Best Arts colleges in Patna 2026
49 Arts colleges in Patna charge between ₹1,065 and ₹8.49 L 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.
Arts colleges in Patna — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 49 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,065 – ₹8.49 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 43 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 49 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Which arts 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 Arts colleges in Patna compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIT Patna Patna | 10 | — | ₹3.41 L | — | Government |
| NIT Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹2 L | ₹41.37 L | Government |
| PWC Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹2.19 L | ₹5 L | Government |
| Anugrah Narayan College Patna Patna | 9.7 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
| AKU Patna | 9 | — | ₹8 L | — | Government |
| COCAS Patna Patna | 8.6 | — | ₹35,000 | ₹4 L | Private |
| MGM Group of Institutions Patna Patna | 7.4 | — | ₹2.47 L | — | Private |
| Patna University Patna | 7.3 | — | ₹13,000 | ₹3.96 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Patna
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IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹3.41 L 87 courses -
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National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
9.9 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹41.37 L 69 courses -
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Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
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Anugrah Narayan College - [ANC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1956
9.7 Fees from ₹90,000 45 courses -
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Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
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College of Commerce, Arts & Science
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹35,000 Highest ₹4 L 67 courses -
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Patna University - [PU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1917
7.3 Fees from ₹13,000 Highest ₹3.96 L 177 courses -
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Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College - [RLSY]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1975
5.4 Fees from ₹2,121 19 courses -
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Ram Krishna Dwarika College - [RKD]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1964
5.4 Fees from ₹35,250 28 courses -
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R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1980
4.8 Fees from ₹3.45 L 14 courses -
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Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University - [MMHAPU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1992
4.7 Fees from ₹16,050 33 courses -
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St. Xavier's College of Management and Technology
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2012
4.7 Fees from ₹2.61 L Highest ₹6.1 L 16 courses -
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Thakur Prasad Singh College - [TPS]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1960
3.6 Fees from ₹33,610 25 courses -
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Anugrah Narayan Singh College - [ANS] Barh
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1950
3.6 Fees from ₹25,200 23 courses
Showing 25 of 49. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 49 →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 ₹8.49 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 6 of these are government-run and 43 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. 4 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 Arts colleges are there in Patna?
There are 49 Arts colleges listed in Patna on this page, of which 6 are government and 43 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Patna?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,065 to ₹8.49 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Patna for Arts?
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Patna.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Patna?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.