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NIRF 2024 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2024 rankings, IIT Patna ranks #34 under the category 'Engineering'.
IIT Patna admissions 2026 are open. Check below few more updates related to IITP admissions:
The GATE 2026 exam for admission to ME/MTech and PhD courses has concluded. Results are scheduled for release on Mar 19, 2026.
A few more updates are given below:
- The JEE Advanced 2026 application form is expected to be released in April 2026, and the examination will be conducted on May 17, 2026.
- The JEE Main 2026 registration for session 2 has closed for IIT Patna admission to BTech, BArch and BPlan courses. The session 2 exams will be conducted from Apr 2 to Apr 9, 2026.
- The IIT JAM 2026 exam is now over for admission to the MSc course, with the results expected to be announced on Mar 20, 2026.
IIT Patna Courses and Fees 2024
IT Patna offers BS, BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD courses across ten departments and various streams. The departments are Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Humanities, and Social Science. Tabulated below are few programmes along with their Fees and eligibility:
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| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
B.E. / B.Tech(32 courses) | 10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced | |
B.Sc.(2 courses) | 2.4 LGet Fee Details | |
MBA/PGDM(13 courses) | 10 LGet Fee Details | 10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
Commonly asked questions On Fees and Eligibility
After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced
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 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.
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.
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IIT Patna Fee Breakdown
IIT Patna fee is cumulative of multiple components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, library deposit, training and placement fee, etc. However, to collect the fee, the institute might follow various procedures, terms and conditions. The total tuition fee for BSc, and BBA is INR 2.40 lakh, respectively. at IIT Patna. Some of the fee components are charged one-time, while some have to be paid semester-wise or annually, such as tuition fees. The fee amount further varies depending upon the chosen course or specialisation. The following sections mention the IIT Patna fee breakup for the offered courses.
IIT Patna BTech Fee Breakdown
As per the table presented below, the one-time and total hostel fees without mess fees are the same, i.e., INR 20,000 and INR 51,000, respectively. Apart from this, the tuition fee for BTech for all specialisations is INR 8 lakh. Students can check the table presented below:
| Courses | One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Total Hostel Fee Without Mess Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech (all specialisations) | INR 20,000 | INR 8 lakh | INR 51,000 |
| BTech Integrated | INR 20,000 | INR 5 lakh | INR 51,000 |
IIT Patna MTech Fee Breakdown
As per the table presented below, the one-time fee for MTech is INR 20,000 at IIT Patna. Students can check the table presented below:
| Courses | One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Total Hostel Fee Without Mess Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTech (all specialisations) | INR 20,000 | INR 80,000 | INR 28,000 |
Disclaimer: The above-mentioned fee is taken from an official source/sanctioning body. Hence, it may vary.
Commonly asked questions On Fees Breakdown
The cost of BSc at IIT Patna has total tuition fees of around INR 2.4 Lakhs - INR 10 Lakhs. Students must also pay other fees such as hostel fees, security deposit, etc.
Some of these are one-time chargeable fees, while others have to be paid annually/semesterly and have not been accounted in the mentioned fee range.
IIT Patna cut off 2023 for JAM 2023 Third Admission List, the opening and closing ranks for MSc Chemistry are 441 and 613, respectively. Tabulated below are IIT JAM 2023 Opening Ranks (ORs) and Closing Ranks (CRs) for various MSc specialisations offered by IIT Patna:
| MSc/ MSc - PhD Specialisation | ORs | CRs |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 441 | 613 |
| Mathematics | 467 | 540 |
| Physics | 451 | 606 |
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.
A total of 90 companies visited the campus and 319 offers were made at the end of IIT Patna Phase 1 placements 2025-26. Earlier, 225 companies visited and 582 offers were made during the placement drive 2024-25.
IIT Patna Admission Dates 2025
IIT Patna accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Patna admission via these exams are tabulated below:
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026
Eligibility- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Mar '26 | JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2Tentative |
5 Apr '26 | BITSAT 2026 Admit Card Session 1 Release Date |
2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 |
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: COAP, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
19 Mar '26 | GATE 2026 results |
May '26 | COAP 2026Tentative |
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
20 Mar '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Result |
5 Apr '26 | BITSAT 2026 Admit Card Session 1 Release Date |
15 Apr '26 - 17 Apr '26 | BITSAT 2026 Exam Date Session 1 |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
The dates for JoSAA counselling 2026 choice filling will be announced once the result of JEE Main 2026 is declared. Candidates can fill choices only during the choice filling period. Also, candidates need to lock their choices before the last date.
Candidates who wish to apply to the M.Tech programme must have a valid GATE score. Students are screened based on their CGPI in BE/BTech and GATE scores during COAP counselling. However, candidates who have completed their BTech from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without GATE scores. These applications are reviewed by the respective department (s). Hence, the answer to this question is - yes, it is possible to get into IIT Patna without GATE for MTech.
