

IIT Patna MTech Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Placements & Seats
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IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech Highlights
M.E./M.Tech at IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology is a 2 year course that is offered in a full-time mode. Students can check below complete details about the course:
- Courses: The PG level course is offered in different specialisations, including AI and ML, Civil Engineering, Communications Engineering, CSE, and more.
- Eligibility: The IIT Patna eligibility criteria is "graduation with at least 60% aggregate".
- Selection: The admission is offered on the basis of GATE entrance exam.
- Fees: The total tuition fees for M.E./M.Tech courses range from INR 80 K to 3.28 Lakhs. IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech fees is highest for CSE and lowest for Communications Engineering.
- Placements: In the IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech placements 2026, the average package received by the students stood at 14.54 Lakhs.
Check out more details on the course details below:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
| Particulars | Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|
| MTech Average Package | INR 14.54 LPA |
| MTech Placement Percentage | 80.35% |
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 |
IIT Patna has concluded the placement drive for 2026. The average package for the BTech class of 2026 stood at INR 23.20 LPA. Similarly, IIT Patna average package for the M.Tech batch stood at INR 14.54 LPA. The institute recorded the highest salary of INR 150 LPA in 2025. The overall average salary of the entire batch in 2025 was INR 25 LPA.
Candidates are offered admission in IIT Patna's flagship BTech, BTech Dual degree courses based on JEE Advanced rank. The seats are allotted via JoSAA Counselling. The seats in MTech and MSc programmes is allotted via COAP and IIT JAM Counselling. For admission in PhD, aspirants have to appear for written test conducted by IIT Patna or provide scores in GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET followed by PI round.
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IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech Admission Dates
Refer this section for IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech admission dates.
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
Jan '27 | GATE 2027 Admit CardTentative |
6 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam- Day 1 |
7 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam - Day 2 |
13 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam - Day 3 |
14 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam - Day 4 |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
15 Oct '26 - 16 Oct '26 | GATE 2027 Registration Last Date With Late Fee |
5 Oct '26 | GATE 2027 Registration Last Date without late fee |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
IIT Patna M.Tech dates are inclusive of GATE 2026 exam dates. The registration window is now closed for GATE 2026, and the exam is scheduled for the month of Feb.
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.
Aspirants seeking admission in sponsored and self-financed MTech do not require GATE score. Aspirants have to appear for written test and personal interview round conducted by IIT Patna for admission.
Aspirants selected for admission at IIT Patna have to bring documents for verification. Check below common documents required during IIT Patna admissions:
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet and certificate
- Graduation marksheet and certificate (if applicable)
- PG marksheet and certificate (if applicable)
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Transfer and Migration Certificate
- Government-Id proof
- Seat allocation or counselling letter
- Passport-size photographs
- Caste or Category Certificate, if applicable
IIT Patna MTech Cutoff
IIT Patna Cutoff is inclusive of the GATE COAP cutoff. GATE COAP cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to the MTech courses. GATE COAP cutoff 2024 was behind the login, and student can check the GATE COAP score only by using their login credentials. In the meantime, students can refer to the table below to check out the GATE COAP 2021 cutoff scores for different categories.
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
| 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 |
IIT Patna MTech Curriculum
IIT Patna M Tech full form is Master of Technology, a degree programme that focuses on advanced studies and research in a specific engineering discipline. Candidates can take up a lot of specialisations that go well with their interests as well as industry needs. Few of the MTech specialisations are Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Mechatronics, VLSI and Embedded Systems, and more. Candidates can find more details on the IIT Patna MTech curriculum below:
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded System | |
| M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | |
| M.Tech. in Mechatronics | |
| M.Tech. in Civil Engineering |
IIT Patna M.E./M.TechIIT Patna M.E./M.Tech Seats
IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech seats are allocated based on scores in GATE exam. Students are required to complete the admission process to get a seat at IIT Patna. The total seat intake for M.E./M.Tech is 275. The highest number of seats are available in M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence (60). M.Tech. in Power and Control with 12 seats has lowest intake. The institute might also reserve seats for candidates as per the guidelines of the state or central government. Students can check out the below table for IIT Patna M.E./M.Tech seat intake:
Commonly asked questions On Seats
IIT Pune offers a total of 301 seats for its M.Tech cousre. The seats are further, spred across the offered specialisations. The Indian Institute of Technology Patna seat allotment is carried out as per the state and All-India quota.
