B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at NIT Patna, Patna

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.

NIT Patna cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 5 for various categories including the OBC category students. As per the Round 1 cutoff, the closing ranks ranged between 14442 and 46400 under the AII India Quota wherein CSE was the most competitive specialisation. To check out the branch-wise cutoff 2024 for the General AI category, candidates can refer to the table below: 

For admission to BTech at NIT Patna, aspirants need to complete the JEE Main application process, conducted by NTA. The steps to be followed for completing application form are:

Step 1: Open the NTA official website. 

Step 2: Click on the “JEE Main 2025 Registration” link. 

Step 3: Fill in the required details and click on the “Submit” button to complete the registration. After the completion of JEE Main registration process, candidates will receive an email and message in their registered email ID and mobile phone number with details of the application form number and password. Candidates will need to keep safe/save the details of registration.

Step 4: After completion of registration, candidates will be redirected to the page for filling out the detailed application form. 

Step 5: Upload scanned images of passport-size photographs and signature along with other required documents.

Step 6: Payment of the application fee.

Step 7: The application form will be automatically submitted after the payment of application fees. 

NIT Calicut is a better option amongst both the NITs. Candidates can find below the metrics based on which the conclusion has been made:

NOTE: NIT Patna fee includes integrated course fee as well.

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

Going as per the last year trends, JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, the opening and closing ranks for NIT Patna BTech in Computer Science Engineering for all seat types falling under Gender-Neutral category are tabulated below:

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.

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:

For each of the NIT Patna course admissions, aspirants have to meet the set eligibility requirements. The eligibility criteria define the minimum qualification required for selection along with the aggregate. In the below table, the course-wise required percentile is mentioned:

According to NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered during NIT Patna placements over the past three years is presented below:

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of NIT Patna students. The domain-wise NIT Patna alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Research, Business Development, Arts & Design, Media & Communication, Program & Project Management, Consulting, Sales, Administrative, Marketing, Community & Social Services and Product Management.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.