NIT Patna MTech Courses & Fees 2026: Dates, Cutoff, Placements, Application

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.  

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:

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.

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.

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.

National Institute of Technology Patna presently does not offer any distance learning degree programmes. However, the institute does offer short-term certificate courses to students throughout the year. NIT Patna certificate courses are offered by various departments of the institute in collaboration with the industry. Some of the short-term NIT Patna online courses are given below:

• Short term course on Design of Building Services and Systems
• Certificate course in Recent Research Techniques in Architecture
• Short term course on Academic Research, Writing and Publishing
• 4 weeks online internship cum training in AI and Machine Learning with Python

Apart from the online certifications mentioned above, the institute keeps on organizing numerous on campus short term, skill-based programmes for its students.

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.

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.

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:

A total of 524 offers were made to the class of 2025 by numerous renowned companies across diverse sectors. Out of these 524 offers, 505 offers were made to the undergraduates while only 19 offers were made to the students pursuing postgraduate programmes. The latest placement statistics of 2026 has not been released yet but the placement data will soon be updated here once published by the institute.

NIT Patna shortlists students mainly on an entrance scores. Students have to appear for entrance tests followed by other selection rounds. The selection process for popular programmes is as below:

• NIT Patna BTech selection process - JEE Main + JoSAA
• NIT Patna MTech selection process - GATE + CCMT
• NIT Patna MCA selefction process - NIMCET
• NIT Patna BArch selection process - JEE Main Paper II

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 BTech eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 75% aggregate with PCM
• NIT Patna MTech eligibility: BE/BTech in relevant specialization with minimum 60% aggregate
• NIT Patna BArch eligibility: Minimum 60% aggregate in Class 12 with Mathematics & Physics as compulsory subjects
• NIT Patna MCA eligibility: BCA from a recognized university with minimum 60% aggregate

NIT Patna invites applications through online mode. Candidates seeking admission to the courses offered at NIT Patna, need to visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode.

• BTech aspiring candidates can apply for the programme on the official website of JEE Main and register for JoSAA counselling.
• For the M.Tech programme, the candidates are required to register on the official website of COAP. 
• For Integrated MSc admission, candidates need to apply to the IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body.
• For some courses such as PhD, aspirants shall visit the NIT Patna official website to apply.

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.