Originally Bihar College of Engineering (est. 1886), it was upgraded to NIT Patna in 2004. It is a public technical university, an Institute of National Importance.
Address: Ashok Rajpath, 800005 Patna, Bihar, India
Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science and Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
One of the oldest engineering institutions in India (as Bihar College of Engineering). Focus on technical education in Bihar.
Research:
Research in areas like civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and architecture.
Famous Alumnis:
Nitish Kumar (Bihar CM, from predecessor BCE)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
4000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic institution with a long legacy, providing engineering and architecture education in Bihar.
Cons
Located in a densely populated city, some older infrastructure, state with socio-economic challenges.
Best For
Students seeking engineering or architecture education at an established institution in Bihar, with a long history.
- Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design for Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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