Colleges in Bihar

No, there are no direct merit-based admissions by only using Class 12 board marks for major BTech colleges. To get admission to Bihar BTech colleges, you must appear for entrance exams like JEE Main or state-level entrance exams like BCECE.

IIT Patna, the tuition fee sits around INR 8 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs for the standard BTech program. NIT Patna is comparatively lower, averaging between INR 5 Lakhs to 6 Lakhs total. These fees exclude additional accommodation and mess charges.

While choosing the best Bihar BTech colleges, candidates must keep in mind certain factors. Some of them are mentioned below -

• Rankings & Reputation
• Placements & Recruiters
• Specialisations offered
• Admission process and accepted entrance exams
• Fee and ROI of the college
• Faculty and infrastructure
• Placement records and internships offered

Source: External site and may vary.

Students can refer to the table below to know the NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2026 for the first round for different All India categories.

The NIT Patna cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different All India quota categories. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks based on the students' performance in the JEE Main entrance exam. 

As per the table above, admission in the first round to the BTech CSE branch was the most competitive for the PWD AI category. This is because the PWD AI category had the lowest round 1 rank among all.

If you belong to the General AI category and have secured a cutoff rank of 2000 in JEE Advanced, the possibility is higher that you will get a call from IIT Patna for BTech admission. IIT Patna BTech cutoff 2026 for Round 1 ranged between 3303 and 14611. So, considering the first round ranks, 2000 is a good rank for admission. 

Yes, NIT Patna is a good option if you want to get admission in Engineering programmes. Since it is part of the NITs, it holds a certain prestige and reputation. NIRF 2025 ranked the institute at 53 under the Engineering and 13 for Architecture. It is also recognised by the GoI as 'Institute of National Importance'. Some strong points for the institute include its placements, strong alumni network, and decent ROI. So yes, if a good and reputable Engineering government institute is your goal and the cutoff is attainable, then NIT Patna is a good option.

Yes, you can get into IHM Hajipur with an NCHMCT JEE rank of 7000 if you belong to the General AI category. The IHM Hajipur NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration programme. 

General AI category candidates need to get a rank of at least 8267 to be considered for a seat. Therefore, a rank of 7000 could get you admission to this course. 

^{Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs.} 

 Round 1 of IHM Hajipur NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration course. The cutoff was out for various All India categories in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the BSc course was 8267. Students who want admission to this course have to attain a rank of at least 8267 to be considered eligible for admission. For more details, click here.

NIT Patna PhD admission is entrance-based. Students are selected through a Screening Test + Interview basis. During the screening test, CAT/ GATE/ IIT JAM/ UGC NET/ JEST score are also considered. Any student not clearing the PI round will be disqualified.

Yes, NIT Patna PhD admission is open now. The institute has posted the admission notice for its PhD course. Students must go to official site and apply before the last date of July 20, 2026. Admission to the programme is entrance-based.