NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology

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.

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.

Students who wish to withdraw their admission will get a refund based on the fee refund policy after writing an application to the Dean (academic). Given below is the fee refund policy of NIT Patna:

The average salary offered to the graduating class of 2025 pursuing BTech at the National Institute of Technology Patna was INR 9.90 LPA. More than 100 companies visited the college campus for hiring and extended 505 offers to the graduating batch. 

As per the NIRF report 2025, NIT Patna BTech median salary stood at INR 8 LPA for 579 graduates. The placement rate was 82.47% for the BTech programme which had a batch size of 702 students, despite the fact that 77 students opted for higher studies.

Candidates seeking admission to the BTech at NIT Patna must follow the following application process:

• Register on the official website of JEE Mains by entering basic details and by creating a password.
• Fill out personal details, select the examination city, provide educational qualifications details and upload the documents.
• Pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee online.

Post this, candidates must apply for JoSAA counselling where they must give preference to the BTech course offered at NIT Patna.

Candidates seeking admission to the BTech at NIT Patna must follow the following application process:

• Register on the official website of JEE Mains by entering basic details and by creating a password.
• Fill out personal details, select the examination city, provide educational qualifications details and upload the documents.
• Pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee online.

Post this, candidates must apply for JoSAA counselling where they must give preference to the BTech course offered at NIT Patna.