IIT Patna: Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placements, Rankings

Candidates must complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 75% aggregate to apply for BTech programme at IIT Patna. Aspirants also need to pass JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced to get a seat in the BTech course.

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Patna has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 14216. In 2022, it increased to 14895. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 5243 to 5285 for OBC, 2861 to 2793 for SC, 2861 to 1336 for ST, 2046 to 2226 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Aspirants seeking admission in sponsored and self-financed MTech do not require GATE score. Aspirants have to appear for written test and personal interview round conducted by IIT Patna for admission.

IIT Patna offers various UG, PG, and PhD courses. The total tuition fees ranges between INR 60,000 and INR 8 lakh. Tabulated below is the list of courses along with their tuition fee:

With maximum competition with respect to the cutoff trends observed in the past three years, CSE can be considered one of the best BTech branches at Indian Institute of Technology Patna. Followed by this, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering seems to be the most competitive branches at IIT Patna. However, students must select a branch depending on their interest.

IIT Patna conducts written test for admission in M.Tech under sponsored and self-financed category. It also conducts a written test for PhD programme. Aspirants can also get admission in PhD via scores in UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, etc. Selected candidates also need to pass a PI round conducted by the institute.

Candidates have to pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 75% aggregate to apply for JEE Main required for BTech admission at IIT Patna. However, only fulfilling eligibility does not get admission. Aspirants must have JEE Advanced score equal or above IIT Patna cutoff to get a seat in BTech programme.

No, candidates cannot get admission in IIT Patna BTech without JEE scores. The seats are allotted to aspirants in preferred BTech branch based on their JEE Advanced scores via JoSAA Counselling.  

There are 86 seats available in Computer Science and Engineering specialisation of BTech at Indian Institute of Technology Patna. The seats in CSE are allotted via JoSAA Counselling based on JEE Advanced scores. As per the IIT Patna cutoff data, CSE is the most competitive specialisation with competitive closing rank and limited seats.

IIT Patna reserves seats in VTechadmissions for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD categories as per the Government of India rules. OBC-NCL candidates need to produce the latest certificate and self-declaration statement to claim reservation.

Students can ask for refund of BTech fees in case of withdrawal or cancellation of admission. Check below details for IIT Patna fee refund policy:

If admitted candidates leaves institute after the date of registration

Aspirants have to apply for GATE and on the institute's website for M.Tech at IIT Patna. The application fees for M.Tech is INR 1,000 and INR 500 for female (INR 500 for SC/ ST/ PwD category). For sponsored, self-financed and part-time category, application fees is INR 1,000.

Candidates must pass master's degree in relevant stream wit at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate to apply for PhD programme at IIT Patna. The upper age limit is 28 years to apply for PhD. There is relaxation up to 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, Women and PwD category.

IIT Patna is a fast-growing Engineering institute in India. It is not top tier like old IITs. However, it is ranked by various ranking agencies. It was ranked at '19' under 'Engineering' category in NIRF 2025 rankings. Talking about placements, he overall the highest package recorded during the placement drive 2025-26 was INR 117 LPA. 

IIT Patna application process is conducted in an online mode. Aspirants have to apply on the institute's website. The application fees for PhD is INR 1,000 (INR 500 for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Women/ Transgender). For sponsored category, aspplication fees is INR 1,000. 

Check below the steps to apply for IIT Patna PhD programme:

• Visit the official website of IIT Patna and click on application link.
• Fill all the personal and educational details in the form.
• Upload the documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit the form.

Candidates need to pass IIT JAM with a good rank to get a seat in the MSc programme of IIT Patna. The seats are offered in the MSc programme via CCMN Counselling. The IIT JAM cutoff is quite competitive for MSc admission at IIT Patna. The IIT JAM closing rank was between 721-747 for MSc in 2026 for General AI category.

The tuition fees for BTech courses at IIT Patna is INR 8 lakh. Aspirants opting for hostel facility also have to pay a hotel fees. A one-time payment of INR 20,000 is charged at the time of admission. Candidates who are allotted seat have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.

Indian Institute of Technology Patna offer various BTech specialisations through JEE Advanced exam scores. Among all the courses offered by IIT Patna, BTech in AI and DS was one of the most popular course. The category-wise cutoff for the same course is given in the table below:

IIT Patna JAM cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the MSc course across multiple specialisations. The closing rank ranged between 721 and 740. MSc Physics was the most competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 721.

In general, students admitted to the particular branch of the undergraduate BTech course must continue studying that branch till completion. However, in special cases the institute may permit a student admitted through JEE to change their branch of study after the first two semesters. Such changes are permitted only for students who have completed all the common credits required in the first two semesters of their studies, in their first attempt, without having had to pass any course requirement in the summer term examination.