IIT BHU often referred to as the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi was established in 1919. Despite sharing a campus with Banaras Hindu University, IIT BHU runs as an autonomous research institution. The 400-acre campus is situated in Varanasi. The institute is approved by the UGC and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).  According to NIRF 2023, IIT BHU is placed 15th in the engineering field. IIT BHU's 14 departments and three multidisciplinary schools provide 64 courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels. The IIT BHU campus is 1300 acres large.

As its signature program, BTech is offered by IIT BHU. The BTech program offered by IIIT BHU is a 4-year course. A JEE Advanced score is required for enrollment in the program. Following the admissions procedure is JoSAA counseling. The overall cost of a BTech degree is roughly INR 8.5 lakhs. One must have completed Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as required courses and a minimum of 75% overall (65% for SC/ST/PwD category candidates) or be in the top 20% of their class to be eligible for this program.

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IIT BHU provides a decent return on investment. Students earned 335 pre-placement offers and 472 offers during the IIT BHU Placements 2023. IIT BHU highest package stood at INR 1.68 CPA. The recruitment drive included 117 recruiters. Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft, and others were among the top employers. 

IIT BHU Highlights

Category Statistics
Established Year 1919
Cutoff 858
Total No. Of Courses 64 courses across 4 streams
Accepted Entrance Exams JEE Advanced, GPAT, GATE, CSIR-NET
Highest Package Offered INR 1.2 CPA
Median Package Offered INR 18.96 LPA 
NIRF Ranking 15
NIRF Ranking 2022 Ranked 13 in the Engineering category Ranked 29 in the Overall category

IIT BHU Important Dates

Admission to all the courses at IIT BHU are done on the basis of national-level exams. Important dates for national-level exams are tabulated below.

Events Dates
BTech Events
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 to February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 to 15, 2024
MTech Events
GATE Registration Starts from August 24, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Delayed
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) September 29, 2023
Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024
MSc Events
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024

IIT BHU Course And Fees

IIT BHU grants UG, PG, Dual Degree, and PhD degrees. All courses are accepted on the basis of results from national-level exams. The criteria for undergraduate admissions are JEE Advanced and AAT. Postgraduate admissions require the GATE, JAM, and GPAT exams. For the PhD program, the IIT BHU considers both the entrance exam and the interview.

Courses Fees Details
BTech (10 Courses) ₹2.28 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 Exam: JEE Advanced
Counselling: JoSAA Counselling
MTech (32 Courses) ₹46,315 (1st Year Fees) Graduation Exam: GATE
Counselling: COAP
MSc (2 Courses) ₹46,315 (1st Year Fees) Graduation Exam: IIT JAM
PhD (17 Courses) ₹46,815 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation Exam: Written test and Interview Merit

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IIT BHU Reviews

IIT BHU has been rated 8.5 out of 10 by Collegedunia.in.  These ratings were calculated on the basis of Academic- 8.5 out of 10, Accommodation- 8.2 out of 10, Faculty- 8.2 out of 10, Infrastructure- 8.0 out of 10, Placement- 9.1 out of 10, and Social Life- 9.2 out of 10.

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IIT BHU BTech Cutoff 2023 : JEE Advanced

IIT BHU, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for JEE-Advanced is 1079 - 24641 rank.

Courses 2023 2022 2021
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 1079 897 873
B.Tech Electronics Engineering 2876 3128 2594
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 3534 3706 3446
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 6694 7083 6557
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 8999 8343 7791

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IIT BHU MTech Cutoff 2023

IIT BHU M.Tech Cutoff IIT BHU offers M.Tech Program at PG level. Admission to the IIT BHU M.Tech Program is based on the GATE Scores of the Candidates Followed by COAP Counselling. Check the Past year's IIT BHU Cutoff for the M.Tech program in the table below.

