IT Patna has made considerable improvement in both general and engineering ranks in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). In 2025, IIT Patna took a significant step forward, placing it at 36th in the ranking of all higher educational institutions in India, which is a phenomenal improvement compared to 73rd in 2024. This has been enhanced by better academic achievement, research and outreach activities. Within the engineering category, IIT Patna has been ranked among the top 20 having secured the 19th rank in 2025 which confirms its rising position as an excellent engineering institution. The institute is additionally ranked 39th on research-specific rankings that describe the interests in innovation and scientific research. These are NIRF rankings based on such parameters as the quality of teaching, graduation rates, research publications, infrastructure, and esteem amongst the academia and industry.
IIT Patna Ranking: NIRF
In NIRF 2025 rankings, IIT Patna NIRF ranking for the engineering category was 19th, whereas in the overall category, it was ranked 73rd.
| Year | Overall Ranking | Engineering Ranking |
| 2022 | 59 | 33 |
| 2023 | 66 | 41 |
| 2024 | 73 | 34 |
| 2025 | 36 | 19 |
IIT Patna Ranking: India Today
IIT Patna ranked at 10 in India for B.Tech in 2025 by India Today and ranked high consistently in the top of Bihar. It remained steady in performance in the country-level engineering as well as in overall ranks for years. Rankings of IIT Patna in B.Tech and overall rankings by India Today are provided below.
| Stream / Category | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
| B.Tech | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Overall | 11 | 10 | 13 |
IIT Patna Ranking: The Week Ranking
As per The Week 2024 rankings, IIT Patna was ranked 20 in the overall category among colleges in India, which indicates its increasing popularity in the domain of higher learning and research. Below is The Week's 2024 overall ranking of IIT Patna.
| Stream / Category | 2024 Ranking |
| Overall | 20 |
IIT Patna Ranking: IIRF Ranking
As per IIRF rankings, IIT Patna was ranked 37 for MBA and 9 for BBA/BMS in 2025. For B.Tech, it was ranked at 51 in 2024 and 48 in 2023, depicting consistent performance. The following table presents IIT Patna's IIRF rankings for different programs.
| Stream / Category | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
| B.Tech | 10 | 51 | 48 |
| MBA | 37 | - | - |
| BBA/BMS | 9 | - | - |
