NIT Patna Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate Courses

NIT Patna is amongst the top Engineering colleges in the country. According to the latest rankings released for the year 2025, the NIRF gave 53rd spot to the National Institute of Technology Patna in the Engineering category.

NIT Patna fees include multiple components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, caution deposit, development fee, etc. The National Institute of Technology Patna BTech tuition fee is INR 5 lakh. Candidates are also required to pay INR 2.72 Lakh as hostel fee, INR 46,200 as one-time charge and INR 66,450 towards miscellaneous components. It must be noted that the fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The cut off ranks have changed from 22266 to 21654 for OBC, 79063 to 56352 for SC, 1884 to 70929 for ST, 18577 to 18303 for EWS, 415 to 292 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Candidates seeking admission to the NIT Patna must first appear for the entrance examinations which is JEE Mains for BTech, GATE for M.Tech and NIMCET for MCA. Then the cutoffs are declared and NIT Patna is allotted to candidates based on their rank and preference marked by them during application process. Shortlisted candidates have an option to either accept the seat or opt for upgradation. Selected candidates must then appear for the document verification process and pay the admission fees.

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

A minimum aggregate of 60% in BTech/BE is required for MTech admission at NIT Patna. Along with that, aspirants must appear for GATE and hold the relevant documents as well during the admission and form filling process required for verification purposes.

The National Institute of Technology Patna offers a four-year full-time BTech course, covering several specialisations. To apply for the NIT Patna BTech course, candidates must have valid JEE Main scores. Apart from the entrance test score, students also need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria set by the exam conducting body. NIT Patna BTech eligibility is a Class 12 with minimum aggregate of 75%. Aspirants must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the Class 12.

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.

NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the MCA course and its various specialisations in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 570 for MCA AI & IoT and 946 for Data Science and Informatics self financed. According to the last round, the most demanding MCA specialisation was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT). The cutoff was also released for other categories.

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:

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam takes place in the month of April every year. Whereas, the application form for Session 2 will be available on the JEE Mains website. The exam is conducted by NTA.

Yes, NIT Patna has provision for numerous indoor and outdoor sports and games within the campus premises. The institute has a vibrant sports culture, which plays an integral part in student's holistic development. The college's outdoor sports facilities comprise of an enormous ground to play lawn tennis, volleyball, football, and cricket, while the indoor sports arena is equipped with modern infrastructure to play table tennis, badminton, and pool. The yoga hall and gymnasium are located in the college premises for students.

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.  

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

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 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.

Candidates seeking admission to the BTech at NIT Patna must follow the following application process:

• Register on the official website of JEE Mains by entering basic details and by creating a password.
• Fill out personal details, select the examination city, provide educational qualifications details and upload the documents.
• Pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee online.

Post this, candidates must apply for JoSAA counselling where they must give preference to the BTech course offered at NIT Patna.

NIT Patna BTech admissions 2026 are based on the rank obtained by candidates in the JEE Main. Given below is the NIT Patna admission procedure for BTech course:

• Apply and appear for the JEE Main
• Select NIT Patna in the JoSAA counselling form
• Freeze the seat once the allotment list is out
• Appear for the document verification process
• Pay the NIT Patna BTech fees

Similarly, for MTech/MArch admissions at NIT Patna, candidates must appear for the GATE exam followed by the CCMT counselling and for MCA admission, they must appear for the NIMCET.