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    Compare IIT BHU vs IIT Patna

    Compare IIT BHU B.Tech and M.Tech Metallurgical Engineering vs IIT Patna M.Tech Materials Science and Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. IIT BHU is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 169 verified students while IIT Patna is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 73 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Tech and M.Tech Metallurgical Engineering

    via IIT BHU

    M.Tech Materials Science and Engineering

    via IIT Patna

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    Patna, Bihar

    Ownership

    Government
    Government

    Type Of Institute

    Institute of National Importance
    Institute of National Importance

    College Type

    University
    University

    Establishment Year

    1919
    2008

    Campus Size

    313 Acres
    500 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    98
    85

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    21
    29

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAAA
    AAAAA

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    31
    36

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    10
    19

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    IIT Patna's position jumped by 15 spots.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    9

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    104

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    60%

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    ₹7.20 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies

    -
    89

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    1372
    104

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    1271
    9

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    99%
    60%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 16.55 LPA
    ₹ 7.20 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    91
    89

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of IIT Patna stands highest at 7.20 LPA.

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.Tech M.Tech
    M.E /M.Tech.

    Branch

    Metallurgical Engineering
    Materials Science and Technology

    Duration

    5 years
    2 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    28
    20

    Fees

    ₹ 6.1 Lakh
    ₹ 1.69 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Admission Details

    Admission to Five-Year Dual Degree Programme is made through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the IITs.

    Admissions are done on the basis of GATE score.

    Eligibility Criteria

    A Candidate for admission to the four-year degree course in Engineering must have passed the Intermediate examination (10+2) of the Board of Intermediate Education with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as subjects or any other examination.

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    • The programme is open to candidates of all categories with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering /Technology / M.Sc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE, etc.) and having a valid GATE score. Note: All regular category candidates (except those having  B.Tech. degrees from an  IIT with a minimum CPI of 8.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). 
    • Candidates seeking admission to M.Tech. Programme of the Institute shall have to possess a minimum of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) for General/OBC categories and 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in 10 point scale) for SC/ST categories in the final qualifying examination.
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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 6,09,825
    ₹ 1,69,250

    Total Fees OBC

    ₹ 6,09,825
    -

    Total Fees SC/ST

    ₹ 1,08,325
    -

    Total Scholarships Provided

    -
    31

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    -
    Self

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    Fees

    IIT BHU has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by IIT Patna.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students

    4567
    236

    Total Faculty

    374
    124

    Total Male Students

    3683
    191

    Total Female Students

    884
    45

    Total Students Outside State

    3576
    39

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    Class Profile

    IIT BHU has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 12 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 3 students per faculty. IIT Patna has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 2 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 3 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Wifi

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    164
    71

    Individual Reviews

    IIT-BHU college review by metallurgy student

    posted on 2 years ago by navaneeth.muddala

    Iit bhu

    posted on 2 years ago by Trishant dudi

    kuch bhi light nahi hai

    posted on 9 years ago by Divyansh
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    Overall experience is good.

    posted on 2 years ago by Rahul Kumar
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    College Reviews & Perception

    IIT BHU has received lower rating for value for money whereas IIT Patna has not received lower rating in any aspect.

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    IIT BHU : Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

    B.Tech and M.Tech Metallurgical Engineering

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    IIT Patna : Indian Institute of Technology Patna

    M.Tech Materials Science and Engineering

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