NIT Patna Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 1 Ranks

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NIT Patna Round 1 2026 cutoff: OPEN category

NIT Patna (National Institute of Technology Patna) is in Bihar. This page lists its JoSAA 2026 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for every branch and seat category. In Round 1, the hardest OPEN seat to get was Architecture, closing at CRL 710. Use the predictor to check which of these seats your rank can reach.

Ranks are CRL (Common Rank List) for gender-neutral OPEN seats. Format: opening – closing. Updated 2026-10-11.

Branch	Home State (HS)	Other State (OS)
Architecture 5 years · B.Arch	1,169 – 1,714	680 – 710
Computer Science and Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	10,828 – 17,428	11,333 – 15,178
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 4 years · B.Tech	17,818 – 21,185	13,619 – 16,123
Mathematics and Computing Technology 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	25,230 – 27,155	15,153 – 17,461
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	22,023 – 24,066	14,165 – 17,519
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	24,558 – 25,918	16,331 – 18,178
Electronics and Communication Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	19,404 – 23,737	17,316 – 19,164
Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) 4 years · B.Tech	23,432 – 28,837	9,247 – 21,121
Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	26,771 – 28,581	21,418 – 22,233
Electrical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	26,881 – 31,783	19,040 – 24,307
Mechatronics and Automation Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	31,163 – 34,289	21,021 – 24,737
Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	33,299 – 34,730	24,437 – 27,069
Mechanical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	28,216 – 36,323	19,440 – 31,743
Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	36,683 – 40,445	33,389 – 34,663
Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	44,219 – 48,279	28,241 – 41,858
Civil Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	35,534 – 45,651	35,223 – 42,737
Chemical Technology 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	46,732 – 50,453	40,654 – 42,828
Material Science and Engineering 5 years · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)	46,052 – 50,550	38,893 – 46,171

Our detailed review of NIT Patna

Overview

NIT Patna (National Institute of Technology Patna) is in Patna, Bihar. The college dates back to 1886 (as Bihar College of Engineering). One of the oldest engineering colleges in the country, converted to an NIT in 2004. It sits on the Ganga in Bihar and draws strong Home State demand.

How hard is it to get in?

Using the JoSAA 2026 Round 1 data, we place NIT Patna in the mid tier band. The hardest OPEN gender-neutral seat was Computer Science and Engineering, which closed at CRL 15,178. The easiest OPEN seat was Material Science and Engineering, closing at CRL 46,171. So a candidate with an OPEN rank near 15,178 or better could aim for any branch, while a rank near 46,171 is only enough for the last branches. Remember that Round 1 ranks move up in later rounds, so a rank somewhat beyond these numbers can still get a seat.

Branches and programmes

The data lists 18 programmes at NIT Patna: 8 four-year B.Tech and 9 five-year or dual-degree programmes. The most competitive three are Computer Science and Engineering; Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; Mathematics and Computing Technology. NIT Patna also lists 1 architecture or planning programme. These are filled on the JEE Main Paper 2 rank list, so we keep them out of the rank comparison here.

Home State vs Other State

At NIT Patna, Home State seats close at a higher rank than Other State seats for most branches. For Computer Science and Engineering, Home State closed at CRL 17,428 against CRL 15,178 for Other State. That means candidates from Bihar usually get in with a weaker rank than outside candidates. Read our quota guide if you are unsure which quota applies to you.

Seats for different categories

The data covers 9 seat categories and 333 seat-level cutoffs for NIT Patna, including 122 female-only seat listings. Use the category explorer on this page to see EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD ranks, which are separate from the OPEN ranks above.

Who should consider NIT Patna?

It suits students with a good-but-not-top rank who prefer a core or well-chosen branch over a famous name. If your priority is a particular branch, compare it across institutes first with the branch pages for CSE, ECE and Mechanical.

Things to check before you fill your choices

Compare your own category rank with the closing rank, not only the opening rank.
Look at the Round 1 cutoff as a starting point. Later rounds usually close at higher ranks.
Check placement, faculty and campus facts on the official NIT Patna website, because we only use JoSAA rank data here.
Use the predictor to see Safe, Moderate and Dream seats at NIT Patna and other NITs together.

Reviewed by the JEEonGo team from official JoSAA 2026 Round 1 data. Updated 2026-10-11. This is our own analysis, not an official ranking.

Explore every category

Switch category, quota or gender to see all Round 1 cutoffs for NIT Patna. EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use category rank, and PwD seats use PwD rank.

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NIT Patna cutoff: frequently asked questions

What is the CSE cutoff at NIT Patna in JoSAA 2026 Round 1?

For the OPEN category in Round 1, Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Patna: Other State seats closed at CRL 15,178 (opening 11,333); Home State seats closed at CRL 17,428 (opening 10,828). These are gender-neutral seat ranks and later rounds usually close at higher ranks.

Which branch at NIT Patna had the lowest closing rank in Round 1?

For OPEN gender-neutral seats, Architecture had the lowest Other State closing rank at NIT Patna: CRL 710. A lower closing rank means the seat was harder to get.

How many branches are listed for NIT Patna in this data?

NIT Patna has 18 programs with Round 1 cutoffs in this dataset, across 9 seat categories and 333 seat-level cutoffs.

Which quotas apply at NIT Patna?

NIT Patna is in Bihar. Candidates from Bihar compete for Home State (HS) seats and all other candidates for Other State (OS) seats.