IIT BHU

IIT BHU

Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh
Private|Estd. 1964|NIRF #10 (Engineering) 2025

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Updated on – 10 Jan, 2026

Latest Updates for IIT Varanasi (BHU)

  • 29 November 2024 :

    IIT JAM 2025 confirmation and compensatory time/scribe assistance last date is scheduled for Dec 30, 2024.

  • 02 September 2024 :

    IIT JAM 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Feb 2, 2025.

  • 13 July 2024 :

    GATE 2025 exam date has been scheduled for Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.

IIT BHU Latest Updates

November 12, 2024

  • IIT BHU PhD admission 2025 is ongoing and the last date to apply for the program isNovember 20, 2024.
  • JEE Main 2025 exam dates are out for the January Session. Registrations for JEE Main 2025 are ongoing till November 22, 2024, and the exam will take place from January 22 to 31, 2025. Candidates seeking B.Tech/B.Arch admission to IIT BHU can register online through jeemain.nta.nic.in. 
  • IIT JAM 2025 is scheduled for February 02, 2025, for admission to the M.Sc program at IIT BHU. Any changes in the application form can be done till November 18, 2024, and the admit card is expected to be released in early January 2025. Interested candidates can check the official website for more details @jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
  • The GATE 2025 exam will take place on February 01, 02, 15, and 16, 2025 for M.Tech admission 2025 to IIT BHU. Interested candidates can visit gate2025.iitr.ac.in for more details.

IIT BHU was established in 1919, and it's one of the excellent centres for education in the area of technology and engineering in India. Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi ranked 30th in the overall category and 10th in the Engineering Category in the NIRF ranking 2024. 

IIT Varanasi is an institute of national importance created by an act of parliament in 2012. IT BHU offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at various levels. The institute's campus is spread over 400 acres. The highest package offered by IIT BHU is INR 1.68 CPA in 2024. TPC IIT BHU is the Training and Placement Cell of the institute. The cell conducts pre-placement talks, Written or Online Tests, GD, and Interviews for recruitment and Intern Hiring.

IIT BHU Highlights 2025

IIT BHU is one of the prestigious educational institutions in India and has been recognized globally for its excellence in educating students. The vital information regarding IIT BHU is mentioned in the table below.

IIT BHU Highlights
Year of Establishment1919
Type of institutePublic
AccreditationNAAC, UGC
Courses/Degree OfferedUndergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral
Infrastructure FacilitiesLibrary, Classrooms, Laboratories, etc.
LocationUttar Pradesh, India

IIT BHU Admission

IIT BHU admission 2025 is currently ongoing. Admissions for courses like B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech, etc., are based on exams like JEE Advanced/GATE/GPAT scores. IIT Varanasi offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in numerous engineering, technological, and modern science domains. IIT BHU Admission can be made online. Those students who are willing to pursue a course at IIT BHU can apply on the college's official website.

IIT BHU Eligibility Criteria 

IIT BHU admission for 2025 is entrance-based. IIT BHU strictly follows the selection based on the merits scores of the candidate, and the eligibility criteria differ from course to course. The necessary information regarding the eligibility criteria for IIT Varanasi is mentioned below.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate should have passed the class 12 examination from a recognized board with an aggregate of 75% and a valid JEE Score.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have a B.Tech degree from a recognized university and a valid GATE score.

PhD. Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have an excellent academic record from a recognized university with an aggregate of 60% in M.Tech degrees.

Read More: IIT BHU Admission

IIT BHU Admission Dates 2025

The important dates of the national-level exams accepted by the institute for IIT BHU admission 2025 across multiple courses are given in the table below

EventDate
Last Date to Apply for PhD Admission 2025November 20, 2024
Last Date to Register for JEE Main 2025 Session 1 ExamNovember 22, 2024
JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Exam DatesJanuary 22 to 31, 2025
IIT JAM 2025 Exam DateFebruary 02, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam DatesFebruary 01, 02, 15, and 16, 2025

IIT BHU Courses

 IIT BHU has a wide variety of courses in science-related disciplines. Listed down are the introductory courses of the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi.

CourseDurationEligibility & Selection Criteria
B.Tech4 Years10 2 in Science stream with 75% marks from a recognized board JEE Advanced scores JoSAA Counselling
B.Arch5 Years10 2 with 75% JEE Main Scores JoSAA counselling
B.Tech M.Tech5 Years10 2 in PCM with 75% JEE Advanced scores JoSAA counselling
M.Tech2 YearsB.Tech/B.E. in a relevant discipline with 60% marks 
GATE COAP
M.Pharm2 YearsB.Pharm with at least 60% marks GPAT scores Personal Interview
M.Sc2 Years B.Sc with 50% marks IIT JAM scores
PhD3 YearsMaster’s degree in relevant discipline with 65% marks GATE/UGC NET/CSIR NET scores Interview

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IIT BHU Fee Details

The fee-related information about courses offered at IIT BHU is listed below

CourseTotal Tuition Fees (INR)
B.TechINR 8,00,000
B.ArchINR 10,00,000
B.Tech M.TechINR 10,00,000
M.TechINR 40,000
M.PharmINR 40,000
M.ScINR 40,000
PhDINR 60,000

Read More: IIT BHU Fee Structure

IIT BHU Ranking

IIT BHU has been ranked 30thin the overall category and 10th in the engineering category in the NIRF ranking for 2024. The latest rankings of IIT BHU as given by various reputed agencies like NIRF, IIRF, The Week, etc., are given below.

