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With a JEE Main rank of 26,950 in the OBC category under home state quota, you have a good chance of getting into NIT Patna, but the specific branch you'll get might depend on the closing ranks for various programs in the final rounds of the JoSAA counseling. Your rank is within the range of what's been seen as acceptable for NIT Patna in the past, especially for core branches like Mechanical or Civil Engineering. Here's a more detailed breakdown:Home State Quota:As a home state candidate, you benefit from a 50% reservation, which makes it easier to get into NIT Patna compared to candidates from other states. OBC Category:The OBC-NCL category has a 27% reservation, further increasing your chances. Rank:Your rank of 26,950 falls within the range where admissions are possible, but the exact branch depends on the closing ranks. Branch Preference:If your first preference is a highly competitive branch like CSE, it might be difficult to secure a seat, but you have a good chance at less competitive branches like Mechanical or Civil. JoSAA Counseling:The final seat allocation happens through JoSAA counseling, where you can express your preferences based on your rank and category. Alternatives:If you don't get your preferred branch at NIT Patna, you can explore other NITs or GFTIs.

While specific M.Tech Civil Engineering fees can vary, NIT Kurukshetra often has a lower overall fee structure compared to other NITs, with a tentative fee around INR 5,86,000. Here's a breakdown of why and what to consider:General Fee Range:The annual fee for M.Tech programs in NITs generally falls between INR 1-2 lakh, with some programs costing more.NIT Kurukshetra has a tentative fee of INR 5,86,000. Other NITs:NIT Warangal: INR 8,48,000 VNIT Nagpur: INR 5,50,000 MANIT Bhopal: INR 36,910 Factors Affecting Fees:Program Type: M.Tech fees can vary depending on the specific specialisation within civil engineering (e.g., structural, geotechnical). Hostel and Other Expenses: The total cost of study will include tuition, hostel fees, and other expenses. Category: Fees may differ for SC/ST students

NIT Patna doesn't allow for direct admission in the conventional sense as it admits students through JEE Main for B.Tech courses. However, "direct" could mean through management quota or lateral entry.Management seats are not actually available in the NITs so you have to give JEE Main 2025 and get a percentile above the cutoff say about 85-90 percentile for general in 2024, and then appear in the JoSAA admission counseling. A Diploma first must be completed before applying through DASA (if NRI) or state-level processes for a lateral entry to 2nd year B.Tech; however this is very rare. You may also want to visit NIT Patna's admission cell site, nitp.ac.in,

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 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.