Engineering Colleges in Bihar
67 engineering institutions in Bihar hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 38 districts, with the largest concentration in Patna (13). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 57
- 2023–2024: 58
- 2024–2025: 63
- 2025–2026: 68
- 2026–2027: 69
Approved institutions rose 21% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 16,598
- 2023–2024: 19,933
- 2024–2025: 21,220
- 2025–2026: 22,356
- 2026–2027: 23,487
Approved seats rose 42% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.
- Patna: 13
- Aurangabad: 3
- Kishanganj: 3
- Purnia: 3
- Vaishali: 3
- Araria: 2
- Banka: 2
- Darbhanga: 2
- Gaya: 2
- Nalanda: 2
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Government: 41
- Private: 22
- State University: 4
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 60
- MECHANICAL: 58
- ELECTRICAL: 46
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 27
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 27
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 17
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 16
- BCA: 14
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Civil: 4,488 (4,038 earlier)
- Computer Science: 3,846 (1,566 earlier)
- Mechanical: 3,279 (3,603 earlier)
- Electrical: 2,658 (2,538 earlier)
- Electronics & Communication: 1,200 (859 earlier)
- Electrical & Electronics: 975 (1,005 earlier)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 720 (120 earlier)
- Electronics & Communications: 660 (720 earlier)
Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.
Government Engineering College West Champaran
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Impact College of Engineering and Management
MBA /PGDM·MCA·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Millia Institute of Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.Pharm·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in Bihar?
67 engineering institutions in Bihar hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Bihar?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do engineering colleges in Bihar have?
31,598 approved seats across 67 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Bihar has the most engineering colleges?
Patna, with 13 of the 67 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in Bihar offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (60), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (58), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (46), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (27), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (17). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many engineering colleges in Bihar are government and how many are private?
Of the 67 institutions listed: 41 government, 22 private, 4 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.