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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Students can refer to the table below to know the NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2026 for the first round for different All India categories.
| Category | NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2026 (Round 1) |
|---|---|
| General | 15178 |
| OBC | 5084 |
| ST | 1184 |
| PWD | 341 |
| EWS | 2227 |
| SC | 2731 |
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.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a month agoContributor-Level 6
Indian Institute of Technology Patna is a government is an Institute of National Importance (INL) and is approved by the AICTE. Some of the top USPs of this college are as follows:
- IIT Patna has been ranked 159 by the QS Ranking 2026 in the 'Asian University Rankings (Southern Asia)' category.
- As of now, the overall the highest package recorded during the placement drive 2025-26 was INR 117 LPA.
- Top recruiters during IIT Patna placements 2025-26 included Google, BEL, BPCL, Samsung, Optum, L&T, Microsoft, Reliance, CISCO and Goldman Sachs.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
IIT Patna cutoff 2026 is published for round 1 regarding enrollment to the MSc course and its various branches. The cutoff was released for various All India categories, including OBC AI.
For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 653 to 921. To know the OBC AI IIT Patna MSc cutoff 2026 for all branches, refer to the table below, listed from most to least competitive.
| Course | IIT Patna MSc cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Integrated M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry | 653 |
| Integrated M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics | 686 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 732 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 804 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 908 |
| Integrated M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics | 921 |
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