NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

A position of 650 in JEE Mains Paper 2 (B.Arch) general EWS category increases your opportunities to gain admission to NIT Patna through its home state quota. Previous years of B.Arch admissions through the home state EWS quota at NIT Patna involved participation numbers ranging from 800 to 1200 candidates. Located within the designated ranking area gives you strong opportunities to gain admission. Seat availability combined with category-related cutoffs that takes into account applicant numbers determines the admission procedure. The JoSAA system leads a counseling procedure where students need to start with registration after selecting their academic options followed by successive assignment rounds for seats. Candidates accepting admission must pay fees and submit documents within the given deadline period after admission. 

The tuition fees for M.Tech courses at IIITM Gwalior range from INR 2.4 Lacs to INR 7.9 Lacs and the tuition fees for M.Tech at NIT Patna range from INR 1.4 Lacs to INR 6.3 lakh. Conclusively,  the tuition fees of NIT Patna are more affordable compared to IIITM Gwalior. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing known engineering institutes but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

The required JEE Main score for admission to NIT Trichy, IIIT Hyderabad, and NIT Patna under the ST category varies each year based on factors like applicants, difficulty level, and available seats. However, in general, for NIT Trichy, a rank within 10,000–20,000, for IIIT Hyderabad, the rank may vary, but it usually comes between 5,000 and 10,000, and for NIT Patna, a rank within 20,000 and 30,000 should be enough. One is advised to check the cut-off trends for his/her category on their respective official websites and take mock tests to assess one's preparation.

There is no direct admission to the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna without the required national-level entrance exam scores:  B. Tech: Admission is based on JEE Main scores. To be eligible, you must have passed 12th grade with Physics and Mathematics as required subjects, and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology as an optional subject. You must also have at least 75% aggregate.  B. Arch: Admission is based on NATA exam scores.  M. Tech and MURP: Admission is based on GATE exam scores. Candidates from outside India can apply for these courses through Direct Admission of Students from Abroad (DASA). 

When evaluating which college among NIT Raipur, NIT Patna and NIT Jamshedpur offers the best placements for MCA courses, candidates can compare their student's reviews on placements. Check out the verified Shiksha reviews from all three institutions below: NIT Patna (Students' Reviews) NIT Jamshedpur (Students' Reviews) NIT Raipur (Students' Reviews) NIT Patna offers placements with an average package range from INR 6-8 LPA, with the highest of INR 30 LPA, and 100% of students got placed.51% of students are placed right now. 24 LPA is the highest package and 6 LPA is the lowest package.The highest salary went up to INR 28 lakh, and the average was approximately INR 10 lakh, which is pretty good.NIT Patna offers 100% placement. The highest package was INR 23 LPA at Amdocs, the median package was INR 6.2 LPA, and the lowest package was INR 4 LPA Around 95% of the students got placed in MCA. The average salary package offered was 9 LPA. Companies like Wipro, etc., are the top recruiting companies. Till mid december 70% of all the students are placed to various companies and 89% of all eligible students are placed. The highest placement was given by dutch bank of INR 20 LPA to 1 student of MCA.The highest package offered by Google is INR 60 LPA, and the lowest is INR 6 LPA by L&T. Top companies include Google, Texas, Amazon (intern), Accenture, etc.The placement statistics in 2019 for our MCA course is 95-99 students getting placed. The highest package INR 29 Lacs and the lowest package INR 4.5  Lacs and average package is INR 8 lakh.Currently, almost 65 % of students got the placement, and many companies also visit the campus. The highest package is INR 55 LPA, the lowest is INR 8 LPA and the average package is INR 12 LPA. Note: These reviews represent only a selection of the Shiksha reviews on placements and is not accountable of all feedback from MCA students.Conclusively, the placement statistics and the percentage of students getting placed are more or less similar in all three institutions. Hence, candidates with good scores in the NIMCET entrance examination can get admission to an MCA course in any of the institutions according to their location preferences.

Diploma holders can apply for B.Tech in CSE at NIT Patna by appearing for JEE Main, as NITs do not offer lateral entry. Admission is only possible for the first year of B.Tech through JEE Main, regardless of a diploma qualification. Eligibility depends on the JEE Main score and meeting the required cutoff for NIT Patna's CSE program. Ensure to check category-specific cutoffs and requirements.

The tuition fee for MCA courses at NIT Raipur is INR 2.1 Lacs and the tuition fee for MCA at NIT Patna is INR 2 lakh. Conclusively, the tuition fees of both the NITs are more or less similar. Hence, candidates who prefer affordable college can get admission to any of the institutes. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing IIITs and NITs but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Check out the table below to know more about the packages offered at NIT Patna:ParticularsPlacement Statistics-2023Placement Statistics-2024Placement Statistics-2025Highest PackageINR 52 LPA (UG)INR 30.03 LPA (PG)INR 44.92 LPA (UG)INR 17 LPA (PG)INR 41.37 LPA (UG)INR 12.5 LPA (PG)Average PackageINR 12.66 LPA (UG)INR 9.4 LPA (UG)INR 8 LPA (PG)INR 9.9 LPA (UG)INR 7.8 LPA (PG)Lowest Package INR 3.5 LPA (UG)INR 3.5 LPA (PG)INR 3 LPA (UG)INR 4 LPA (PG)INR 5 LPA (UG)INR 5 LPA (PG)