Indian Institute of Technology Patna (abbreviated IIT Patna or IITP) is a public research university and technical institute located at Bihta near Patna, Bihar.[3] It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.[4] It is one of the new IITs established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on August 6, 2008.[5]

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.[6]IIT Patna's campus is located at Amhara, Bihta, 35 km from Patna at a 501 acres (203 ha) site.[7][8][9][10] The foundation stone of the IIT Patna, Bihta Campus was laid by Kapil Sibal in 2011.[11] IIT Patna started its new session (from July 2015) in its permanent campus located at Bihta. The campus at Bihta was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 July 2015.[12][13][14][15][16] Earlier, the institute was operating from a temporary 10 acres (4.0 ha) complex in Pataliputra colony, Patna, in buildings which have been renovated and were previously used by the Naveen Government Polytechnic.This is the main building of the campus that can be viewed directly from the campus main gate. It houses all the administrative offices, the Central Library, the Directorate, offices of all the Deans and other officials.[