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IIT BHU MSc Cutoff 2023: IIT JAM

IIT BHU M.Sc. Cutoff IIT BHU accepts the IIT JAM scores of the Candidates for admission to M.Sc. Program. Every year NTA publishes the 4 rounds of cutoff for IIT Guwahati M.Sc. Program. Check the Past year Cutoff for IIT BHU M.Sc. Program in the table below.

Courses 2023 2022
M.Sc Physics 452 479
M.Sc Chemistry 453 426

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IIT BHU Placements 

IIT BHU Placements 2023 is in progress. 472 offers and 335 PPOs have been provided to students. INR 1.68 CPA was the highest package offered. The placement brochure for 2022–2023 has been published by the Ceramic Engineering Department. According to the Ceramic Engineering placement brochure 2022-23, the highest, average, and mean package offered at IIT BHU placements 2022 was INR 40.18 LPA, INR 21.89 LPA, and INR 24.11 LPA, respectively.

The highlights of IIT BHU Placements are:

Particular Placement Statistics (2022-23)
Number of Recruiters 117
Number of Offers 472
Number of PPOs 335
Highest Package INR 1.68 CPA
PPO Average Package INR 31 LPA
Lowest Package INR 10 LPA
Top Recruiters Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft

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The admission process for the flagship BTech program of IIT BHU is given below

Admission Stages Steps
Application starts Apply for JEE Main
JEE Advanced  Candidates having a valid JEE Main score should appear for JEE Advanced
JoSAA Counselling & Cutoff As per the JEE Advanced cutoff, candidates need to apply for JoSAA and as per cutoff apply for IIT BHU
Final Admission Offer Accept the seat

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IIT BHU Campus Life And Events

IIT BHU's campus is huge and has a wide range of academic disciplines. The opportunity exists for students to explore both their intellectual and social selves. Three major festivals—technical, cultural, and sports—are held annually at IIT BHU. Students can also go to regional tourism destinations like Varanasi's Ghats. IIT BHU provides students with a variety of opportunities to discover and enhance their extracurricular talents. It is spread over 400 acres. 

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IIT BHU Ranking

IIT BHU is rated by a number of rating organizations, including QS, NIRF, Times Higher Education, and The Week. IIT BHU has earned a spot between positions 651 and 700 in the 2023 QS World University Ranking. By NIRF 2022, the university had attained the 29th-best overall ranking. Additionally, it was ranked 13th in the Engineering category. IIT BHU's total NIRF ranking dropped in 2021 compared to the previous year. Out of all the metrics, the graduation outcome score for IIT BHU was the highest. According to this criterion, the institute received scores of 79.07 for the engineering category and 69.88 for the overall category. The list of rankings attained by BHU is given below:

Agency Category Rank
International Ranking
QS World University Ranking 2024 University 571
QS Asian University Ranking 2023 University 261- 270
QS Asian University Ranking – South Asia 2023 University 55
National Ranking
NIRF 2023 Overall Category 31
NIRF 2023 Engineering 15
NIRF 2023 Innovation 10
The Week 2023  - 09

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IIT BHU vs IIT Hyderabad vs IIT Indore Vs IIT Mandi Vs BITS Pilani Vs IIT Dhanbad

According to a survey Jadavpur University in Kolkata taking the top spot among public universities. IIT BHU is unquestionably superior to IIT Indore. In broad terms, you can put it after the top 7 former IITs. IIT BHU is ranked 9/131 by The Week Engineering, while IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8/200 by NIRF Engineering. On Collegedunia, IIT Hyderabad's B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering has received an overall rating of 8.97 from 12 students, while IIT BHU's B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering has received an overall rating of 8.45 from 26 students. 

