IIT Patna Admission 2026: IIT Patna has started admission for various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MSc, BS, PhD and more for the academic year 2026-27. These courses are offered in different specialisations such as Civil Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Data Science, Physics, Materials Sciences & Engineering, etc. Admission to these courses is based on merit and entrance exams, including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, COAP, NET, etc.
The application process for M.Tech started on April 3, 2026, and the last date to fill out the application form is April 28, 2025, while for PhD, the last date is April 30, 2025. Students who want to pursue UG, PG or PhD courses at IIT Patna must pay an application fee of INR 1500 for B.Tech and INR 1,000 for PhD (INR 500 for SC, ST and PwD categories). Aspiring students can apply through the official website of the university along with the required documents.
IIT Patna provides admission for UG, PG, and Doctoral programs that include B.Tech, BS, M.Tech, MSc, MBA, Integrated M.Tech and Integrated PhD. Admission for these courses is based on merit and a valid score in entrance exams, such as B.Tech (JEE Advanced), M.Tech (GATE), MSc (IIT JAM), and MBA (CAT).
Candidates for B.Tech program have to pay INR 1500 as the application fee, and PhD students need to pay INR 1,000 (INR 500 for SC, ST, and PwD categories). Interested students can apply online through the official website by submitting the required documents.
| Application Start Date | 3 April, 2026 |
| M.Tech Application Last Date | 20 April, 2026 |
| PhD Application Last Date | 20 April, 2026 |
| COAP 2026 registration | 26 May, 2026 |
| JEE Advanced Registration 2026 | 23 April - 2 May 2026 |
IIT Patna follows a fixed eligibility criteria for admission to various Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programs. The same is mentioned below:
Students must have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognised board.
To get into UG and PG courses, candidates must clear a national-level exam like JEE Advanced and GATE.
Candidates need at least 75% marks in Class 12 (or 65% for SC, ST, and PwD students).
Applicants must also follow the age limit and attempt rules set by the exam conducting authorities.
Admissions are done through a centralised process like JoSAA, where students register and choose their preferred colleges and courses.
All candidates must meet the government’s rules on eligibility and reservation.
Foreign students have to meet additional criteria, including valid documents and equivalent academic qualifications.
IIT Patna offers multiple UG courses such as B.Tech, Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Integrated M.Tech in various specialisations, including Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The admission process started on 24 March 2026, and the last date to apply for M.Tech is 20 April 2026, while for PhD candidates, the end date is 20 April 2026. The fee for UG courses is approximately INR 1,00,000.
Eligibility Criteria: For the B.Tech program, a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 with PCM along with a valid score in JEE Advanced is required.
IIT Patna also provides B.Tech program at UG level in various specialisations like Mathematics & Computing, Chemical Science & Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, and Civil Engineering.
The admission process for B.Tech programs started from 23 April 2026 and the last date is 02 May 2026. Candidates need to pay INR 1500 as the application fee. Eligible candidates can apply with documents through the official website of IIT Patna before the deadline.
Candidates who want to pursue B.Tech program are required to complete 10+2 with at least 75% marks and 65% for SC, ST and PwD category students from a recognised board, along with a valid score in JEE Advanced, followed by the JoSAA counselling. The approximate fee for B.Tech is INR 1,00,000.
IIT Patna provides various PG programs such as M.Tech, MBA and MSc in multiple disciplines, including Mathematics & Computing, Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Power and Control System Engineering. Admission to these courses started on 23 April 2026 , and ends on 02 May 2026. The application fee is INR 1,000 for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL, while INR 500 for females, SC, ST, and PwD categories. The approximate fee for PG programs ranges between INR 15,000 to INR 20,000.
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a valid entrance exam score, such as GATE, JEE Advanced and IIT JAM.
IIT Patna M.Tech admission is open for various specialisations like Mechanical Design, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Geotechnical Engineering, and more. For admission to M.Tech program, male candidates from the General, EWS and OBC-NCL categories have to pay INR 1,000 and females, SC, ST, and PwD will pay INR 500 as the application fee. Admission for this course started on 23 April 2026, and the last date to fill out the application form is 02 May 2026. Candidates who have a bachelor's degree with a valid score in entrance exams like GATE can apply for this course. The IIT Patna M.Tech cutoff is determined based on the candidate's GATE score and category. The approximate fee of the program is INR 20,000.
IIT Patna PhD admission is available in multiple modes like Full-time, Sponsored, Part-time, and Self-financed. The iit courses fees for differ based on the mode of learning. The application process for this course started on 23 April 2026, and the last date to apply is 02 May 2026. The application fee of the program differs based on the category and gender like General, EWS and OBC-NCL male candidates need to pay INR 1,000, and females, SC, ST, and PwD category candidates need to pay INR 500 as the application fee. Approximate fee for PhD is INR 20,000 (Full-time/ Part-time).
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have a Master's degree along with a valid entrance exam score, such as GATE and UGC NET.
The application process of IIT Patna for the academic year 2026-27 started on 23 April 2026 and continues for UG and PG until 02 May 2026, while for PhD, it is 24 March 2026. Application fee varies depending on the course i.e. for B.Tech, students have to pay INR 1,500, while for all other courses, the application fee for male candidates of General, EWS and OBC-NCL category is INR 1,000 and INR 500 for females, SC, ST and PwD category applicants. The fee can be paid online through the Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.
Check the eligibility criteria for the chosen program.
Appear for the required national-level entrance exam (such as JEE, GATE, JAM, etc.).
Register online through the official IIT Patna admission portal.
Fill out the application form and upload the necessary documents like mark sheets and ID proof.
Pay the application fee as per the instructions.
Participate in the counselling round
If selected, get an admission offer or seat allotment letter.
Confirm your admission by accepting the offer, paying fees, and verifying documents.
Recent passport-size photograph
Scanned signature
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates
Graduation/post-graduation mark sheets (for higher programs)
Entrance exam scorecard (JEE/GATE/JAM, etc.)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable
Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, etc.)
Transfer Certificate (TC) or Migration Certificate
Provisional or final degree certificate (if already completed)
COAP/JoSAA registration details (if applicable)