IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Only the candidates who are applying under the employed category are required to present work experience during IIT Patna PhD admissions. However, there is no requirement of work experience in the other categories of PhD courses offered by IIT Patna.

Yes, candidates belonging to the special category are offered several fee relaxations for the IIT Patna PhD courses. The most notable relaxation includes a complete waiver of tuition fees for the whole duration of the IIT Patna PhD course.Other fee relaxation include a 50% reduction in application fees at the time of admissions.

For the purpose of completing the IIT Patna PhD admission process, candidate need to bring physical copies of the below mentioned documents at the time of personal interview round:Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheetsGraduation degreePost graduation degreeWork experience ertificate (if available)No Objection Certificate (if required)Sponsorship certificate/ Relieving letter (in case of full-time sponsored/ full-time working candidates)Medical certificate (in case of full-time candidates)ID and address proofPassport sized photographs

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