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IIT BHU secured 510 position in the QS World Ranking 2027 with a score of 32.1.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (IIT BHU) was formerly known as Banaras Engineering College. IIT BHU has 11 engineering departments, 3 science departments and 1 humanities department. IIT BHU was established in 1919 and recognised as an Indian Institute of Technology in 2012.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi has 3 schools. IIT BHU courses are offered in full-time and online modes. JEE Advanced scores are considered for admissions to B.Tech courses. IIT BHU M.Tech selection process is based on the scores of GATE. IIT BHU admissions to M.Pharm and M.Sc are through valid GPAT and JAM scores, respectively.
Total IIT BHU fees for BTech is Rs 8.58 lakhs, BArch fees is Rs 6.10 lakhs, and M.Tech fees is Rs 55,380. As per the NIRF 2025 overall placement report, 1269 UG students and 224 PG students were placed during the IIT BHU placements 2024. B.Tech students received the highest salary package of Rs 16.8 crores.
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The institute is situated inside a 1300-acre beautiful campus of Banaras Hindu University. A plethora of activities are organised by students under the IIT Gymkhana, right from the beginning of each semester. The students’ activities are usually classified in the following councils: Council of Social Services, Cultural Council, Film and Media Council, Science and Technology Council, and Sports Council. Along with games and sports, the artistic and creative talents of students are encouraged through various activities like dramatics, debates, music, visual arts and clubs like Radio, Audio, Photography, Automobile, Aero-Modelling, Cine and Computer Club.
IIT BHU QS World ranking 2027 has been released. IIT Banaras Hindu University has been ranked 510 in the QS World University Ranking 2027. IIT BHU secured 10th position in engineering in the NIRF ranking 2025. IIT BHU ranked 31st overall and 22nd in the research category. As per the NIRF ranking 2024, the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi improved its ranking in the overall category from 31st to 30th.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi secured the 510 position in the QS World University ranking 2027 with an overall score of 32.1. According to the QS subject ranking 2026, IIT BHU ranked 332nd in Engineering & Technology with score of 64.1. Check the details of the year-wise IIT BHU QS ranking analysis.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 510 | 32.1 |
| 2026 | 566 | 29.3 |
2025 | 531 | 23.1 |
| Stream | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Engineering & Technology | 332 | 501-550 |
Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | NA |
Natural Sciences | 451-500 | NA |
Computer Science | 251-300 | 751-850 |
NIRF score 2025 in the overall category is 60.03, and in the engineering category is 67.24. Candidates can compare the previous years' NIRF ranking of the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University in overall and engineering categories to get a better understanding of the IIT BHU ranking.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 31 | 30 |
Engineering | 10 | 10 |
| Research | 22 | NA |
| Innovation | 11-50 | NA |
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 60.03 | 58.69 |
Engineering | 67.24 | 66.69 |
| Research | 55.81 | NA |
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University cutoff 2026 will be released soon and will vary from one category to another. The details of the IIT BHU Varanasi cutoff in 2025 for the general category in round 1 are given below in tabular format.
| Course | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
18075 | 19019 | |
B.Tech Biochemical Engineering | 8880 | 11652 |
B.Tech Bioengineering | 9767 | 10868 |
10357 | 12017 | |
4579 | 7435 | |
7201 | 9145 | |
704 | 1350 | |
2343 | 3493 | |
1956 | 2500 | |
B.Tech Engineering Physics | 5457 | 7447 |
B.Tech Industrial Chemistry | 9166 | 10269 |
B.Tech Materials Science and Technology | 7517 | 9911 |
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 1461 | 1838 |
4397 | 6525 | |
8214 | 10304 | |
10253 | 12572 | |
B.Tech Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology | 11300 | 12976 |
As per IIT BHU Varanasi Placements 2025-26, the number of job offers is 1005. 280 PPOs were offered to students in the IIT BHU placement drive 2025. Candidates can check below the details of IIT BHU placements for 2025-26.
