Overview

Top Engineering Colleges in Bihar 2025

Bihar boasts more than 70 prestigious engineering colleges, with 52 under government ownership, 20 privately owned, and 1 jointly managed by public and private entities. The majority of these colleges accept JEE Main as their entrance exam. Some of the well-known institutions include IIT Patna, NIT Patna, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, IIIT Bhagalpur, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, and Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, along with several others.

Best Engineering Colleges in Bihar

An engineering program is a well-organized academic curriculum designed to equip students with the expertise and abilities required to pursue a career as engineers. Engineering is an extensive discipline that includes multiple fields, such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, and Aerospace Engineering, among others.

The table below presents the main features of the top engineering colleges in Bihar:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
Number of Colleges	70+
Annual Fees	> INR 5 lakh: 7 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 17 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 12 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 6 colleges < INR 1 lakh: 15 colleges
Top BTech Colleges in Bihar	Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, IIT Patna, IIIT Bhagalpur, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, NIT Patna, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, etc.
Popular Specialisations	Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, etc.
Admission Criteria	Entrance-based: BIHAR UGEAC, ICAR AIEEA, JEE Advanced, JEE MAIN, etc.

Best Engineering Colleges in Bihar with NIRF Ranking 2024

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates colleges annually. The rankings are determined by a variety of factors, and they fluctuate each year based on the performance of institutions and universities.

College Names	NIRF 2024
IIT Patna Ranking	34
NIT Patna Ranking	55

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Bihar

The table below presents a list of government B.Tech colleges in Bihar along with their respective fees.

College/University	Fees
IIT Patna	INR 8 lakh - INR 10 lakh
NIT Patna	INR 5 lakh - INR 6 lakh
Mahatma Gandhi Central University	INR 1 lakh
Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering	INR 1 lakh
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology	INR 1 lakh

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Bihar

The table below displays a list of private B.Tech colleges in Bihar along with their total tuition fees.

Private Colleges	Fees
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology	INR 5 lakh
Birla Institute of Technology	INR 12 lakh - INR 13 lakh
Amity University, Patna	INR 5 lakh- INR 8 lakh
Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology	INR 2 lakh- INR 3 lakh
KK University	INR 3 lakh

Highest Salary Offered by BTech Colleges in Bihar

Explore the top companies that offer the highest salaries to graduates from BTech colleges in Bihar, reflecting the growing demand for skilled engineers in various sectors.

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Birla Institute of Technology	INR 10 LPA	Cognizant, Intel, Oracle, Infosys, KPMG, etc.
IIT Patna	INR 20 LPA	Microsoft, Amazon, Google, DE Shaw, etc.
Dr. C.V. Raman University	INR 4 LPA	Wipro, TCS, Cipla, CEAT, Intel, etc.
NIT Patna	INR 7 LPA - INR 10 LPA	Wipro, IBM, Amazon, Infosys, Samsung, Capgemini, Oracle, etc.