Best colleges in Bihar 2026
405 colleges in Bihar charge between ₹432 and ₹1 Cr in the first year, and IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Bihar — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 405 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹432 – ₹1 Cr |
| Government / Private | 39 / 366 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 405 |
| Highest package reported | ₹83 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Which college in Bihar is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Bihar compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Patna Patna | 10 | #19 | ₹3.41 L | — | Government |
| CNLU Patna Patna | 9.9 | #17 | ₹9.19 L | — | Government |
| NIT Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹2 L | ₹41.37 L | Government |
| AIIMS Patna Patna | 9.9 | #27 | ₹6,365 | — | Government |
| PWC Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹2.19 L | ₹5 L | Government |
| IIM Bodh Gaya Gaya | 9.9 | #31 | ₹18.26 L | ₹22 L | Government |
| IIIT Bhagalpur Bhagalpur | 9.8 | — | ₹14.74 L | ₹83 L | Government |
| PMCH Patna Patna | 9.8 | — | ₹47,500 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Bihar
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1
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
star 10.0 Fees from ₹3.41 L NIRF #19 15 courses -
2
Chanakya National Law University - [CNLU]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
star 9.9 Fees from ₹9.19 L NIRF #17 7 courses -
3
National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
star 9.9 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹41.37 L 8 courses -
4
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2012
star 9.9 Fees from ₹6,365 NIRF #27 58 courses -
5
Patna Women's College - [PWC]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
star 9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹5 L 18 courses -
6
Indian Institute of Management - [IIMBG]
location_on Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2015
star 9.9 Fees from ₹18.26 L NIRF #31 Highest ₹22 L 10 courses -
7
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
location_on Bhagalpur, Bihar · Government · est. 2017
star 9.8 Fees from ₹14.74 L Highest ₹83 L 6 courses -
8
Patna Medical College & Hospital - [PMCH]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1925
star 9.8 Fees from ₹47,500 45 courses -
9
Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2013
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.09 L 5 courses -
10
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
location_on Hajipur, Bihar · Government · est. 1998
star 9.8 Fees from ₹3.46 L 3 courses -
11
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
location_on Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
star 9.8 Fees from ₹71,750 2 courses -
12
Government Dental College & Hospital
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2023
star 9.8 Fees from ₹38,000 1 courses -
13
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education - [AIHE]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2000
star 9.8 Fees from ₹7.01 L 52 courses -
14
Anugrah Narayan College - [ANC]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1956
star 9.7 Fees from ₹90,000 13 courses -
15
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - [IGIMS]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1983
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #151 68 courses -
16
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
star 9.7 Fees from ₹16.59 L Highest ₹36.54 L 8 courses -
17
Nalanda Medical College - [NMCH]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
star 9.6 Fees from ₹80,400 6 courses -
18
Darbhanga Medical College
location_on Darbhanga, Bihar · Government · est. 1946
star 9.5 Fees from ₹1.02 L Highest ₹20 L 7 courses -
19
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - [JLNMC]
location_on Bhagalpur, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.04 L 24 courses -
20
Shri Krishna Medical College - [SKMC]
location_on Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
star 9.4 Fees from ₹85,800 17 courses -
21
ESIC Medical College
location_on Bihta, Bihar · Government · est. 2021
star 9.4 Fees from ₹5.25 L 2 courses -
22
Chandragupt Institute of Management - [CIMP]
location_on Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
star 9.4 Fees from ₹6.25 L Highest ₹16.42 L 7 courses -
23
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital - [ANMMCH]
location_on Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 1969
star 9.4 Fees from ₹27,000 22 courses -
24
Government Medical College - [GMC]
location_on Bettiah, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
star 9.3 Fees from ₹58,500 13 courses -
25
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College and Hospital -[JKTMCH]
location_on Madhepura, Bihar · Government · est. 2020
star 9.3 Fees from ₹63,600 3 courses
Showing 25 of 405. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 405 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bihar the published first-year fee runs from ₹432 to ₹1 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 39 of these are government-run and 366 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 10 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Bihar?
There are 405 colleges listed in Bihar on this page, of which 39 are government and 366 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Bihar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹432 to ₹1 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bihar?
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Patna.
What is the highest package from colleges in Bihar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹83 L. Packages vary by course and year.
