IIT Patna

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{{Infobox university
| name = Indian Institute of Technology Patna
| image_name = Indian Institute of Technology, Patna.svg
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| motto = ''Vidyārthī labhate vidyām'' {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}
| mottoeng = One who aspires wisdom, attains it
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2008}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[Institute of technology]]
| chairman = Anand Deshpande
| director = T. N. Singh<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Abhijit |date=12 September 2021 |title=TN Singh becomes new director of IIT Patna |work=Careers360 2:25 p.m. IST |url=https://news.careers360.com/tn-singh-becomes-new-director-of-iit-patna |access-date=12 September 2021}}</ref>
| faculty = 166 <ref name=nirf_2024_data>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0064.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref>
| students = 2,883 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| undergrad = 1,797 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| postgrad = 446 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| doctoral = 640 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| address = GVP2+7F7, Bihta, Dayalpur Daulatpur, Bihar
| city = [[Bihta]], [[Patna]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
| postalcode = 801106
| country = [[India]]
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'''Indian Institute of Technology Patna''' (abbreviated '''IIT Patna''' or '''IITP''') is one of the 23 IITs, located at [[Bihta]] near [[Patna]], [[Bihar]] (India).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Indian-Institute-of-Technology-Patna-students-design-customized-tricycle/articleshow/28658738.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Indian Institute of Technology-Patna students design customized tricycle – The Times of India | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Indian-Institute-of-Technology-Patna-students-design-customized-tricycle/articleshow/28658738.cms | archive-date=25 January 2016 }}</ref> It is recognized as an [[Institute of National Importance]] by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aicte-india.org/einp.htm |title=AICTE |publisher=Aicte-india.org |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925190631/http://www.aicte-india.org/einp.htm |archive-date=25 September 2013 }}</ref> It is one of the second generation [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on 6 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/the-institute/administration/acts-and-statutes.html|title=Acts and Statutes|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> IIT Patna is ranked as one of the prestigious engineering institutions in India.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2024/><ref>https://www.iitp.ac.in/?view=article&id=2228:1st-rank-among-emerging-government-colleges-established-in-after-2000&catid=19#:~:text=IIT%20Patna%20Excels%20in%20India%20Today%20Ranking%202024&text=In%20this%20prestigious%20category%2C%20IIT,at%20such%20a%20prestigious%20platform.%E2%80%9D</ref>

The permanent campus of IIT Patna is located at [[Bihta]] which is approximately 30 km west of [[Patna]] and has been fully operational since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/latest-news/1324-iit-patna-is-ready-to-move-in-its-newly-constructed-permanent-campus-at-bihta-patna.html|title=IIT Patna has moved in its newly constructed permanent campus at Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

==Campus==
[[File:Iit patna.jpg|thumb|IIT Patna New Campus Building]]
[[File:Central Lecture Hall, IIT Patna.jpg|thumb|Central Lecture Hall]]
IIT Patna's campus is located at [[Amhara, Bihar|Amhara]], [[Bihta]], 35 km from [[Patna]] at a {{convert|501|acres}} site.<ref name="IIT501">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/IIT-Patna-An-island-of-excellence-this/articleshow/48129351.cms|title=IIT-Patna: An island of excellence this|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 July 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728155837/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/IIT-Patna-An-island-of-excellence-this/articleshow/48129351.cms|archive-date=28 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150725/jsp/bihar/story_33509.jsp#.VbMhTouUdyw|title=Campus propels IIT quality focus|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725185311/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150725/jsp/bihar/story_33509.jsp#.VbMhTouUdyw|archive-date=25 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150807/jsp/bihar/story_35899.jsp#.VdNYf4uUdyw|title=Students euphoric about new campus- IIT-Patna comes up with world-class facilities|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814160340/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150807/jsp/bihar/story_35899.jsp#.VdNYf4uUdyw|archive-date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150811/jsp/bihar/story_36475.jsp#.VdNW7ouUdyw |title=Green ride with healthy heart |work=The Telegraph|location=India |date=19 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817115502/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150811/jsp/bihar/story_36475.jsp#.VdNW7ouUdyw |archive-date=17 August 2015 }}</ref> The foundation stone of the IIT Patna, [[Bihta]] Campus was laid by [[Kapil Sibal]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kapil-sibal-lays-foundation-of-iit-patna-campus | work=The Times of India | title=Kapil Sibal lays foundation of IIT-Patna campus| url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220073810/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kapil-sibal-lays-foundation-of-iit-patna-campus | archive-date=20 February 2017 }}</ref> IIT Patna started its new session (from July 2015) in its permanent campus located at Bihta. The campus at [[Bihta]] was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 25 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-inaugurates-IIT-Patna-campus/articleshow/48212544.cms|title=Modi inaugurates IIT-Patna campus|website=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-inaugurates-IIT-Patna-campus/articleshow/48212544.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150714/jsp/bihar/story_31384.jsp#.VafrH4uUdyy|title=Modi sets IIT campus date|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716205551/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150714/jsp/bihar/story_31384.jsp#.VafrH4uUdyy|archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/PM-to-inaugurate-Bihta-IIT-P-campus-on-July-25/articleshow/48060050.cms|title=PM to inaugurate Bihta IIT-P campus on July 25|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 July 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/PM-to-inaugurate-Bihta-IIT-P-campus-on-July-25/articleshow/48060050.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-narendra-modi/1/451737.html |title=Narendra Modi to {{as written|inaugurate [sic]}} IIT-Patna new campus on 25 July |access-date=16 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717212438/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-narendra-modi/1/451737.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-shifts-to-new-campus-in-bitha/1/451282.html |title=IIT-Patna gets a new campus, PM Narendra modi to {{as written|inaugurate [sic]}} |access-date=16 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717100618/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-shifts-to-new-campus-in-bitha/1/451282.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 }}</ref> Earlier, the institute was operating from a temporary {{convert|10|acre}} complex in Pataliputra colony, [[Patna]], in buildings which have been renovated and were previously used by the Naveen Government Polytechnic {NEW GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC PATNA -13}.

