Colleges in Patna

The university hasn't released its data for 2024 placements but according to NIRF report for 2024, 120 UG (3-year) students were placed during Patna University placements in 2023. The median package for UG (3-year) courses stood at INR 3.50 LPA. Therefore, a decent student can have a net positive return on investment at the university given the tuition fees of the BA programme is INR 31,500.

If we compare the three universities based on BA courses offered we will see that, Magadh University offers the most amount of BA courses. Patna University offers only 66 seats in its BA programme but Magadh University provides 360 BA courses. This is due to the fact that Magadh University has more affiliated colleges for the BA programme than Patna University. If we look at TMBU, the university also provides 300 seats for its BA programme.

Yes, Patna University reserves seats for different categories for BA programmes, the reservation categories typically include SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), OBC (Other Backward Classes), and EWS (Economically Weaker Sections). There is also relaxation for physically handicapped candidates. Candidates can have a look at the university website to get an idea of the correct percentages of seats reserved for these categories.

Comparing the past three-years' NIFT Patna MFM cut-off for General (All-India) category candidates, a declining trend can be noticed. This implies that getting admission at NIFT Patna became relatively easier over the past three years.

Candidates can refer to the following table presenting the MFM cut-off trend at NIFT Patna:

Patna University provides 1,202 seats in its BA programme. These seats are provided across various specialisations and across affiliated colleges of the university. Bihar National College offers the most amount of seats for the BA programme with 600 seats. The  university also provides a distance learning BA programme which allocates 30 seats for students who want to take admission through distance learning mode.

NIFT Patna accepts NIFT entrance exam scores for admission to the MFM course. The cut-off rank required for MFM admissions in 2024 for Round 5 was 646 for the General All-India-category candidates. Considering the NIFT Patna MFM cutoff 2024, candidates must aim to secure a better rank than #646 to secure admission to the MFM course. 

NIFT Patna MFM application process is conducted online. Applicants must upload the specified documents on the admission portal. Later at admission, selected candidates must visit the NIFT Patna campus for physical verification of documents. The self-attested copies of the following documents must be uploaded with the application form:

• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
• Proof of date of birth (Class 10 marksheet & certificate)
• Bachelor's Degree mark sheet
• Valid certificate of SC/ST/OBC - Non-Creamy Layer/PwD/Open - EWS category (if applicable)

Yes, NIFT Patna MFM students can avail of the scholarships offered under the NIFT scholarship schemes. There are two scholarship schemes through which NIFT provides financial support to eligible candidates. These scholarship schemes are given below:

• 'SARTHAK' - NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme
• 'UDAAN' - NIFT Means-cum-Merit Scheme for foreign studies

In addition to the above-mentioned scholarship schemes, MFM students can avail of the scholarships offered by the central government through the National Scholarships Portal (NSP). 

NIFT Patna has 34 seats for MFM. These seats are allocated applicants who fulfil the course-specific eligibility and selection criteria specified by NIFT. The institute also reserves seats for candidates belonging to Bihar (domicile) and SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PWD category. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The NIFT Patna MFM application fee depends on the reservation category of applicants. The fee has to be paid through online payment gateway on the NIFT admission portal. Check out the following table for the category-wise application fee:

*The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.