Discontinued (Jul 2023)-Master of Computer Applications 

at NIT Patna, Patna

NIT Patna fees include multiple components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, caution deposit, development fee, etc. The National Institute of Technology Patna BTech tuition fee is INR 5 lakh and INR 6.25 lakh for the integrated BTech+MTech courses. It must be noted that the fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Apart from this, during the application form filling, students need to pay JEE application fee. The below table presents the category-wise application fee:

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.

No, admission at National Institute of Technology Patna to a BTech programme is done only on the basis of merit in JEE Main. The seat allotment process is carried out through JoSAA counselling. There is no other provision for admission. Further, candidates seeking admission must also check the eligibility requirements for JEE Main before filling out the application form. 

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:

The National Institute of Technology Patna has been ranked #55 in the Engineering category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. It is one of the top Engineering institutes in the country. The highest and average package offered during NIT Patna placements 2023 stood at INR 52 LPA and INR 13.30 LPA, respectively. Some of the companies that participate in the NITP placements drive are Google, CRED, Oracle, Adobe, etc. So, considering the ranking and placements, NIT Patna is a decent choice to pursue a BTech degree.

Check below for more facts around the NIT Patna BTech course from the perspective of campus students:

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

As per NIT Patna cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing rank for Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) has decreased compared to the previous year. The Last Round closing rank for General AI category students for Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) was 19527, while for the General Home State category students, the Last Round closing rank was 23853. For BTech CSE, the cutoff was 16697 which decreased to 18206 in 2024.

According to media reports, the highest package offered was INR 45 LPA. Further, the lowest package stood at INR 6 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered during NIT Patna placements 2023 and 2022 stood at INR 1.8 CPA and INR 52 LPA.

NIT Patna accepts JEE Main ranks for admission to the BTech courses. NIT Patna Round 5 Cutoff was released for candidates under the AI and the HS quota. The most competitive course, for the General AI category candidates was Computer Science and Engineering with the closing Cutoff rank of 14442. The easiest course to get into NIT Patna, for the General AI category students was BTech in Civil Engineering, with the Round 5 cutoff rank of 46400.

The table below provides the Cutoff ranks for different courses at NIT Patna for the General AI category candidates:

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee online through credit/debit card and internet banking. The application form will not be considered submitted until the application fees is paid. Once the application fee are paid, candidates receive a confirmation email at their registered email address confirming the payment of fees.