Category IIT BHU IIT Indore  IIT Hyderabad
Campus Area 400 Acres 501.42 Acres 576 Acres
Placement Percentage 100% 94% 74.09%
NIRF Rank 15th  16th 9th
Highest Package INR 1.68 CPA INR 68 LPA INR  51.03 LPA
Average Package INR 31 LPA INR  25.45 LPA INR 27.11 LPA
Recruiters Accenture, Adani, Google, JP Morgan, Microsoft, Uber, De Shaw, Adobe Absolut DATA, Altair India, Amazon India, Avanti Learning Centres, Avtec Ltd Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, TSMC, Adobe 
Category BITS Pilani IIT Mandi IIT Dhanbad
Campus Area 180 Acres 538 Acres 444.98 Acres
Placement Percentage 71.83% 98.13% 92.91%
NIRF Rank 25 Under Overall and Engineering 73 Under Overall 42 Under Overall & 17 Engineering
Highest Package INR 60.75 LPA INR 60 LPA INR 56 LPA
Average Package INR 30.37 LPA INR 23.23 LPA INR 16.98 LPA
Recruiters EY, HSBC, Yes Bank, KPMG, Accenture, Barclays, IBM Google, Amazon, Adobe, Microsoft, Mindtickle, Oracle, Flipkart, Paytm Microsoft, Tata, Tata Power, Tata Steel, Schlumberger

IIT BHU Alumni

Name Batch Achievement
Nikesh Arora

Nikesh Arora

BTech-Electrical Engineering, 1989

CEO, Palo Alto Networks

Sandeep Pandey

Sandeep Pandey

-

Socialist-Activist, Magsaysay Award

Manoj Sinha

Manoj Sinha

BTech-Civil Engineering

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

Varun Grover

Varun Grover

BTech-Civil Engineering, 2003

Writer, Comedian and Film Maker

Jay Chaudhary

Jay Chaudhary

BTech-Electronics Engineering, 

CEO, ZScaler, Inc. 

IIT BHU FAQs

Ques. Is IIT BHU admission based on merit only?

Ans. The IIT BHU admission does not solely depend on merit. Candidates need to have the valid qualifying entrance exam score line JEE Advanced, GMAT, GPAT, NET, GATE, IIT JAM, etc. For some courses a written test or PI is also conducted.

Ques. What are the specializations offered in IIT BHU M.Pharm?

Ans. There are a total four specializations available in IIT BHU M.Pharm namely, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy. The admission is based on merit, GPAT score and the interview.

Ques. Does IIT BHU offer a hostel facility to UG students?

Ans. Yes, IIT BHU offers hostel facility to UG students. The institute has 76 hostels for accommodation of more than 30000 Indian students and 65 foreign students.

Ques. What is the reservation policy followed at IIT BHU?

Ans. In each discipline, IIT BHU reserves 15% seats for SC, 7.5% for ST and 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. The institute also provides 5% relaxation in qualifying degree to the SC/ST candidates in the IIT BHU admission process.

Ques. Does IIT BHU provide fellowship to Ph.D. students?

Ans.  The IIT BHU Ph.D students are provided fellowship of INR 25000+house rent allowances if they don't get the institute accommodation. In two years, if the fellow is promoted as SRF, the basic fellowship increases to INR 28000 per month.

Ques. How is the campus of IIT BHU?

Ans. IIT (BHU) Varanasi is one of the exclusive institutions established by the Government of India. BHU campus area extends over 1300 acres thus making it the largest university in Asia.

Ques.What is IIT BHU?

Ans.Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) is a public technical and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. IIT BHU was established in 1919 as the Banaras Engineering College. It was later upgraded to an IIT in 2012.

Ques.What are the courses offered by IIT BHU?

Ans.IIT BHU has 71 programs in total. IIT BHU offers 9 B.Tech, 13 B.Tech + M.Tech, B.Arch, 30 M.Tech, and 18 Ph.D. courses. All courses require full-time attendance. B.Tech. and M.Tech. programs last four years and two years, respectively. Duration for IIT BHU's B.Arch and B.Tech + M.Tech programs 5 years.

Ques.What is the campus like at IIT BHU?