===Administrative Building===

This is the main building of the campus that can be viewed directly from the campus main gate. It houses all the administrative offices, the Central Library, the Directorate, offices of all the Deans and other officials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/the-institute/administration/deans-a-hod.html|title=Deans & Coordinators :: Administration :: The Institute :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/the-institute/administration/administrators/directorate.html|title=Directorate :: Administrators :: The Institute :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.iitp.ac.in/#|title=Welcome to Central Library IIT Patna|website=library.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

===Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Block (Block 3)===
The Department of Computer Science is evolving since the inception of IIT Patna in the year 2008 and employs researchers like Prof. [[Pushpak Bhattacharyya]], Dr. Jimson Mathew, Dr. Arijit Mondal, and others. Other Departments like Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering also reside within the aegis of the department. The major research areas of the department include Communications, Signal Processing, VLSI, Electric Drives, Power Systems and Power Electronics. The department has online access to IEL, Science Direct, Springer and other online journals. Software like MATLAB and GAMS are available with the department in order to accelerate the research. Instructional laboratories for Basic Electronics, Analog Electronics Digital Electronics, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, VLSI, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Power Systems are fully operational.

===Tutorial Block (Block 9)===
All the academic lectures take place in the Tutorial Block. The five-storey building also temporarily houses the laboratories in Computer Science, Physics and Chemistry for the undergraduate students. It also has the Computer Centre of the institute with total 18 GBPS internet connections and adequate server infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/computer-center.html|title=Computer Center :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> Laboratories in Basic Electronics, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, VLSI, Control, Instrumentation and Communication are also located in this building.

===Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Block (Block 6)===

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is a newly established department, that was instituted in 2015 with the efforts of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Samanta, faculty of IIT Patna.<ref name="iitp.ac.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering.html|title=Chemical and Biochemical Engineering :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> It is located in the Block-6 of the campus. The department accepted the first batch of undergraduate students in 2016 and presently has 9 faculty members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/people-chemical-and-biochemical-engg/faculty-cbe.html|title=Faculty|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/people-chemical-and-biochemical-engg/ug-students.html|title=UG Students|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> The Block-6 houses research facilities for its faculty members in various research fields ranging from [[Clean fuel]] production, {{CO2}} capture and storage, [[Pinch analysis]], [[Microwave-assisted heating]], [[Process modelling]] and [[simulation]] to Bio-resource engineering and [[Wastewater treatment]]. The department has also set up various laboratories for its undergraduate students including [[Heat transfer]] laboratory, Mechanical Operations laboratory, [[Chemical Reaction Engineering]] laboratory, [[Process simulation]] laboratory among many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/facilities.html|title=Facilities|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

===Science Block===
The science block has classrooms, faculty rooms and laboratories for [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Mathematics]]. These include the material science research and optics research facilities of the Physics Department, the chemistry instruments and chemistry research facilities of the Chemistry Department and the computational research facility of the Mathematics Department.

