IIT Patna: Difference between revisions

|name = Indian Institute of Technology Patna

|image_name = Indian Institute of Technology, Patna.svg

|image_size = 230px

|established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2008}}

|type = [[Public university|Public]] [[engineering school]]

|city = [[Patna]]

|state = [[Bihar]]

|country = [[India]]

| coor        = {{Coord|25.5357|N|84.8512|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| motto = {{lang|sa|विद्यार्थी लभते विद्याम्}} {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}

| motto_lang = Sanskrit

| mottoeng = One who aspires wisdom, attains it

|director = [[Pramod Kumar Jain]]

|chairman = [[Ajai Chowdhry]]

|undergrad = 900+

|postgrad = 400+

|faculty = 120

|free_label    = Acronym|

|free          = IITP|

|students =

| campus         = [[Urban area|Urban]] {{convert|501|acre|km2|1|abbr=on}}<ref name="IIT501"/>

|colors =

|website= [http://www.iitp.ac.in www.iitp.ac.in]

The permanent campus of [[IIT Patna]] is located at Bihta which is approximately 30&nbsp;km from Patna and has been fully operational since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/latest-news/1324-iit-patna-is-ready-to-move-in-its-newly-constructed-permanent-campus-at-bihta-patna.html|title=IIT Patna has moved in its newly constructed permanent campus at Bihta Patna|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

IIT Patna's campus is located at [[Amhara, Bihar|Amhara]], [[Bihta]], 35&nbsp;km from [[Patna]] at a {{convert|501|acres}} site.<ref name="IIT501">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/IIT-Patna-An-island-of-excellence-this/articleshow/48129351.cms|title=IIT-Patna: An island of excellence this|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728155837/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/IIT-Patna-An-island-of-excellence-this/articleshow/48129351.cms|archive-date=28 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150725/jsp/bihar/story_33509.jsp#.VbMhTouUdyw|title=Campus propels IIT quality focus|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725185311/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150725/jsp/bihar/story_33509.jsp#.VbMhTouUdyw|archive-date=25 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150807/jsp/bihar/story_35899.jsp#.VdNYf4uUdyw|title=Students euphoric about new campus- IIT-Patna comes up with world-class facilities|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814160340/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150807/jsp/bihar/story_35899.jsp#.VdNYf4uUdyw|archive-date=14 August 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150811/jsp/bihar/story_36475.jsp#.VdNW7ouUdyw |title=Green ride with healthy heart |publisher=telegraphindia.com |date=2015-11-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817115502/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150811/jsp/bihar/story_36475.jsp#.VdNW7ouUdyw |archive-date=17 August 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The foundation stone of the IIT Patna, [[Bihta]] Campus was laid by [[Kapil Sibal]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kapil-sibal-lays-foundation-of-iit-patna-campus | work=The Times Of India | title=Kapil Sibal lays foundation of IIT-Patna campus - The Times of India | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220073810/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kapil-sibal-lays-foundation-of-iit-patna-campus | archive-date=20 February 2017 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> IIT Patna started its new session (from July 2015) in its permanent campus located at Bihta. The campus at [[Bihta]] was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 25 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-inaugurates-IIT-Patna-campus/articleshow/48212544.cms|title=Modi inaugurates IIT-Patna campus|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-inaugurates-IIT-Patna-campus/articleshow/48212544.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150714/jsp/bihar/story_31384.jsp#.VafrH4uUdyy|title=Modi sets IIT campus date|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716205551/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150714/jsp/bihar/story_31384.jsp#.VafrH4uUdyy|archive-date=16 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/PM-to-inaugurate-Bihta-IIT-P-campus-on-July-25/articleshow/48060050.cms|title=PM to inaugurate Bihta IIT-P campus on July 25|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/PM-to-inaugurate-Bihta-IIT-P-campus-on-July-25/articleshow/48060050.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-narendra-modi/1/451737.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-07-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717212438/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-narendra-modi/1/451737.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-shifts-to-new-campus-in-bitha/1/451282.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-07-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717100618/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/iit-patna-shifts-to-new-campus-in-bitha/1/451282.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Earlier, the institute was operating from a temporary {{convert|10|acre}} complex in Pataliputra colony, [[Patna]], in buildings which have been renovated and were previously used by the Naveen Government Polytechnic.

