibility and selection process
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Class 10+2 in PCM with 50% aggregate | JEE Main and Personal Interview |
| Master of Technology | Graduation in relevant stream with 50% aggregate | GATE and Personal Interview |
| Bachelor of Architecture | 10+2 with PCM (45%+) | Merit / Entrance |
| Master of Architecture | B.Arch with 50% marks | Admission via CUCET PG & NATA/JEE Arch, followed by counseling |
| Bachelor of Technology {Hons.} | 10+2 with PCM,50% (45% SC/ST) + valid JEE Main or CUET score | Admission based on JEE Main/CUET/Class 12 merit, followed by university counseling and interview |
