IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

No, there is no provision of a student studying free at IIT Patna as per the official website. However, IIT Patna provides a range of Merit-Cum-Means scholarships to meritorious and needy students. Any UG (BTech) student or MSc student can receive these scholarships. The criteria to receive is that the annual income of a student's parents/ guardian/ family from all sources in the preceding financial year must not be more than INR 4.50 lakh. Category-wise eligibility criteria and the way in which the scholarship is offered is as follows:CategoryScholarship EligibilityScholarship ProvidedGen & OBC studentsFor new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + Minimum SPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): Minimum CPI is 6.50 and no "F" gradeINR 1,000 per month is provided for two semesters along with a full tuition fee waiverSC and ST studentsFor new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + No "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): No "F" grade in any of the coursesFree mess, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 per monthA few more PG scholarships and UG scholarships offered by the PM are awarded to the students of IIT Patna. 

The total tuition fee for the M.Tech programme at IIT Patna ranges INR 80,000 - INR 10 lakh. This fee only consists of the tuition fee for entire duration of course and does not contain the cost of mess or the hostel fee. The above-mentioned fee is taken from an official source/sanctioning body. Hence, it may vary.

The marks needed to get an admission in IIT Patna through JEE Advanced change each year according to the level of difficulty with the number of applicants appearing for the exam. Competition-wise, a rank that falls within the top 10,000 is considered highly competitive for the popular branches; therefore, it is more important to try and score very high.

IIT Patna accepts CUET score for the BSc programme. To get admission to the BSc programme at IIT Patna the aspiring candidates need to have a minimum of 60% in class 12. They also need National/State Level Entrance (i.e., JEE (Advanced/Main), NEET, CUET, BITSAT, KVPY/NTSE/INSPIRE scholarship holders, State Entrance Examinations). 

The M.Tech admission dates for 2025 at IIT Patna  is out now since the GATE 2025 exam dates are out. Candidates must refer to the GATE dates for IIT Patna M.Tech 2025 admission. IIT Roorkee has REVISED the GATE 2025 application form dates. As per the revised schedule, GATE 2025 registrations had started on 28 August, 2024. The last date for GATE 2025 registration have been extended to October 3, 2024 (without late fees). Earlier, candidates had to submit the application form by 26 September 2024, with regular fees. Candidates will be able to submit the GATE 2025 application form with late fees until October 11, 2024 (extended).

The candidate needs to be eligible for the selected programme which they are applying for (B.Tech, M.Tech, or Ph.D.). In B.Tech, candidates have to qualify through JEE Main and then advance, followed by participation in the counseling round held by JoSAA. In M.Tech, candidates need to appear for GATE examination and then register themselves at COAP and then apply on the IIT Patna portal. Ph.D. candidates require a relevant degree and have to apply online, later followed by interviews or tests. All documents should be submitted according to the guidelines provided on the IIT Patna website.

Yes, it is possible to join IIT Patna wihout JEE Advanced for courses other than BTech. For BTech programme JEE Advanced with JEE Mains is necessary. For other courses, such as M.Tech the asping candidates need to clear GATE with COAP counselling. Candidates who are seeking admission to the MTech, BBA, BSc or EMBA need not take JEE Advanced.

IIT Patna M.Tech CSE is a two years postgraduate-level course lasting. The programme fee structure is cumulative of multiple components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, library deposit, training and placement fee, etc. The M.Tech fee range from INR 20,000 to INR 10 lakh. 

No, direct admission is not available for undergraduate studies at IIT Patna. It's purely on the basis of candidates' performances in JEE Advanced. For postgraduate, it may be either on the basis of their GATE scores or by entrance examinations conducted by respective courses.

JEE Main and Advanced is among the most rigorous engineering examinations in the country, one which evaluates a student's knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with a knack for solving problems to arrive at sound critical thinking. It's really challenging, but consistency with preparation and very good strategies would help counter all those challenges an examination would offer. And though with dedication and proper approach, it could be achievable.