Integrated M. Sc. in Physics 

at NIT Patna, Patna

From the third semester, the course includes specialisation related subjects. Hence, NIT Patna integrated MSc (BSc + MSc) Physics curriculum include subjects around Physics in the second year of the course. The theory and lab subjects included in the third semester syllabus of the course are:

• Complex Variables and Partial Differentiation Equation 
• Physical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry Lab
• Mechanics, Waves and Oscillations, Continuum Mechanics
• Computational Physics
• Computation Physics Lab
• Fundamentals of Biosciences
• Physics Lab

NIT Durgapur and NIT Patna offer Integrated MSc course lasting five years. The total tution fee for the five-year programme at NIT Durgapur is INR 75,000. The tuition fee for the Integrated MSc programme at NIT Patna is INR 6.25 Lacs for five years. Hence, it can be said that NIT Durgapur is more economical than NIT Patna for the Integrated MSc course. It must be noted that the mentioned fees are sourced from the official websites of the instituttes/sanctioning bodies. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

NIT Patna does not offer lone BSc programmes. The institute offer BSc + MSc integrated course in three specialisations, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid JEE score. Apart from this, the aspirant must have passed Class 12 with at least 75% aggreate to become eligible for the course admission. Further, it must be noted that the mentioned accepted exam is as per some unofficial sources. 

For admission to the BSc + MSc integrated course offered by NIT Patna, aspirants must fulfil the eligibility requirements. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 75% aggregate are eligible to apply. It must be taken into account that the mentioned minimum aggregate is as per unofficial sources. Moreover, apart from this, the students may require a valid score of JEE Main to apply for admission.

Yes, NIT Patna campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Bihar. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Yes, NIT Patna provides good placements to its students. The key placement highlights of 2025 and 2024 are mentioned below:

Getting into the flagship programme of NIT Patna i.e. BTech requires passing JEE Main. The cutoffs are usually competitive due to large number of applicants and less no. seat availability. It may be challenging for General category candidates to get into popular branches such as CSE with a 95 percentile. However, aspirants belonging to reserved category or female candidates can get admission with a 95 percentile.

The branch-wise median package recorded during NIT Patna BTech and MTech placements 2025 is mentioned below:

Students have to meet the basic NIT Patna eligibility. The admission requirements may change depending on the programme/ specialisation. The common eligibility is as below:

• NIT Patna UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board
• NIT Patna PG eligibility - UG degree in a relevant field
• NIT Patna PhD eligibility - PG degree in relevant field from a recognised university