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National Institute of Technology - [NITP], Patna
About NIT Patna
NIT Patna is an autonomous university, established in 1886. In the overall category, NIT Patna is ranked 41 by NIRF 2023 in Engineering category. The institute's BTech in the CSE branch and BArch degrees are its two most popular course offerings. JEE Main exam scores and NATA scores, respectively, are used to determine admission to these programmes.
One of the popular courses offered by NIT Patna is BTech. The first year fees for NIT Patna BTech program is INR 1.66 Lakhs. Entrance to the programme is determined by the JEE Mains cutoff rank, which is then followed by JoSAA counselling. Check: NIT Patna Admission
During ongoing NIT Patna Placements 2023, the highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas the average package stood at INR 14 LPA. A total of 609 students have already been placed by 120+ participating recruiters.
Table of Content
- NIT Patna Courses & Fees
- NIT Patna BTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)
- NIT Patna MTech Cutoff
- Check Cutoff Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar
- NIT Patna Admission
- NIT Patna Important Dates
- NIT Patna Ranking
- NIT Patna Placements
- Check Placement Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar
- NIT Patna Campus
- NIT Patna FAQs
NIT Patna Courses & Fees
NIT Patna provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees with 5, 18, and 9 specialisations, respectively. BTech, MTech, and MBA are three of its most popular courses. Admissions are completely determined by JEE Main, GATE, and JAM scores, with JoSAA and CSAB, CCMT, and CCMN counselling respectively.
| Course | Fees | Details | Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech (7 Courses) | ₹1.66 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 Exam: JEE Main Counselling: JOSAA |
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| MTech (18 Courses) | ₹1.41 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation Exam: GATE Counselling: CCMT |
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| PhD (9 Courses) | ₹55,390 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation Exam: Written test + Personal Interview conducted by Institute. * Candidates who have cleared UGC NET exam are exempted from the written test. | - |
Check: NIT Patna Courses & Fees
NIT Patna BTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)
NIT Patna JoSAA Cutoffs 2023 Rounds 1 – 6 out. The Round 6 cutoff for Computer Science Engineering ranges from 17461-13964. Tabulated below are the NIT Patna Closing Ranks of the Home State and Other State round-wise:
| Course Name | General (Round 1) | General (Round 2) | General (Round 3) | General (Round 4) | General (Round 5) | General (Round 6) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) | |
| Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | 2410 | 750 | 3756 | 965 | 3801 | 1036 | 3801 | 1036 | 3801 | 1042 | 3801 | 1065 |
| Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 42263 | 29956 | 45921 | 38406 | 45921 | 38406 | 45921 | 38406 | 45921 | 38406 | 45921 | 45504 |
| Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 40822 | 38702 | 45099 | 43158 | 46062 | 44562 | 46148 | 44941 | 46148 | 45187 | 48149 | 46518 |
| Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 45340 | 40703 | 48042 | 44359 | 48809 | 45065 | 48809 | 45065 | 48809 | 45469 | 48809 | 46763 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 14911 | 12496 | 16297 | 13142 | 16297 | 13418 | 16389 | 13418 | 16522 | 13573 | 17461 | 13964 |
Check: NIT Patna BTech Cutoff
NIT Patna MTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)
The CCMT Cutoff 2023 Round 1,2 and 3 have been released. Tabulated below are the wide range NIT Patna MTech cutoff analysis for the year 2023 and 2022:
| Courses | 2023 Cutoff by Rank | 2022 Cutoff by Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General (Round 3) | General (Round 3) | |
| MTech Urban and Regional Planning | 358 | 429 |
| MTech Communication Systems | 358 | 354 |
| MTech Cyber Security | 359 | - |
| MTech Geotechnical Engineering | 362 | 399 |
| MTech Water Resources Engineering | 366 | 376 |
Check: NIT Patna MTech Cutoff
Check Cutoff Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar
| University | NIT Patna | NIT Bhopal | DTU | IIT Jabalpur | NIT Silchar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTech Cutoff | 2013-45756 (JEE Mains) | 1198 - 42957 (JEE Mains) | 7261-48827 (JEE Mains) | 11939 -41662 (JoSAA) | 20195 -59124 (JEE Mains) |
