Engineering Colleges accepting JEE Main for B.Tech in Patna

NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2027 session 2 exam on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2027.

The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.

JEE Main difficulty level is similar to class 12 board exams. Syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. The questions asked in exam are tricky and need an in-depth understanding of subjects. They need to have conceptual understanding of every topic to score well in exam. Those who study NCERT can get a decent score in JEE Mains.

There is no age limit to apply for the JEE Mains exam. Candidates should check the other eligibility criteria before they start the application process.

Candidates are offered seat in IIT Patna BTech CSE programme based on their JEE Advanced rank. Looking at the past three-year closing rank, the cutoffs has a declining trend. The closing rank was 3144 in 2024, 3377 in 2025 and 3635 in 2026. 

There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.

Students who are in class 12 and would also be appearing in JEE Mains exam mostly find it difficult to manage both their class/school and JEE studies. However, all these students have an advantage over others/droppers aspirants as there are many common topics in class 12 and JEE.

To benefit, they must identify all the topics that are common and study those first. Secondly, cover the topics that have more weightage in class 12 and complete them. Before a few days of JEE Mains, study specifically for JEE. This way, they can manage both class 12 and JEE efficiently. 

Joining BTech colleges in Bihar accepting JEE Main score can be worthwhile for you. For that, you needto check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIT Patna BTech	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 17 LPA
NIT Patna BTech	INR 5 lakh – INR 6 lakh	INR 7 LPA – INR 10 LPA
IIIT Bhagalpur BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra BTech	INR 12 lakh - INR 13 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology BTech	INR 1 lakh	INR 4 LPA

It is estimated that joining the top BTech colleges in Bihar accepting JEE Main can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Nalanda College of Engineering	INR 34,000
Gaya College of Engineering	INR 11,000
Motihari College of Engineering	INR 77,000
B. P. Mandal College of Engineering	INR 80,000
Sitamarhi Institute of Technology	INR 38,000

The only BTech course available in NIELIT Patna is BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. The total seat intake for BTech in CSE at NIELIT Patna is 60. Out of these 60 seats, 9 seats have been reserved for foreign nationals who wish to take admissions into BTech courses of NIELIT Patna. Other information on seat reservation is currently not available.

Candidates interested in pursuing a BTech course must meet the prerequisites established by the colleges. Candidates that meet the eligibility requirements may apply for the course. The following are the most typical eligibility requirements for admission to BTech colleges in India:

• Candidates must have a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 from a recognised board, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core courses (the pass percentage may vary amongst universities).
• Candidates must have taken the JEE Main exam and received a passing result. Colleges may have minimum score requirements, so verify the cutoff scores for the colleges to which you are applying.

The following table lists the private BTech colleges in Bihar accepting JEE main score, along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Admission	INR 12 lakh - INR 13 lakh Seats: 405
Sandip University Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 360

The table below shows the average placement offered by top recruiters who participated in top BTech colleges in Bihar accepting JEE Main score:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Patna Placements	INR 17 LPA	Texas Instruments, Google, Accenture, Zomato, Arista, etc.
IIIT Patna Placements	INR 7 LPA – INR 10 LPA	Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, PwC, etc.
IIIT Bhagalpur Placements	INR 11 LPA	Deloitte, Amazon, Infosys, India Mart, Virtusa, etc.
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Placements	INR 11 LPA	Microsoft, Cognizant, Genpact, Tata Steel, etc.
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology Placements	INR 4 LPA	BEML, Tata, HCL, Tata Motors, Indian Oil, etc.

While NCERT books are good to begin the JEE Mains preparation, students should not study only NCERT. As JEE Mains exam is known to test candidates conceptual and analytical skills, and to have all the knowledge that would help in achieving a good score, candidates must also refer other study materials as recommended by teachers to prepae for the exam.

Hi, There are numerous job roles offered to students after completing BTech from Engineering colleges. Some of them are listed below:

Profiles	Salary Package
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineering	INR 8.7 LPA
Petroleum Engineer	INR 4.3 LPA
Software Engineer	INR 7.4  LPA
Aerospace Engineer	INR 4.9 LPA
Chemical Engineer	INR 4.9 LPA
Electronics & Communication Engineer	INR 3.7 LPA

Note: Above mentioned salary has been taken from Ambitionbox; there it may vary.

The following table lists the government JEE Main accepted BTech colleges in Bihar, along with their total tuition fee and average placement package:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIT Patna	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 20 LPA
NIT Patna	INR 5 lakh – INR 6 lakh	INR 7 LPA – INR 10 LPA

A comparison between two IIITs BTech programme on the basis of componenets like fee, placements, etc. are tabulated below: 

Comparison Factors	Total Tuition Fee	Average Package	Company recruiters
IIIT Bhagalpur	INR 14.3 lakh	INR 15.6 lakh	Amazon, Nykaa, TCS
IIIT Ranchi	INR 8.8 lakh	INR 16.7 lakh	Google, MPL, Amazon

NOTE: The fee and placement details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.

Compare IIIT Bhagalpur with other College/Institute.

Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology offers Degree courses including 8 UG and 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Mechanical Engineering.

Gaya College of Engineering offers Degree courses including 6 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Gaya College of Engineering has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Sandip University claims good placements for B.Tech programs, but specific details about B.Tech ME are scarce. The university mentions a 94% placement record in 2018 and over 400 placements in recent years, including B.Tech ME students but not providing program-specific details. The average package offered across all placements in 2023 was INR 12 LPA. In addition you can read the college reviews from our website to learn more