IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

No, the IIT Patna PhD admissions are no longer open for the January session in 2026. The last date to apply for IIT Patna PhD's January admissions was October 22nd 2025. Candidates who missed this application window can still apply for the July session which are currently open.

The IIT Patna PhD course fees is yet to be revealed for the academic year 2026. On the website of IIT Patna, the PhD course fees has been mentioned between INR 1.29 Lacs - INR 1.89 Lacs for the first year.Thus, candidates can expect the current year fees to be around the same figures.

No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for IIT Patna PhD admissions. To become qualified for IIT Patna course admission to the PhD course, candidates can also appear for the UGC NET as well. However, candidates with an appropriate CGPA in their BTech course from a Centrally Funded Technical Institutes can get direct admissions into the IIT Patna PhD course.

Indian Institute of Technology Patna is a government institute. It is popularly known as IIT Patna and is recognised by the UGC. It is an Institute of National Importance (INL). The institute was established in 2008 and is approved by the AICTE. 

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. 

IIT Patna admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at IIT Patna Bihar is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marksheetLeaving CertificateAadhaar CardPassport-size photographSignature

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.

IIT Patna offers a BTech course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BTech at IIT Patna, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria of the course. Further, candidates seeking admission to the BTech programme must be Class 12 passed with 75% aggregate. 

The total tuition fees for BSc courses at IIT Patna is between INR 2.4 Lacs - INR 10 lakh. However, there are other fee types that candidates may need to pay to secure their admissions at IIT Patna which may include hostel fees, caution deposit, institutional fees, examination fees and several one-time payments. Candidates who wish to learn more are advised to visit the official website of IIT Patna.