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 closing rank was between 575-699 for MSc in 2025.
| Course | 2021 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 654 |
| M.Tech. in Communication System Engineering | 569 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Design | 640 |
| M.Tech. in Mechatronics | 667 |
| M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded System | 641 |
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According to media sources, 147 candidates were placed during IIT Patna's Phase 1 placements 2023-24. Furthermore, 32 students received job offers with salaries exceeding INR 30 LPA during IIT Patna placements in 2024. The average package offered for IIT Patna placements in 2024 was INR 22.23 LPA. In addition, the average package offered for IIT Patna BTech CSE placements in 2024 was INR 27.60 LPA. Earlier, according to media reports, the highest and average packages offered during IIT Patna postings in 2023 were INR 82.05 LPA and INR 23.90 LPA. Furthermore, 245 students were placed out of 295 registered students during the 2023 IIT Patna placements.
IIT Patna admissions to the courses are conducted on the basis of entrance exam scores of the candidates. The institute accepts several entrance exam scores for admission such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, JMET, CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, etc.
No, direct admission is not available at IIT Patna. It's purely on the basis of candidates' performances in JEE Advanced and JEE Main. For postgraduate, it may be either on the basis of their GATE scores or by entrance examinations conducted by respective courses.
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IIT Patna placement 2026 is ongoing and will continue till May 2026. At the end of Phase 1 placement 2025-26, BTech placement rate was 54.34%.
Earlier, the placement rate at IIT Patna stood at 77.92% and 61.01% for BTech and MTech during placements 2024.
The highest package offered during IIT Patna placements 2026 was INR 117 LPA. During the placement drive 2024, it was INR 144 LPA. BTech and MTech average package at the end of Phase 1 placement 2025-26 was INR 25.82 LPA and 16.2 LPA.
Earlier, as per the placement brochure 2024-25, the average package offered during IIT Patna placements 2024 for BTech, M.Tech and MSc programs stood at around INR 17 LPA, INR 15 LPA and INR 7 LPA, respectively.
The course-wise average package offered over the past three years during IIT Patna placements is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2021) | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | INR 17.13 LPA | INR 28.86 LPA | INR 24.56 LPA |
MTech | INR 12.22 LPA | INR 14.99 LPA | INR 15.77 LPA |
MSc | INR 6.97 LPA | INR 6.86 LPA | INR 9.22 LPA |
The list of top recruiters during IIT Patna placements 2024 is presented below:
IIT Patna Top Recruiters 2024 | |
|---|---|
Atlassian | Texas Instruments |
Zomato | |
Accenture Japan | Arista |
Willings Inc | Sprinklr |
The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:
2025:
- Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
- Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
- OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
- SC: 61.1526933
- ST: 47.9026465
- UR-PwD: 0.0079349
2024:
- General (UR): 93.2362181
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840
2023:
- General (UR): 90.7788642
- OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
- SC: 51.9776027
- ST: 37.2348772
- GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527
Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
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IIT Patna Courses and Fess FAQs
Indian Institute of Technology Patna offers multiple course. However, the BTech (all specialisation) course fee is INR 8 lakh. Similarly, for BTech Integrated course fee is INR 5 lakh. The total tuition fee for BTech and M.Tech at IIT Patna is mentioned in the table below:
| Courses | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| BTech (all specialisations) | INR 8 lakh |
| BTech Integrated | INR 5 lakh |
The overall highest package offered during IIT Patna placements 2026 was INR 117 LPA. Earlier, during the placement drive 2025, highest salary recorded was 144 LPA.
Earlier, as per the placement brochure 2024-25, average package offered to BTech, M.Tech and MSc students during IIT Patna placements 2024 stood at around INR 17 LPA, INR 15 LPA and INR 7 LPA, respectively.
Earlier, the course-wise average salary trends witnessed during IIT Patna placements 2023, 2022 and 2021 are presented below:
Course | Average Package (2021) | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | INR 17.13 LPA | INR 28.86 LPA | INR 24.56 LPA |
MTech | INR 12.22 LPA | INR 14.99 LPA | INR 15.77 LPA |
MSc | INR 6.97 LPA | INR 6.86 LPA | INR 9.22 LPA |
At the end of Phase 1 placements 2025-26, the average package recorded during BTech and MTech placements was 25.82 LPA and 16.2 LPA.
Earlier, the course-wise average package offered during IT Patna placements 2024 is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|
INR 17 LPA | |
INR 15 LPA | |
INR 7 LPA |
Note: The average package might vary slightly as the data labels were not present on the graphs of the placement brochure 2024-25.
