National Institute of Technology Patna

NIT Patna

National Institute of Technology Patna (NIT Patna or NITP), formerly Bihar School of Engineering and Bihar College of Engineering, is a public engineering institution. It was renamed NIT Patna, by the Government of India on 28 January 2004. This made this institute the 6th Oldest Engineering Institute in India.

Basic informations

  • College name: National Institute of Technology Patna
  • Also known as: NIT Patna, NITP
  • College type: Government
  • Foundation year: 1886
  • Campus area: 40 acres (16 ha)
  • College location: Patna, Bihar

Connectivity

  • By Air: NIT Patna is 11 km away from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.
  • By Train: NIT Patna is 5.5 km away from Patna Junction Railway Station.

Rankings

Category Rank (year)
NIRF Overall Rankings 101-150 (2023)
NIRF Engineering Rankings 56 (2023)
NIRF Architecture Rankings 19 (2023)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have secured at least 75 per cent aggregate (65 per cent for SC/ST) in Class 12 from a recognised board of education. Candidates in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 are also eligible to apply.

Admission Proccess

  • Firstly you have to give JEE (Main) exam.

    Then, admissions are done through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round on the basis of JEE(Main) Exam rank list.

Courses Offered

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • M.Tech. in Structural Engineering
  • M.Tech. in VLSI System Design and Microelectronics
  • M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Computational Mathematics
  • M.Tech. in Production Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Control System Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Design Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Power System Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Renewable Energy Technology
  • M.Tech. in Information Technology
  • M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Communication Systems
  • M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology
  • M.Tech. in Computer Networks

Seat Matrix

  • Civil Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 109
  • Civil Engineering(Female Only) - 23
  • Computer Science and Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 169
  • Computer Science and Engineering(Female Only) - 40
  • Electrical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 109
  • Electrical Engineering(Female Only) - 23
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 134
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering(Female Only) - 28
  • Mechanical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 114
  • Mechanical Engineering(Female Only) - 17
  • Architecture(Gender Neutral) - 38
  • Architecture(Female Only) - 9

Fees - College Fees and Hostel Fees

institute
Particulars Amount
Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹4,000
One Time Fees ₹27,100
Tuition Fee (per Semester) ₹62,500
Other fees (per Semester) ₹4,500
Annual Fees ₹600
Total ₹98,700
Fee May Vary 5%-10%
hostel
Particulars Amount
Hostel Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹500
Mess Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹2,000
Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) ₹9,000
Mess Advance (per Semester) ₹15,000
Total ₹26,500

Scholarship or Fee Waiver

  • NIT Patna tuition fee of SC/ST/PH students is nil in NIT Patna.
  • General and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1LPA, their tuition fee is nil in NIT Patna.
  • General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 LPA to Rs.5 LPA, their Tuition Fee is 1/3rd only.

Placements

NIT Patna placement

 

NIT Patna Highest Package 2023- Rs. 52 lakhs per annum

NIT Patna Median Package 2023- Rs. 14.49 lakhs per annum

NIT Patna Average Package 2023- Rs. 11 lakhs per annum

Facilities Available

  • A huge ground is maintained meticulously for playing cricket and football. A tennis court, Basketball court and Badminton court are also present. Several other sports such as Table Tennis, Athletics, Volleyball and others are also conducted.
  • Each NIT Patna's hostel provides a central mess facility for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Uninterrupted water and electricity supply are also provided.
  • Various instruments, machines and computers are provided in the labs to facilitate the lab work. Lab assistants and Professor in-charge effectively guide the students through their practical work.
  • A huge workshop with all required equipments, machines and tools is spread over a large area in the college. Work related to carpentry, blacksmithy, foundry, fitting etc. is carried out.
  • Central library of NIT Patna owns a vast stock of over 75,000 books. It has a resourceful stock of over 10,000 computer related books.

College Pros

  • Highest package went up by 28%, since last year the package was Rs 39.1 LPA.
  • NIT Patna's placement percentage rose by 5% to reach at 100% record in NIT Patna placement 2020 season.
  • Hostels have got separate Wi-Fi connections for providing internet facilities to students 24x7.
  • Cleanliness and hygiene are taken care of and maintained in every aspect.
  • Ex-servicemen security personnel provides 24x7 security cover all over the campus which includes the hostels and the staff quarters.
  • Institute also maintains a 24x7 ambulance which is used for transferring patients from the institute to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in case of any emergency.

College Cons

  • NIT Patna's NIRF rankings are not good.
  • Mess food is average in NIT Patna campus .
  • Average Salary of Civil Engineering is very low (5 LPA) as compared to other NITs.

FAQ

The National Institute of Technology, Patna has an MoU signed with Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea for student exchange, research, and faculty. UNICEF funds the initial six months exchange program.

The National Institute of Technology, Patna has a functional extension branch of Allahabad Bank that is present within the premises of the institute. It offers all modern banking facilities that cater to the needs of the students where even fee transactions can also be carried out with ease.

For hostel and mess facilities, the National Institute of Technology provides three boys and two girls’ hostels that are guarded round the clock via private security staffs. It is patrolled by the state security personals in the night time and has separate wardens for each hostel.

Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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