Polytechnic Colleges in Bihar
140 polytechnic institutions in Bihar hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 38 districts, with the largest concentration in Patna (29). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 75
- 2023–2024: 84
- 2024–2025: 94
- 2025–2026: 128
- 2026–2027: 147
Approved institutions rose 96% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 20,441
- 2023–2024: 28,030
- 2024–2025: 31,240
- 2025–2026: 42,695
- 2026–2027: 49,281
Approved seats rose 141% 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: 29
- Gaya: 14
- Vaishali: 10
- Nalanda: 7
- Aurangabad: 5
- Bhagalpur: 5
- Muzaffarpur: 5
- Pashchim Champaran: 5
- Bhojpur: 4
- Siwan: 4
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 88
- Government: 48
- State University: 3
- Government Aided: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 134
- ELECTRICAL: 128
- MECHANICAL: 116
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 79
- ELECTRONICS: 46
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 41
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): 35
- BCA: 26
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Civil: 14,223 (5,102 earlier)
- Electrical: 8,961 (4,277 earlier)
- Computer Science: 7,815 (1,393 earlier)
- Mechanical: 7,560 (4,617 earlier)
- Electronics: 2,910 (2,084 earlier)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai): 1,725
- Electrical & Electronics: 810 (168 earlier)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Machine Learning: 417 (60 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in Bihar?
140 polytechnic 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 polytechnic 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 polytechnic colleges in Bihar have?
65,087 approved seats across 140 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Bihar has the most polytechnic colleges?
Patna, with 29 of the 140 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in Bihar offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (134), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (128), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (116), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (79), ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (46), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (41). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in Bihar are government and how many are private?
Of the 140 institutions listed: 88 private, 48 government, 3 state university, 1 government aided. 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.