IIT Patna
B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering
4-Year UG Program · NIRF 73 (Overall) · Patna Campus
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (Overall)
73
Average Package
₹12 LPA
Placement Rate
72%
Annual Intake
40
Curriculum Tracks
Spans Structure, Thermodynamics, Electronic Materials, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials & Characterization
Investment
₹9.1L total
~₹2.3L per year
- Tuition & Other Fees (per year)₹2,26,650per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
72%
Top recruiters
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Minimum Percentage
75% in Class 12
Entrance exams
Hostel & Scholarships Available
On-campus hostel facilities are provided, and scholarships are available to ease the total ₹9.06 lakh fee outlay.
The verdict
Good fit
If you're fascinated by how materials drive technology and want the IIT brand without the CSE stampede, this is a solid bet. Placements are healthy, the intake is small, and recruiters range from Tata Steel to DRDO. Just make sure you actually enjoy chemistry and physics—this isn't a backup plan, it's a specialization.
Matches what you said
- ✓ IIT brand value
- ✓ Core engineering & R&D careers
- ✓ Smaller batch size
Doesn't match
- ✗ Chasing highest software packages
- ✗ Metro city campus life
- ✗ Broad interdisciplinary flexibility