The National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna), formerly known as Bihar School of Engineering and Bihar College of Engineering, is a public technical university in Patna, Bihar. Established in 1886, NIT Patna has secured the 56th position in the engineering category as per the NIRF Ranking 2023. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral admission in engineering, architecture, basic science, humanities, social sciences, etc.
The B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) are the two most popular programs offered at NIT Patna. NIT Patna B.Tech admission mandates a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with a minimum of 75% marks in PCM. Candidates will be then allocated seats based on the JEE Main score followed by the JoSSA counselling. A total of 2675 (2199 males and 476 females) UG students were admitted by NIT Patna in the academic year 2021-2022. NIT Patna B.Tech tuition fee is INR 62,500 per semester.
NIT Patna B.Arch admission mandates a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with at least 60% marks. Candidates should qualify for a national-level exam (NATA), which will be followed by the JoSSA Counselling. As far as fee is concerned, NIT Patna B.Arch tuition fee is INR 62,500 per semester.
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is one of the most competitive specialisations in B.Tech programs. NIT Patna's opening and closing rank for CSE 2023 for open-gender neutral category is 10277 and 17461 for the home state, and 8125 and 13964 for the other states in round 6 of JoSAA Counselling.
NIT Patna has seen a steady improvement in its NIRF ranking over the past five years, and this year, it has also recorded a better placement scenario. In the academic year 2022-23, 589 eligible students have received 639 job offers from 112 companies, with the highest package being INR 52 lakh per annum. Top recruiters who visited the campus were Amazon, ONGC, Google, Bharat Electronics, Vedanta, Jio, Samsung, Adobe, IBM, Snapdeal, Accenture, Reliance, Paytm, Deloitte, Paytm, Lafarge, Infosys, Tata Projects, and others.
NIT Patna Highlights
Particulars
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Statistics
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Established year
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1886
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Ownership
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Public
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NIRF Rankings 2023
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56 (Engineering)
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Scholarships offered
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Merit-based, Need-based
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Flagship courses
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B.Tech./ B.Arch.
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Highest CTC
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INR 52 LPA
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Top recruiters
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Amazon, ONGC, Google, Bharat Electronics, Vedanta, Jio, Samsung, Adobe, IBM, Snapdeal, Accenture, Reliance, Paytm, Deloitte, Paytm, Lafarge, Infosys, Tata Projects
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NIT Patna Ranking 2024
NIT Patna has been ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 under various categories. The table below shows the rankings of NIT Patna:
Category
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Ranks
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Engineering category
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56
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Overall category
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101
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NIT Patna Courses & Fees 2024
NIT Patna offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in engineering, architecture, and sciences. A tabulated course-wise detailed list along with its eligibility, and tuition fee is mentioned below:
Courses
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Eligibility Criteria
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Tuition Fee
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B.Tech.
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HSC (10+2), at least 75% marks
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INR 62,500/Semester
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B.Arch.
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HSC (10+2), at least 75% marks
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INR 62,500/Semester
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M.Tech.
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Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD)
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INR 35,000/Semester
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M.Sc.
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Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD)
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INR 7,500/Semester
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PhD
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Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
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INR 7,500/Semester
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NIT Patna Admission 2024
NIT Patna offers a variety of courses under undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in engineering, architecture, sciences, computer application, etc. Admission to these programmes mandates a national-level exam (JEE Main/UGC-NET/GATE/CSIR-NET) score which will be followed by the counselling process (CCMN/JoSSA/CCMT). A course-wise selection criteria for admission at NIT Patna is given below:
Courses
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Selection Criteria
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B.Tech.
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JEE Main/JoSSA
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B.Arch.
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NATA/JoSSA
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M.Tech.
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GATE/CCMT
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M.Sc.
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IIT JAM/CCMN
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Ph.D.
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GATE/UGC/CSIR-NET
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NIT Patna B.Tech Admission 2024
NIT Patna admission to a four-year bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc will require an HSC (10+2) degree with 75% marks. NIT Patna B.Tech admissions are entrance-based and will require a valid JEE Main scorecard. The table below lists the dates for the upcoming JEE Main 2024 exam:
Events
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Date
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Registration starts
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April 30, 2024
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Registration ends
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May 07, 2024
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Release of admit card
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May 29 - June 4, 2024
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JEE Advanced exam date
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June 4, 2024
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Release of response sheet
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June 09, 2024
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Answer key
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June 11, 2024
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Answer key objection window
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June 11-12, 2024
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Result
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June 18, 2024
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NIT Patna B.Arch Admission 2024
NIT Patna B.Arch admission is based on candidates' performance on the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) exam. Seat allotment is done through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process, which takes into account candidates' JEE Main ranks, previous academic records, and other factors.
NIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2024
NIT Patna admission in two-year master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, etc mandates an HSC (10+2) degree with 60% marks. Candidates must also take the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) test and achieve a good rank. The Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. (CCMT) counseling process is then used to assign seats. The allocation of seats is based on the candidate's GATE rank, previous academic records, the availability of seats, and other factors. Registration for the GATE exam is over for 2024.
