GEOtechnics for INFrastructure, Energy and the Environment (GEOINFEE)
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Patna in collaboration
with
IGS Patna Chapter conducted a one-day workshop on
“Geotechnics for Sustainable Development” on 3rd December
2024.
More than 100 participants attended the workshop in person from various
engineering
colleges, universities, industry, and government departments of Bihar. Additionally,
20 participants attended the workshop online from different parts of the
country.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Patna in collaboration with IGS Patna Chapter conducted a one-day workshop on “Microzonation of a City for Better Preparedness during an Earthquake” on 19th January 2025.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Patna in collaboration with IGS Patna Chapter conducted an international conference on “Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ASAGE’25)” at IIT Patna from 6th to 8th February 2025.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Patna in collaboration
with
IGS Patna Chapter conducted the
“2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and
Disaster Management (ICGEID 2024)”
during 18–20 January 2024.
About 500 participants from various countries and different parts of India
attended
the conference. Among the dignitaries, the Honourable Governor of Sikkim
graced the
closing ceremony.
Will be Updated soon.
IIT Patna, Bihta, Patna, Bihar
IIT Patna is one of eight 2nd generation IITs established in 2008. The campus spreads over 501 acres at Bihta, around 20 miles from Patna. It takes about 1 hour from Patna Airport (expected to reduce after 2026).
Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), Patna. Hire a taxi or cab to IIT Patna, Bihta.
Drive via NH139 or NH19. From Delhi: ~945 km (~12 hrs).
Bus to Patna Bus Stand, then local bus or cab to Bihta.
Train to Patna Junction → Bihta Station → Auto/Taxi (~5 km).



IIT Patna Guest House has 72 rooms (single, double & suites) with a total
capacity of 120. Facilities include common & VIP dining halls and conference rooms.
The campus has three boys’ hostels, one girls’ hostel, and one married scholar hostel.
Due to December holidays, sufficient accommodation will be available for students.
Hotels near IIT Patna (within 5 km):
Hotels in Patna City (40 min – 1 hr travel):
| Patrons |
Director, IIT Patna Director, NIT Patna President, Indian Geotechnical Society Honorary Secretary, Indian Geotechnical Society |
| Organising Chairman |
Prof. Sunita Kumari – NIT Patna Prof. Pijush Samui – NIT Patna Dr. Ramakrishna Bag – IIT Patna |
| Secretaries |
Dr. Pradipta Chakrabortty – IIT Patna Dr. Anil Kumar Sharma – NIT Patna |
| Joint Secretaries |
Dr. Amit Kumar Verma – IIT Patna Dr. Arvind Kumar Jha – IIT Patna Dr. Lini Dev K – NIT Patna Dr. Shiv Shankar Kumar – NIT Patna Dr. Arpit Jain – IIT Patna |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for abstract submission | 15th Mar 2027 |
| Intimation of abstract acceptance | 15th May 2027 |
| Last date for full paper submission | 15th July 2027 |
| Intimation of full paper acceptance | 30th Sept 2027 |
| Last date for registration | 15th Nov 2027 |