Established in 2004, National Institute of Technology, Patna is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Patna (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bihar. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. NIT Patna also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.