Earlier, the course-wise average salary trends witnessed during IIT Patna placements over the past three years is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2021) | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | INR 17.13 LPA | INR 28.86 LPA | INR 24.56 LPA |
MTech | INR 12.22 LPA | INR 14.99 LPA | INR 15.77 LPA |
MSc | INR 6.97 LPA | INR 6.86 LPA | INR 9.22 LPA |
IT sector emerged as the most demanding sector during IIT Patna placements 2023. The sector-wise Recruitment Distribution percentage recorded in 2023 is presented below:
Sectors | Recruitment Distribution (2023) |
|---|---|
IT | 35.9% |
Analytics / Consulting | 13.33% |
Manufacturing | 8.21% |
Core | 7.18% |
EdTech | 6.15% |
Finance | 4.62% |
E-Commerce | 4.62% |
Teaching & Research | 4.62% |
FinTech | 2.56% |
Research & Development | 1.03% |
Others | 12.82% |
IIT Patna JAM Cutoff was concluded with the release of the Round 4 cutoff list. For 2025, the MSc cutoff ranged between 513 and 699 for the General AI category students. If you are not eligible for MSc admission at IIT Patna, due to its competitive cutoff rank, you can also consider IIT Bhilai with a lenient cutoff range of 523 and 708 for MSc admission.
Yes, IIT Patna offers good placements to its MTech students. IIT Patna offers good placements in MTech program. MTech highest package 2026 is not released as of now, however, the average package recorded during phase 1 placements 2026 was 16.2 LPA.
Earlier, according to the placement brochure 2024-25, the average package offered during IIT Patna placements 2024 MTech program stood at around INR 15 LPA. The MTech placement rate in 2024 was 61.01%. MTech average package offered in 2023 and 2022 stood at INR 15.77 and INR 14.99 LPA, respectively.
The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Patna MTech placements 2024 was 61.01%. The branch-wise students registered and students placed during IIT Patna MTech placements 2024 is presented below:
MTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
AI | 28 | 15 |
CS | 21 | 17 |
MC | 18 | 13 |
MT | 14 | 11 |
EE | 7 | 2 |
VLSI | 7 | 2 |
CE | 14 | 8 |
MS | 13 | 4 |
ME | 18 | 10 |
GE | 8 | 8 |
PC | 7 | 2 |
SE | 7 | 5 |
Note: Placement drive 2024 was ongoing at the time the page was updated
Earlier, the branch-wise average package offered, offers made and placement rate recorded during IIT Patna M.Tech placements 2022 are presented below:
MTech Branch | Average Package (2022) | Placement Rate (2022) | Total Offers (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science | INR 21.94 LPA | 100% | 16 |
Mathematics & Computing | INR 15 LPA | 100% | 20 |
Mechatronics | INR 11.79 LPA | 93.33% | 19 |
Communication System | INR 20.15 LPA | 80% | 13 |
VLSI & Embedded System | INR 23.17 LPA | 100% | 10 |
Civil & Infrastructure | INR 7.5 LPA | 62.5% | 5 |
Materials Science | INR 8.75 LPA | 45.45% | 5 |
Mechanical | INR 8.71 LPA | 100% | 17 |
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.
IIT 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:
| Course | BTech in AI and DS |
|---|---|
| General All India | 4346 |
| OBC All India | 1661 |
| SC All India | 681 |
| ST All India | 404 |
| PWD All India | 611 |
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 application fees for JEE Main is written below
- 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
IIT Patna accepts CUET score for the BSc programme. To get admission to the BSc programme at IIT Patna the aspiring candidates need to have a minimum of 60% in class 12. They also need National/State Level Entrance (i.e., JEE (Advanced/Main), NEET, CUET, BITSAT, KVPY/NTSE/INSPIRE scholarship holders, State Entrance Examinations).
IIT Patna is a prestigious institute. It has been recognised as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Patna has been ranked by various international and national ranking bodies. IIT Patna is ranked 19th under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. IIT Patna is one of the new IITs established in 2008.
IIT Patna offers BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD programmes through its 10 departments. IIT Patna offers four-year BTech programmes at the undergraduate level in 11 specialisations. A two-year MTech programme in 15 specialisations and two-year MSc programmes in three specialisations at the postgraduate level. All 10 departments of IIT Patna also offer a three-year PhD programme. The mode of IIT Patna admission is online. Admission to BTech is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores, followed by JoSSA counseling. Admission to MTech and MSc is subject to GATE and IIT JAM, respectively.
IIT Patna offers various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD courses in Engineering and Technology, Science, and Humanities and Social Science. Tabulated below is the list of courses along with their total tuition fee:
| Courses | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 5 lakh - INR 8 lakh |
MTech | INR 80,000 - INR 5 lakh |
MSc | INR 60,000 |
Candidates can click here to know more about the courses offered at IIT Patna.
Yes, you could get into IIT Patna after Class 12 through clearing JEE Advanced. The eligibility criterion is at least 75% marks-65% for SC/ST or in the top 20 percentile of your board. Admission is purely rank-based in JEE Advanced.
IIT Patna application process is conducted in an online mode. 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.
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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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The tuition fees for international BTech students at IIT Patna is INR 32 Lacs for standard BTech courses. Integrated BTech courses with a duration of 5 years charge a tuition fees of INR 40 Lacs from each student.
This tuition fees is charged on per semester basis with each instalment costing INR 3
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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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Yes, IIT Patna does offer financial support to its PhD students. However, candidates of the self-financed category of PhD courses are not offered any financial assistance at IIT Patna.
PhD students can receive financial under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, Reimbursement of Rent (RoR), Research Continge
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