National Institute of Technology, Patna

What National Institute of Technology, Patna does

National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna) is a government-funded technical university operating as an Institution of National Importance under India's Ministry of Education. The institute traces its history to the Bihar School of Engineering (1886) and the Bihar College of Engineering (1924), and has functioned as NIT Patna since 2004. It delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 11 departments (Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics and Communication, Architecture & Planning, Chemical Science and Technology, Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics and Computing Technology, and Mechatronics & Automation Engineering), comprising 10 UG, 21 PG, and PhD offerings taught by 230+ faculty. Core facilities include the Centre for Computing and Information Services (190 computers, 1 Gbps NKN connectivity), a Central Library with 75,000+ books and 2,700+ e-journals (ASCE, ASME, IEEE, Nature, ACM, Springer), the MeitY-sponsored Electronics and ICT Academy (operating across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal), ISRO Centers of Excellence (TSSC, RACS), an Incubation Center, an Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell, founded 2013), and a Student Activity Center.

The institute's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public technical university: the dominant stream is government grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Education, supplemented by student tuition (paid via the MIS portal), research and sponsored-project funding from agencies such as MeitY, ISRO, and other ministries, development fund donations (now eligible for 80G tax exemption at 100% deduction), and revenue from MeitY-supported Faculty Development Programs that have trained 1,500+ faculty from 10+ partner institutions. NIT Patna's go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial — student admission flows through JEE Main (UG) and GATE/GPAT (PG/PhD), employer engagement through the Training & Placement Cell, faculty engagement through the Electronics and ICT Academy portal, and stakeholder engagement via the official website, NIRF submissions, social media, and a national-scale tech fest attracting 150+ institutes annually. The institute is currently expanding capacity through development of a 125-acre additional campus at Bihta.

Name

National Institute of Technology, Patna

Legal name

National Institute of Technology Patna

Website

https://nitp.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NIT Patna is an Institution of National Importance under India's Ministry of Education, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral engineering programs across 11 departments to students admitted via JEE Main and GATE, while operating a MeitY-sponsored Electronics and ICT Academy training 1,500+ regional faculty.

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Product category

Higher Education / Technical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

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Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities)

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Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains

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Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships

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Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus

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Keywords

• Technical higher education
• Engineering degree programs
• Faculty development training
• Research and incubation
• Academic infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Patna City

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 11 departments and 10 UG, 21 PG programs.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Central government institution under Ministry of Education receiving operational and development funding from Government of India.
3. Research Projects and Sponsored Programs: Funding from agencies like MeitY, ISRO for TSSC and RACS centers, and other government research grants for faculty research and projects.
4. Development Fund and Donations: Alumni donations and CSR contributions under 80G tax exemption (100% deduction), with bank account established at SBI Mahendru for development fund contributions.
5. Training and FDP Programs: Electronics and ICT Academy conducts Faculty Development Programs and joint courses with partner institutions, training 1500+ faculty members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Institute of Technology, Patna is a government technical university delivering undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA), and doctoral programs across 11 engineering and science departments. It supplements academic instruction with research centers, a MeitY-sponsored Electronics and ICT Academy providing faculty training, an Incubation Center for startups, and infrastructure such as the CCIS computing facility and Central Library.

Product overview

NIT Patna operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and institutional services. The core academic offerings include 10 undergraduate, 21 postgraduate, and PhD programs across 11 departments. Supporting infrastructure includes the Centre for Computing and Information Services (CCIS) with 190 computers and 1 Gbps connectivity, a Central Library with 75,000+ books and 2,700+ e-journals, and the Electronics and ICT Academy providing faculty development programs in emerging technologies. The Incubation Center supports entrepreneurship through mentorship and workspace facilities. Student life is supported by the Student Activity Center, Health Center, Sports Facilities, and various student clubs including E-Cell, NSS, and Tech Fest. The institution maintains academic portals for administrative and learning management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSSC (Training Satellite Centre) and ISRO RACS (Remote Sensing and Communication) established as Centers of Excellence at NIT Patna, providing research and training opportunities in space technology and remote sensing applications.
• IIITDM JabalpurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 4 Electronics and ICT Academies sponsored by DeitY across India. IIITDM Jabalpur serves Madhya Pradesh region while NIT Patna covers Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.
• NIT WarangalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 4 Electronics and ICT Academies sponsored by DeitY. NIT Warangal serves Telangana region as part of the pan-India network.
• IIT GuwahatiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 4 Electronics and ICT Academies sponsored by DeitY. IIT Guwahati serves Assam region as part of the pan-India network.
• Partner Technical InstitutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious technical institutions across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal partner with Electronics and ICT Academy at NIT Patna for faculty training programs. Partner institutions include NIT Jamshedpur, UPES Dehradun, BIT Sindri, MRCET Secunderabad, and others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore: IISc is India's premier research and graduate education institution, representing the upper bound of the Indian technical-education quality spectrum. It contextualizes NIT Patna's research and graduate-program positioning within the broader ecosystem.
• IIT (BHU) Varanasi: IIT BHU is a premier Indian Institute of Technology in nearby Varanasi, attracting top engineering students from the same eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar belt. It competes for the highest-quality admits and faculty that NIT Patna targets.

Direct peers

• IIT Guwahati: IIT Guwahati is a peer Electronics and ICT Academy covering the Assam/northeast region under the same MeitY scheme. As a top-tier IIT, it provides a benchmark for NIT-system performance and faculty development program delivery.
• NIT Warangal: NIT Warangal is one of the top-ranked and oldest NITs in India, providing the same NIT-system technical education model. It is also a peer Electronics and ICT Academy, making it directly comparable in governance, program structure, and FDP delivery.
• BIT Mesra: BIT Mesra is a long-established private deemed technical university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, serving a similar eastern India student market. It competes for the same tier of engineering aspirants and recruiters as NIT Patna.
• NIT Jamshedpur: NIT Jamshedpur is a fellow NIT located in the nearby state of Jharkhand, serving a closely overlapping student catchment and employer base. It is also a partner institution of NIT Patna's Electronics and ICT Academy, making it a direct comparable in tier and structure.
• IIITDM Jabalpur: IIITDM Jabalpur is a partner Electronics and ICT Academy under MeitY and operates as a specialized technical institution with a similar focus on design and manufacturing education. It is directly comparable as a peer ICT Academy covering central India.
• NIT Rourkela: NIT Rourkela is a top-tier NIT with broad engineering and science programs under the same NIT Act framework. It competes with NIT Patna for national-level students, NIRF rankings, and sponsored research funding.
• IIT Patna: IIT Patna is the Indian Institute of Technology located in the same city of Patna, Bihar, offering comparable undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral engineering programs. It is the most direct local peer competing for the same student pool, faculty, and government research funding in the region.

Emerging players

• Chandigarh University: Chandigarh University is a private Indian university aggressively scaling engineering programs, modern infrastructure, and industry partnerships. It represents the emerging private-sector competitive threat to government technical universities like NIT Patna.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NITPatna1
• Facebookfacebook.com/nitp.ac.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/national-institute-of-technology-patna

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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