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
Total offers | 1005 |
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) | 280 |
Internship offers | 443 |
Highest Package | Rs 1.67 crores |
Average Package | Rs 29.33 LPA |
Students can check the details of departments and schools offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi below in the table. Also, check the college list of IIT BHU for their courses, admissions and eligibility criteria.
| Department | Established in | Programmes |
|---|---|---|
Department of Architecture, Planning and Design | 2019 | BArch, PhD |
Department of Ceramic Engineering | 1924 | BTech, MTech, IDD, PhD |
Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology | 1921 | BTech, MTech, PhD |
Department of Civil Engineering | 1949 | BTech, MTech, IDD, PhD |
Department of Computer Science and Engineering | 1983 | BTech, MTech Dual Degree, PhD |
Department of Electrical Engineering | 1919 | BTech, MTech, IDD, PhD |
Department of Electronics Engineering | 1971 | BTech, MTech, PhD |
Department of Mechanical Engineering | 1919 | BTech, MTech, PhD |
Department of Metallurgical Engineering | 1923 | BTech, BArch, Dual Degree MTech, M.Pharm, PhD |
Department of Mining Engineering | 1923 | BTech, MTech, IDD, PhD |
Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology | 1932 | BTech, MPharm, Dual Degree, PhD |
Department of Humanistic Studies | 2015 | PhD |
School of Biochemical Engineering | 1986 | MTech, IDD, PhD |
School of Biomedical Engineering | 1985 | MTech, IDD, PhD |
School of Materials Science and Technology | 1978 | MTech, Dual Degree, PhD |
Department of Chemistry | 1985 | MSc, Dual Degree, PhD |
Department of Mathematical Sciences | 1985 | BTech, BArch, PhD |
Department of Physics | 1985 | MSc, Dual Degree, PhD |
The college is situated on the Uttar Pradesh campus of Banaras Hindu University. The closest airport to the college is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, which is located 30.3 kilometres away. The Bhulanpur Railway Station is located 6.5 kilometres from the Indian Institute of Technology in BHU. Varanasi Bus Stop is the bus stop closest to the institute. It is 9.1 kilometres from the college's campus.
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| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Established | 1919 |
| Exam | GATE, JEE Advanced, GPAT |
| Courses | 8 Degrees and 94 Courses |
| Institute Type | Institute of National Importance |
| Approvals | Council of Architecture |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Student Count | 1793 |
| Faculty Count | 374 |
| Campus Size | 313 acres |
| Gender Percentage | Male 81% and Female 19% |
| Students from Outside the State | 78% |
Overall Yearly Trend
Overall Yearly Trend
| Domain | Year | Rank/Rating |
|---|---|---|
| -NA- | undefined |
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| First year total students intake (2022-23) | 555 |
| Total students admitted (2022-23) | 437 |
| Total Graduated Students (2023-24) | 263 |
| Total Placed Students (2023-24) | 196 |
| Placement Percentage (2023-24) | 98.49% |
| Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24) | 64 |
| Median Salary (2023-24) | 10.00 L |
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi offers a variety of scholarships to students. IIT BHU scholarships are offered to meritorious students based on their annual family income. Students whose annual family income is less than Rs. 4,50,000 per annum (varies for SC/ST students) are eligible to apply for IIT BHU scholarships. Merit-cum-means Scholarship, Endowment Scholarship are some of the scholarships offered by IIT BHU. Check below the highlights of IIT BHU Varanasi.
