Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part-time) at NIT Patna

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part-time) at NIT Patna in Patna, Bihar is a 3-year doctoral programme. Each year's batch has 74 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.58 lakh (roughly ₹86,000 a year).

NIT Patna is a public/government institute, founded in 1886. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIT Patna — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at NIT Patna as a group.

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

For admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part-time), you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch. The minimum marks on record at NIT Patna are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 60.0.

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

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to NIT Patna on its website (www.nitp.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 80% and a highest package of ₹45 lakh at NIT Patna. 560 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.

NIT Patna runs 11 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Physics
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology
• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part-time) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.58 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 NIT Patna compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Patna?