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JoSAA institutes in Bihar
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Bihar has 4 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (31 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Patna, closing at JEE Main rank 17,282 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Patna, BIT Mesra (Patna Campus) keep seats for students whose state of eligibility is Bihar.
Data last updated , from official JoSAA counselling results. CRL = Common Rank List (the overall JEE rank) · OPEN = open to all categories · EWS = Economically Weaker Section · OBC-NCL = Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) · SC = Scheduled Caste · ST = Scheduled Tribe · PwD = Persons with Disability
Institutes in Bihar
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Patna NIT | 18 | Computer Science and Engineering · 17,282 | Material Science and Engineering · 53,805 | 17,282 |
| IIIT Bhagalpur IIIT | 4 | Computer Science and Engineering · 48,416 | Mechatronics and Automation Engineering · 57,309 | 48,416 |
| BIT Mesra (Patna Campus) GFTI | 8 | Computer Science and Engineering · 59,171 | Civil Engineering · 92,313 | 59,171 |
| NIELIT Patna GFTI | 1 | Computer Science and Engineering · 68,926 | Computer Science and Engineering · 68,926 | 68,926 |
Final JoSAA round, OPEN, gender-neutral seats: Other State quota at NITs, All India quota elsewhere. B.Arch and B.Planning (JEE Main Paper 2) are on each institute's page.
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for CSE in Bihar?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Patna 17,282 (Home State 18,862), IIIT Bhagalpur 48,416, BIT Mesra (Patna Campus) 59,171 (Home State 75,512), NIELIT Patna 68,926, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Bihar have a Home State quota?
NIT Patna, BIT Mesra (Patna Campus). Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Bihar compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Bihar is easiest to get?
Civil Engineering at BIT Mesra (Patna Campus) had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 92,313 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.