| Highest Package | INR 52 CPA | INR 42 LPA | INR 1.09 CPA | INR 44 LPA | INR 44 LPA |
NIT Patna Admission
NIT Patna offers BTech as its flagship program where admissions ae granted as per JEE Main score followed by JoSAA Counselling. The Step wise, NIT PAtna Admission 2023 is given below, check
| Admission Stages | Steps |
|---|---|
| Application starts | Apply for JEE Main |
| JEE Mains | Candidates having a valid JEE Main score should appear for counselling |
| Final Admission Offer | Accept the seat |
Candidates willing for admissions to various courses by NIT Patna are selected on the basis of eligibility for the particular course followed by the Entrance score/ merit required in the examination. Check-
NIT Patna Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| BTech Events | |
| Display of CSAB Special Round-I Seat Allotment Result | August 08, 2023 |
| Exercise seat options and Onlince Reporting | August 08 - August 11, 2023 |
| Display of CSAB Special Round-II Seat Allotment Result | August 13, 2023 |
| Online Reporting | August 13 - August 15, 2023 |
| Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 | November 2023 |
| JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 | January 24 to February 1, 2024 |
| NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session | April 1 to 15, 2024 |
| MTech Events | |
| GATE Online Application Process Opens | August 30, 2023 |
| GATE Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) | September 29, 2023 |
| GATE Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) | October 13, 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 Application | November 07 - November 11, 2023 |
| Availability of GATE Admit cards for download | January 03, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 Examinations | February 3,4,10 & 11, 2024 |
| MSc Events | |
| IIT JAM Registration Window | September 05 - October 13, 2023 |
| IIT JAM Exam Date | February 11, 2024 |
NIT Patna Ranking 2023
In terms of overall rating, NIT Patna is ranked 151 out of 200 colleges in India in 2020 and 101 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022 according to NIRF. In 2022, NIRF ranked NIT Patna Architecture as 30th out of 30 colleges in India. In 2023, NIT Patna Architecture is ranked 23rd out of 30 colleges in India by IIRF.
|
NIRF 2023 |
Architecture |
19 |
|
NIRF 2023 |
Engineering |
41 |
Check: NIT Patna Ranking
NIT Patna Placements 2023
NIT Patna Placements 2023 is in progress. Till now, 120+ recruiters participated in the placement drive & placed 609 students. NIT Patna highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas NIT Patna average package stood at INR 14 LPA. Some of the participating top recruiters included ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google etc. The below table represents the higlights of NIT Patna Placements 2023:
| Particulars | Placements Statistics 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number of Recruiters Participated | 120+ |
| Number of Students Placed | 609 |
| Highest Package | INR 52 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 14 LPA |
| Lowest Package | INR 7 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google etc |
NIT Patna Placements 2022-23 are in-process currently. For more check out the NIT Patna placements 2022 in details in the video given below:
Check: NIT Patna Placements
Check Placement Comparison: NIT Patna Vs NIT Bhopal Vs DTU Vs IIIT Jabalpur Vs NIT Silchar
| University | NIT Patna | NIT Bhopal | DTU | IIIT Jabalpur | NIT Silchar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Package | INR 52 LPA | INR 42 LPA | INR 1.09 CPA | INR 44 LPA | INR 44 LPA |
| Average Package (B.Tech) | - | INR 7.5 LPA | INR 13.89 LPA | INR 18.93 LPA | - |
| Students Placed | - | 820 | 1366 | 95% | 397 |
NIT Patna Campus
The campus of NIT Patna is 40 acres (16 hectares) in size. Geographically, it is located along Ashok Rajpath, which is just across from the place where the Ganges and Gandak rivers converge. The Gandhi Ghat is just next to the university, where students can frequently take in beautiful views of the Ganges. A 125 acres (51 ha) tract of land in the Bihta hamlet of Sikandarpur, has been designated as the site for the new campus. NIT-Patna will continue to offer some management courses on its current campus at Ashok Rajpath after moving to its new campus in Bihta.
NIT Patna FAQs
Ques. Does NIT Patna have any refund policy?
Ans. Yes, NIT Patna refunds INR 4,000 from the admission fees if any candidate wants to withdraw their admission prior to the commencement of session.
Ques. What is the cutoff for the B.Arch program at NIT Patna?
