National Institute of Technology - [NITP], Patna

I completed my M.Tech in Microelectronics & VLSI Design from NIT Patna. From my specialization, NIT Patna students get selected in PSUs like BSNL, etc. But for PSUs, the students usually look towards cracking the GATE exam. 

Other than that, companies like AMD and STMicroelectronics offer internships to worthy students from Microelectronics & VLSI. The alumni network is quite strong in this M.Tech specialization, with its alumni having interned at STMicroelectronics, AMD, Infineon, Intel, IIT Hyderabad, and RRCAT. Some of the alumni work at organizations like General Motors, Cadence Noida and core companies in Japan. 

The faculty is quite good with dedicated members like Dr. Gaurav Kaushal, Dr. Bharat Gupta, and others.

At NIT Patna, or any other IITs and NITs, you are expected to work hard during your Masters’. I would recommend you set clear goals for yourself. Some Masters’ students decide to prepare for ESE/ PSUs while others sharpen their skills to get placed in a core company in the private sector.

NIT Patna is a decent choice for your CSE. The faculty isn’t top-notch and won’t really go out of their way to guide and support you. The curriculum is as challenging as any other Engineering institute.

The placements are witnessing an increase year on year. During 2021 placements, the highest package of 44 LPA was offered to a single student from B.Tech CSE by Adobe. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Samsung, and Amazon visit the campus for IT recruitment. IBM also recruits candidates from CSE. The average CTC during 2020 placements stood at INR 8.93 LPA for the CSE department. 

The campus life at NIT Patna isn’t really great and the infrastructure is also not the best. Patna, however, offers coaching facilities for CAT/ IES/ GATE aspirants. Also, the new Bihta campus of NIT Patna is expected to come into existence soon.

Overall, NIT Patna CSE is a decent choice. You will be responsible for enhancing and polishing your skills through online platforms.

NIT Patna is the 3rd oldest Engineering college in India after IITR and College of Engineering, Pune. It became an NIT in 2004. It is known for its B.Tech Civil and M.Tech Water Resource Engineering programs. The list of notable alumni from NIT Patna includes- Nitish Kumar, P.A. Sangama, R.K. Sinha, and many IAS officers and other top professionals.

Top companies like HPCL, BPCL, Amazon, SnapDeal, Samsung, TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and more visit the campus for placements. The college is working to improve its infrastructure, labs, and extracurricular facilities. Its placements are improving year on year.

NIT Patna has a small campus, however, its Bihta campus is expected to come into existence soon. This new campus will cover 125 acres of land. 

The student-teacher interaction at NITP is good. The faculties possess good knowledge of their field. Railway stations and airports are located near the campus, allowing for good connectivity. You can easily access coaching centers for GATE/ IES/CAT in Patna.

Overall, NIT Patna is a decent institute and it is upon you to make the most of your stay there.

These are some of the good things about NIT Patna that might convince you to become a part of this amazing college-

• Location- NITP is located on the banks of the Ganga which gives it positive vibes. 

• Infrastructure- The labs and study halls have all the facilities. The offices are always there to help the students and staff. The central library has a good collection of competitive, academic, and general books. It has high-speed Wi-Fi and AC.

• Transportation- Patna is well connected to various parts of India through road, rail, and air. You will always get an auto from outside the campus gate.

• Hostel- First-year boys get separate hostels. However, the rooms are two/ three-seater. This might be an inconvenience to some. Second year onwards, you will get Brahmaputra hostel which is new and good. It is a two-seater. Students from Patna itself might not get a hostel seat.

• Senior-Junior Interaction- The seniors are very supportive and friendly with their juniors. You’ll have a tech senior, your immediate senior with the same roll no. as you. This person will help you throughout your college life.

• Clubs- The college has cultural and technical clubs. The Civil department clubs are CESC and IWWA. HackSlash is a great club that conducts events and sessions on tech and coding.

• Placements- NIT Patna placements are getting higher with time. As of now, a CTC of 52 LPA has been offered in the Computer Science branch. Even EE, Civil, and Mechanical branches are getting good placements with median CTC touching 7.5 to 7.85 LPA. Core placements are improving as well.

NIT Patna will offer you facilities, opportunities, a healthy environment, and a platform to showcase your talent. But your success depends on the level of effort you put in.

NIT Patna 2023 placements are ongoing. 

As of now, 120+ recruiters have visited the campus for placements, and 609 students have received placements in total. The highest CTC offered is INR 52 LPA. The average CTC is INR 14 LPA and the lowest CTC is INR 7 LPA. ONGC, Bharat Electronics and Google are among the top recruiters for 2023 batch. 

The highest and median CTC for different Engineering branches are in this format-

Other top recruiters for NIT Patna 2023 placements include- Adobe, Amazon, Atlassian, Byju’s, Cashfree, CRED, Delhivery, Fastenal India, Fractal Analytics, IBM, etc.

NIT Patna has a very small campus that spreads across 35 acres. The campus is undergoing major renovations and construction so you can expect a better-facilitated campus in the future. 

One of my friends was very disappointed when he got into NIT Patna mainly because of its infrastructure. But soon he made friends and started seeing the positive side of the institute. He realized that infrastructure does not matter much, the crowd, faculty, and ambiance is what make or break a college. The institute is home to some of the most talented individuals in the country. 

So, don’t judge a college merely on the basis of its infrastructure and campus size. There is more than the eyes can see!

One of my friends got a seat in NIT Patna and shared the experience of his first year spent there

• Campus : The NIT Patna campus is tiny around 45 acres only. However, the campus has all basic facilities like a canteen, Nescafe spot, playground, basketball court, and an ATM. 
• Academics : The academic ambiance is not very rigorous as all the students are busy with different activities like coding, playing games, gym and sports, preparations for competitive exams, etc As a result studies are given the least preference here.
• Faculty : The professors aren't interested in teaching at all and no kind of research work is encouraged by them.
• Competitive exams: NIT Patna has a culture that promotes the preparation of Civil services exams and other competitive exams.
• Placements : NIT Patna Placements 2023 is in progress. Till now, 120+ recruiters participated in the placement drive & placed 609 students. NIT Patna's highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas NIT Patna's average package stood at INR 14 LPA. Some of the participating top recruiters included ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google, etc.
• Campus life: NIT Patna’s annual techno-cultural fests Corona and Melange are held at a decent level. The institute has provisions for all kinds of indoor and outdoor sports. 
• Hostels: Boys are allotted double occupancy rooms while girls are offered quad sharing is there. The girl's hostel is within the campus and the boys' hostel is at 2 2-minute walking distance.

Overall, NIT Patna offers an average campus life and opportunities.