Hi Mihir! Yes, you can get admission to NITs, including NIT Patna, after completing your diploma. The admission process is as follows:

1. Eligibility Criteria:

You must have completed a diploma (in Engineering or a related field) from a recognized institution.

You need to meet the required aggregate marks in your diploma (usually around 60% or more, but it may vary depending on the NIT).

2. Lateral Entry Scheme:

NITs offer lateral entry admission to students holding a diploma through the JEE Main exam.

You will enter directly into the second year (3rd semester) of the B.Tech program.

3. JEE Main Lateral Entry:

You will need to qualify for the JEE Main Lateral Entry examination, which is conducted by NTA. This exam is specifically for lateral entry candidates.

Alternatively, some NITs may admit lateral entry students based on their diploma marks.

4. Application Process:

Apply for JEE Main through the official NTA website when the application window opens.

After qualifying for JEE Main, you will need to register for the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling, where seats are allocated based on your JEE Main rank and preferences.

5. Counseling:

The counseling process involves document verification, choice filling, seat allocation, and payment of fees.

6. Important Note:

Each NIT may have different cutoffs and seat availability for lateral entry, so it’s best to check the official NIT Patna and other NIT websites for specific details.

If you need more details about a particular NIT o

r the lateral entry process, feel free to ask!

In most cases, leaving a 5-year integrated M.Tech program after the B.Tech portion (usually after 4 years) to pursue an M.Tech elsewhere through GATE is not possible.

Integrated programs are designed as a complete package, with the B.Tech portion leading seamlessly into the M.Tech specialization. Exiting after the B.Tech portion might disrupt the curriculum and might not grant you a standalone B.Tech degree.

Universities often have regulations that don't allow students to exit integrated programs midway.

Carefully review the regulations or brochures related to the 5-year integrated M.Tech program at NIT Patna. Look for sections on program structure, exit options, or award of degrees. Reach out to the admissions office or program coordinator at NIT Patna. They can give you the most accurate information about leaving the program after the B.Tech portion.

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I hope it helps!

Hello student,

if you scored 88.5 percentile but you belong from the general category, then it will be tough to get NIT Patna. However, if you belong to reserved category like the ST, then you have a chance to get through.

If you want only NIT Patna and you belong to other categories, then I suggest that you sit for the second attempt in the April session to imrpve your score and increase your chances.

If you want to check your rank range based on your percentile, then you can refer to the Careers360 JEE Main Rank Predictor: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-rank-predictor?

If you need more information regarding which colleges you would be eligible for based on your marks and details, then you can refer to the Careers360 JEE Main College Predictor: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?

Hi,

Following are the opening & closing rank of NIT Patna in 2020 for EWS-Female in Home state quota:

• Civil Engineering-  8869 - 8869
• Computer Science and Engineering - 5770 - 6354
• Electrical Engineering - 7144 - 7144
• Electronics and Communication Engineering - 6771 - 6771
• Mechanical Engineering-  9245 -  9245

These are closing rank of Round 6. Based on these cutoff, it would be Difficult for you to get NIT Patna with 20241 EWS rank. However you could get some seat in NIT Patna in spot rounds if cutoff remains significantly lower than previous years.

To know more about what other colleges you could get, use this tool: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?icn=QnA&ici=qna_answer

Thanks!!!!

hello anish raj

I hope you are doing good . As per your query, I would like to know you that at your percentile your predicted rank will be in the range 16368 - 18400 . At this rank to get cse seat in first round is diffcult but you will get cse in last rounds for sure . If by aby chance you get electrical then go for it . After taking electrical , you will eligible to sit with cse students in placements too

You can refer to the following link:-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nits-cutoff-for-top-btech-branches

Hope you found this answer helpful. Good luck for your future

Last year the cutoff was 1207 for home state quota in Architecture in NIT Patna. This year you can expect more or less same rank. So, yes you have chance to get into NIT Patna B. Arch.

For more information regarding cutoff of various branches of NIT Patna follow this link : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff-for-nit-patna

All the best.