===Humanities and Social Sciences Block (Block 1)===

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is located in Block 1.<ref name="iitp.ac.in1">{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/humanities-and-social-sciences/about-the-department.html|title=Humanities and Social Sciences :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

The department has also set up a Centre for [[Endangered Language]] Studies to work for the minor/ tribal/endangered languages of the state of [[Bihar]] and adjoining areas.<ref name="iitp.ac.in2">{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/centre-for-endangered-language-studies.html|title=Centre for Endangered Language Studies|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> In addition, the centre aims to collaborate with the institutes and universities of the neighbouring states to work for minor/ tribal/endangered languages along the state borders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/centre-for-endangered-language-studies/objectives.html|title=Objectives|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

===Mechanical Engineering Block===
[[File:IIT Patna mechanical block back view.jpg|thumb|Block 3 (Back Side)]]
The Mechanical Engineering Workshop building houses all the Mechanical Engineering Laboratories, viz. Basic and Conventional Manufacturing Lab, Advanced Manufacturing Lab, CAD/CAM Lab, Dynamics Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, Heat and Mass Transfer Lab, Instruments and Control Lab, IC Engines Lab, Material Testing Lab, Metrology and Metallographic Lab, Robotics Lab and Polymer Engineering Lab.

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
{{see also|Indian Institutes of Technology#Organisational structure}}
All IITs follow the same organization structure which has [[President of India]] as visitor at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the IIT Council. Under the IIT Council is the board of governors of each IIT.
Under the board of governors is the director, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the IIT. Under the director, in the organizational structure, comes the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director, come the [[Dean (education)|deans]], heads of departments, registrar.

===Departments And Centres===

The institute has the following Departments, which conduct research as well as provide education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winentrance.com/Indian_Institute_Of_Technology/Patna/ |title=IIT Patna Indian Institute of Technology Patna Courses Offered & Contact Details, www.winentrance.com Indian Institute of Technology IIT Patna |publisher=Winentrance.com |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002193154/http://www.winentrance.com/Indian_Institute_Of_Technology/Patna/ |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref>

==== Department of Engineering And Technology ====
* [[Chemical]] and [[Biochemical Engineering]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in"/>
* [[Civil and Environmental Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/civil-engineering.html|title=Civil Engineering :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* [[Computer Science and Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/computer-science-a-engineering.html|title=Computer Science & Engineering. :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* [[Electrical Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/electrical-engineering.html|title=Electrical Engineering :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/mechanical-engineering.html|title=Mechanical Engineering :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* [[Metallurgical and Materials Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/metallurgical-and-materials-engineering.html|title=Metallurgical and Materials Engineering|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

==== Department of Humanities And Social Sciences ====
* [[Humanities]] and [[Social Sciences]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in1"/>
* Centre for [[Endangered Language]] Studies<ref name="iitp.ac.in2"/>

==== Department of Basic Sciences ====
* [[Chemistry]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/school-of-basic-sciences/chemistry/chemistry.html |title=Chemistry :: Basic Sciences :: Schools & Centers :: IIT Patna |website=iitp.ac.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520231733/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/school-of-basic-sciences/chemistry/chemistry.html |archive-date=20 May 2016}}</ref>
* [[Physics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/school-of-basic-sciences/physics/physics.html|title=Physics :: Basic Sciences :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* [[Mathematics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/school-of-basic-sciences/mathematics/mathematics.html|title=Mathematics :: Basic Sciences :: IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

==Academics==

===Undergraduate programs===
IIT Patna undergraduate programs include BTech and Dual Degree programs.

IIT Patna awards [[Bachelor's]] degree in the following disciplines:

* Bachelor of Technology in [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Mathematics]] and [[Computing]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Artificial Intelligence]] and [[Data Science]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Electrical Engineering|Electrical and Electronics Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Mechanical Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Civil and Environmental Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Chemical Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Metallurgical and Materials Engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Engineering Physics]]
* Bachelor of Technology in [[Electronic engineering|Electronics and Communication engineering]]
* Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Science and Technology
Admission to these programs for 638 seats is through the Joint Entrance Examination ([[Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination|JEE]])-Advanced,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170621/jsp/frontpage/story_157994.jsp|title=More seats in new IITs 387 additional BTech berths on offer this year|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731024745/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170621/jsp/frontpage/story_157994.jsp|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> taken by students seeking admission into the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] after completing 10+2 years of schooling. The Curriculum consists of eight semesters spread over four academic years. A student takes five to six theory courses in addition to laboratory courses in each semester. A student's performance is evaluated based on a credit system. Credits are allotted to each course depending on the number of lecture/tutorial/laboratory hours per week.
Admission in the institution is taken by competitive exams like Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), JAM.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jee.iitm.ac.in/counseling/pdf/Counselling%20Brochure.pdf |title=Admissions Through JEE-2010 |website=jee.iitm.ac.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601171655/http://www.jee.iitm.ac.in/counseling/pdf/Counselling%20Brochure.pdf |archive-date=1 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BTech |url=https://academics.iitp.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=202 |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=academics.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

===Postgraduate Programs===
IIT Patna postgraduate programs include:
* [[Master of Technology]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120725/jsp/bihar/story_15766288.jsp#.ULnK_axQHBE | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Roshan | last=Kumar | title=Cradle arms techies with new-age ammo | date=25 July 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813212404/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120725/jsp/bihar/story_15766288.jsp#.ULnK_axQHBE | archive-date=13 August 2014 }}</ref>
*[[Master of Science]]
* [[PhD]]
* [[Executive MBA]]<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.iitp-tle.com/programs.html|title =IIT Patna Online Executive M.Tech & MBA Programs | Courses}}</ref>

===Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs in Hybrid Mode (Online/In Campus)===

*BS-MS in Computer Science & Data Analytics
*BS-MS in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security
*BSc (Hons) in Computer Science & Data Analytics
*BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security
*BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
*Executive MBA in the dual specialisation
*Executive MBA in Finance
*Executive M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Engineering
*Executive M.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering (Electives/Specialisations: Big Data and Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, IoT, etc.)

The M.tech program, started in 2012, awards degrees in following disciplines:

*Master of Technology in [[Mathematics]] and [[Computing]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3">{{cite web |title=Academic Affairs |url=https://academics.iitp.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=207 |website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
*Master of Technology in [[Nanotechnology|Artificial Intelligence]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of Technology in [[Mechatronics]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of Technology in [[Computer Science and Engineering]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of technology in [[Communication Systems Engineering]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of technology in [[Metallurgical and Materials Engineering]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of Technology in [[Civil and Infrastructure Engineering|Civil Engineering]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of Technology in [[VLSI and Embedded Systems]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>
*Master of Technology in [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Design]]<ref name="iitp.ac.in3"/>

Admission to M.tech is through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] after which an interview is held to screen the shortlisted candidates. Sponsored Candidates are not required to appear in GATE and are directly called for interview on applying for admission to MTech Program (if selected).

Admission to the Executive MBA program is based on an application process followed by a merit-based selection for admission.

Started in 2009, Phd degrees are awarded by all the departments. Requirements for admission into the [[PhD]] programs include a master's degree and prior academic achievement. Students undergo an interview before gaining admission.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.way2college.com/iit-patna-2010-phd.htm |title=IIT Patna 2012 PhD |publisher=Way2college.com |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829055752/http://www.way2college.com/iit-patna-2010-phd.htm |archive-date=29 August 2013 }}</ref>

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| QS_A_2023 = 351–400
| THE_W_2023 = 801
|NIRF_O_2024=73|NIRF_E_2024=34}}

Internationally, IIT Patna was ranked 351–400 in Asia in the ''[[QS World University Rankings|QS Asia University Rankings]]'' of 2023. It was ranked 801 in the world by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2023.

IIT Patna was ranked 34 among Engineering Colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2023 and 73 overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>

===Incubation Centre IIT Patna===
The Incubation Centre is supported by the Government of Bihar and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India.

