Best Engineering Colleges in Chapra - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

There are about 80+ best Engineering colleges in Bihar. Of these, 50+ colleges are owned by public/government organisations, 20+ colleges are privately owned, and public-private entities own 1 Engineering college. JEE Main is the most accepted entrance exam in top Engineering colleges in Bihar. Some of the popular colleges include IIT Patna, NIT Patna, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, IIIT Bhagalpur, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and many others.

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IIT Patna emerged to be as the top BTech college in Bihar followed by NIT Patna. Listed below are the top Bihar BTech colleges with NIRF rankings -

College Names	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Patna Ranking	41	34	19
NIT Patna Ranking	56	55	53

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

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Joining the top BTech college in Bihar can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each colleges. Listed below are the top colleges -

Colleges Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Annual Package
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Patna Extension Center Placements	INR 12.09 lakh - INR 13.18 lakh	INR 10.58 LPA
IIIT Bhagalpur Placements	INR 10.54 lakh	INR 9 LPA
Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bihar Placements	INR 3 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology Placements	INR 1.11 lakh	INR 4.28 LPA
Darbhanga College Of Engineering Placements	INR 1.17 lakh	INR 3.84 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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For unlocking the door to Engineering colleges in Bihar, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria which are mentioned below -

• Must have Class 12 certificate with a passing percentage of 45-60% aggregate marks in PCM
• Must clear an entrance exam like JEE Main, BCECE, etc.

Source: official site and may vary.

Yes ,there are about 50+ best Engineering colleges in Bihar that offer courses in Computer Science Engineering (CSE). Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Patna	INR 5 lakh- INR 8 lakh
NIT Patna	INR 5 lakh - INR 6 lakh
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology	INR 5 lakh
IIIT Bhagalpur	INR 9 lakh
Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering	INR 1 lakh

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No, there are no direct merit-based admissions by only using Class 12 board marks for major BTech colleges. To get admission to Bihar BTech colleges, you must appear for entrance exams like JEE Main or state-level entrance exams like BCECE.

Admissions at the state level are through UGEAC (Undergraduate Engineering Admission Counselling). The BCECE Board run this online portal and seat allotment is done on the basis of JEE Main rank. You must register on BCECE Board portal after JEE Main result declaration.

IIT Patna, the tuition fee sits around INR 8 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs for the standard BTech program. NIT Patna is comparatively lower, averaging between INR 5 Lakhs to 6 Lakhs total. These fees exclude additional accommodation and mess charges.

While choosing the best Bihar BTech colleges, candidates must keep in mind certain factors. Some of them are mentioned below -

• Rankings & Reputation
• Placements & Recruiters
• Specialisations offered
• Admission process and accepted entrance exams
• Fee and ROI of the college
• Faculty and infrastructure
• Placement records and internships offered

Source: External site and may vary.

The 2026 JEE Mains deadline for IIT Patna BTech admissions was scheduled on November 27th 2025. The JEE Mains is conducted twice in one academic year. For the second session, the JEE Mains deadline has not been revealed yet. 

Candidates can expect the IIT Patna BTech deadline to be scheduled in the month of March. The JEE Mains registerations are expected to begin soon.

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Top BTech colleges in Bihar like IIT Patna, NIT Patna, IIIT Bhagalpur, MIT Muzaffarpur, and Gaya College of Engineering, primarily use JEE Main or BCECE entrance exam scores, but some private colleges like Amity University Patna and government colleges offer direct admission without any entrance exam. Listed below are the top colleges -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University, Patna	INR 7.6 lakh
Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology	INR 2.8 lakh
Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bihar	INR 3 lakh
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology	INR 5.13 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary. 

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

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.

IIIT Bhagalpur hostel fee is Rs 22,000 per semester. In addition to the hostel fees, students are required to pay the mess fees which is Rs 16,000. The actual fee can vary in future.

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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.