As per the scholarship policy of the college, students who meet the eligibility criteria of a Indian Institute of Technology BHU scholarship are offered tuition fee waiver, hostel fee waiver and mnay more. The amount of fee waiver is different for each programme.
| Scholarship | Details |
|---|---|
| Merit-cum-means Scholarship | This is offered to 25% of their undergraduate students based on their merit and performance. It is offered to all students with good and outstanding academic performance |
| Endowment Scholarship | IIT BHU offers endowment scholarship to its students. For UG students belonging to SC/ST category, other facilities are also provided in the form of institute fee studentship, reimbursement of mess charges and pocket allowances to them. |
| IIT BHU Scholarship for M. Tech/M. Pharm | All students admitted to M. Tech/M. Pharm are provided financial assistance equivalent to Junior Research Fellowship. |
| Junior/ Senior Research Fellowship | The institute offers many Junior /Senior Research Fellowship to students admitted to PhD programmes and efforts are made largely to offer scholarship to eligible candidates admitted to PhD Programmes |
For merit-cum-means scholarship general students must have a CGPA of 8 and above, whereas for OBC the required CGPA is 7, for SC/ST it is 5 and sometimes CGPA is not required for SC/ST category for availing scholarships.
Indian Institute of Technology BHU offers admission to programmes such as BTech, BTech + MTech, MTech, BArch, MSc, MPharm, and PhD. Check the key highlights about IIT BHU admissions below.
As per the IIT BHU M.Pharm selection process, candidates must have valid scores in GPAT. Similarly, IIT BHU Varanasi PhD admissions are done based on GATE or GPAT/ NET-LS/ CSIR/ UGC NET JRF/ ICMR JRF/ DBT-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship. The candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria set by the IIT BHU Varanasi for admissions. The details of the IIT BHU admission criteria are given below.
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Students must have valid scores in JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and GPAT scores for IIT BHU admissions. The details of IIT BHU admission eligibility criteria for BTech, MTech, MSc, MPharm and PhD courses are given below.
| Courses | IIT BHU Admission Criteria |
|---|---|
B.Tech | Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced+JoSAA |
B.Tech+M.Tech | Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced+JoSAA |
B.Arch | Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced+AAT |
M.Tech | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree Selection Criteria: GATE/written Test+COAP |
M.Sc | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree Selection Criteria: JAM+CCMN |
M.Pharm | Eligibility Criteria: B.Pharm Selection Criteria: GPAT/Written Test+ Counselling |
PhD | Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree Selection Criteria: Written Test+Interview |
For admissions to Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, students must know dates of JEE Advanced, GATE and JAM. Check the details of IIT BHU 2026 admission dates.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
JEE Advanced 2026 final answer key | June 01, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 result date | June 01, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 AAT registration | June 01 to 02, 2026 |
JEE Advanced AAT 2026 | June 04, 2026 |
JEE Advanced AAT result | June 07, 2026 |
For BTech admissions, apply through JoSAA. Students willing to MTech admissions must apply through COAP and then fill out the IIT BHUMTech application form from the official website. Fill out the IIT Delhi application form from the official website for MPharm and PhD admissions. The candidate must first visit the official website of the respective entrance examination. The details of the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University application process are given below.
| Course | IIT BHU Application Process |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | 1. Candidates who got selected through JoSAA counselling must then pay academic and mess charges on the 'Fresher’s Information Portal' of IIT BHU as 'Fee Deposition'. 2. Then complete the Online Profile Registration by visiting 'iitbhu.ac.in/acad/fresher/news'. 3. Finally, report to IIT BHU with the required original documents. |
M.Tech | 1. Fill out the IIT BHU M.Tech application form from the official website of the college after registering for COAP. 2. Pay the IIT BHU M.Tech application fees and submit the form. |
M.Pharm | 1. GPAT-qualified candidates can fill out the IIT BHU M.Pharm application form from the official website of the college. 2. Pay IIT BHU M.Pharm application fees and submit the form. |
| M.Sc | 1. Candidates who are allotted seats through CCMN counselling must report to IIT Jodhpur with all the required documents for verification. |
PhD | 1. Fill out an IIT BHU PhD application form and upload the required documents. 2. Pay IIT BHU PhD application fees and submit the form. |
Students can also check the IIT BHU college list, their courses and the admission process.
