NIT Patna admission requires a national-level exam score such as JEE Main, UGC-NET, GATE, or CSIR-NET, followed by the counselling process conducted by CCMN, JoSSA, or CCMT.
JoSAA Seat Allotment 2025: Opening and Closing Ranks
Admission across B.Tech courses is provided by NIT Patna on the basis of marks obtained by students in the JEE main examination, followed by students participating in the JoSAA Counselling . The Joint Seat Allocation Authority has yet to release its JoSAA opening and closing ranks for 2025 Candidates seeking admission to various B.Tech programs can now download the PDF of the previous year's data below to review institute-wise seat distribution, along with opening and closing ranks.
NIT Patna Admissions 2025
The National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna) provides admission opportunities in various disciplines, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs encompassing engineering, architecture, basic science, humanities, social sciences, etc. Admission to these programs requires a national-level exam score such as JEE Main, UGC-NET, GATE, or CSIR-NET, followed by the counselling process conducted by CCMN, JoSSA, or CCMT. The selection criteria for admission to different courses at NIT Patna are detailed below:
Courses
|
Selection Criteria
|
B.Tech.
|
JEE Main/JoSSA
|
B.Arch.
|
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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The most sought-after programs at NIT Patna are B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.). NIT Patna B.Tech admission requires the candidates to hold a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with a minimum of 75% marks in PCM. Seat allocation is based on the JEE Main score, followed by the JoSSA counselling. In the academic year 2021-2022, NIT Patna admitted a total of 2675 undergraduate students, comprising 2199 males and 476 females. The tuition fee for NIT Patna's B.Tech program is INR 62,500 per semester.
NIT Patna B.Arch admission necessitates candidates to hold a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with a minimum of 60% marks. Candidates are required to qualify for the national-level exam (NATA), followed by the JoSSA Counselling for seat allocation. In terms of fees, the tuition fee for NIT Patna's B.Arch program is INR 62,500 per semester.
NIT Patna B.Tech Admission 2025
NIT Patna admission to a four-year bachelor's degree programs, including Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc., necessitates candidates to possess an HSC (10+2) degree with a minimum of 75% marks. The B.Tech admissions at NIT Patna are entrance-based, requiring a valid JEE Main scorecard. Refer to the table below for the JEE Main 2025 exam dates:
Event
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Dates
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JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Exam Dates
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January 22 to January 30, 2025
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JEE Main Result Session 1
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February 12, 2025
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JEE Main 2024 Session 2 Exam Dates
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April 1to 8, 2025
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JEE Main Result Session 2
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April 17, 2025
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NIT Patna B.Tech Cutoff 2025
NIT Patna CSE opening and closing rank 2023 for home state and other states. A course-wise cutoff for the home and other states are tabulated below:
Courses
|
Round 5
|
Home State
|
Other State
|
Opening Closing
|
Opening Closing
|
Mechanical Engineering
|
32089 |
42589 |
29366 |
36958 |
Civil Engineering
|
35673 |
49025 |
42153 |
46400 |
Electrical Engineering
|
26553 |
32823 |
22524 |
26872 |
Architecture
|
2451 |
6575 |
1069 |
1687 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering
|
20750 |
25962 |
15389 |
20286 |
For NIT Patna CSE, the opening and closing ranks for the Open gender-neutral category are 10277 and 17461 for the home state, and 8125 and 13964 for other states. The course-wise cutoffs for both home and other states are detailed in the table below:
Courses
|
Round 6
|
Home State
|
Other State
|
Opening Closing
|
Opening Closing
|
Mechanical Engineering
|
30918
|
40239
|
25476
|
37533
|
Civil Engineering
|
34754
|
48149
|
30298
|
46518
|
Electrical Engineering
|
24889
|
29854
|
22074
|
26512
|
Architecture
|
1845
|
3801
|
949
|
1065
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering
|
9542
|
22874
|
11260
|
21436
|
NIT Patna B.Arch Admission 2025
NIT Patna B.Arch admission relies on candidates' achievements in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) exam. The allocation of seats is managed through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process, which considers factors such as JEE Main ranks, academic records, and other relevant criteria.
