FASt FACTS

Admission criteria: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Exam (BCECE), AIEEE (NIT Patna); JEE (IIT Patna)
Number of Engg Colleges: 11
Total sanctioned intake: 2580
Major disciplines: Computer Science; Electronics & Communications; Mechanical

Noteworthy institutions: IIT, Patna; NIT, Patna; Birla Institute of Technology, Patna; Bihar Institute of Silk & Textiles, Nathnagar

NATIONAL Institute of Technology, Patna is the 18th NIT after the rechristening of erstwhile Bihar College of Engineering, Patna, in 2004. IIT Patna, established in 2008 has an intake of 40 each in Computer Science, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. BIT, Patna is another  engineering college in Bihar with intake of 165. Bihar Institute of Silk & Textiles located at Nathnagar is one of its kind offering a UG degree in Silk Technology (50 seats).

Top disciplines are Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical, Electrical and IT which together account for 85% of seats in the state.  The other prominent disciplines are Civil Engineering (120 seats) and Electrical & Electronics with 60 seats.

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Admission procedure
The admission to colleges in Bihar is through the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Exam (BCECE), which is conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board for granting admissions in Engineering, Medical and Agricultural courses. 
In order to be eligible for appearing in BCECE, the candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology. Candidates who have appeared in the finals of the qualifying exam are also eligible. For engineering stream, there is no minimum age limit. In case of SC/ST candidates there is a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit. The first stage of exam was held on 31st January, 2010 while the dates of the second stage are yet to be announced.