IIT Patna B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to IIT Patna is based on the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, with approximately 10,000 candidates securing seats in IITs through JOSAA counseling. The faculty at IIT Patna are highly qualified, with a favorable faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20 or 1:16. Mechanical Engineering students pay INR 8.55 Lacs for graduation, with semester fees around INR 1.7 Lacs, excluding hostel and mess charges. Financial support includes scholarships and bank loans, with tuition waivers available based on family income and category.

For instance, families earning below INR 1 lakh receive full tuition waivers, and those earning between INR 1 lakh and 5 lakh receive a two-thirds waiver. Additional fees for hostel and mess are about INR 65,000 per semester, bringing annual costs to approximately INR 2.64 lakhs. IIT Patna boasts strong placement performance, with over 150 companies offering around 400 positions annually. The highest package reached 1.8 crore INR, while average packages range from 20-28.5 lakh INR, depending on the branch.

The CSE branch has nearly 100% placement, with average packages between 20-40 lakh INR. Other branches see averages of 8-20 lakh INR, and about 80-90% of students secure placements. Prominent recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Tata. Students are eligible for internships from their 3rd year, with companies like Google and Microsoft offering stipends up to 1 lakh INR per month. The scholarship and fee structures are periodically updated on IIT Patna's official website.