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 | 13 of 405 |
| Highest package reported | ₹83 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Top 25 colleges in Bihar
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1
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹3.41 L NIRF #2025 87 courses -
2
Chanakya National Law University - [CNLU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
9.9 Fees from ₹9.19 L NIRF #2025 12 courses -
3
National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
9.9 Fees from ₹2 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹41.37 L 69 courses -
4
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2012
9.9 Fees from ₹6,365 NIRF #27 58 courses -
5
Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
6
Indian Institute of Management - [IIMBG]
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹18.26 L NIRF #31 Highest ₹22 L 10 courses -
7
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹14.74 L Highest ₹83 L 23 courses -
8
Patna Medical College & Hospital - [PMCH]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1925
9.8 Fees from ₹47,500 45 courses -
9
Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS]
Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2013
9.8 Fees from ₹1.09 L 7 courses -
10
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
Hajipur, Bihar · Government · est. 1998
9.8 Fees from ₹3.46 L 4 courses -
11
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
9.8 Fees from ₹71,750 3 courses -
12
Government Dental College & Hospital
Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2023
9.8 Fees from ₹38,000 1 courses -
13
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education - [AIHE]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2000
9.8 Fees from ₹7.01 L 52 courses -
14
Anugrah Narayan College - [ANC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1956
9.7 Fees from ₹90,000 45 courses -
15
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - [IGIMS]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1983
9.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #151 68 courses -
16
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
9.7 Fees from ₹16.59 L Highest ₹36.54 L 24 courses -
17
Nalanda Medical College - [NMCH]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
9.6 Fees from ₹80,400 26 courses -
18
Darbhanga Medical College
Darbhanga, Bihar · Government · est. 1946
9.5 Fees from ₹1.02 L Highest ₹20 L 22 courses -
19
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - [JLNMC]
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
9.5 Fees from ₹2.04 L 24 courses -
20
Shri Krishna Medical College - [SKMC]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
9.4 Fees from ₹85,800 17 courses -
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22
Chandragupt Institute of Management - [CIMP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
9.4 Fees from ₹6.25 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹16.42 L 10 courses -
23
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital - [ANMMCH]
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 1969
9.4 Fees from ₹27,000 22 courses -
24
Government Medical College - [GMC]
Bettiah, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
9.3 Fees from ₹58,500 13 courses -
25
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College and Hospital -[JKTMCH]
Madhepura, Bihar · Government · est. 2020
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. 13 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.