IIT Patna
| Motto | Vidyārthī labhate vidyām (Sanskrit) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | One who aspires wisdom, attains it |
| Type | Public Institute of technology |
| Established | 2008 |
| Chairman | Anand Deshpande |
| Director | T. N. Singh |
Academic staff | 166 |
| Students | 2,883 |
| Undergraduates | 1,797 |
| Postgraduates | 446 |
| 640 | |
| Address | GVP2+7F7, Bihta, Dayalpur Daulatpur, Bihar , , , 801106 , 25°34′51.25″N 84°50′10.64″E / 25.5809028°N 84.8362889°E |
| Campus | Urban, 501 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Acronym | IITP |
| Website | www |
Indian Institute of Technology Patna (abbreviated IIT Patna or IITP) is one of the 23 IITs, located at Bihta near Patna, Bihar (India). It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. It is one of the second generation IITs established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on 6 August 2008. IIT Patna is ranked as one of the prestigious engineering institutions in India.
The permanent campus of IIT Patna is located at Bihta which is approximately 30 km west of Patna and has been fully operational since 2015.