Events
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Dates
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GATE Online Application Process (Without Late Fee)
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Aug 30- Sept 29, 2023
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Registration last date (With Late Fee)
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October 13, 2023
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Any modifications in Application form
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Nov 07 - Nov 11, 2023
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GATE Admit cards download
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Jan 03, 2024
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GATE 2024 Exam date
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Feb 03, 04 and 10, 11 (2024)
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NIT Patna M.Sc. Admission 2024
NIT Patna offers a two-year master’s degree in basic sciences like Physics, Chemistry, etc. To be admitted to the Master of Science (MSc) program in Physics at NIT Patna, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree along with the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) exam score card. The Centralized Counseling for M.Sc (CCMN) counseling process is then used to assign seats. The online registration process for IIT JAM 2024 exam is over.
Events
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Dates
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IIT JAM Registration dates
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September 05 - October 13, 2023
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IIT JAM Exam Date
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February 11, 2024
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NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission 2024
NIT Patna offers a doctoral degree in engineering and sciences. It is a three-year full-time program. NIT Patna Ph.D. admission will require a master’s degree with 60% marks. The selection criteria is based on the following:
- Entrance exam: Candidates must qualify for NIT Patna's entrance exam. However, candidates who have alerady qualified for the GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET exams are exempted from the entrance exam.
- Personal interview: All candidates must appear for a personal interview.
NIT Patna Cutoff 2024
Cutoffs for JEE Main and GATE exams have been officially released for the academic year 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the final counseling round or an interview round.
NIT Patna B.Tech Cutoff 2024
NTA has officially released the JEE Main 2023 cutoff. NIT Patna CSE opening and closing rank for Open gender-neutral category is 10277 and 17461 for the home state and 8125 and 13964 for the other states. A course-wise cutoff for the home and other states are tabulated below:
Courses
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Round 6
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Home State
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Other State
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Opening Closing
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Opening Closing
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Mechanical Engineering
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30918
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40239
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25476
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37533
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Civil Engineering
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34754
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48149
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30298
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46518
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Electrical Engineering
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24889
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29854
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22074
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26512
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Architecture
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1845
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3801
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949
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1065
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Electronics and Communication Engineering
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9542
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22874
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11260
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21436
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NIT Patna M.Tech Cutoffs 2024
GATE CCMT 2023 cutoff is officially released. The maximum and minimum GATE marks at NIT Patna for CSE are 498 and 472 in special round 6 for open-category students. Given below are round-wise GATE 2023 cutoffs for different disciplines for admission To NIT Patna:
Course
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Round 1(Open)
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Round 2 (Open)
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Round 3 (Open)
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MAX
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MIN
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MAX
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MIN
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MAX
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MIN
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Data Science & Engineering (G1)
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536
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468
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536
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397
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536
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503
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Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (G1)
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480
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467
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480
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401
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480
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401
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Thermal Engineering (G1)
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439
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439
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402
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402
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402
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402
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Structural Engineering (G1)
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521
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426
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521
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403
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521
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403
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M.Arch. (G2)
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523
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381
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372
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372
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-/-
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-/-
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Courses
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Special round 1 (Open)
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Special round 2 (Open)
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National Spot round (Open)
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Max
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Min
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Max
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Min
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Max
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Min
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Data Science & Engineering (G1)
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438
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352
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-/-
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-/-
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357
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357
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Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (G1)
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405
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368
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355
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355
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-/-
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-/-
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Thermal Engineering (G1)
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373
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373
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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Structural Engineering (G1)
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441
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394
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-/-
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-/-
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390
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390
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M.Arch. (G2)
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411
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411
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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NIT Patna Placement 2024
In the 2022-2023 academic year, 589 eligible students received 639 job offers from 112 companies, with the highest package being INR 52 lakh per annum. Companies are still coming to the campus with attractive job offers. The top recruiters who visited the campus were Amazon, ONGC, Google, and Bharat Electronics, and others.
NIT Patna B.Tech Placement 2024
As per the official placement report generated by NIT Patna for the year 2021-22, a total of 428 offers were given to NIT Patna B.Tech students across disciplines. A programme-wise detailed sheet of seat matrix along with the number of students placed students is mentioned below:
Programme
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Seat Matrix
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No. of students placed
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Total no of job offers
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B.Arch
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40
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-/-
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-/-
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CE
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101
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58
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35
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CSE
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157
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80
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120
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ECE
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127
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67
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78
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EE
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100
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58
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50
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ME
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105
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77
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63
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IT
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-/-
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66
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93
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Physics
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50
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03
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02
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Chemistry
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09
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00
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Maths
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10
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01
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NIT Patna M.Tech Placement 2024
As per the official placement report generated by NIT Patna for the year 2021-22, the highest and average CTC was INR 43.17 LPA and INR 8.8 LPA. The table below shows department-wise average package:
Programme
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Average package (LPA)
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Seat Matrix
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CS
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8.93
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40
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ECE
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6.5
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31
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EE
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5.7
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42
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ME
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5.2
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57
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CE
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5.0
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105
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Arch
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-/-
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19
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Physics
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4.0
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-/-
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Maths
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4.0
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-/-
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