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IIT Patna BTech Eligibility & Highlights 2026
IIT Patna BTech course is offered in full-time mode for a duration of four years on the UG-level. BTech at IIT Patna is available in eight specialisations which include BTech in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, etc.
The BTech programme at IIT Patna is also offered in dual-degree mode in collaboration with several postgraduate-level programmes such as MTech and MBA. IIT Patna BTech admission is decided on the basis of JEE Mains and JEE Advanced scores. However, candidates are also required to fulfill the se BTech eligibility criteria for admissions to IIT Patna. The eligibility criteria has been tabulated below:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| BTech | Cleared Class 12 board exams with a minimum aggregate of 75% from a recognised board in the PCM stream. |
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
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 2811 in 2023, 3144 in 2024 and 3377 in 2025.
No, there is no provision of a student studying free at IIT Patna as per the official website. However, IIT Patna provides a range of Merit-Cum-Means scholarships to meritorious and needy students. Any UG (BTech) student or MSc student can receive these scholarships. The criteria to receive is that the annual income of a student's parents/ guardian/ family from all sources in the preceding financial year must not be more than INR 4.50 lakh. Category-wise eligibility criteria and the way in which the scholarship is offered is as follows:
| Category | Scholarship Eligibility | Scholarship Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Gen & OBC students | For new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + Minimum SPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): Minimum CPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade | INR 1,000 per month is provided for two semesters along with a full tuition fee waiver |
| SC and ST students | For new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + No "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): No "F" grade in any of the courses | Free mess, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month |
A few more PG scholarships and UG scholarships offered by the PM are awarded to the students of IIT Patna.
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 IIT 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.
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.
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IIT Patna BTech Admission Dates 2026
IIT Patna BTech BTech admission dates 2026 are scheduled around the JEE Main registration window. The selection of candidates will be based on the scores obtained in the JEE Mains.
The JEE (Main) dates are scheduled in two sessions with the first session scheduled between the months of November and January. The second session is scheduled between February and April. The IIT Patna BTech deadline is scheduled in the months of December and March respectively for the first and second sessions respectively.
Check the below table for IIIT Patna BTech admission dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
12 Feb '26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 by |
1 Feb '26 - 25 Feb '26 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Ongoing |
Mar '26 | JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2Tentative |
2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 |
Apr '26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2Tentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1 |
25 Jan '26 | JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1 for Jan 28 and 29 |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
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.
No, the JEE Mains dates for the IIT Patna BTech admissions are yet to be revealed for the second session. However, the exam dates for the second session JEE Mains have been revealed. The exam will be conducted from April 2nd - 9th 2026. The registrations will likely begin from end of January and remain open until the end of February.
The total fee for BTceh at IIT Patna is INR 8 lakh. For more clairity students are advised to reach out to the admission office of IIT Patna or visit the admission office in person.
For 2022, cut off was 13741 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Civil Engineering in IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in General category under All India quota, 21802 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
IIT Patna BTech Cutoff 2025
Students who appeared for JEE Advanced 2025 can now check the Round 6 cutoffs for IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology. Admissions at IIT Patna are determined by candidate rankings, availability of seats, and category-specific eligibility.
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
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.
The Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 2500 and closing rank was 2685. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 5749 and 6130. Admission to BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.
According to the IIT Patna cutoff 2023, the closing ranks for all BTech specialisations ranged from 2811 to 16253. The most competitive specialisation has been Computer Science and Engineering with a closing rank of 2811, followed by Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with 3577 rank. Tabulated below are the JoSAA closing ranks for the latest round for IIT Patna BTech cutoff 2023 for Open category (gender neutral) students:
| JEE Advanced Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |
|---|---|
| Course | 2023 |
| BTech in Computer Science and Engineering | 2811 |
| BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 3577 |
| BTech in Mathematics and Computing Engineering | 4749 |
| Integrated BTech + MTech in Computer Science and Engineering | 3643 |
For 2022, cut off was 13741 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Civil Engineering in IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in General category under All India quota, 21802 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
IIT Patna B.E. / B.TechIIT Patna BTech Seat Intake 2026
The IIT Patna BTech seats for the academic year 2026 are yet to be revealed. In 2025, the BTech branches offered a total seat intake of 826. The highest number of seats offered were for the BTech in CSE and BTech in Mechanical Engineering courses.
The Indian Institute of Technology Patna seat allotment is carried out as per the state and All-India quota. The IIT Patna BTech seat reservations include 40 seats that are reserved for the Engineering Physics, 80 seats for Mechanical Engineering, and more reservations for other categories.
Look at the table below for the IIT Patna BTech seat intake for each BTech specialisations:
IIT Patna BTech Placements 2024
The highest package offered at IIT Patna placements 2024 was INR 82.05 LPA. During the IIT Patna BTech placements 2024 the average package offered was INR 17 LPA. The season recorded a placement rate of 77.92%.
