IIT Patna NIRF Rankings are announced for 2023. IIT Patna has achieved a rank of 66th position in the overall category by the NIRF Rankings 2023. But the institute has noted a decline in its rank as it had ranked 59 in 2022. Additionally, IIT Patna has also been ranked in the Engineering department where it has achieved the 41st rank with teaching and learning resources score at 56.93. The college has attained the 1st position as the highest-ranked Engineering college in Bihar.
IIT Patna NIRF Overall Rankings 2023
In NIRF 2023 rankings, IIT Patna's performance in terms of parameters such as teaching, research, and graduation outcomes indicates its focus on academic excellence and inclusivity, although its perception score is comparatively lower.
The following table shows the NIRF 2023 rankings of IIT Patna under different parameters.
| Parameters | Score out of 100 |
|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) | 52.66 |
| Research and Professional Practice (RPC) | 42.86 |
| Graduation Outcomes (GO) | 70.65 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | 57.06 |
| Perception | 12.92 |
Indiatoday Ranking
IIT Patna ranked at 10 in India for B.Tech in 2024 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 | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | #10 out of 284 in India 2024 #1st in Bihar | #11 out of 35 in India 2023 | #10 out of 32 in India 2022 |
| Overall | - | #13 out of 281 in India 2023 #1st in Bihar | - |
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 out of 27 in India 2024 |
NIRF Ranking
IIT Patna has always been counted among the premier engineering institutes in India according to NIRF rankings. It retained 34th rank in B.Tech and 73rd rank overall in 2024, retaining position 1st in Bihar. Below is the NIRF ranking of IIT Patna in B.Tech and overall.
| Stream / Category | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | #34 out of 300 in India 2024 #1st in Bihar | #41 out of 200 in India 2023 #1st in Bihar | #33 out of 300 in India 2022 #1st in Bihar |
| Overall | #73 out of 200 in India 2024 #1st in Bihar | #66 out of 200 in India 2023 #1st in Bihar | #59 out of 200 in India 2022 #1st in Bihar |
Outlook Ranking
In the 2019 Outlook 2019 ranking, IIT Patna stood at rank 31 amongst overall 100 Indian institutions that bear testimony to its increasing reputation in research prowess and academics in the national hierarchy. Here follows the Outlook overall ranking of IIT Patna for the year 2019.
| Stream / Category | 2019 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Overall | #31 out of 100 in India 2019 |
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 | - | #51 out of 160 in India 2024 | #48 out of 170 in India 2023 |
| MBA | #37 out of 100 in India 2025 | - | - |
| BBA/BMS | #9 out of 78 in India 2025 | - | - |
NIRF Innovation Ranking
In NIRF Innovation Ranking 2023, IIT Patna was ranked 151 among 312 Indian institutions, which indicates its increasing focus on research and innovation in the academic landscape.
The following table shows IIT Patna's NIRF Innovation Ranking of 2023.
| Stream / Category | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Overall | #151 out of 312 in India 2023 |
THE Ranking
IIT Patna upgraded its ranking position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings from 801st to 601st in the world in 2024 compared to 2023, a steady global reputation.
The following table indicates IIT Patna's THE World University Rankings year by year.
| Stream / Category | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | #601 out of 1501 in International 2024 | #801 out of 1799 in International 2023 | #801-1000 out of 1201 in India 2022 |
QS Ranking
IIT Patna ranked 36th in India for QS India Rankings 2020, slightly below its ranking of 34 in 2019, showing steady performance for top-tier institutions within the nation.
The following table shows IIT Patna's 2019 and 2020 QS India rankings.
| Stream / Category | 2020 Ranking | 2019 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | #36 out of 100 in India 2020 | #34 out of 72 in India 2019 |
US News Ranking
In the global rankings of the 2022 US News, IIT Patna ranked at 1746 out of the 2000 institutions globally in recognition of its increasing visibility across international academic and research communities.
The following table indicates IIT Patna's international ranking in the rankings for US News 2022.
| Stream / Category | 2022 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Overall | #1746 out of 2000 in International 2022 |
IIT Patna Ranking FAQs
How was IIT Patna ranked in NIRF B.Tech in 2024?
IIT Patna ranked 34th in India in B.Tech in 2024.
What was the NIRF Overall Ranking of IIT Patna in 2024?
IIT Patna ranked 73rd in India overall in NIRF 2024.
What is IIT Patna's NIRF ranking in Engineering in 2023?
IIT Patna ranked 41st in Engineering in NIRF 2023.
Where was IIT Patna ranked in Outlook Ranking 2019?
IIT Patna ranked 31st overall in Outlook 2019 ranking.
What position did IIT Patna hold in India Today's B.Tech rank in 2024?
IIT Patna held the 10th position in B.Tech ranking of India Today in 2024.
What position was IIT Patna at in The Week 2024 overall ranking?
IIT Patna held the 20th position in The Week 2024 overall rankings.
What was the IIT Patna B.Tech performance in IIRF rankings for 2025?
IIT Patna stood at rank 51 for B.Tech under the IIRF 2024.
Where was IIT Patna in the NIRF Innovation ranking for 2023?
IIT Patna stood in position 151 under the NIRF Innovation Ranking 2023.
How high was IIT Patna on a global basis in THE World University Rankings for 2024?
IIT Patna stood in position 601 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024.
What was the QS India Ranking of IIT Patna in 2020?
IIT Patna was ranked at number 36 in the QS India Rankings 2020.