Ans. B.Arch aspirants need to acquire a rank between 722-1084 in the JEE Main exam to be eligible for the admission at NIT Patna.
Ques.Does NIT Patna give reserve seats for the SC or ST students?
Ans. Yes, NIT Patna reserves 15% seats for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates,3% seats are reserved for PH candidates and 27% seats are reserved for OBC candidates.
Ques. Does NIT Patna offer hostels to its students?
Ans. Yes, NIT Patna offers hostels to its students. There are 3 boys hostels and 2 girls hostels that offer comfortable accommodation to residing students. All necessary facilities for recreation, food and internet are available.
Ques. What is the tuition fee for each semester at NIT Patna?
Ans. NIT Patna charges INR 62,500 for each semester which is payable at the beginning of the semester.
Ques. Which branch is best in NIT Patna?
Ans. Computer Science and Engineering is the best branch in NIT Patna. The placement score of the branch is more than 90% and the highest package bagged by a CSE student was INR 43.17 LPA.
Ques. What percentile is required for NIT Patna?
Ans. A candidate is required to score at least 75% marks in class 12th and a valid score in JEE Main exam, in order to get admission to NIT Patna.
Ques. Where is NIT Patna located?
Ans. NIT Patna's location is one of its key attraction points. It is situated behind the Gandhi Ghat, on the south bank of river Ganges, which happens to be a prominent and holy location in the city.
Ques. What are the facilities available at NIT Patna?
Ans. The institute is equipped with facilities like Hostels, Guesthouse, Games & Sports complex, workshops, Bank, Canteens, etc.
Ques. What is the cutoff of NIT Patna?
Ans. For B.Tech admissions, a candidate can expect the JEE Main cutoff to be around 5849-40491 for the general category.
NIT Patna Fees & Eligibility
| Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | ₹1.66 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main | 19 June - 31 Jul 2024 | |
| M.Tech | ₹1.41 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Pass in Graduation + GATE | - | |
| Ph.D | ₹55,390 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation | - | |
| B.Sc + M.Sc | ₹1.66 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | - | |
| M.Plan | ₹1.41 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | - | |
| M.Arch. | ₹1.41 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | - | |
| B.Tech + M.Tech | ₹1.66 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main | 19 June - 31 Jul 2024 |
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NIT Patna Upcoming Application Dates 2024
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2024 Counselling Date | Upcoming Jun 03, 2024 |
| DASA registration | Tentative Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 |
| Application Timeline (CCMT Counselling) [M.Plan] | Tentative Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024 |
| Application Timeline (CCMT Counselling) [M.Arch] | Tentative Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024 |
| Admission Timeline (JoSAA Counselling) | Tentative Jun 19, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2024 Result (Session - 1) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| JEE-Main exam | Jan 07, 2024 |
| JEE Main 2024 Admit Card (Session - 1) | Tentative Jan 21, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2024 Counselling Date | Upcoming Jun 03, 2024 |
| DASA registration | Tentative Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 |
| Admission Timeline (JoSAA Counselling) | Tentative Jun 19, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE-Main Result Paper 1 | Feb 07, 2024 - Feb 14, 2024 |
| JEE-Main exam | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| DASA registration | Tentative Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Timeline (CCMT Counselling) [M.Arch] | Tentative Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Timeline (CCMT Counselling) [M.Plan] | Tentative Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024 |
NIT Patna Cutoff 2024
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NIT Patna, DASA Cutoff 2022
NIT Patna, DASA Cutoff 2022 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for DASA is 848 for round 1.
| Courses | 2022 |
|---|---|
Compare | 848 |
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- Some faculty is very experienced and give practical knowledge about subjects.
- Friends that I've found here are one of the best people I've met.
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- They need to remove unnecessary courses from the curriculum and make it more industry-oriented.
- Since it is a government institute, the government provides fee waivers to financially disadvantaged students.
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Admission:
The eligibility criteria are to take the JEE Mains exam and opt for a good percentile. Application forms, application fees, and application dates are found on the official website of the institution. Details of reservation benifits are also given on the official website of NIT PATNA.
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I gave my JEE exam and got 97.25 percentile. Then I took part in JOSAA Counselling and got NIT Patna EE Branch(B. tech) and came to Patna for admission. The admission process took a lot of time as there were a lot of applicants.
