Established in 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Patna is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Patna (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bihar.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) is a coeducational higher education institution. Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 