Ans.IIT BHU has one of the best campus experiences available in an Indian university. In terms of culture, the city is incredibly vibrant. The mystical intricacies of the city eventually cast a spell on the senses, and students begin to love the crowded streets, narrow gullies, nocturnal deafening, deadly silence in the ghats, the distant chiming of temple bells, psychedelic concerts by stoned foreigners, delicacies of roadside chat, and so on.

Ques.What is the campus culture at IIT BHU?

Ans.The Students' Gymkhana oversees all student activities on campus via its executive and non-executive wings, the Gymkhana councils, and the Students' Parliament. The Institute's Director serves as the Gymkhana's patron, while the Dean of Student Affairs (DoSA) serves as the Gymkhana's ex-officio President. The Cultural Council, the Science and Technology Council, the Film and Media Council, the Sports Council, and the Social Service Council comprise the Gymkhana. Each council is led by a General Secretary, two Joint General Secretaries chosen by the Councils, and a faculty member who serves as the Counsellor.

Ques.How Is the Faculty at IIT BHU?

Ans.The faculty of the college is very experienced and Ph.D. qualified, with extensive research experience from top colleges in India and abroad. When it is necessary to guide IIT BHU students, faculty members truly share their experiences with them.

Ques.What is the placement scenario at IIT BHU?

Ans.During IIT BHU Placements 2023, students received 472 offers & 335 PPOs. The highest package stood at INR 1.68 CPA. Recruiters like Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft etc participated in the placement drive.

Ques.Is IIT BHU recognized internationally?

Ans.An MoU has been signed between the IIT(BHU) and the University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Tokyo, Japan, for academic exchange and cooperation between the two institutions on the basis of equality and reciprocity.

Ques.Do IIT BHU offer scholarships and financial aid?

Ans.The Institute provides merit-based scholarships to 25% of undergraduate students. Furthermore, the Institute offers several endowment scholarships. Other benefits for undergraduate students include Institute free studentship, scholarship, reimbursement of mess charges, and pocket allowances for students from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Ques.What are the accommodation facilities like?

Ans.IIT BHU provides on-campus hostel facilities for its students with separate hostels for men and women. The hostels are equipped with modern amenities and 24/7 security.

Ques. Does IIT BHU have a research focus?

Ans.Yes, IIT BHU has a strong focus on research and innovation and encourages students to take up research projects and pursue higher studies.

Ques. Does IIT BHU have collaborations with international institutions?

Ans.An MoU has been signed between the IIT(BHU) and the University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Tokyo, Japan, for academic exchange and cooperation between the two institutions on the basis of equality and reciprocity.

Ques. What are the facilities available for students at IIT BHU?

Ans.IIT BHU provides a range of facilities for its students including a library, computer center, sports facilities, cafeteria, medical center, and more.

Ques. What is the student-faculty ratio at IIT BHU?

Ans.The student-faculty ratio at IIT BHU is approximately 12:1.

Ques.Does IIT BHU have an active alumni network?

Ans.Yes, IIT BHU has an active alumni network with alumni working in top companies and institutions across the world. The institute also regularly organizes alumni events and activities.

Ques.What is the campus environment like at IIT BHU?

Ans.The campus environment at IIT BHU is vibrant and dynamic, with a focus on student engagement and personal development. There is a strong sense of community and support among students and faculty.

Ques.Does IIT BHU have on-campus hostel facilities?

Ans.The university has 76 hostels with nearly 15000 inmates and all modern amenities, including internet access, for students of various disciplines. On campus, there are also 1400 staff quarters and 7 guest houses.

Ques.What are the hostel facilities at IIT BHU?

Ans.The hostel facilities at IIT BHU include a bed, wardrobe, study table, and a common room. The hostels are equipped with 24/7 security and other modern amenities.

Ques.What is the process of getting a hostel room at IIT BHU?

Ans.The Administrative Warden/Warden of the relevant hostel will make the formal allotment subject to your completion of the necessary formalities. The IIT(BHU) and its Hostels are located approximately on the BHU Campus.