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Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Indian Institute of Technology Patna: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

Patna, Bihar Student Q&A Public/Government Institute Estd 2008 Verified NIRF #19 NAAC A+ UGC ✓ AICTE ✓

Admission Process

12. Admission Process
B.Tech Admission

The primary route is:

JEE Main → JEE Advanced → JoSAA Counselling → IIT Patna

Steps
Complete Class 12 with the required subjects.
Appear for JEE Main.
Qualify for JEE Advanced.
Appear for JEE Advanced.
Register for JoSAA counselling.
Select IIT Patna and preferred programmes.
Participate in seat allocation.
Accept the allotted seat.
Complete fee payment and document verification.
Report to IIT Patna for admission and registration.
13. M.Tech Admission

The typical route is:

Bachelor's Degree → GATE → IIT/COAP admission process → Selection → Admission

Depending on the programme, selection may consider:

GATE score
Academic qualifications
Written test
Interview
Programme-specific requirements
14. M.Sc Admission

For many IIT Patna M.Sc programmes, the national-level route is:

Bachelor's Degree → IIT JAM → Admission Process

Students must satisfy the programme-specific eligibility criteria.

15. Ph.D. Admission

The Ph.D. admission process generally involves:

Eligibility → Application → Shortlisting → Written Test/Interview → Final Selection

Depending on the discipline, candidates may need national-level qualifications such as:

GATE
UGC-NET
CSIR-NET
Other recognised examinations
Application Start

24 Aug 2026

Application Mode

both

Merit Based

Yes

Lateral Entry

Available