Best colleges in Patna 2026
155 colleges in Patna charge between ₹1,065 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 Patna — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 155 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,065 – ₹1 Cr |
| Government / Private | 16 / 139 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 155 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Which college in Patna 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 Patna compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Patna Patna | 10 | — | ₹3.41 L | — | Government |
| CNLU Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹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 |
| PMCH Patna Patna | 9.8 | — | ₹47,500 | — | Government |
| Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education Patna Patna | 9.8 | — | ₹7.01 L | — | Government |
| Anugrah Narayan College Patna Patna | 9.7 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Patna
-
1
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹3.41 L 87 courses -
2
Chanakya National Law University - [CNLU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
9.9 Fees from ₹9.19 L 12 courses -
3
National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
9.9 Fees from ₹2 L 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 Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
6
Patna Medical College & Hospital - [PMCH]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1925
9.8 Fees from ₹47,500 45 courses -
7
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education - [AIHE]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2000
9.8 Fees from ₹7.01 L 52 courses -
8
Anugrah Narayan College - [ANC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1956
9.7 Fees from ₹90,000 45 courses -
9
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - [IGIMS]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1983
9.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #151 68 courses -
10
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
9.7 Fees from ₹16.59 L Highest ₹36.54 L 24 courses -
11
Nalanda Medical College - [NMCH]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1970
9.6 Fees from ₹80,400 26 courses -
12
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 -
13
Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
14
Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital - [BIDSH]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1984
8.9 Fees from ₹20.21 L 13 courses -
15
Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering - [BCE]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2016
8.8 Fees from ₹1.4 L 6 courses -
16
College of Commerce, Arts & Science
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹35,000 Highest ₹4 L 67 courses -
17
Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital - [NSMCH]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2020
8.6 Fees from ₹1 Cr 13 courses -
18
-
19
Bihar Animal Sciences University - [BASU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2017
8.0 Fees from ₹77,100 24 courses -
20
-
21
-
22
Patna University - [PU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1917
7.3 Fees from ₹13,000 Highest ₹3.96 L 177 courses -
23
-
24
-
25
Indian Institute of Health Education and Research -[IIHER]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1990
6.7 Fees from ₹3.4 L 25 courses
Showing 25 of 155. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 155 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Patna the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,065 to ₹1 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 16 of these are government-run and 139 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. 8 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 Patna?
There are 155 colleges listed in Patna on this page, of which 16 are government and 139 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Patna?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,065 to ₹1 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Patna?
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 Patna?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.