IIT Varanasi is a prestigious institution with a rich history dating back to 1919 when it was established as Banaras Engineering College. Over the years, it has evolved and transformed, earning its current name as IIT Varanasi . Located in the culturally rich city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the institute has consistently upheld its reputation for academic excellence and innovation.
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In the NIRF ranking for 2023, IIT Varanasi achieved an impressive 15th position in the engineering category, a testament to its commitment to providing top-notch education and research opportunities. Offering a diverse array of 76 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, the institute caters to a wide range of academic interests and aspirations.Also Check: JEE Main Exam 2024
The courses offered at IIT Varanasi include B.Tech., B.Arch, B.Tech+M.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D., providing students with a comprehensive platform to pursue their academic and research endeavors. Admissions to these programs are highly competitive and are based on the candidates' performance in the entrance examination.IIT Varanasi has strived to offer top-notch education and research facilities throughout its journey. In 2003, committees appointed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) recommended converting the institute into an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
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Subsequently, on 20 June 2012, the Institute was formally granted the IIT status through the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011. The institute enthusiastically celebrated its centenary year in 2019-2020, organizing a global alumni meet and various cultural events to commemorate this momentous occasion. As part of the celebrations, the iconic 80-year-old BENCO chimney was re-erected, symbolizing the institute's remarkable journey of a hundred years.Check : JEE Main Eligibility 2024
With its rich legacy, academic excellence, and commitment to advancing knowledge, IIT Varanasi continues to shape the future of engineering, science, and humanities education in India and beyond.IIT Varanasi stands as a beacon of educational excellence, providing students with a nurturing environment to thrive academically and professionally. The institution's wide array of programs, esteemed faculty, robust infrastructure, and strong industry connections contribute to its success. As we enter 2023, IIT Varanasi continues to shine as a leading institution in India's education landscape.
Motto | Education is Character |
Type | Public technical university |
Established | 1919; 104 years ago |
Parent institution | Indian Institute of Technology |
Director | Pramod Kumar Jain |
Academic staff | 365 |
Students | 7,294 |
Undergraduates | 5,575 |
Postgraduates | 703 |
Doctoral students | 1,016 |
Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Cannon Pink, Totem Pole |
Website | www.iitbhu.ac.in |
Accepted exams | JEE Advanced, GPAT, GATE, CSIR-NET |
Popular courses | BTech, MTech |
Total courses | 64 courses across 4 streams |
Approvals | UGC, AICTE |
NIRF Ranking 2022 | Ranked 13 in Engineering category, Ranked 29 in Overall category |
Faculty | 350+ |
Brochure | IIT BHU Brochure |
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JEE Main Registration 2024 first session exam last date | 30th November 2023 |
JEE 2024 Main Exam first session dates | 24/01/2024 - 01/02/202024 |
JEE 2024 Main Exam second session dates | 01/04/2024 - 15/04/2024 |
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Program | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
B.Tech | - Passed 10+2 in science stream with minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) | - Final selection through JOSAA Counselling based on JEE Advanced rank |
- Top 20 percentile in class 12 can also apply | - Allotment of seats in seven rounds of JOSAA Counselling | |
- Valid JEE Advanced score | - Seat allotment based on the choice of course and college made during registration | |
B.Tech+M.Tech (Integrated) | - 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 60% aggregate (80% for non-GATE/JEE Advanced candidates) | - Selection based on JEE Advanced Rank followed by JoSAA counseling |
M.Pharm | - B.Pharm degree with at least 60% marks or CGPA/CPI 6.0 (55% for SC/ST) | - Selection based on qualifying degree merit and GPAT score followed by personal interview |
B.Arch | - 10+2 with minimum 75% aggregate or 3-year Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education with a valid score in JEE Main Paper 2 | - Selection based on JEE Main Rank followed by JoSAA counseling |
M.Sc | - B.Sc degree with a minimum 50% aggregate | - Selection through IIT JAM counseling based on IIT JAM rank, choice filling during registration, and availability of seats, categories, and other factors |
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IIT Varanasi Cut off vary from year to year and across different programs. The Cutoff is determined based on several factors, including the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the entrance exam, and the availability of seats. Aspiring students must meet the minimum Cutoff score to be eligible for admission.
