IIT Patna offers admission into its Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programs through different National level entrance exams. The institute offers admission to various courses such as BTech, MTech, BBA, MSc and others.

IIT Patna BTech is the flagship program offered as a 4-year full-time course. Students must have passed 10+2 with 60% marks and JEE Advanced to be eligible. The admissions are based on national-level entrance tests, followed by group discussion and interviews.

IIT Patna Important Dates 2026

The admission to the UG and PG programs of IIT Patna are based on different entrance exams. The important dates for these exams have been shared below.

IIT Patna UG Dates 2026

The dates for UG admissions are as follows.

Events Dates
JEE Advanced- BTech
JEE Advanced Application Starts April 2026
JEE Advanced Last Date to Apply May 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Release May 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date May 2026
CUET-UG- BBA
Application Process Starts First week of March 2026
Last Date to Apply Last week of March 2026
Admit Card Release May 2026
Exam Date May 13- June 3, 2026

IIT Patna PG Dates 2026

The dates for PG admissions are as follows.

Events Dates
GATE Admit Card Release Jan 7, 2026
GATE Exam Starts Feb 7, 2026
GATE Exam Ends Feb 15, 2026
GATE Result Date Mar 19, 2026
IIT JAM
IIT JAM Admit Card Release Jan 05, 2026
(Tentative)
IIT JAM Exam Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM Result Mar 20, 2026

IIT Patna BTech Admission 2026

IIT Patna offers BTech admission in multiple specializations. Students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria, that is, 10+2 with 60% marks and JEE Advanced scores. Computer Science and Engineering is the most popular domain of all the 11 specializations offered.

  • The total fee is INR 9.99 lakhs.
  • The tuition fee is INR 8 lakhs.

The details of the program has been shared below.

Domains Seat Intake
Computer Science and Engineering 86
Mathematics And Computing 50
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering 46
Electronics & Communication Engineering 50
Chemical Engineering 70
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 50
Electrical And Electronics Engineering 50
Chemical Science And Technology 40
Mechanical Engineering 86
Civil Engineering 70
Engineering Physics 40

IIT Patna UG Admission 2026

IIT Patna offers a few UG programs such as BBA, BSc and BS. The details of the program have been shared below.

Courses Duration Specialization Total Fee
BBA 3 years – INR 3.28 lakhs
BSc Hons 3 years Computer Science and Data Analytics INR 2.84 lakhs
BS 4 years – INR 3.98 lakhs to INR 4.95 lakhs

IIT Patna UG Cutoff

Students can apply for IIT Patna admission for different programs through the entrance exam scores. The 2025 cutoff details for different categories have been shared below.

JEE Advanced Cutoff for BTech:

Particulars Gen OBC SC ST EWS
Computer Science and Engineering 3215-3377 1242-1312 848-988 375 460-531
Data Science and AI 4038-4312 1711-1862 1014-1251 473 630-642
Mathematics and Computing 4272-4851 1920-2095 1360-1437 796-811 677-683
Electronics and Communication Engineering 5673-6167 2182-2461 1428-1580 771-824 788
Mechanical Engineering 10032-11758 4033-4286 2246-2489 1088-1141 1583-1787
Engineering Physics 11479-12986 4796-5475 2896-3050 1359-1446 1894-2218
Chemical Engineering 11917-13715 4636-4878 2679-2987 1228-1310 1867-2001
Civil Engineering 13158-15400 4809-5243 2609-2893 1126-1157 1929-2249

IIT Patna PG Admission 2026

The courses offered under the PG program of IIT Patna are MTech, MBA, MSc and others. The course duration is 2 years for all of them. The details of the program have been shared below.

Courses Eligibility Total Fee
MTech Civil Engineering
Vlsi Design and Embedded System
Mechatronics
Computer Science and Engineering
Mathematics and Computing
Material Science and Engineering
Communications System
Advanced Manufacturing
Chemical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Power System and Control
Artificial Intelligence
Thermal and Fluid Engineering
Mechanical Design		 INR 1.97 lakhs to INR 3.62 lakhs
MSc Mathematics
Chemistry		 INR 2 lakhs
MBA Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Business Management
Dual Specialization
Product Management		 INR 3.4 lakhs
EMBA Data Analytics INR 3.22 lakhs

IIT Patna PG Cutoff

IIT Patna accepts GATE and IIT JAM scores for admission into MTech and MSc program, respectively. The 2025 cutoff details for these exams are as follows.

