Last updated on September 2nd, 2020 at 11:00 am

Established in 1886, the National Institute of Technology, Patna is the 6th oldest engineering college in India. NIT Patna was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government Of India.

• As per NIRF rankings, it is ranked 92nd among the top engineering colleges in India.
• The university is regarded as 2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Bihar in 2020.
• The college is rewarded as 92 for NITs by NIRF 2020. It was also ranked 60 for engineering by JEE Cut off 2019.
• The placement percentage of NIT Delhi is 91.72%.
• The goal of the university is to achieve high standards of academics which will suit the contemporary requirements of the industrial sector.
• Admission in NIT Patna is done through JEE Main exam.

NIT Patna – Highlights

Name of the Institute	National Institute of Technology Patna
Popularly Known as	NIT-P or NIT Patna
Available Courses	B.E. / B.Tech, B.Sc.
Phone Number	+91-0612-237 1715 / 237 2715
Official Website	www.nitp.ac.in

NIT Patna: B.Tech Admissions Through JEE Main

NIT Patna aspires to expand human potential to its full potential by engaging in cutting-edge research and collaborating on projects that will ensure the benefit of generations to come. The institution strives to hone unfettered spirit rationality, creativity and excellence. The university is well-liked for its engineering and architecture courses. They offer a variety of courses at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level. The admissions for B.Tech at NIT Patna is based on JEE Mains scores.

Eligibility criteria for the Admission in NIT Patna

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech	General: 75% marks in 10+2/top 20 percentile
	SC/ST: 65% in the 10+2

NIT Patna Admission Process Through JEE Main (B.Tech Courses)

B.Tech and B.Arch admissions at NIT Patna are generated based on the candidates’ valid JEE Main. Post qualifying JEE Main, the candidates’ are supposed to appear for JEE Main counselling.

Qualifying JEE Main

• No weightage for the 12th class marks will be given while calculating the ranks in the JEE Main examination.
• The candidates who are qualified for the admission in the NITs/IIITs and such other CFTIs will be selected based on their JEE Main ranks, they need to have at least 75% marks in the 12th results.
• Or the candidates must be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination which is taken by their respective boards.
• The students belonging to SC/ST category can apply with 65% in the 12th class examination.

Participating in JoSAA Counselling

The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) sets up the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to take care of managing and regulating the joint seat allocation for admissions to 97 institutes. The admission selection related to IITs, ISM, NITs, IIITs and other Government Funded Technical Institutes is granted after JoSAA counselling.

NIT Patna: B.Tech Courses offered

Currently, the university consists of seven central departments. The duration of the course is 4 years.

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Architecture

NIT Patna Cut off for Top Courses

For admissions into B.Tech at NIT Delhi, marks or ranks scored in JEE Main exams are taken into consideration. After the declaration of results, candidates have to register at Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). JoSAA conducts the counselling process and releases cut-offs for different B.Tech courses at different colleges. NIT Delhi cut off consists of opening and closing ranks at each round. Students falling between those ranks are eligible for admissions. The highest cut-off rank for Round 7 (General Category) 2019 was 3051 for B. Arch.

Courses	Cut Off 2019 (Round 7)
Computer Science and Engineering	9803-13638
Electronics & Communication Engineering	15989-20697
Electrical Engineering	21792-25666
Mechanical Engineering	21770-27050
Civil Engineering	25942-33262

Study At NIT Patna During COVID-19

The ongoing pandemic COVID-19 has brought a lot of changes in the workings of the university.

• Hostel facility isn’t provided to postgraduate students currently.
• The tuition fee waiver has been extended to SC/ST/PH M.TECH students for the academic year- 2020-2021.
• One of the students of NIT Patna Abhash Rai has secured all India first rank in the GATE Examination.
• The university has carried out five placement drives and internship activities since the lockdown.
• More companies are going to hold online tests and interviews for the applicants.
• In fact, no organization has cancelled any job offers due to the pandemic.
• 93.9% of the BTech students found placement and job opportunities. NIT-P has conducted numerous joint online faculty development programs in different fields for all.

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Why Choose NIT Patna?

Apart from being one of the best colleges in India for engineering, the college offers several facilities to the students. Sports complex, gymnasium, auditoriums and Wi-Fi campus are some of the many facilities given to the students. The professors of the different departments are knowledgeable and respected. The placements offered by the university are attractive with major companies coming in.

NIT Patna has distinguished alumni like Bindeshwari Dubey who was the former chief minister of Bihar and Nitish Kumar who is the chief minister of Bihar. It has ranked 19th among all the other NITs in India. Students can also enjoy the picturesque view of river Ganga that passes near the campus, which is spread across 40 acres of land. The university also organizes an impressive student exchange program with Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korean University, which can be highly beneficial to the students. UNICEF funds a part of the program and primarily focuses on urban development, urban planning, infrastructure development and electrical engineering etc. The institute is located 8km from the Patna junction railway station and only 20kms away from the international airport.

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JEE Main Cut Off for Top Courses at NIT Patna

Taking admission in any of the NITs is a difficult but prestigious process. The closing rank is usually quite high for NIT Patna. It refers to the minimum rank required to gain admission in the institute. The cut off is released by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for the admission to NIT and IITs in India.

The difficulty of the JEE Mains exam, number of students appearing for the exam, number of available seats for the course and the category of the applicant influence the merit list and JEE Main cut off scores.

