Best Engineering colleges in Bihar 2026
115 Engineering colleges in Bihar charge between ₹1,065 and ₹16.59 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.
Engineering colleges in Bihar — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 115 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,065 – ₹16.59 L |
| Government / Private | 18 / 97 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 115 |
| Highest package reported | ₹83 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Top 25 Engineering 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
National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
9.9 Fees from ₹2 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹41.37 L 69 courses -
3
Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹14.74 L Highest ₹83 L 23 courses -
5
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education - [AIHE]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2000
9.8 Fees from ₹7.01 L 52 courses -
6
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2006
9.7 Fees from ₹16.59 L Highest ₹36.54 L 24 courses -
7
Central University of South Bihar - [CUSB]
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2009
9.1 Fees from ₹49,800 NIRF #151 83 courses -
8
Gaya College of Engineering
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 1981
9.1 Fees from ₹2.75 L Highest ₹7.5 L 6 courses -
9
Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
10
Gopal Narayan Singh University - [GNSU]
Sasaram, Bihar · Government · est. 2018
9.0 Fees from ₹8.2 L 92 courses -
11
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology - [MIT]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1954
8.9 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹9 L 15 courses -
12
Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute Of Technology - [LNJPIT]
Chapra, Bihar · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹45 L 5 courses -
13
Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar College of Engineering - [RRSDCE]
Begusarai, Bihar · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹12,200 6 courses -
14
Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering - [BCE]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2016
8.8 Fees from ₹1.4 L 6 courses -
15
Bhagalpur College of Engineering - [BCE]
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1960
8.8 Fees from ₹4.13 L Highest ₹30 L 6 courses -
16
Darbhanga College of Engineering - [DCE]
Darbhanga, Bihar · Private · est. 2008
8.6 Fees from ₹1.17 L Highest ₹17.39 L 7 courses -
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18
Bihar Animal Sciences University - [BASU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2017
8.0 Fees from ₹77,100 24 courses -
19
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Samastipur, Bihar · Private · est. 1970
7.9 Fees from ₹1.5 L NIRF #14 Highest ₹8 L 69 courses -
20
Bihar Agricultural University - [BAU] Sabour
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Private · est. 2010
7.9 Fees from ₹30,850 NIRF #36 33 courses -
21
Nalanda College of Engineering - [NCE]
Chandi, Bihar · Private · est. 2008
7.6 Fees from ₹43,980 Highest ₹8.6 L 8 courses -
22
Katihar Engineering College - [KEC]
Katihar, Bihar · Private · est. 2016
7.6 Fees from ₹10,560 7 courses -
23
Purnea College of Engineering - [PCE]
Purnea, Bihar · Private · est. 2017
7.3 Fees from ₹64,000 7 courses -
24
Motihari College of Engineering - [MCE]
Motihari, Bihar · Private · est. 1980
7.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L 8 courses -
25
Sitamarhi Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Sitamarhi, Bihar · Private · est. 2016
7.0 Fees from ₹38,200 6 courses
Showing 25 of 115. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 115 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bihar the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,065 to ₹16.59 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 97 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 Engineering colleges are there in Bihar?
There are 115 Engineering colleges listed in Bihar on this page, of which 18 are government and 97 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Bihar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,065 to ₹16.59 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bihar for Engineering?
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Patna.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Bihar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹83 L. Packages vary by course and year.