The Incubation Centre accepts applications for incubation multiple times a year. The applicants submit a 10-page business plan which is evaluated by the Project Evaluation Team, composed of eminent personalities from Industry, academia, government and investment community. Shortlisted applicants are called for a presentation before an expert panel. Based on the recommendation from the panel, the applicant are then offered admission to the incubation programme. The selected start-ups are fully supported and provided with all facilities including fully furnished office spaces, communication facilities, state of the art ESDM laboratory facilities, guidance by mentors from Angel Investors, Industry, IITP faculty, Investor Connect, Training and Development programmes, and other assistance required.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apply – Incubation Centre IIT Patna |url=https://iciitp.com/index.php/apply/ |access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref>

The groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent building facility of the Incubation Centre at the IIT Patna's Bihta campus was held on 24 November 2018.The Chief Guest for the ceremony was the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Sushil Kumar Modi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iit-patna-sumo-minister-to-lay-stone-of-incubation-centre-today/articleshow/66776381.cms|title=IIT-Patna: Sushil Modi, minister to lay stone of incubation centre today – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=24 November 2018 }}</ref>

A Class 1000 clean room (also known as ISO6 clean room), which utilizes high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) filtration system to maintain air cleanliness level of a maximum of 1,000 particles of more than 0.5 micron per cubic meter inside air, was inaugurated inside Incubation Centre on 13 September 2023 by the state information technology minister Mohd Israil Mansuri.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 September 2023 |title=IT minister unveils Class 1000 clean room at IIT-P |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/it-minister-unveils-class-1000-clean-room-at-iit-p/articleshow/103649664.cms |access-date=26 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

===Collaboration with foreign universities===
The [[International Relations]] Cell at IIT Patna is responsible for the entire institute's international activity. The IR Affairs office is committed to increasing international collaboration through exchange visits, and opening up international conversations by encouraging universities stakeholders to set up joint programs, joint research and projects, faculty exchange and internships for international students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/ir/|title=International Relations – Indian Institute of Technology Patna}}</ref>

IIT Patna has collaborated with many foreign universities like [[National University of Singapore]] (NUS), [[University of Houston]], Texas (USA), [[Louisiana State University]] (USA), [[University of Hartford]], Connecticut (USA), [[University of Missouri]], Columbia (USA), [[University of New South Wales]](Australia), [[University of North Texas]], Denton (USA) and [[University of Saskatchewan]](Canada).<ref>{{cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/iit-pact-us-varsity-220645651.html |title=IIT pact with US varsity – Yahoo News India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=17 November 2012 |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814141406/https://in.news.yahoo.com/iit-pact-us-varsity-220645651.html |archive-date=14 August 2014 }}</ref>

The MoU is intended to give opportunities to BTech, MTech and PhD students and faculty from IIT Patna to go to [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Canada]] and develop their research skills and interact with people working in different areas of science and technology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/iitp-mous.html |title=IITP MOUs :: IIT Patna |publisher=Iitp.ac.in |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002115604/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/iitp-mous.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref>

===Convocation===
* The convocation for the 1st batch of IIT Patna was held on 23 December 2012 when Dr APJ Abdul Kalam awarded the degrees.<ref>{{cite news|author=B K Mishra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Produce-entrepreneurs-not-job-seekers-Kalam/articleshow/17736395.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606034611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-24/patna/35991285_1_iit-p-abdul-kalam-iit-kharagpur |url-status=live |archive-date=6 June 2013 |title=Produce entrepreneurs, not job-seekers: Kalam |date=24 December 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121224/jsp/bihar/story_16353105.jsp#.UkVUINJi2aU |title=Degree in hand, hats go flying |work=The Telegraph |date=24 December 2012 |access-date=27 September 2013 |location=Calcutta, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002121912/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121224/jsp/bihar/story_16353105.jsp#.UkVUINJi2aU |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref>
* The 2nd convocation was held on 26 October 2013 when President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] awarded the degrees.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news/43414826_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-toppers-medal | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028193331/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news/43414826_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-toppers-medal | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 October 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=President awards medals to IIT-Patna toppers }}</ref><ref name="telegraphindia1">{{cite news |author=Roshan Kumar |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130805/jsp/bihar/story_17194531.jsp#.UkVT_tJi2aU |title=Pranab chief guest at convocation |work=The Telegraph |date=5 August 2013 |access-date=27 September 2013 |location=Calcutta, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002121814/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130805/jsp/bihar/story_17194531.jsp#.UkVT_tJi2aU |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/President-to-award-degrees-at-IIT-Patna-today/articleshow/24722406.cms | work=The Times of India | title=President to award degrees at IIT-Patna today – The Times of India | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/President-to-award-degrees-at-IIT-Patna-today/articleshow/24722406.cms | archive-date=25 January 2016 }}</ref>
* The 3rd convocation of IIT Patna was held at the permanent campus in Bihta on 6 August 2015. 325 BTech, MTech and PhD students received degrees. Boeing India president Pratyush Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/325-IIT-Patna-students-get-degrees-at-3rd-convocation/articleshow/48382654.cms|title=325 IIT-Patna students get degrees at 3rd convocation|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 August 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/325-IIT-Patna-students-get-degrees-at-3rd-convocation/articleshow/48382654.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
* The 4th convocation was held on 6 August 2016 whose chief guest was Padma Bhushan Prof. P. Balaram, Former Director, IISc, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Institute of Technology, Patna |url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/the-institute/reports/convocation |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* The 5th convocation was held on 6 August 2017 whose chief guest was Padma Bhushan Shri Babasaheb Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge.
* The 6th convocation ceremony took place on 13 September 2018, at the [[Gyan Bhawan]], Samrat Ashok International Convention Center, [[Gandhi Maidan]], [[Patna]]. [[Padma Shri]] awardee and scientist Shri Manas Bihari Verma was the chief guest for the occasion.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iit-patna-to-award-gold-medals-to-3-students-today/articleshow/65787878.cms|title=IIT-Patna to award gold medals to 3 students today – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=13 September 2018 }}</ref> [[IIT-Kanpur]]'s deputy director Minanidra Agarwal and IIT-P's Board of Governors Chairman [[Ajai Chowdhry]] were the guests of honour at the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/3-iit-patna-students-bag-gold-medals/articleshow/65800829.cms|title=3 IIT-Patna students bag gold medals – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=14 September 2018 }}</ref>
* The 8th convocation was held on 26 August 2021 whose chief guest was Dr. Prabhakar Raghavan, Senior Vice-President, Google.
* The 9th convocation was held on 7 December 2022 whose chief guest was Mr. Jalaj A. Dani, Chairman at Addverb Technologies Limited.

