NIT Patna M.Tech admission 2024 will be based on the GATE scores followed by CCMT counselling. GATE 2024 exams are currently taking place and have been scheduled for February 3, 4, 10, and 11. The GATE results 2024 will be declared on March 16 and the candidates can download the scorecard on March 23. Along with this, the CCMT counselling online registration, fee payment, and online choice filling date is June 05, 2024.

NIT Patna offers an MTech program for a duration of 2 years in 18 different specializations under 7 departments. Admission to the NIT Patna MTech program is made based on merit scores of the GATE exam and further CCMT counselling. NIT Patna MTech cutoff overall for the year 2023 ranges from 352-468. 

NIT Patna allows the MTech program to be in online mode only. This program is available in both full-time and part-time mode. The institute charges an overall fee of nearly INR 2 lakhs including the tuition fee, development fee, and admission fee. During the 2023 placement drive, more than 120 recruiters visited the institute and 609 students were placed. NIT Patna witnessed the highest package of 52 LPA and an average package of 14 LPA.

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NIT Patna M.Tech Key Highlights

  • NIT Patna offers a two-year-long M.Tech program under 18 different streams specializations in both full-time and part-time modes. 
  • The minimum course duration of the M.Tech programme is 2 years while the maximum course duration is 3 years at NIT Patna.
  • The institute charges a total fee of INR 1.87 lakhs for its M.Tech program. 
  • During NIT Patna Placements 2023, the highest salary package of INR 52 LPA was received.

NIT Patna M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidates willing to be admitted to NIT, Patna M.Tech course must have a B.Tech degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 65% for General (60% for reserved category) from a recognized institution.
  • The selection is based on merit secured in the GATE Examination. So the candidate must have appeared for the GATE examination and must have a valid score.

NIT Patna M.Tech Admission Procedure

The admission to the M.Tech course at NIT, Patna is online mode only. The selection process is based on the score of the GATE examination given by the candidates. The shortlisted candidates must apply for and attend the counseling conducted by Centralized Counseling for M. Tech (CCMT).

How To Apply?

  • Visit the official website of CCMT https://ccmt.nic.in/WebInfo/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P
  • Register and log in using the login credentials.
  • The shortlisted candidates (based on the GATE score) must attend the CCMT counseling, where the candidate needs to fill the preferred course and institution.

At last, document verification will be done by the institute in which the candidate has been allotted a seat.

Documents Required:

  • Category Certificate (if applicable).
  • Proof of payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF).
  • Original Migration certificate of Institute/University last attended. 
  • Original Conduct Certificate from the Institute/University last attended.
  • Original Transfer certificate from the Institute/University last attended.
  • Print a copy of the Registration form and the locked choices downloaded from the CCMT portal through the candidate’s login, duly signed by the candidate.
  • The provisional Seat Allotment Letter (PSAL) of the finally allotted seat in Round 3 was downloaded from the CCMT portal through the candidate’s login, duly signed by the candidate.
  • Online Document Verification Certificate (ODVC) downloaded from the CCMT portal through the candidate’s login after successful Online Document Verification, duly signed by the candidate.
  • Three passport-size color photographs.

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NIT Patna MTech Cutoff

NIT Patna MTech cutoff 2023 rounds 1-4 have been released. Tabulated below are the NIT Patna MTech round 1 closing cutoffs for the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Marks 2022 Cutoff by Marks 2021 Cutoff by Marks
MTech Communication Systems 355 387 431
MTech Environmental Engineering 366 361 444
MTech Water Resources Engineering 366 385 435
MTech Geotechnical Engineering 371 409 458
MTech Production Engineering 371 - 400

NIT Patna M.Tech Course Details

National Institute of Patna provides full-time M. Tech courses with 18 specializations. The Duration of the course is 2 years and divided into 4 semesters. The details of the course along with specialization and syllabus links is given below:

Departments Specializations Syllabus Links
Civil Engineering (CE) Water Resources Engineering Check
Transportation Engineering
Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE) Control System Engineering Check
Power System Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Thermal Engineering Check
Production Engineering
Design Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Renewable Energy Technology
Computer Science and Engineering(CS) Information Technology Check
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering(EC) Communication Systems Check
VLSI System Design and Microelectronics Check
Computational Mathematics Computational Mathematics -
Nanoscience and Technology Nanoscience and Technology -

Details of the GATE examination:

  • Mode of examination: Online
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Total Questions: 65
  • Total Marks: 100

There are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Math-Science Quest for Solutions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). They are questions from three sections, they are General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Subject Specification Section. There is a negative marking, i.e. ½ mark will be deducted from a wrong answer.

NIT Patna M.Tech Seat Matrix

Given below is the NIT Patna MTech seat matrix as per the specializations offered by the institute:

Courses Seats Offered
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 22
M.Tech VLSI and Microelectronics 12
M.Tech Water Resources Engineering 22
M.Tech Environmental Engineering 23
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 22
M.Tech Production Engineering 10
M.Tech Control Systems 22
M.Tech Power Systems Engineering 10
M.Tech Thermal Engineering 23
M.Tech Transportation Engineering 23
M.Tech Communication Systems 23
M.Tech Structural Engineering 23
M.Tech Design Engineering 22

NIT Patna M.Tech Placements

NIT Patna Placements 2023 is in progress. NIT Patna M.Tech Placements course – specific data is not available yet. Till now, 120+ recruiters participated in the placement drive & placed 609 students. NIT Patna's highest package stood at INR 52 LPA whereas NIT Patna's average package stood at INR 14 LPA. Some of the participating top recruiters included ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google, etc. The below table represents the the highlights of NIT Patna M.Tech Placements 2023:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Number of Recruiters Participated 120+
Number of Students Placed 609
Highest Package INR 52 LPA
Average Package INR 14 LPA
Lowest Package INR 7 LPA
Top Recruiters ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Google etc

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NIT, Patna M.Tech Scholarship

The Institute provides scholarships and financial aid to the meritorious and deserving, and to those students who are in need. Some of the scholarship details are given below:

Scholarships Awarding Authority Amount INR
Minority-1 Minority Commission, Ranchi 17000
Ex-serviceman-1 Uttar Pradesh Sainik Kalyan 2500
SC-2 ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa 49760
SC-1 Indian Oil, New Delhi 12000
SC-3 Indian Oil, New Delhi 108000
ST-2 ST & SC Development Deptt. Orissa 49760
Gen-1 Sitaram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi 2400

NIT Patna M.Tech FAQs

Ques. What are the scanned documents required during the admission process for the M. Tech course at NIT, Patna?

Ans. The documents required during admission are the Entrance Exam scorecard and seal allocation receipt, Original Degree and Mark sheets (10th, 12th, and Graduation for PG courses), Common Entrance Exam scorecard, Caste Certificate, Conduct Certificate, Transfer Certificate, Migration Certificate (In case the candidate is from another state).

Ques. Is the M. Tech course at NIT, Patna affiliated?

Ans. The M. Tech course provided by NIT Patna is affiliated with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)and the University Grant Commission (UGC).

Ques. What is the semester-wise credit for the M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering CSE course at NIT, Patna?

Ans. The credits of M. Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) are in Semester 1 has 19 credits, Semester 2 has 21 credits, and Semesters 3 and 4 have 10 and 62 credits respectively.

Ques. What is the faculty structure of the M. Tech Computer Science and Engineering CSE course at NIT, Patna?

Ans. M. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) has 21 assistant professors as faculty members.

Ques. Does NIT Patna offer any financial assistance to its students?

Ans. National Institute of Technology, Patna offers scholarships based on means and Merit such as Minority, Ex-Service Man, SC, ST etc.