===Computer Science (Block 3)===

The Department of Computer Science is evolving since the inception of IIT Patna in the year 2008 and employs researchers like Prof. [[Pushpak Bhattacharyya]], Dr. Jimson Mathew, Dr. Arijit Mondal, and others. Other Departments like Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering also reside within the aegis of the department. The major research areas of the department include Communications, Signal Processing, VLSI, Electric Drives, Power Systems and Power Electronics. The Department has online access to IEL, Science Direct, Springer and other online journals. Software like MATLAB and GAMS are available with the Department in order to accelerate the research. Instructional laboratories for Basic Electronics, Analog Electronics Digital Electronics, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, VLSI, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Power Systems are fully operational.

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is a newly established department, that was instituted in 2015 with the efforts of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Samanta, faculty of IIT Patna.<ref name="iitp.ac.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering.html|title=Chemical and Biochemical Engineering :: IIT Patna|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref> It is located in the Block-6 of the campus. The department accepted the first batch of undergraduate students in 2016 and presently has 9 faculty members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/people-chemical-and-biochemical-engg/faculty-cbe.html|title=Faculty|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/people-chemical-and-biochemical-engg/ug-students.html|title=UG Students|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref> The Block-6 houses state-of-the-art research facilities for its young and dynamic faculty members in various research fields ranging from [[Clean fuel]] production, CO2 capture and storage, [[Pinch analysis]], [[Microwave-assisted heating]], [[Process modelling]] and [[simulation]] to Bio-resource engineering and [[Wastewater treatment]]. The department has also set up various laboratories for its undergraduate students including [[Heat transfer]] laboratory, Mechanical Operations laboratory, [[Chemical Reaction Engineering]] laboratory, [[Process simulation]] laboratory among many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/engineering/chemical-and-biochemical-engineering/facilities.html|title=Facilities|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

The Institute has the following Schools, which conduct research as well as provide education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winentrance.com/Indian_Institute_Of_Technology/Patna/ |title=IIT Patna Indian Institute of Technology Patna Courses Offered & Contact Details, www.winentrance.com Indian Institute of Technology IIT Patna |publisher=Winentrance.com |access-date=2013-09-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002193154/http://www.winentrance.com/Indian_Institute_Of_Technology/Patna/ |archive-date=2 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

* [[Chemistry]]<ref>https://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/departments/school-of-basic-sciences/chemistry/chemistry.html</ref>

===Undergraduate Programs===

IIT Patna awards [[Bachelor of Technology]] degrees in the following disciplines:

Admission to these programs for 225 seats is through the Joint Entrance Examination ([[Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination|JEE]])-Advanced,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170621/jsp/frontpage/story_157994.jsp|title=More seats in new IITs 387 additional BTech berths on offer this year|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731024745/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170621/jsp/frontpage/story_157994.jsp|archive-date=31 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> taken by students seeking admission into the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] after completing 10+2 years of schooling. The Curriculum consists of eight semesters spread over four academic years. A student takes five to six theory courses in addition to laboratory courses in each semester. A student's performance is evaluated based on a credit system. Credits are allotted to each course depending on the number of lecture/tutorial/laboratory hours per week.<ref>[http://www.jee.iitm.ac.in/counseling/pdf/Counselling%20Brochure.pdf ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601171655/http://www.jee.iitm.ac.in/counseling/pdf/Counselling%20Brochure.pdf |date=1 June 2010 }}</ref>

* [[Master of Technology]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120725/jsp/bihar/story_15766288.jsp#.ULnK_axQHBE | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Roshan | last=Kumar | title=Cradle arms techies with new-age ammo | date=25 July 2012 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813212404/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120725/jsp/bihar/story_15766288.jsp#.ULnK_axQHBE | archive-date=13 August 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

IIT Patna is the first IIT in the whole IIT system to start a M.tech program in Nanotechnology.<ref>url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/bihar/story_15762971.jsp#.UIndTcXMjId {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728085837/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/bihar/story_15762971.jsp |date=28 July 2012 }}</ref> Admission to M.tech is through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] after which an interview is held to screen the shortlisted candidates. Sponsored Candidates are not required to appear in GATE and are directly called for interview on applying for admission to M.Tech Program (if selected).

| QS_BRICS_2019 = 141

| NIRF_E_2020 = 26

| NIRF_O_2020 = 54

Internationally, IIT Patna was ranked 141 among [[BRICS]] nations by the [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2019.<ref name=Rankings_QS_BRICS_2019/>

IIT Patna was ranked 26 among Engineering Colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020/> and 54 overall.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/>