This table presents the IIT Varanasi Cutoff JEE Advanced entrance exam for the mentioned years. The closing rank is when admissions were closed for each course under the General category (All India).Course Name | General (Round 1) | General (Round 2) | General (Round 3) | General (Round 4) |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1010 | 1054 | 1054 | 1054 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 1336 | 1345 | 1345 | 1345 |
B.Arch | 23178 | 24263 | 24263 | 24263 |
B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 1290 | 8307 | 8326 | 8326 |
B.Tech Civil Engineering | 9256 | 9550 | 9598 | 9598 |
BTech + MTech Civil Engineering (Dual Degree) | 10405 | 10601 | 10601 | 10739 |
B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 3358 | 3400 | 3400 | 3400 |
Electrical Engineering with M.Tech. in Power Electronics (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 4366 | 4418 | 4418 | 4418 |
B.Tech Electronics Engineering | 2762 | 2762 | 2762 | 2762 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Engineering Physics | 7970 | 8289 | 8301 | 8301 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Biochemical Engineering | 13556 | 13840 | 13841 | 13841 |
B.Tech Bioengineering + M.Tech Biomedical Technology | 12681 | 13556 | 13579 | 13579 |
B.Tech Ceramic Engineering | 12244 | 12734 | 12872 | 12872 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Ceramic Engineering | 13538 | 13718 | 13718 | 13718 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Industrial Chemistry | 13306 | 13579 | 13581 | 13581 |
Materials Science and Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 12234 | 12932 | 12940 | 12940 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 2014 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 6437 | 6506 | 6506 | 6506 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 7507 | 7855 | 7891 | 7891 |
B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering | 10279 | 10660 | 10660 | 10660 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Metallurgical Engineering | 11482 | 12019 | 12149 | 12149 |
B.Tech Mining Engineering | 12132 | 12855 | 12879 | 12879 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Mining Engineering | 13581 | 14007 | 14196 | 14196 |
B.Tech Pharmaceutical Engineering | 13099 | 13686 | 13686 | 13709 |
B.Tech + M.Tech Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology | 13686 | 14298 | 14298 | 14298 |
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Course Name | General (Round 1) - Opening | General (Round 1) - Closing | General (Round 2) - Opening | General (Round 2) - Closing | General (Round 3) - Opening | General (Round 3) - Closing | General (Round 4) - Opening | General (Round 4) - Closing |
MSc Chemistry | 247 | 372 | 247 | 387 | 247 | 401 | 341 | 453 |
MSc Physics | 182 | 336 | 182 | 345 | 219 | 389 | 219 | 452 |
University | BTech Cutoff (Entrance Exam) | GATE Cutoff |
IIT BHU | 858 - 18173 (JoSAA) | 500 - 700 |
NIT Trichy | 797 - 29506 (JEE Mains) | 370 - 708 |
IIT Indore | 1144 - 10444 (JoSAA) | 615 - 740 |
IIT Bhubaneswar | 2486 - 12852 (JoSAA) | 250 - 700 |
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Number of Companies Participated | Number of Offers | CTC Range |
46 | 169 | INR 15 LPA – INR 1.2 CPA |
71 | 305 | INR 7 LPA – INR 91 LPA |
Department | Placement Percentage | Median Package | Average Package | Highest Package |
Biochemical Engineering | 61.54% | INR 16.15 LPA | INR 21.04 LPA | INR 36.39 LPA |
BioMedical Engineering | 77.78% | INR 16 LPA | INR 18.37 LPA | INR 27.50 LPA |
Ceramic Engineering | 56.82% | INR 19.5 LPA | INR 24.49 LPA | INR 1.15 CPA |
Chemical Engineering | 86.43% | INR 16.18 LPA | INR 19.52 LPA | INR 1.15 CPA |
Chemistry | 70.00% | INR 15.3 LPA | INR 16.61 LPA | INR 21.5 LPA |
Civil Engineering | 76.98% | INR 15.75 LPA | INR 19.09 LPA | INR 1.15 CPA |
Computer Science Engineering | 97.32% | INR 30 LPA | INR 34.43 LPA | INR 1.15 CPA |
Electrical Engineering | 86.05% | INR 29.72 LPA | INR 30.25 LPA | INR 1.15 CPA |
Electronics Engineering | 90.83% | INR 30 LPA | INR 29.56 LPA | INR 50 LPA |
Material Science | 86.67% | INR 17.20 LPA | INR 18.28 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
Mathematics | 95.65% | INR 30.37 LPA | INR 34.31 LPA | INR 1.2 CPA |
Mechanical Engineering | 78.75% | INR 18.12 LPA | INR 21.95 LPA | INR 91.19 LPA |
