Bihar is the 13th largest state in India. Bihar has long been a prominent learning center. The state is home to the historic universities of Nalanda, Odonata, and Vikramashila. Patna Institution is the Indian subcontinent's sixth oldest institution. Patna is home to both a National Institute of Technology (NIT) and an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). In the state, there are seven government engineering institutes and twelve private engineering colleges.