Colleges in Patna

Candidates must pass master's degree in relevant stream wit at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate to apply for PhD programme at IIT Patna. The upper age limit is 28 years to apply for PhD. There is relaxation up to 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, Women and PwD category.

IIT Patna conducts written test for admission in M.Tech under sponsored and self-financed category. It also conducts a written test for PhD programme. Aspirants can also get admission in PhD via scores in UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, etc. Selected candidates also need to pass a PI round conducted by the institute.

IIT Patna is a fast-growing Engineering institute in India. It is not top tier like old IITs. However, it is ranked by various ranking agencies. It was ranked at '19' under 'Engineering' category in NIRF 2025 rankings. Talking about placements, he overall the highest package recorded during the placement drive 2025-26 was INR 117 LPA. 

IIT Patna is ranked at 19 in NIRF Rankings 2025 under the 'Engineering' category. Besides, the institute has also been ranked 159 by the QS Ranking 2026 in the 'Asian University Rankings (Southern Asia)' category.  

Aspirants selected for admission at IIT Patna have to bring documents for verification. Check below common documents required during IIT Patna admissions:

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet and certificate
• Graduation marksheet and certificate (if applicable)
• PG marksheet and certificate (if applicable)
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Transfer and Migration Certificate
• Government-Id proof
• Seat allocation or counselling letter
• Passport-size photographs
• Caste or Category Certificate, if applicable

Candidates seeking admission to the NIT Patna must first appear for the entrance examinations which is JEE Mains for BTech, GATE for M.Tech and NIMCET for MCA. Then the cutoffs are declared and NIT Patna is allotted to candidates based on their rank and preference marked by them during application process. Shortlisted candidates have an option to either accept the seat or opt for upgradation. Selected candidates must then appear for the document verification process and pay the admission fees.

Candidates seeking admission to the MCA course offered at NIT Patna must have a BCA degree from a recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

Candidates seeking admission to the NIT Patna MCA must appear for NIMCET followed by the counselling process conducted by the college. Upon successful document verification process, they must pay the NIT Patna MCA fees.

The reserved category students pursuing BTech at NIT Patna can avail numerous scholarships offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scholarships can be availed by ST, SC, EBC, OBC and DNT category students. Students can also explore the international research setup through the international education exchange Fullbright Fellowship program.