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Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Average package |
BTech: INR 28.86 LPA
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BTech: INR 24.9 LPA |
BTech: INR 17 LPA |
|
Total offers |
412 |
413 |
300+ |
|
Companies visited |
154 |
NA |
210+ |
|
International offers |
NA |
NA |
15 |
|
Placement rate |
BTech: 96.19% |
83.05% (overall) |
BTech: 77.92% |
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Commonly asked questions On Placements
At the end of Phase 1 placement 2025-26, IIT Patna BTech placement rate recorded was 54.34%. The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Patna BTech placements 2024 was 77.92%. The branch-wise students registered and students placed during IIT Patna BTech placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
CS | 86 | 80 |
EE | 84 | 65 |
ME | 72 | 40 |
CE | 47 | 22 |
CB | 47 | 22 |
MM | 28 | 18 |
Note: Placement drive 2024 was ongoing at the time the page was updated.
The average package recorded during IIT Patna BTech placements at the end of Phase 1 placements 2025-26 was INR 25.82 LPA.
The average package recorded during IIT Patna BTech placements 2026 (phase 1) was INR 25.82 LPA. It was 20.89 during the placement drive 2024-25. In 2024, the average package was 17 LPA.
Yes, IIT Patna provides good placements in BTech course. At the end of phase 1 placement 2025-26, BTech highest and average package was INR 117 LPA and 25.82 LPA. Overall 90 companies visited the campus and more than 390 offers were made during the placement drive 2026.
IIT Patna BTech Ranking 2025
As per the overall score, IIT Patna has been placed at a good position by the NIRF under the 'Engineering' category 2024 i.e., 34. Following the provided parameters such as Faculty Quality Weightage and Employability Weightage, the college is ranked at a good position when compared to other universities.
The institute is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by the NIRF 2024. When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'Engineering' category, the institute's ranks have shown a decreasing trend. In 2024, IIT Patna fell 8 ranks to #34 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings. IIT Patna ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 4th consecutive year in 2024.
One can observe that within the category of 'Overall', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2023, IIT Patna fell 7 ranks to #66 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings. Refer to the table to find the IIT Patna ranking. The table provides valuable information about the performance and standing of the institute in respective categories.
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech | 33 | 41 | 34 |
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 41 | 34 | 19 |
| India Today | 13 | 10 | 11 |
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IIT Patna BTech FAQs 2026
The fees for IIT Patna CSE BTech is INR 80,000.
For BTech and BS, the admission process is completely conducted by JoSAA after students appear for their JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam. For other courses, such as MSc and MTech, admission is subject to GATE and IIT JAM followed by COAP and CCMN Counselling. For PhD, students are required to appear for the admission test conducted by the institute for seat allocation. After the test, IIT Patna releases a merit list with the names of students shortlisted for PhD.
To apply for JEE Advanced 2025, candidates need JEE Main 2025 application number and password. This means only the candidates who qualify JEE Main for JEE Advanced, cand apply. Candidates have to login on the JEE Advanced application portal with JEE Main 2025 application number and password. Candidates have to furnish some details in the registration form. JEE Main details in the form will be prefilled from the JEE Main 2025 database. Next candidates need to enter the scanned documents as per the specifications. Then as the last step, candidates have to remit the application fee as applicable. This complete the JEE Advanced application process.
The application fees for JEE Main is
- INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
- INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
- INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule
The current BTech seat intake at IIT Patna has not been revealed yet. Last year, the highest number of seats offered for a BTech course at IIT Patna was for the BTech in CSE course.
The aforementioned course offered a seat intake of 83 seats. This course was closely matched by the BTech in Mechanical Engineering course with a seat intake of 82 seats in the same year.
JEE Advanced Registration 2026 will start on April 23 for Indian candidates. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the JEE Advanced 2026 application form.
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No, the GATE registrations for IIT Patna 2026 MSc admissions are no longer open. The GATE registrations were closed in the month of November 2025. The GATE is scheduled to take place in the month of February 2026. Candidates who failed to register for the GATE are required to wait for the GATE 2027
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No, the GATE cutoffs for IIT Patna 2025 admissions are currently unknown. The only availabe cutoff data for MSc admissions at IIT Patna comes from IIT JAM. The GATE cutoffs may differ from the IIT JAM however, the difficulty of both exams is relatively the same. Hence, candidates can expect similar
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Among the general MSc admissions at IIT Patna, the lowest number of seats were offered for the MSc in Mathematics admissions. Unlike the other two specialisations, MSc in Mathematics only offered nine seats for allotement during admissions. The seats for the intgrated courses are the same across all
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The IIT Patna MSc admissions are not open to offline mode of applications. This is because candidates need to register for either the GATE or IIT JAM to qualify for MSc admissions at IIT Patna. The registration process for the aforementioned entrance exams can only be done through online mode, in th
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Candidates need to apply online for JEE Main for BTech admission at IIT Patna. Students need to fill out the form for JEE (Main) through the website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). The fees for boys is INR 625 and INR 325 for girls.
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