The MoU is intended to give opportunities to B. Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. students and faculty from IIT Patna to go to [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Canada]] and develop their research skills and interact with people working in different areas of science and technology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/iitp-mous.html |title=IITP MOUs :: IIT Patna |publisher=Iitp.ac.in |access-date=2013-09-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002115604/http://www.iitp.ac.in/index.php/iitp-mous.html |archive-date=2 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

* The convocation for the first batch of IIT Patna was held on 23 December 2012 when Dr APJ Abdul Kalam awarded the degrees.<ref>{{cite news|author=B K Mishra, TNN 24 Dec 2012, 01.36AM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-24/patna/35991285_1_iit-p-abdul-kalam-iit-kharagpur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606034611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-24/patna/35991285_1_iit-p-abdul-kalam-iit-kharagpur |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-06 |title=Produce entrepreneurs, not job-seekers: Kalam |date=2012-12-24 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121224/jsp/bihar/story_16353105.jsp#.UkVUINJi2aU |title=Degree in hand, hats go flying |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2012-12-24 |access-date=2013-09-27 |location=Calcutta, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002121912/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121224/jsp/bihar/story_16353105.jsp#.UkVUINJi2aU |archive-date=2 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

* The second convocation was held on 26 October 2013 when President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] awarded the degrees.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news/43414826_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-toppers-medal | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028193331/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news/43414826_1_president-pranab-mukherjee-toppers-medal | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-10-28 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=President awards medals to IIT-Patna toppers }}</ref><ref name="telegraphindia1">{{cite news |author=Roshan Kumar |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130805/jsp/bihar/story_17194531.jsp#.UkVT_tJi2aU |title=Pranab chief guest at convocation |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2013-08-05 |access-date=2013-09-27 |location=Calcutta, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002121814/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130805/jsp/bihar/story_17194531.jsp#.UkVT_tJi2aU |archive-date=2 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/President-to-award-degrees-at-IIT-Patna-today/articleshow/24722406.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=President to award degrees at IIT-Patna today - The Times of India | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/President-to-award-degrees-at-IIT-Patna-today/articleshow/24722406.cms | archive-date=25 January 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

* For the first time, the third convocation of IIT Patna was held at the permanent campus in Bihta on 6 August 2015. 325-odd BTech, MTech and PhD students received degrees. Boeing India president Pratyush Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/325-IIT-Patna-students-get-degrees-at-3rd-convocation/articleshow/48382654.cms|title=325 IIT-Patna students get degrees at 3rd convocation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125110631/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/325-IIT-Patna-students-get-degrees-at-3rd-convocation/articleshow/48382654.cms|archive-date=25 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

* The most recent convocation ceremony took place on September 13, 2018 at the [[Gyan Bhawan]], Samrat Ashok International Convention Center, [[Gandhi Maidan]], [[Patna]]. [[Padma Shri]] awardee and scientist Shri Manas Bihari Verma was the chief guest for the occasion.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iit-patna-to-award-gold-medals-to-3-students-today/articleshow/65787878.cms|title=IIT-Patna to award gold medals to 3 students today - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[IIT-Kanpur]]’s deputy director Minanidra Agarwal and IIT-P's Board of Governors Chairman [[Ajai Chowdhry]] were the guests of honour at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/3-iit-patna-students-bag-gold-medals/articleshow/65800829.cms|title=3 IIT-Patna students bag gold medals - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The institute also organized an alumni meet for its former students at its Bihta campus on the next day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoCTLyNd38|title=IIT Patna - Convocation 2018|last=Pixxel IITP|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kW63R1Zo-s|title=IIT Patna - 6th Convocation 2018|last=stream vmukti|via=YouTube}}</ref>

The male students of IIT Patna are accommodated in 2 hostels which are located inside the campus. For accommodation of female students a separate hostel is available.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitp.ac.in/hostel/|title=Hostel|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

The Central Library of IIT Patna is one of the libraries in terms of its collection and services. Central Library caters to the information need of its highly demanding faculty members, students, research scholars as well as the staff of the Institute, by offering a wide range of Information Technology (IT) based (and value-added) services and products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.iitp.ac.in/index.php/central-library/about.html|title=About Library|website=library.iitp.ac.in}}</ref>

** [https://njack.iitp.ac.in NJACK] (Computer Science Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Njack-IITP|title=NJACK|website=GitHub}}</ref>

* House Of Socio-Cultural Affairs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iitp.ac.in/hosca/|title=House Of Socio-Cultural Affairs|website=www.iitp.ac.in}}</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/iitp.sociocultural/</ref>

** Dance Club<ref>https://www.facebook.com/DancecClubIITPatna/</ref>