GATE Cutoff for MTech:

Courses Gen OBC SC ST EWS
CSE 747-704 710-679 598-496 486-418 727-689
Artificial Intelligence 743-681 708-339 552-499 476-342 706-677
Mathematics and Computing 678-612 632-595 452-393 318 658-628
Vlsi Design 664-525 584-299 495-518 433-311 616-522
Mechanical Design 573-414 524-414 483-269 314-265 477-461
Structural Engineering 547-447 520-422 434-344 325-319 490-430
Environmental Engineering 498-404 464-401 434-344 364-272 431-400
Chemical Engineering 454-242 369-320 286-247 364-272 320-310

IIT JAM cutoff for MSc:

Particulars Gen OBC SC ST EWS
Mathematics 513-575 666-749 1633-1710 3522-4545 594-776
Physics 521-684 870-1010 2126-2379 4461-4622 913
Chemistry 536-611 792-905 2016-2379 3916-3992 579-689

IIT Patna PhD Admission 2026

IIT Patna also offers doctoral program. The details of the PhD program has been shared below.

Courses Duration Specialization Total Fee
PhD 3 years

Humanities and Social Science
Civil and Environmental Technology
Chemistry

EngineeringChemical and Biochemical

Material Science

 INR 2.75 lakhs to INR 3.07 lakhs

IIT Patna Admission Process 2026

The steps to complete the IIT Patna admission process for UG and PG courses are shared below.

  • Step 1: Qualify the relevant exam as per the chosen course.
  • Step 2: Visit the application portal of IIT Patna.
  • Step 3: Fill out the application form.
  • Step 4: The institute will shortlist candidates based on their eligibility and entrance exam scores.
  • Step 5: Shortlisted candidates will be called for the JoSAA counselling session.
  • Step 6: The final merit list will be released on the website.
  • Step 7: Complete further academic registration steps.

IIT Patna Scholarships 2026

There is a wide range of IIT Patna scholarships available for students of UG, PG and Doctorate. The details are listed below.

Scholarships Eligibility Amount
Merit cum Means Scholarships Meritorious students of MSc with min 6.50 CPI+ annual income less than INR 4.5 lakhs
  • Tuition fee exempted
  • INR 1k per month for 2 semester
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students Annual income must be less than INR 6 lakhs
  • Tuition fee exempted
  • INR 3k per annum for books
  • INR 2200 per month for living expenses
  • Laptop worth INR 45k
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships Secured 80+ percentile in 10+2 and annual income less than INR 8 lakhs
(To renew the scholarship students must have scored 50% marks in the previous exam with 75% attendance)
  • INR 10k to UG students
  • INR 20k to PG students
Prime Minister Scholarship for RPF Wards Eligible for UG students scoring 60% marks in 10+2
  • INR 2000 per month for male students
  • INR 2500 per month for female students
Merit cum Means Scholarships for Minority Students Secured 50% marks in 10+2 with annual income less than INR 2.5 lakhs
  • Exempted tuition fee
  • INR 1k assistance for 10 months
Scholarship for Students with Disability Students with 40% and above disability with annual income less than INR 6 lakhs
  • Refurbishment of tuition fee for up to INR 2 lakhs
  • INR 3k assistance per month
  • INR 30k assistance for computer/laptop
  • INR 30k assistance for aids and devices

IIT Patna Admission FAQs

Ques. Which counselling processes are conducted by IIT Patna?

Ans. IIT Patna conducts JoSAA counselling sessions for admission into its BTech program. There are no other counselling sessions conducted for any other program. Students must simply meet the eligibility criteria and the entrance exam score.

Ques. Is there any application fee charged by IIT Patna?

Ans. Yes, IIT Patna charges application fee from students while filling out the application form, however, it varies for different courses. For the Executive Masters Program, the application fee is INR 5000 while for the BBA and MBA programs the application fee is INR 6000.

Ques. Can I finish my IIT Patna BTech degree with early exit in 3 years?

Ans. No, IIT Patna does not offer early exit for the BTech degree in 3 years. IIT Patna BTech is a 4-year program and students must complete the course duration to get the certificate. However, other colleges such as IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi have this option.