IIT Patna MTech Placements 2024
The average package offered during IIT Patna placements 2024 for MTech programs stood around INR 15 LPA. Further, the placement rate recorded during MTech placements 2024 stood at 61.01%, respectively. It is to note that placements drive 2024 was ongoing at the time the placement rate was derived, hence it may vary after the final placements 2024 process gets completed. Earlier, the highest package offered during IIT Patna placements 2023 stood at INR 82.05 LPA.
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Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Average package |
MTech: INR 14.99 LPA |
MTech: INR 16 LPA |
MTech: INR 15 LPA |
|
Total offers |
412 |
413 |
300+ |
|
Companies visited |
154 |
NA |
210+ |
|
International offers |
NA |
NA |
15 |
|
Placement rate |
MTech: 86.81% |
83.05% (overall) |
MTech: 61.01% |
Note: The average package might vary slightly as the data labels were not present on the graphs of the placement brochure 2024-25.
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Commonly asked questions On Placements
At the end of placements 2025-26, the average package recorded during placements was 23.20 LPA for BTech. The course-wise average package offered during IIT Patna placements 2026 is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2026) |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 23.20 LPA |
MTech | INR 14.54 LPA |
Earlier, the course-wise average salary trends witnessed during IIT Patna placements over the past two years is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2025) | Average Package (2026) |
|---|---|---|
BTech | INR 19.80 LPA | INR 23.20 LPA |
MTech | INR 15.06 LPA | INR 14.54 LPA |
The placement percentage for IIT Patna BTech batch stood at 95.54% in 2026 while the placement percentage for MTech batch during placement season 2026 stood at 80.35%.
| Particulars | Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|
| BTech Average Package | INR 23.20 LPA |
| MTech Average Package | INR 14.54 LPA |
| BTech Placement Percentage | 95.54% |
| MTech Placement Percentage | 80.35% |
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IIT Patna MTech FAQs 2025
IIT Patna MTech FAQs 2025
Indian Institute of Technology 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 Rank 2026 |
|---|---|
| General All India | 4574 |
| OBC All India | 1602 |
| SC All India | 956 |
| ST All India | 455 |
| PWD All India | 166 |
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IIT Patna has faculty who are master's degree and PhD holders. IIT Patna has 101 teaching faculty. Given below is the information about IIT Patna faculty:
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- Prof. Somanath Tripathy
- Prof. Rajiv Misra
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IIT Patna offers a four-year full-time BTech course. The institute offers BTech is 11 specialisations. Some of them include, Computer Science & Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Chemical Engineering, etc.
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Students can ask for refund of BTech fees in case of withdrawal or cancellation of admission. Check below details for IIT Patna fee refund policy:
| Description | Refund |
|---|---|
| Fee paid to JoSAA seat allocation, but student did not confirm admission by paying institute fee | No refund |
| Candidates pay the institute fee but does no report to institute till the last date of semester registration | Full refund after deduction of INR 2,000 and bank charges, if any |
If admitted candidates leaves institute after the date of registration
| Description | Refund |
|---|---|
| Within 30 days from the first day of teaching | 50% tuition fee + 50% mess fee + 50% refundable advances (if any) will be refunded |
| After 30 days from he first day of teaching (including) | No refund |
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IIT Patna reserves seats in BTech admissions for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD categories as per the Government of India rules. OBC-NCL candidates need to produce the latest certificate and self-declaration statement to claim reservation.
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