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NIT Patna Highlights 2025

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Q:   Is it worth joining NIT Patna for a M.Tech course?

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NIT Patna is ranked 55 among top Engineering institutes in the country in the NIRF 2024 rankings. As per the media reports, a total of 639 offers were made during placements 2023 as of now. The highest package and average package offered during NIT Patna placements 2023 stood at INR 52 LPA and INR 13.30 LPA, respectively. In addition, the the lowest package offered so far was INR 6 LPA. Moreover, the mechanical engineering department reported a maximum placement rate at 129%. The leading recruiters during placements drive were CRED, Google, Adobe, Oracle, Phone Pe, etc. Check more details about NIT Patna MTech course.

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Q:   Is there direct admission in NIT Patna?

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Candidates who want NIT Patna admissions have to clear entrance exam and also need to fulfill the eligibility criteria. There is no provision for direct admission. So candidates need valid scores of national-level entrance tests. There are in all 10 departments that offer 40+ courses. The flagship course of NIT Patna is BTech which admits students on the basis of JEE Main scores. Hence, candidates cannot get direct admission at NIT Patna. Candidates need to visit the official website of the national-level entrance exams and apply online. Selected candidates can proceed further for counselling, and PI.

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Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering for NIT Patna?

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The cutoff trend for BTech CSE at NIT Patna has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank under the General category for all India quota was 15871. In 2022, it decreased to 14638. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 22266 to 21654 for OBC, 79063 to 56352 for SC, 1884 to 70929 for ST, 18577 to 18303 for EWS, 415 to 292 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

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Q:   What is the placement scenario at NIT Patna?

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According to media reports, out of 703 registered students 560 were placed. The highest package offered was INR 45 LPA. Further, the lowest package stood at INR 6 LPA. The highest count of placements was observed in the Mechanical Engineering branch. Over 103 companies visited the institute campus. The list of recruiters for NIT Patna placements 2024 included Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, PwC, etc.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Patna placements 2024 and 2023 are presented below:

Branch

Placement Percentage (2023)

Placement Percentage (2024)

CSE

89.62%

89.6%

ECE

72.73%

72.7%

EE

85%

76.6%

ME

100%

100%

CE

55%

55.3%

Arch

52.17%

52.1%

IMSc Physics

50%

50%

IMSc Chemistry

50%

80%

IMSc Mathematics

26%

26%

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Q:   How to take admission at NIT Patna for MTech?

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The National Institute of Technology Patna offers a two-year full-time MTech course at the postgraduate level. NIT Patna admission to the MTech  course duration MTech course usually starts in the month of March-April after the GATE exam result declaration. The final selection is based on the GATE scores followed by CCMT counselling. The centralized CCMT counselling process for offering admission to MTech is done through online mode. Selected candidates have to further report at the institute to complete formalities for admission confirmation.

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NIT Patna Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2025

16 Courses4 years-5 years
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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG
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22 Jan '25 - 24 Jan '25
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 1
28 Jan '25 - 29 Jan '25
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 1
30 Jan '25
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 2
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NIT Patna Vs Other Colleges: Which is better?

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Updated on Nov 15, 2024