IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

The total tuition fee for the BTech programme at IIT Patna ranges between INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh. This fee includes only the cost of tuition from the four-year BTech programmme and does not consists of additional fee such as Hostel, mees or laundary fee. The fee has a ranges because the fee may vary depending on the specialisations. The above-mentioned fee is taken from an official source/sanctioning body. Hence, it may vary. 

No, direct admission to the programmes offered at IIT Patna is not possible. For admission to the BTech programmes the aspirng candidates need to have JEE Main along with JEE Advance. For admission to the M.Tech programmes the aspirng candidates need to have GATE exam scores. 

The candidate needs to be eligible for the selected programme which they are applying for (B.Tech, M.Tech, or Ph.D.). In B.Tech, candidates have to qualify through JEE Main and then advance, followed by participation in the counseling round held by JoSAA. In M.Tech, candidates need to appear for GATE examination and then register themselves at COAP and then apply on the IIT Patna portal. Ph.D. candidates require a relevant degree and have to apply online, later followed by interviews or tests. All documents should be submitted according to the guidelines provided on the IIT Patna website.

BTech and BS courses completely based on JoSAA following an appearance by a candidate for JEE Main and JEE Advanced examination, however for other courses MSc and M.Tech based on GATE, IIT JAM through COAP and CCMN counselling and the seats under PhD course on appearance basis on admission test organized by institute itself. After the test is conducted, IIT Patna publishes a merit list containing the names of students selected for PhD. 

JEE Main and Advanced is among the most rigorous engineering examinations in the country, one which evaluates a student's knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with a knack for solving problems to arrive at sound critical thinking. It's really challenging, but consistency with preparation and very good strategies would help counter all those challenges an examination would offer. And though with dedication and proper approach, it could be achievable.

The marks needed to get an admission in IIT Patna through JEE Advanced change each year according to the level of difficulty with the number of applicants appearing for the exam. Competition-wise, a rank that falls within the top 10,000 is considered highly competitive for the popular branches; therefore, it is more important to try and score very high.

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 M.Tech CSE is a two years postgraduate-level course lasting. The programme fee structure is cumulative of multiple components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, library deposit, training and placement fee, etc. The M.Tech fee range from INR 20,000 to INR 10 lakh. 

The M.Tech admission dates for 2025 at IIT Patna  is out now since the GATE 2025 exam dates are out. Candidates must refer to the GATE dates for IIT Patna M.Tech 2025 admission. IIT Roorkee has REVISED the GATE 2025 application form dates. As per the revised schedule, GATE 2025 registrations had started on 28 August, 2024. The last date for GATE 2025 registration have been extended to October 3, 2024 (without late fees). Earlier, candidates had to submit the application form by 26 September 2024, with regular fees. Candidates will be able to submit the GATE 2025 application form with late fees until October 11, 2024 (extended).