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The admission process is good. The entrance exam for this college is jee mains, according to your percentile in mains there will be course allotment. All information about the application is available on the official website.
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The procedure during the admission procedure went smoothly. No improvement is needed. But the staff was very low so the procedure took time even though they were helpful and did as much as they could but due to the short staff, it was time-consuming.
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The BTech course is eligible for 12th pass students till 4 years after 12th. We applied for the jee mains entrance examination and you can go through jeemain. nic. where you get a registration form. Registration fee is 600 for OBC females in 2022 and registration is done in December 2021. As I am an obc female candidate I got reservations and that was very beneficial for me that I required an OBC NCL form from the centre. As I get nit patna at 79463 cro rank.
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The eligibility criteria for the coming in Nits is taken by josaa and the exam is conducted by JEE. This is a secure and reliable process and everyone can avail by making high rank in Jee. This process is very friendly for students.
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If anyone wants to be admission to NIT PATNA, they should take the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and according to their merit & filling choices they get the colleges and branches. There are SC, ST & BC reservation seats and home-state reservations for every NIT.
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You need to clear JEE Mains to get admitted into the Institute. Then one needs to secure a seat in the college through choice filling in JoSAA. Application fees are adjusted in the fee of the first semester. Dates of application vary according to the JEE schedule. Reservation is applicable as per JoSAA rules.
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I entered join seat allocation authority in the year 2022 and got a seat in the National Institute of Technology Patna by the entrance examination jee mains.in this examination, reservation is available for all the students who have that.
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Admission was taken through josaa after completion of the Jee mains examination and I got a seat at the National Institute of technology Patna in the year 2022 in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The admission process was very smooth.
NIT Patna Scholarship 2024
Scholarship provided by college
NIT Patna assists its needy students financially and encourages them to enroll across the professional degree courses of the institute by supporting them with several financial assistance and stipends on a monthly and yearly basis. However, most of the scholarship schemes at NIT Patna are for students belonging to the low economic categories such as SC/ST or other backward classes. Also, the scholarship stipends vary from one another depending upon the caste category and the scholarship awarding authority. The list of some popular Scholarship schemes along with their details is mentioned below.
| Scholarship/Stipends | Awarding Authority | Stipends/Award Amount |
| Minority-1 | Minority Commission, Ranchi | INR 17,000 |
| Ex-serviceman-1 | Uttar Pradesh Sainik Kalyan | INR 2,500 |
| SC-2 | ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa | INR 49,760 |
| SC-1 | Indian Oil, New Delhi | INR 12,000 |
| SC-3 | Indian Oil, New Delhi | INR 1,08,000 |
| ST-2 | ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa | INR 49,760 |
| GEN-1 | Sitaram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi | INR 2,400 |
| SC-1 | Indian Oil, New Delhi | INR 12,000 |
| SC-2 | ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa | INR 41,600 |
| ST-3 | Director of Tech. Edn., Itanagar | INR 17,800 |
| BCE-1 | BC Welfare, WB | INR 15,880 |
| SC-2 | Welfare of SC, Assam | INR 27,368 |
| SC-1 | Tech. Edn., HP | INR 6,000 |
| SC-1 | Social Welfare Dept., Karnataka | INR 50,000 |
| Minority-1 | Director of Tech. Edn., Thiruvanthpuran | INR 20,000 |
NIT Patna Scholarship FAQs
Ques. Does NIT Patna offer concessions to its students?
Ans. Yes, the institute offers concessions to its UG & PG students on the basis of grade scores. However, the reservation of seats is as follows:
- 15% of seats are reserved for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates.
- 3% of seats are reserved for PH candidates.
- 27% of seats are reserved for OBC candidates.
Ques. Do the scholarship awards of NIT Patna include hostel charges?
Ans. No, the hostel charges of NIT Patna are not included in the scholarship awards/stipends and it generally covers the tuition fee and other academic expenses of the institute.
Ques. Can a 1st-year B.Tech student get the scholarship at NIT Patna?
Ans. Yes, a 1st-year student of the B.Tech program can avail the facility of scholarships at NIT Patna on the basis of their rank in JEE Main entrance exam and 10+2 academic performance.
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