Metallurgy Engineering | 75.58% | INR 15 LPA | INR 17.70 LPA | INR 50 LPA |
Mining Engineering | 66.67% | INR 15 LPA | INR 16.87 LPA | INR 45 LPA |
Pharmacy | 69.77% | INR 17.25 LPA | INR 21.96 LPA | INR 50 LPA |
Physics | 84.21% | INR 24 LPA | INR 25.21 LPA | INR 50 LPA |
Overall (UG) | 81.18% | INR 20 LPA | INR 24.31 LPA | INR 1.2 CPA |
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Recruiter | No. of Alumni |
Amazon | 254 |
Microsoft | 213 |
Infosys | 172 |
127 | |
Technex | 122 |
Oracle | 119 |
Intel Corp | 115 |
Accenture | 93 |
Qualcomm | 93 |
Goldman Sachs | 91 |
Citi | 81 |
Flipkart | 67 |
Oyo | 64 |
Apple | 62 |
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Benefits |
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | 25% of undergraduate students | Financial aid based on academic performance and financial need |
Endowment Scholarships | Various scholarships offered by the Institute | Specific eligibility criteria for each scholarship |
Institute Free Studentship | Eligible undergraduate students | Financial support for deserving students |
SC/ST Scholarships | Students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | Reimbursement of mess charges and pocket allowances |
Financial Assistance | Eligibility Criteria |
M.Tech./M.Pharm. Students | Non-sponsored postgraduate students |
Ph.D. Students | Admitted Ph.D. students at the Institute |
Ranking Agency | Year | Ranked at |
QS World University Ranking 2023 | 2023 | 651-700 |
NIRF (Engineering) | 2022 | 13 |
NIRF (Overall) | 2022 | 29 |
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Parameters | Scores |
Overall Score | - |
Academic Reputation | 2.8 |
Employer Reputation | 3.5 |
Citations per Faculty | 78.2 |
Faculty Student Ratio | 4 |
International Students Ratio | 1.1 |
International Faculty Ratio | 1.2 |
International Research Network | 29.2 |
Employment Outcomes | 8.9 |
Name | Occupation/Title |
Deepak Ahuja | Former CFO at Tesla, Inc. |
Krishan Kant | Former Vice-President of India |
Manoj Sinha | 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Former Minister of State, Railways and Communication |
Jay Chaudhry | CEO and Founder of ZScaler |
Varun Grover | National Film Award-winning Lyricist and Songwriter. Famous for writing the songs of Gangs of Wasseypur |
Thomas Anantharaman | Part of the 3-member team at IBM who developed IBM Deep Blue supercomputer |
Kota Harinarayana | Padma Shri awardee and distinguished scientist at DRDO |
Nikesh Arora | CEO at Palo Alto Networks, Former President at Softbank, Ex-Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Google |
Ram Charan | Renowned management consultant and Economic Times Global Indian of the Year, 2010 |
A B Pandit | Vice Chancellor Of Institute Of Chemical Technology Mumbai |
Facility | Description |
Boys Hostel | - Accommodation facilities for students from other states in the campus |
-- | - Separate air-conditioned rooms with WIFI connections |
-- | - Recreational area, TV, laundry, and security system |
-- | - Regular meals provided (breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner) |
Girls Hostel | - Hostel facility providing safe accommodation for girl students |
Medical/Hospital | - Medical services for students and staff |
-- | - Ambulance for emergency cases |
Gym | - Gymnasium facility for students |
Library | - Subscribed e-resources (databases, e-journals, e-books, etc.) |
-- | - Rich collection of books on engineering, science & technology, and some humanities and social sciences books |
Sports | - Tennis court, basketball court, swimming pool, volleyball court, and other sports facilities |
-- | - Gym for both boys and girls |
I.T Infrastructure | - Campus-wide LAN with a fiber optic backbone |
-- | - Well-equipped Computer Centre providing high-end computing and training facilities |
Cafeteria | - Offers a variety of meals and snacks for students |
-- | - Hostellers provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner |
Auditorium | - Facility for events and seminars |
Alumni Associations | - IIT-BHU alumni occupying key positions in various professional domains |
Wifi | - Wi-Fi facility for students and staff |
Laboratories | - Modernized UG laboratories in all departments |
-- | - Tinkering labs established in many departments |