Ranking BodyYear
Category
Rank
NIRF2024Overall30
NIRF2024Engineering10
IIRF2024Engineering8
The Week2024Overall8
The Week2024Engineering9

IIT BHU Cutoff

IIT BHU cutoff 2024 for B.Tech based on JEE Advanced has been released. For B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, the IIT BHU cutoff 2024 was 1071. Check the cutoff details for IIT Varanasi B.Tech program below based on JEE Advanced:

B. Tech SpecialisationsOpening Rank (Round 1)Closing Rank (Round 5)
Computer Science and Engineering6191071
Electronics Engineering21102826
Mechanical Engineering40296596
Chemical Engineering48457757
Civil Engineering72059339
Electrical Engineering26673608

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IIT BHU Placements

IIT BHU placements for 2024 have been concluded. The training and Placement office coordinates the placement procedure of the students. The office contacts various companies and industrial establishments to set up campus recruitment and select graduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines. It also provides all the required facilities for the companies to conduct placements.

Some of the highlights of the IIT BHU placements 2024 are listed below.

  • The highest international CTC offered wasINR 77 LPA 
  • The highest domestic CTC was INR 1.68 CPA.

IIT BHU Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiting companies include:

OracleGoogleMicrosoft
SamsungJP MorganAmazon
PaytmUberWalmart

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IIT BHU Infrastructure

IIT BHU campus is spread over 400 acres. IIT ensures the student's safety and looks after their welfare and requirements. It provides students with modern infrastructure for a better learning experience.

Some of these are mentioned below

  • Library
  • Cafeteria
  • Hostel
  • Gym
  • Shuttle Service
  • Auditorium
  • Labs
  • Sports Complex

Read More: IIT BHU Infrastructure

IIT BHU Departments

IIT BHU offers several courses. Some of them are listed below:

Ceramic EngineeringChemical EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
Metallurgical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringPharmaceutics Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringPharmaceutics EngineeringPharmacology

Why Choose IIT BHU?

IIT BHU strives to provide students with the best education possible by using the most up-to-date teaching methods and developing curricula based on industry advancements. It has received many awards and recognitions for academic excellence from many areas of society. 

IIT BHU Academic Advantages

IIT BHU provides numerous academic benefits that enable students to excel academically and in their careers. Some of them are detailed below

  • The placement cell of IIT BHU has contacts with various MNCs and organizations around the globe.
  • It also provides infrastructure facilities to conduct group discussions, tests, and many more.
  • The college calls many motivational speakers and famous personalities for the seasons and programmes.
  • IIT BHU organizes different types of seminars, counselling seasons, and conferences for the betterment of students.
  • Moreover, IIT BHU has collaborated with a variety of universities both locally and nationally.

IIT BHU Scholarships

IIT BHU offers a variety of scholarships for its meritorious & needy students and the students belonging to the SC/ST category to promote seamless education among the students enrolled in the UG and PG programs offered by IIT Varanasi. Some of the most popular scholarships offered at the institute are mentioned below.

  • Merit Cum Means Scholarship
  • Top Class education scheme for SC students
  • National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST Students)
  • State Scholarships
  • Endowment Scholarships

IIT BHU Collaborations

IIT BHU has collaborated with various universities in the country and across the country. Listed down are the universities which have collaborated with IIT Varanasi internationally

International Collaborations

CountryPartnering Institute
 Germany


University of Applied Sciences, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, Technical University of Munich, Technical University Dresden
ItalyIMEM-CNR, Parma
UKRutherford Appleton Laboratory
BelgiumEMAT- University of Antwerp
SwitzerlandPaul Scherrer Institute
JapanKyushu Institute of Technology

National Collaborations

  • Bhabha Atomic Research Institute, Mumbai, India
  • UGC-DAE-CSR, Mumbai and Indore, India
  • Inter-University Accelerator Center, India
  • POSTECH, PLS, S. Korea
  • Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
  • Moser Baer India Limited, India

IIT BHU Faculty

IIT BHU has approx 300 faculty members in the 17 academic units, including 10 Engineering Departments, 3 Science Departments, three interdisciplinary schools and 1 Humanistic Studies Department. The institute is proud to have several stalwarts as faculty in various Departments, including Fellows of National Societies/Academies, JC Bose Fellows, Bhatnagar awardees etc.

IIT BHU Alumni

IIT BHU Alumni Association is the central alumni body of the institute that brings together the alumni of IIT BHU and its erstwhile avatars – IT-BHU, Banaras Engineering College (BENCO), the College of Mining and Metallurgy (MINT), the College of Technology (TECHNO). Founded in 2021, it is an independent registered body under the Society Registration Act.

The key objectives of the alumni association are to:

  • Provide a vibrant forum that promotes interaction and networking among alumni of the institute
  • Help alumni achieve their professional and societal goals.
  • Help alumni in their hour of need.
  • Contribute to the institute's vision of being recognized among the world's leading institutions in academics, research, outreach, and innovation.
  • Function on a charitable basis and run the Association on a 'no profit, no loss basis.
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Founded Year1964
Type of InstitutePrivate
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