M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at NIT Patna, Patna

The average package offered during NIT Patna placements 2023 was INR 14 LPA whereas the average package for NIT Bhopal was INR 11.55 LPA. Moreover, according to the NIRF ranking 2022, NIT Patna has been ranked 63 for Engineering category whereas NIT Bhopal has been ranked 70. Further, the fees for NIT Patna B.Tech course is INR 5 Lacs whereas for NIT Bhopal, the fee range between INR 5.77 Lacs - INR 7.18 Lacs.

NIT Patna offer M.Tech in five specialisations broadly and many sub-specialisations are available under these course. In the following table, NIT Patna M.Tech specialisations are mentioned:

NIT Patna M.Tech Specialisation
Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	-

Read more: Career Scope of M.Tech Graduates

GATE CCMT Round 3 seat allotment results are expected to release on Jul 13 for admisison to the MTech/ MArch/ MPlan courses. For candidates qualified for GATE are now eligible to pay the seat acceptance fee (SAF), document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide) and withdrawal the latest by July 11. Further, GATE CCMT Round 3 seat allotment is scheduled to release on July 13. Earlier, Round 1 seat allotment was released on Jun 29.

To be held in three rounds, followed by two additional special rounds, GATE CCMT seat allotment for special round 1 will be released on August 2.  

Tabulated below is the M.Tech specialisation-wise cutoff for GATE CCMT:

Course	2023
MTech in Structural Engineering	390
MTech in Environmental Engineering	394
MTech in Power System Engineering	356
MTech in VLSI and Microelectronics	355

Check updates related to NIT Patna cutoff, here.

NIT Patna is amongst the top Engineering colleges in the country. Find below NIT Patna ranking given by NIRF in the past two years:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category	56
NIRF 2022 under the Engineering category	63

To become eligible for M.Tech course admission in NIT Patna, a candidates should have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/BTech. In addition, aspirants should have passed the degree course from a recognised university. Candidates with an aggregate greater than or equal to the prescribed aggregate can apply for admission. Moreover, the selection is subject to the candidates score in GATE exam followed by CCMT counselling.      

For admission at NIT Patna M.Tech courses, candidates are required to complete the GATE application process. Tabulated below is the application fees for GATE exam:

For Examination Centres in India	Regular Period	During the Extended Period
Female candidates (per paper)	INR 750	INR 1,250
SC/ST/PwD category (per paper)	INR 750	INR 1,250
All other candidates (per paper)	INR 1,500	INR 2,000

No, NIT admission process Patna for M.Tech admission is not possible without valid GATE scores. NIT Patna M.Tech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

Yes, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) dates are out and the registration process has started. GATE 2024 registrations are ongoing and the last date to apply is Sep 29. Moreover, the national-level examination will be conducted on Feb 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. For complete schedule of GATE 2024 and more updates, Click Here.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Patna placements is presented below:

Branch	Placement Percentage-2023	Placement Percentage-2024
CSE	89.62%	89.6%
ECE	72.73%	72.7%
EE	85%	76.6%
ME	100%	100%
CE	55%	55.3%