IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology

IIT Patna admissions to the courses are conducted on the basis of entrance exam scores of the candidates. The institute accepts several entrance exam scores for admission such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced,  GATE, JMET,  CAT, XAT,  MAT, ATMA, etc. 

IIT Patna admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at IIT Patna Bihar is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

• Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marksheet
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

IIT Patna application process is conducted in an online mode. Check below the steps to apply for IIT Patna PhD programme:

• Visit the official website of IIT Patna and click on application link.
• Fill all the personal and educational details in the form.
• Upload the documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit the form.

Yes, IIT Patna campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Bihar. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Indian Institute of Technology Patna is a government institute. It is popularly known as IIT Patna and is recognised by the UGC. It is an Institute of National Importance (INL). The institute was established in 2008 and is approved by the AICTE. 

IIT Patna offer Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to students. Under this scholarship, General and OBC students get INR 1,000 per month for two semesters (8 semesters in a year) and a free tuition fees. SC and ST students get free messing, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month.

IIT Patna provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to meritorious and needy students. The scholarship is offered to students based on their merit and annual family income. Students doing a course from IIT Patna can also apply for Central, State, UGC Scheme scholarships. Students must fulfill the criteria to avail the scholarship.

Candidates need to apply online for JEE Main for BTech admission at IIT Patna. Students need to fill out the form for JEE (Main) through the website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). The fees for boys is INR 625 and INR 325 for girls. 

Candidates need to pass IIT JAM with a good rank to get a seat in the MSc programme of IIT Patna. The seats are offered in the MSc programme via CCMN Counselling. The IIT JAM cutoff is quite competitive for MSc admission at IIT Patna. The closing rank was between 575-699 for MSc in 2025.

Candidates must complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 75% aggregate to apply for BTech programme at IIT Patna. Aspirants also need to pass JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced to get a seat in the BTech course.