College Comparison · 2026

IIT Indore vs IIT Patna

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), Simrol

Indore · Estd. 2009 · NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #12

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

IIT Patna

Patna · Estd. 2008 · NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #19

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

Overview

IIT Indore (established 2009) and IIT Patna (established 2008) are both second-generation IITs from the 2008 IIT expansion. IIT Indore in MP on 525-acre Simrol campus; IIT Patna in Bihar on 500-acre Bihta campus.

Academics

IIT Indore offers 11+ disciplines including unique Astronomy and Astrophysics programme. IIT Patna offers 8+ disciplines focused on traditional engineering.

Placements

IIT Indore 2024: highest ~₹1.2 crore, average ₹20-23 LPA, ~95% rate. IIT Patna 2024: highest ~₹1 crore, average ₹18-22 LPA, ~95% rate. IIT Indore has marginal edge.

Fees

Both have identical fee structures: ~₹2,50,000/year tuition, ~₹40,000-65,000 hostel/mess. Heavily subsidised IIT structure.

Campus Life

IIT Indore Simrol campus has moderate weather and proximity to Indore city. IIT Patna Bihta campus has hot summer + cold winter and is ~35 km from Patna city. Both have modern second-generation IIT infrastructure.

Verdict

IIT Indore is the better choice for students interested in Astronomy/Astrophysics or AI-ML/Materials Science research. IIT Patna for Bihar/Eastern India domicile or traditional engineering focus.

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