NIT Patna M.Tech Admission 2025
NIT Patna admission in two-year master's degree programs, including Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, etc., requires candidates to hold an HSC (10+2) degree with a minimum of 60% marks. Additionally, candidates must successfully take the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and achieve a commendable rank. The Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. (CCMT) process is then employed for seat allocation, considering the candidate's GATE rank, academic records, seat availability, and other relevant factors.
Event
|
Dates
|
Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMT 2024 |
Dates (Tentatively)
|
Last Date for Registration |
May 2025 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment |
June 2025 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal |
June 2025 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment |
June 2025 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. |
July 2025 |
|
July 2025 |
NIT Patna M.Tech Cutoffs 2024
GATE CCMT 2024 cutoff is officially released.Given below are round 1 GATE 2024 cutoffs for different disciplines for admission To NIT Patna:
The GATE CCMT 2023 cutoff provides insights into the maximum and minimum GATE marks at NIT Patna for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), which are 498 and 472, respectively, in special round 6 for open-category students. The following are the round-wise GATE 2023 cutoffs for various disciplines for admission to NIT Patna:
Course
|
Round 1(Open)
|
Round 2 (Open)
|
Round 3 (Open)
|
MAX
|
MIN
|
MAX
|
MIN
|
MAX
|
MIN
|
Data Science & Engineering (G1)
|
536
|
468
|
536
|
397
|
536
|
503
|
Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (G1)
|
480
|
467
|
480
|
401
|
480
|
401
|
Thermal Engineering (G1)
|
439
|
439
|
402
|
402
|
402
|
402
|
Structural Engineering (G1)
|
521
|
426
|
521
|
403
|
521
|
403
|
M.Arch. (G2)
|
523
|
381
|
372
|
372
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
Courses
|
Special round 1 (Open)
|
Special round 2 (Open)
|
National Spot round (Open)
|
Max
|
Min
|
Max
|
Min
|
Max
|
Min
|
Data Science & Engineering (G1)
|
438
|
352
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
357
|
357
|
Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (G1)
|
405
|
368
|
355
|
355
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
Thermal Engineering (G1)
|
373
|
373
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
Structural Engineering (G1)
|
441
|
394
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
390
|
390
|
M.Arch. (G2)
|
411
|
411
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
-/-
|
NIT Patna M.Sc. Admission 2025
NIT Patna provides a two-year master's degree program in basic sciences such as Physics and Chemistry. Admission to the Master of Science (MSc) program in Physics at NIT Patna requires candidates to hold a bachelor's degree and possess the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) exam scorecard. The Centralized Counseling for M.Sc (CCMN) process is subsequently utilized for seat allocation. The CCMN dates are:
Event
|
Dates (Tentative)
|
Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMN 2024 |
May 2025 |
Last Date for Registration |
June 2025 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment |
June 2025 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal |
June 2025 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment |
July 2025 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. |
July 2025 |
NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission 2025
NIT Patna provides a three-year full-time doctoral program in engineering and sciences. Admission to the NIT Patna Ph.D. program necessitates a master's degree with a minimum of 60% marks. The selection process involves the following criteria:
- Entrance Exam: Candidates are required to qualify for NIT Patna's entrance exam. However, individuals who have already cleared the GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET exams are exempted from the entrance examination.
- Personal Interview: All candidates are obligated to participate in a personal interview as part of the selection process.
The dates for PhD Admission 2025 are as given below:
Events |
Dates |
Last Date for Online Application
|
July 2025 |
Display of list of eligible candidates for Admission Test
|
July 2025 |
Admission Test |
July 2025 |
Result |
July 2025 |
Interview for eligible candidates |
July 2025 |
Merit List of selected candidates |
July 2025 |