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

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

Yes, you can get into NIT Patna with a JEE Main rank of 40K if you belong to the General AI category. The NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BTech, BArch and Integrated B.Tech courses. 

For the General AI category, a few courses can be availed in the first round with the attained rank. See below to know which. 

Note: Other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs.

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.

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.

Tabulated below is the MTech specialisation-wise cutoff for GATE CCMT 2026 at the end of round 6 for general All India category candidates:

National Institute of Technology Patna provides hostel facilities both for boys and girls. The institute has a total of three boys and two girls hostels. Some of the NIT Patna hostel facilities include a central mess facility for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, security, uninterrupted water and electricity supply, wi-fi connections for providing internet facilities to students 24x7, etc.

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.

NIT Patna offers 10 different BTech specialisations to students. Given below are some of the popular NIT Patna BTech specialisations:

• BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
• BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• BTech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• BTech in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

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

NIT Patna BTech in Civil Engineering cutoff are out for the 2026 session. The round 6 closing rank for Civil Engineering Construction Technology and Management specialization is 56613. This was the cutoff for General All India quota. The BTech cutoff varies every year depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicants. 

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.

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.

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.

IIITM Gwalior: The institute was ranked 88th in the best Engineering Colleges in India category by NIRF 2023. The institute has been designated a National Institute of Importance. The IIITM Gwalior is a self-governing institute established under the Societies Registration Act. Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM Gwalior provides Doctoral, Integrated Post Graduate (IPG), Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and BTech (Computer Science & Engineering) programmes. According to the most recent placement statistics, the highest and average package offered during IIITM Gwalior placements 2023 stood at INR 65 LPA and INR 24.31 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of IIITM Gwalior in 2023 included Google, Microsoft, Meta, Adobe, Amazon, Samsung, Deloitte, Atlassian, IBM, HCL, TCS, Dell, etc.

NIT Patna: The institute has been ranked 56th among the top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF 2023. NIT Patna offers Undergraduate (BTech, BArch), Postgraduate (MTech, MSc), and PhD programmes through its experienced faculty well versed in their respective fields of engineering and technology with well-equipped laboratories. As per the latest placement news, a total of 639 offers have been made during placements 2023 so far. The highest package and average package offered during NIT Patna placements 2023 stood at INR 52 LPA and INR 13.30 LPA, respectively.

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.