==Research==
The institute has set up many laboratories to conduct research in various disciplines of engineering, pure and applied sciences and humanities on campus. Research is carried out by faculty members and research scholars under the guidance of faculty members. Research work is also done at the undergraduate level usually in the fourth year of engineering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research-main/489-btech-projects-12.html |title=Best B.Tech Projects −2012 |publisher=Iitp.ac.in |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120020/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research-main/489-btech-projects-12.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref> The Sponsored Research and Industrial Relations Unit (SRIRU)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research/r-and-home.html |title=R&D Home :: Research :: IIT Patna |publisher=Iitp.ac.in |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002115828/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research/r-and-home.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref> was established in the year 2009 to promote interactive engagement between faculty and sponsoring agencies. The institute has received grants from various sponsoring agencies like Department of Information Technology – Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology – Govt. of India, [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]], [[Atomic Energy Regulatory Board]], Department of Science And Technology – Govt. of India, [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]], Department of Rural Development – Govt. of India, [[UNICEF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research/research-projects-and-resources.html |title=Research Projects and Resources :: Research :: IIT Patna |publisher=Iitp.ac.in |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120400/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/research/research-projects-and-resources.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 }}</ref>

==Student life and culture==

===Facilities===

====Hostels====
The unmarried male students of IIT Patna are accommodated in three hostels namely APJ Kalam Hostel, CV Raman Hostel and Aryabhatta Hostel which are located inside the campus. There is a separate hostel for married PhD students. For accommodation of female students a separate hostel, Asima Hostel, is available.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/hostel/|title=Hostel|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

====Medical Services====
The college has a medical centre inside the campus which has an emergency doctor available all the time and specialist doctors visiting from NSMCH [https://nsmch.com/] during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Health Center, IIT Patna |url=https://sites.google.com/view/health-center-iit-patna/home |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=sites.google.com}}</ref> It also has a [https://www.apollopharmacy.in/medical-stores/apollo-pharmacy-apollo_pharmacy_iit_patna-patna-13467 Apollo Pharmacy] where students get medicines free of cost when prescribed by the doctor.

====Sports====
Sports facilities like cricket and football grounds are there. Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and Badminton courts are also available near the hostel and various clubs are formed by students for managing and improving the level of sports in the campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/sports/|title=IIT Patna Sports|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref> And facilities for indoor games like Table tennis, Carrom etc. are also available. The college itself has an inter-college sports tournament '''''INFINITO'''''. Also the students participate in [[Inter IIT Sports Meet]] each year.

====Banks And Post Office====
The branches of [[State Bank of India]] and [[Canara Bank]] are present inside the campus for providing banking facilities inside the campus. An [[India Post]] branch is also present in the campus for providing mailing facilities inside the campus. [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Flipkart]] and other services visit the campus daily for other delivery needs.