Civil Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	26958	23876
OBC	7133	6954
SC	4302	2957
ST	1565	1565
PwD	335	391

Electrical Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	24648	18552
OBC	6581	6387
SC	4919	3427
ST	2423	1447
PwD	933	753

Mechanical Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	25484	19366
OBC	6947	6520
SC	4750	3506
ST	1891	1500
PwD	746	963

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Electronics and Communication Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	21405	16327
OBC	5966	5865
SC	5080	3796
ST	2570	1701
PwD	748	947

Computer Science and Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	16102	11966
OBC	4512	4201
SC	4302	2364
ST	1565	1565
PwD	541	439

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Reservation Through JEE Main Counselling (JoSAA)

The university has also established a few relaxations for the admission to NIT Patna of students of SC, ST, OBC, PWD and other categories. The admission is based on the rank of the students in the merit list of JEE Mains competitive examination. The eligibility criteria for the reserved category students are governed by CCB (Central Counselling Board) for BTech courses. JEE Main reservation percentage based on the categories are as follows:

1. 15% of seats are reserved for SC candidates.
2. 7.5% of seats are reserved for ST candidates.
3. 3% seats are reserved for PH candidates.
4. 27% of seats are reserved for OBC candidates.

Like all other institutions, NIT Patna has 50% reservation for its state students called (Home State Quota or HS) and rest 50% for the students of other states termed as (Other State Quota or OS). So the students from Bihar have a special quota for the admission to NIT Patna.

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Faculty at NIT Patna

The specially curated curriculum intends to draw attention toward academic integrity and accountability. The faculty is helpful to the students and provides their guidance in every step towards the career of the students. They ensure that the curriculum is updated regularly to meet the increasing demands of the various industries and also tackle issues challenges of the society.

The professors have years of experience in their sectors and help the students become the leaders of tomorrow. Apart from teaching academics, they teach several values to the student, like leadership skills, compassion, rationality. The focus is also on improving the communication and management skills of the students, so they become more adept in the corporate world. They simply want their graduates and postgraduates to attain their full potential in the workforce at leading companies around the world.

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Various Facilities Provided at NIT Patna Campus

In order to make the educational life of students more comfortable, the university is providing a plethora of facilities and opportunities to the students. These amenities are mentioned below:

• Hotels: Overall, there are five hostels in the campus. Three of them are for boys and the rest two for the girls. There are 24-hour security and wardens present to ensure discipline among students. Basic amenities like water supply, electricity are provided. Students also have access to internet facilities.
• Labs: Students cannot thrive without gaining practical knowledge about any field. The university recognizes that and has built several Laboratories like Civil Engineering Lab, Chemistry Lab, Computer Lab, Electrical Lab, Electronics Lab, Mechanical Lab, Physics Lab. There is also a massive workshop with the many equipment’s to carry out carpentry, blacksmithy, foundry, fitting activities.
• Sports Complex: For the holistic development of the students, the focus should be on academics as well as sports. The campus at NIT Patna has many sports activities like Badminton Court, Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, Tennis Court, Volleyball Court, Table Tennis Court.
• Library: Students often require access to vast amounts of books and journals for their research work. The library at the university has more than 75,000 books from all varied fields of engineering and architecture. Libsys-Library Automation Software is used to perform all functions and operations in the library.

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NIT Patna: Placement Report

The university has a separate placement cell which is highly effective and active. There are several placement drives conducted for the graduate and postgraduate students. There are also opportunities relating to summer internships that are facilitated to the students of NIT Patna. Let us look at NIT Placement highlights for the last year.

Highest Package Offered	39.1 LPA
Average Package Offered	7.7 LPA
Number of companies visited	33 Companies
Percentage of placement	91.72%
Top Companies	Accenture, BPCL, Ericsson, Aditya Birla Group, Compro Technology, Capgemini, Samsung, Godrej, Microsoft, Denso, HPCL, HDFC, Hindalco, Tata Projects, Tech Mahindra, Unisys, Verizon, Wipro, Suzuki Powertrains, Endeavour, ERA Group, Ericsson, Gadhia Solar

NIT Delhi Recruitment: Department-wise

Departments	Registered eligible students	No. of Offers
Civil Engineering	48	41
Computer Science & Engineering	80	94
Electrical Engineering	39	29
Electronics & Communication Engineering	52	40
Information Technology	39	45
Mechanical Engineering	68	50

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Scholarships Offered by NIT Patna

Students from the economically weaker sections of society and SC/ST/OBC/PWD are given certain relaxations as well as scholarships to hone their development. Students with exceptionally high scores in examinations also are given scholarships. Some of the scholarships that students can apply for are listed below:

• Minority Commission of Ranchi grants students an amount of Rs.17000/- to eligible students.
• ST & SC Development Dept of Orissa grants students an amount of Rs 49760/- to eligible students.
• Sitaram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi grants students an amount of Rs 2400/- to eligible students.
• Indian Oil, New Delhi grants students an amount of Rs 12000/- to eligible students.
• Social Welfare Dept from Karnataka grants students an amount of Rs 50000/- to eligible students.
• Bihar State Minority Fin. Corp, Patna grants students an amount of Rs 39500/- to eligible students.

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Tuition Fees For Courses Offered at NIT Patna

The overall fee for B.Tech for the General Category students is INR 5.70 Lakh

Particulars	Amount in INR
Tuition Fee (per Semester)	₹62,500
One Time Fees	₹27,100
Caution Money (One Time, Refundable	₹4,000
Annual Fees	₹600
Other fees (per Semester)	₹4,500
Total	₹98,700

The hostel fees charged by the university have no exceptions. It means that students of all categories have to pay for it.

Particulars	Amount in INR
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

Waivers of the Fees

1. SC/ST/PH students receive a 100% tuition fee waiver.
2. General category students who have a family income less than Rs.1 Lakh PA receive a full remission of the tuition fees.
3. General category students who have family income is between Rs.1 to 5 Lakh PA get a 2/3 remission of the tuition fees.

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