NIT Patna B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to NIT Patna is through the JEE Mains exam, followed by counseling via JOSAA and CSAB. General category students typically need an AIR below 25,000, with more competitive branches like Computer Science requiring around 14,700 AIR. The faculty is highly qualified, with most holding PhDs from top institutions and a student-to-faculty ratio of 1:25. The fee structure follows MHRD guidelines, with tuition of Rs. 1.25 lakhs annually for general students with family income above Rs.

6 lakhs. Economically backward students receive waivers: no tuition for incomes below Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 24,000 per semester for incomes between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh. SC/ST and PWD students have fees waived. A refundable Rs. 45,000 counseling fee is required. Placement is strong, especially in CSE, with nearly 100% placement. The highest salary package is 1.6 crore INR, and the average is 10-12 LPA. Top recruiters include Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Adobe.

Internships are widely available, and placements start from the 6th semester, with internships from the 3rd year. NIT Patna offers around 34 scholarships, ranging from Rs. 2,400 to Rs. 31,65,600, based on performance, category, and income. Full tuition waivers exist for incomes under Rs. 1 lakh, with two-thirds waivers for Rs. 1-5 lakh incomes. Scholarships are supported by various government and private schemes, with applications through the National Scholarship Portal.

Financial aid is available via education loans, facilitated by associated banks.