====Food====
Various canteens and food outlets are available in and around the campus. The campus also has an authorized Amul Parlor outlet. There are various restaurants in Bihta which are usually visited by the campus community. The campus also has a night canteen open up to 4 AM into the night.

====Library====
The Central Library of IIT Patna is one of the advanced library in terms of its collection and services. Central Library caters to the information needs of faculty members, students, research scholars as well as staff of the Institute, by offering a wide range of Information Technology (IT) based (and value added) services and products.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://library.iitp.ac.in/index.php/b-tech-e-books/root/central-library/about |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=library.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

===Societies===

The Student Activity Center operates with the following societies:
* [[IEEE]] Student Branch IIT-Patna
* Science and Technology Council
** NJACK (Computer Science Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Njack-IITP|title=NJACK|website=GitHub}}</ref>
** Sparkonics (Electrical Engineering Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sparkonics/about|title=Sparkonics|via=Facebook}}</ref>
** SCME (Mechanical Engineering Society)
** Robotics Club
** IITP Motorsports<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iitpmotorsports.in/|title=IITP Motorsports|website=iitpmotorsports.in|access-date=24 November 2018|archive-date=25 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125030831/http://iitpmotorsports.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** ACE (Civil Engineering Society)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/ace/|title=ACE IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
** CHESSx (Chemical Engineering Society)
** MatES (Materials Engineering Society)
* House of Socio-Cultural Affairs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/hosca/|title=House of Socio-Cultural Affairs|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/iitp.sociocultural/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
** Pixxel (Photography Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pixxeliitp/|title=PIXXeL IITP|via=Facebook}}</ref>
** Aria (Music Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/musicclubiitpatna/|title=Music Club, IIT Patna|via=Facebook}}</ref>
** Exousia (Dance Club)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/DanceClubIITPatna/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |via=Facebook}}</ref>
** Yavanika (Dramatics Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/yavanika.iitp/|title=Yavanika – The Dramatics Society of IIT Patna|via=Facebook}}</ref>
** Quiz Club<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quiz Club, IIT Patna|url=https://www.facebook.com/QCIITP/|access-date=5 December 2020|via=Facebook}}
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** House of Oratory Talents (HOOT) (Speaking Arts)
** Syahi (Literature Club)
** Vincetroke (Fine arts club)
** Anime Club
** Hexachrome (Puzzle solving Club)
* Sports clubs (of respective sports activities)
* Bhaktivedanta Club<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/BVCIITPatna/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |via=Facebook}}</ref>
* Entrepreneurship Club<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/ecelliitp/|title=E-Club – IIT Patna|website=iitp.ac.in}}</ref>
* Rural Technology Development Club (RTDC)
* [[National Service Scheme]] (NSS), IIT Patna
* [[National Sports Organisation (India)]], IIT Patna

===Festivals===
There are three major festivals that are organized in IIT Patna namely, Anwesha, Celesta and Infinito.

[[Anwesha]], the annual techno-cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology, Patna is held in the month of January–February every year.

====Student Activity Center====
The [[Student Activity Center]] is the nucleus of all student curricular and extracurricular activities. Faculties have been appointed to supervise the work and events conducted by each society.

==Placements at IIT Patna==
Training and Placement Cell actively engages in developing relationship with various industrial organizations and employers. The cell organises summer internships for pre-final year students and placement activities for final years students. The average job offer CTCs for 2020 was {{INRConvert|13.5|l}} per annum.<ref>{{cite web|title=Placement Data from Training and Placement Cell, IIT Patna (Year 2019–20)|url=https://collegedunia.com/university/25409-indian-institute-of-technology-iit-patna/placement}}</ref> The Highest job offer CTCs for 2020 was {{INRConvert|39.5|l}} per annum by [[Microsoft]].
The recent placement statistics for IIT Patna can be seen [https://www.iitp.ac.in/placement/placementsumm.php here]. In 2023,147 students of IIT Patna got offers worth lakhs in the initial phase of pre-placement, 32 got packages of more than ₹30 lakhs (US$36,000).<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2023 |title=IIT Patna students received job from multinational companies |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/iit-patna-147-students-received-job-offer-from-multinational-companies-axs |access-date=6 April 2024 |website=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian Institutes of Technology]]
*[[List of universities in India]]
*[[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)]]

==References==
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