NIT Patna, established in 1886, stands as an autonomous institution of higher learning. Ranked 56 in the engineering category by NIRF 2023, it offers a variety of courses including BTech in CSE and BArch. Admissions to these programs hinge on JEE Main exam scores for BTech and NATA scores for BArch. The institute’s BTech program charges an annual fee of INR 1.66 Lakhs, with admission determined by JEE Mains cutoff ranks followed by JoSAA counseling.
NIT Patna’s campus located in Patna, Bihar, near Ashok Rajpath provides easy access to the Patna Junction railway station. Affiliated with AICTE, it offers a diverse range of courses from BTech to PhD. The institute boasts impressive placement statistics, with the highest package reaching INR 52 LPA and an average package of INR 14 LPA in the ongoing 2023 placement drive. Over 609 students have already secured placements with the participation of 120+ recruiters. NITP sets high standards. Its JEE Main cutoffs for 2022 vary across courses, with top-notch recruiters like Amazon, Samsung, and Wipro seeking talent from its 169-strong faculty pool.
Scholarship opportunities abound, ranging from Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 31,65,600. Admission to NITP requires cracking exams like NET, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, or IIT JAM, followed by JoSAA counseling for seat allocation.