The college offers B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Tech+M.Tech. at the undergraduate level. The duration of the IIT BHU courses at the UG level lasts from 4 years to 5 years. The details of the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University eligibility criteria, along with seat intake, are given below in tabular format.
| Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
1083 | 10+2 with at least 75% marks +JEE Advanced | |
26 | 10+2 + JEE Advanced. | |
B.Tech + M.Tech | 369 |
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi admissions are offered to B.Tech courses in specialisations like B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Electronics Engineering, B.Tech Mining Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering and many more. The details of the IIT BHU B.Tech selection process are given below.
The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi eligibility criteria.
The candidate must appear and qualify for the JEE Advanced examination.
If the candidate qualifies for JEE Advanced, then the candidate must register for JoSAA counselling on the official website.
IIT BHU admissions to B.Tech+M.Tech courses are also offered through JEE Advanced scores themselves.
Then the candidate must select IIT BHU Varanasi as the preferred college in the counselling process.
Then the seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.
Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay the IIT BHU Varanasi admission fees.
B.Arch is 5 5-year full-time UG course offered by Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi. Students must pass JEE Advanced and Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) for IIT BHU admissions 2025 to B.Arch courses. The details of the IIT BHU selection process are given below.
Meet IIT BHU Varanasi eligibility criteria for B.Arch courses.
The candidate must appear and qualify for the JEE Advanced examination.
Candidates must also qualify for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) to enrol for the B. Arch programmes.
Then the candidate must select IIT BHU Varanasi as the preferred college in the counselling process.
Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.
Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay IIT BHU fees.
The college offers 38 courses at the postgraduate level. The IIT BHU Varanasi PG course includes M.Tech and M.Pharm. The duration of M.Tech lasts for 2 years. Check below IIT BHU selection criteria for PG courses.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks. + GATE | |
Passed B.Pharm with at least 55% marks. +GPAT | |
| M.Sc | Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics +JAM |
M.Tech courses are offered by Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi in specialisations like M.Tech Transportation Engineering, M.Tech Power Systems, M.Tech Structural Engineering, M.Tech Microelectronics, M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering and many more. GATE scores are considered as per IIT BHU M.Tech selection criteria. The details of IIT BHU M.Tech selection process are given below.
The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi M.Tech eligibility criteria.
Then the candidate must appear and qualify for GATE.
The candidates qualifying for the GATE 2026 should register for COAP counselling.
The candidate must select IIT BHU Varanasi as a preferred college.
Then the seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.
Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay IIT Varanasi admission fees.
IIT Graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above are exempted from having a GATE score.
Eligible students must fill out IIT BHU application form from the official website.
Students will be selected for direct M.Tech admissions based on interviews.
Finally get documents verified and pay IIT BHU admission fees.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi offers M.Pharm in 4 specialisations, including M.Pharm Pharmacology, M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M.Pharm Pharmaceutics and M.Pharm Pharmacognosy. The details of IIT BHU M.Pharm selection process are given below.
The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi M.Pharm eligibility criteria.
Then the candidate must appear and qualify for the GPAT.
GPAT-qualified candidates must then fill out the application form on the official website.
Further shortlisted candidates must attend the written test and/or interview.
Selected candidates will be informed through email, and their names will be notified in the admission portal.
Finally, students must pay the IIT BHU admission fees to confirm admissions.
M.Sc courses at Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi are offered in 2 specialisations, including M.Sc Physics and M.Sc Chemistry. Given below are details of the IIT BHU M.Sc selection process.
Register for the JAM and obtain a valid score on the Joint Admission Test.
Further, candidates have to register for the JAM counselling.
Candidates have to choose IIT BHU during the choice filling.
The candidates will be shortlisted for M.Sc admissions to IIT BHU based on the scores obtained in the JAM examination.
After the seat allotment, candidates have to get the document verified and pay the fee to complete the IIT BHU admission process.
