What is IIT Patna famous for?
Indian Institute of Technology Patna is one of the top-ranked Engineering institutes in Bihar. IIT Patna has been ranked by various international and national ranking bodies. The QS World University Rankings 2023 have ranked IIT Patna at 106 and 401-450 among the Southern Asian and Asian University
IIT Patna is known for a few key things:
- Strong Academics: It's a relatively young IIT (established in 2008) but has gained a reputation for quality education in engineering and sciences
- Focus on Research: The institute has active research areas in various departments, including computer science, ele

Indian Institute of Technology Patna is one of the top-ranked Engineering institutes in Bihar. IIT Patna has been ranked by various international and national ranking bodies. The QS World University Rankings 2023 have ranked IIT Patna at 106 and 401-450 among the Southern Asian and Asian University
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When compared to ranking from previous years it has been seen that in 'Overall' category the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend. In 2026 IIT Patna rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking.
As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, the rank of the institute is #36 under the category Overall, #19 under Engineering, and #39 under Research Institutions.
Candidates can check below the steps of admission process at IIT Patna:
- Students interested in getting into IIT Patna must submit an online application form.
- After submission of the applications, applicants are required to go through the course-based entrance exam.
- After completion of the selection rou
The IIT Patna PhD course fees is yet to be revealed for the academic year 2026. On the website of IIT Patna, the PhD course fees has been mentioned between INR 1.29 Lacs - INR 1.89 Lacs for the first year.
Thus, candidates can expect the current year fees to be around the same figures.
Only the candidates who are applying under the employed category are required to present work experience during IIT Patna PhD admissions. However, there is no requirement of work experience in the other categories of PhD courses offered by IIT Patna.
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