NIT Patna BSc Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission Process, Seats, How to apply

Yes, NIT Patna accepts JEE Main scores for admission to the BSc + MSc integrated courses. Candidates seeking admission need to fill out JEE application for admission. The institute may also required students to fill out a separate form on the official website. Furthermore, it must be noticed that the mentioned exam details is as per unofficial sources. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of NIT Patna students. The domain-wise NIT Patna alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Research, Business Development, Arts & Design, Media & Communication, Program & Project Management, Consulting, Sales, Administrative, Marketing, Community & Social Services and Product Management.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

The departmental electives are divided into three categories in the NIT Patna integrated MSc in Chemistry curriculum. Each category has four subjects in it. Mentioned below are some of the departmental electives offered by the institute:

• Advanced Quantum Mechanics
• Biophysical Chemistry
• Photophysics
• Chemistry of Materials
• Art in Organic Synthesis
• Chemistry of natural products, etc.

NIT Patna admit candidates to the BSc-MSc integrated courses based on merit in the JEE Main exam. Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the entrance exam through NTA official website. The institute may release its separate application form as well for the course admission. Further, after conclusion of the application process, a merit/selection list is released based on which the seat allotment is done. Candidates following the seat allotment can pay the course fee for admission confirmation. Further, it must be noted that the mentioned admission procedure is as per data curated from 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.

There are several components included in the NIT Patna BSc + MSc fee, such as hostel charges, tuition fee, security deposit, development fee, and more. Some of the charges included in the fee are one-time chargeable, while some have to be paid annually/semesterly. In the following table, some of the fee components along with the amount are mentioned:

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is 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. 

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

The time period required to complete the JEE Main preparation depends mainly on the students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 6-month time is good enough to complete the JEE Main preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for JEE Main in 6 months considering the topics of JEE syllabus have already been studied in classes 11 and 12.

JEE Main preparation is most effective with classes 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent of topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire JEE Main syllabus as well as the syllabus of classes 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 1-2 months' time where they can focus entirely on JEE Main. Students who have started late for the JEE Main exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in classes 11 and 12. In the next two months focus on solving questions of JEE Main and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last month should be focused on solving mock tests and JEE Main previous year question papers.

National Institute of Technology Patna offers many courses such as BTech, MTech, MCA, PhD, MPlan, etc. The below table shows some of the NIT Patna fees details:

Candidates who want NIT Patna admissions have to clear entrance exam and also need to fulfill the eligibility criteria. There is no provision for direct admission. So candidates need valid scores of national-level entrance tests. There are in all 10 departments that offer 40+ courses. The flagship course of NIT Patna is BTech which admits students on the basis of JEE Main scores. Hence, candidates cannot get direct admission at NIT Patna. Candidates need to visit the official website of the national-level entrance exams and apply online. Selected candidates can proceed further for counselling, and PI.

NIT Patna minimum package offered to the graduating batch of 2025 was INR 5 LPA. The minimum salary was INR 3 LPA and INR 4 LPA in 2024 for four-year UG and two-year PG programme students.  

Yes, National Institute of Technology Patna has a training and placement cell, which bridges the gap between aspiring job seekers and industry. The centralized placement cell of NIT Patna organizes professional development workshops, pre-placement talks, and numerous training programmes for students throughout the year to help them prepare for the placement cycle.

The comparative analysis of NIT Patna placements 2025 with other closely ranked NITs is presented below:

NIT Patna had a successful placement season last year as more than 100 companies visited the campus to take part in the placement process. NIT Patna the highest package 2025 for the UG batch stood at INR 41.37 LPA, while it was INR 12.5 LPA for the PG graduates. The median NIT Patna BTech salary was INR 8 LPA, on another hand it was INR 5.10 LPA for PG programmes. The average package for the graduating UG and PG students was INR 9.90 LPA and INR 7.80 LPA.

NIT Patna fees structure varies according to the course and specialisation opted by the students. The total NIT Patna BTech fees for every specialisation including all components is INR 8.85 Lakh. The institute has a similar fee structure of INR 8.85 Lacs for BArch course as well. NIT Patna M.Tech fees is INR 3.65 Lakh.

Note: The total fees mentioned above is sourced from official websites but is subject to change.

Candidates who are invited to appear for the counselling process must take the following documents to NIT Patna during the verification process:

• Print out of online admission form
• Balance fee payment receipt
• Medical fitness certificate
• Duly filled undertaking forms
• Provisional seat allotment/admission letter
• JEE Main/GATE/NIMCET score card
• Character and Migration Certificates
• Photo identity card issued by the Government of India
• Class 10 marksheet and pass certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and pass certificate
• APAAR ID
• Passport size photograph
• Category Certificates (if any)

The list of documents mentioned above is not an exhaustive list. Candidates might have to bring additional documents as communicated by the institute.

NIT Patna offers UG, PG and doctoral level programmes. At the undergraduate level, the institute offers four-year BTech and five-year BArch programmes. At the postgraduate level, two-year MTech, March, and MCA programmes are offered by the institute. Apart from this, students have an option to opt for five-year dual degree programmes.

Some of the NIT Patna popular programmes include BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Integrated M.Tech in CSE Cyber Security, and Integrated M.Tech in Data Science.

For each of the NIT Patna course admissions, aspirants have to meet the set eligibility requirements. The eligibility criteria define the minimum qualification required for selection along with the aggregate. In the below table, the course-wise required percentile is mentioned: