Indian Institute of Technology Patna was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 along with eight new IITs. Initially, it was under the mentorship of IIT Guwahati. IIT Patna has successfully created a niche for itself in the area of academics and research within a short span of time. The institute infuses new and fresh energy and vigour in a region that has been a centre of knowledge since ancient times. IIT Patna aims to bring prosperity and enhancement to life through quality and holistic education and pioneering research. With a faculty who have a wide range of academic and research experience, IIT Patna is successfully running B.Tech., MTech. and Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences. Since 2016, the institute has been running MSc in three subjects viz. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. From 2019, MTech by Research program has been introduced. The Institute aims to encourage collaborative activities along with leadership skills among students. Students are encouraged to participate in various co-curricular activities and visits to nearby industrial units help in honing their skills and knowledge. The institute aims to take students into a world of discovery, innovation and self-reliance which will lead to inclusive development not only of the individual but also of the society at large.
IIT Patna has moved to its permanent campus which is situated in Bihta. The new campus was inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The permanent campus, spread over 500 acres of land, is full with flora and fauna. IITP is ranked 41th best engineering institute in the country by NIRF 2023.
IIT Patna has a long history of encouraging students to actively participate in community activities. As a reward, students are encouraged to plan and enroll in extracurricular activities. As a result, our students acquire leadership skills and a collaborative mindset. Students at IIT Patna conduct a wide range of technical, cultural, and sporting activities, Departmental fests, and many more are on the list. The campus has great athletic facilities, and our students compete in inter-IIT sports meets and inter-hall contests. Every year the institute organizes a TEDxIITPatna event, where IIT Patna welcomes a number of eminent speakers from around the globe. An entrepreneurship week is organized on a regular interval in which unique talks of leaders from different industries. In addition to these, there are a slew of groups, such as the clubs under the National Service Scheme (NSS), Cultural Clubs, Technical Clubs, Literary Clubs, Podcasts, and Environmental Clubs, all of which host a range of activities throughout the year.
Anwesha invites dignitaries and leaders of tech companies from over the world to inspire the students. The students organize their annual function called Anwesha with joy and enthusiasm. Infinito challenges the sportsmanship of the students with its series of sports competitions. Reverbrance is organized to bust out the year-long stress of academics with bonfires, open mics, singing and dancing competitions and much more. Moving on, we have the techno-management fest, Celesta. Several other events organized by the students of IIT Patna include the Annual Foundation Day, Nebula, etc.
The student life at the campus amazes and becomes a cherished memory for anyone who resides here. The hostels seem to draw the most attraction as the resident students have access to tons of facilities to relish themselves. IITP currently has two boys’ hostels (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Hostel and C. V. Raman Hostel) and a girls’ hostel (Asima Hostel) and plans to offer its under construction boys’ and girls’ hostels soon. The boys’ hostel is an 8-storey structure divided into 4 blocks viz. A, B, C, D, with a total of 912 rooms. Every room is facilitated with proper ventilation with a balcony and a window, and adequate furniture with a cupboard and a table. The hostels are equipped with uninterrupted power and water supply. The hostel rooms are also provided with internet connections. Hostel has separate mess and canteen facility. For recreation and entertainment of the students, the hostels have facilities for indoor games, such as, Table Tennis, Badminton and Carom. The hostel also has a TV room with cable connection. To keep the students fit and healthy, a well-equipped gymnasium is also provided in the hostel. Institute has developed sports facilities which include football, cricket, athletics, volley ball, basketball and lawn tennis. The hostel wardens reside on campus and available just in time to address any student grievances
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