National Institute of Technology, Patna
- Patna, Bihar
- Ministry of Education, Government of India
- Govt.
- Estd:1886
The National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna), is a prominent government engineering institute in India, recognized as an Institute of National Importance. With roots tracing back to the Bihar College of Engineering established in 1924, it is one of the nation’s oldest engineering institutions, having been upgraded to its current NIT status in 2004.
It offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, and Ph.D., across diverse engineering and science disciplines. B.Tech program is highly competitive, based on a candidate’s rank in the JEE Main examination, followed by the centralized JoSAA/CSAB counselling process.
B.Tech in several engineering disciplines, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Around ₹6.03 to ₹6.12 Lakhs for entire BTech course
Admission to NIT Patna for B.Tech is based on your JEE Main score, followed by counseling through the JoSAA platform. First, you must register for and appear in the JEE Main exam, meet the 12th-grade eligibility criteria (75% aggregate marks, or 65% for SC/ST, and have Physics, Chemistry, and Math as subjects), and then participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling to be allotted a seat.
- The institute provides a fully residential campus with separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.
- A vast collection of over 75,000 books, including a substantial number of e-resources and journals, catering to all engineering and architectural disciplines.
- Campus-wide and hostel Wi-Fi access with a high-speed internet bandwidth.
- Well-maintained classrooms, some equipped with smartboards and projectors.
- A dedicated Health Centre within the institute, staffed by permanent physicians for free consultation on working days.