Also See: IIT BHU Cutoff
Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi offers PhD at the doctoral level. The duration of Ph.D may last up to 6 years. All the IIT BHU Varanasi Ph.D courses are offered in full-time mode only. The details of IIT Varanasi admissions to PhD courses are given below.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Master's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI. |
The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi eligibility criteria.
The candidates must appear and qualify for GATE or GPAT/ NET-LS/CSIR-UGC-NET/UGC NET JRF/ICMR JRF/DBT-JRF/DST-INSPIRE fellowship.
If the candidate does not appear for the above-mentioned examination, then he/she should attend the written test conducted by the college.
Then the shortlisted candidates must attend the personal interview.
The IIT BHU Varanasi PhD selection process is done based on the candidate's performance in the written test and personal interview.
Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay IIT BHU Varanasi admission fees.
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10th Marksheet and Certificate
12th Marksheet and Certificate
Bachelor’s Marksheets (if applicable)
Master’s Marksheets and Degree Certificate (For Ph.D)
Admit card and Scorecard of Entrance Exam (JEE Advanced/ GPAT/ GATE)
Caste certificate (if applicable)
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Overall, the college provides the necessary infrastructure for students learn and grow. However, certain facilities could use some modernization and better upkeep to improve comfort and convenience for future.
It almost had every facility provided in the infrastructure. Be it sports grounds, lecture theatres, hostels The only issue is that some hostels are really old and they have very less space for double occupancy
Need to improve the infrastructure as all the buildings, roads and departments are quite old and need lot of improvements.The institute has well-equipped classrooms, lecture theatres, and advanced laboratories for engineering, science, and interdisciplinary research. Many departments have specialized research centers with modern instruments to support innovation and practical learning. The central library is extensive, offering a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources. Students also have access to high-speed internet and computer centers across the campus. For accommodation, IIT BHU provides multiple hostels for boys and girls with basic amenities, Wi-Fi, and mess facilities. Sports infrastructure includes playgrounds, courts, and a gymnasium for activities like cricket, football, badminton, and athletics. The campus also has auditoriums, seminar halls, and a large amphitheater used for cultural and technical events such as Technex IIT BHU and Kashiyatra IIT BHU. In addition, healthcare facilities, banks, shopping complexes, and green spaces make the campus self-sufficient and student-friendly, creating a balanced academic and social environment.
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To gain admission to IIT (BHU) Varanasi, candidates need to qualify in the JEE Advanced exam and also meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute.
Specifically, for B.Tech programs, candidates typically need to have passed their 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing at least
To gain admission to IIT (BHU) Varanasi, candidates generally need to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced and meet the specific eligibility criteria set by the institute for their chosen program.
For B.Tech programs, candidates typically need to have passed their 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics,
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi secured 10th position in engineering in the NIRF ranking 2025. IIT BHU ranked 31st overall and 22nd in the research category.
For IIT BHU B.Tech admissions, candidates must have passed 10+2 with valid JEE Advanced scores. Likewise, for PG admissions, candidates must have a bachelor's degree and appear for relevant entrance exams like GATE/JAM.
IIT BHU is one of the famous Engineering institutes in India. IIT BHU improved its ranking in the overall category from 31st to 30th. In the engineering category, IIT BHU moved up from 15th to 10th in the NIRF Ranking 2024. IIT Banaras Hindu University has been ranked 531 in the QS World World University Ranking 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is a public technical institute, its ownership is not private and receives public funds from state government or national government.
With a distance of 30 km, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the nearest airport to the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. IIT BHU courses are B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Pharm, M.Tech, M.Sc, Dual degree, PhD and many more.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi campus is built over 313 acres of land. IIT BHU has facilities like boys hostel, girls hostels, medical facilities, library, sports, cafeteria and many more.
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has 11 engineering departments, 3 science departments and 1 humanity department.
Yes, the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has been recognised as an Institute with National Importance. Qualcomm, Uber, Goldman Sachs, Google and many more companies visit IIT BHU during placements.
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