Discontinued (Jul 2023)-B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing at IIT Patna

If you are looking at Discontinued (Jul 2023)-B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing, IIT Patna in Patna runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 50 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.73 lakh – ₹12.33 lakh (roughly ₹1.18 lakh a year).

IIT Patna is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Patna — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at IIT Patna as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Patna before you pay anything.

To be considered for Discontinued (Jul 2023)-B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Patna are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Patna's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Patna on its website (www.iitp.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹38.79 lakh, a median package of ₹40 lakh and a highest package of ₹1.37 crore at IIT Patna. 202 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Patna runs 3 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Data Analytics
• B.S. in Economics + MBA (IIM Bodh Gaya)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Discontinued (Jul 2023)-B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.73 lakh – ₹12.33 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Patna compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Patna?