IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology is a government institution located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1919. It offers 13+ courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The institution is …
Rankings & Recognitions
Official performance tier and institutional achievements.
Ranking & accreditation
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History and Background
The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi, also known as IIT (BHU) Varanasi, completed 100 years in 2019. The institute was established by Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Engineering education at BHU started in 1919 with the establishment of Banaras Engineering College (BENCO). Later, the College of Technology (TECHNO) and the College of Mining & Metallurgy (MINMET) were also established.
In 1968, BENCO, MINMET, and TECHNO were merged to form the Institute of Technology (IT-BHU). IT-BHU had been admitting students through the JEE conducted by the IITs since 1972. IT-BHU became IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012, by an Act of Parliament.
Faculty Achievements and Awards
Several faculty members at IIT (BHU) Varanasi have received awards and recognition for their work. These achievements cover research, teaching, and professional contributions.
Research Excellence Fellowships
Prof. Monoj Kumar Mondal and Prof. Kausik Chattopadhyay are recipients of the Research Excellence Fellowships. These fellowships were instituted by the 1994 batch alumni.
Professional Appointments and Recognitions
- Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dubey has been appointed as Vice-Chair for the Bioceramic division of the American Ceramic Society in 2024.
- Dr. Kalpana Chaudhary has been nominated as a Fellow of IETE in 2023.
- Dr. Kalpana Chaudhary is featured as one of the Women Achievers in the "Women in STEM Compendium" in 2023, awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India.
Individual Awards
- Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh received the Dare 2 Dream 3 award: Second prize in the individual category by the Defence Research Development Organization, Govt of India.
- Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh received the Fumio Okano Best paper presentation award 2024 by the SPIE-USA, sponsored by the NHK Foundation.
- Dr. R. K. Srivastava has been selected for the Dr. GK Dubey Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
- Dr. Somak Bhattacharyya has been selected for the IETE-Smt. Manorama Rathore Memorial Award 2022 for significant contribution in the field of Electronics and Communication during the last 05 years.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Common questions students ask about IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology — admission, fees, placements and more.
Course fees at IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology range from ₹79,380 – ₹10.81 Lakh per year depending on the program.
IIT BHU Admission 2026 is open for various programs, including M.Tech and M.Sc. GATE 2026 Exam is scheduled to be held on Februrary 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 for admission to M.Tech. For its flagship program B.Tech, admission is based on JEE Advanced. To be eligible for JEE Advanced, candidates must first qualif
At IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology, the highest package recorded is ₹ 16,700,000 and the average package is ₹ 2,900,000.
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology is a government institution located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1919.
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology offers 13+ programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, listed with fees under Courses & Fees.
Applications for IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology are submitted through its official website, http://www.iitbhu.ac.in/, or through the counselling body applicable to your chosen course.
