

IIT BHU Ph.D. Courses & Fees
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IIT BHU PhD Highlights 2024
IIT Varanasi offers a PhD programme in both full-time and part-time modes. The institute extends the programme in various specialisations of Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, and Humanities. The duration of the programme is three years. The table below presents the admission related details of the programme:
| PhD Admission Details | |
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| Eligibility | Master's degree with a minimum of 65% aggregate or 6.5 CPI from a recognised university |
| Selection Criteria | Entrance Exam score and Interview |
| Accepted Entrance Exams | GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMRJRF or DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
| Total Fee | INR 88,445 |
NOTE: The fee given above is for the regular General category (full-time) and includes the tuition fee for all academic years, a one-time admission fee (non-refundable), institute & library caution deposit (refundable), and a non-refundable medical insurance fee (payable in odd semesters).
*SC, ST, GEN-PD, OBC-PD, SC-PD, and ST-PD category candidates are exempted from the tuition fee and hostel rent fee
The table below lists various specialisations offered under the PhD programme at IIT Varanasi along with respective eligibility and accepted entrance exams for admission:
| Specialisation | Eligibility |
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Engineering -Ceramic Engineering -Chemical Engineering -Civil Engineering -Computer Science and Engineering -Electrical Engineering -Electronics Engineering -Mechanical Engineering -Metallurgical Engineering -Mining Engineering -Biomedical Engineering -Biochemical Engineering -Materials Science & Technology (16 seats) |
Master’s degree in Engineering in the discipline concerned or an allied area with a minimum of 65% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) and at least 60% aggregate/ 6.O CPI at the graduation level from a recognised university Or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline/area with at least 75% aggregate/ 7.5 CPI from a recognised institution Accepted Entrance Exams: GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMRJRF or DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
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Pharmacy -Pharmaceutics |
Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharma) or an allied discipline/area with a minimum of 65% aggregate Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharma) in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline or area with at least 75% aggregate/ 7.5 CPI or equivalent Accepted Entrance Exams: GPAT/ DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
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Sciences -Chemistry -Physics -Mathematics |
Master’s degre in a relevant discipline of Science or an allied area with a minimum of 65% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) & 60% aggregate/ 6.O CPI at the graduation level Or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline/area with a minimum of 75% aggregate or 7.5 CPI Accepted Entrance Exams: GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Yes, IIT BHU placements are good. It is one of the leading Engineering Institutes in India. IIT BHU placement highlights 2026 as compared with 2025 are mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2025 | Placement Statistics 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 2.2 Crore per annum | INR 1.67 Crore per annum |
Average package | INR 24.49 LPA | INR 29 LPA |
Total offers | 1416 | 1,228 |
Companies visited | 398 | 330 |
PPOs | 297 | 292 |
Internship offer | 502 | 472 |
International offers | 4 | NA |
The overall highest package recorded during IIT BHU placements 2026 was INR 1.67 Crore per annum. In 2025 placement session, highest package offered was INR 2.2 Crore per annum.
Yes, IIT BHU has many international collaborations to help students with research and access to resources such as databases, equipment, study material, etc. International collaboration in higher education leads to breakthroughs in knowledge, the free exchange of ideas, and enduring bonds between institutions of different countries. Below is the list of international collaborations between IIT BHU and other institutes:
- Lawrence Technological University, USA
- Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne, Australia
- Institute of frontier materials, Deakin University, USA
- Universidad De Los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
- Finnish Higher Education Institution, Finland
Apart from these, there are many collaborations. Candidates can visit the official site to know more.
The number of offers made during IIT BHU placements over the past two years is mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2025 | Placement Statistics 2026 |
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Total offers | 1416 | 1,228 |
PPOs | 297 | 292 |
IIT BHU Ph.D.Popular courses
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Commonly asked questions On All Courses
IIT Varanasi accepts JEE Advanced scores to allow admission to BTech, BArch and other courses, . Recently. IIT Varanasi Cutoff 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results has been released by the institute, based on candidates' performance in JEE Advanced. As per the Round 1 cutoff data, the closing cutoff for various courses ranged between 1838 and 19019. The toughest course out of all was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, with the last-round closing rank of 1838, for the General AI category candidates. The least competitive course was BArch for the General AI category. Therefore, it s possible to get into IIT Varanasi with JEE Advanced arank of 7000. Check out the courses available under this rank from the table below:
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering | 12017 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 7435 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 9145 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering | 10304 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 12572 |
| B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology | 12976 |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 19019 |
| B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry | 10269 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 7447 |
| B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering | 11652 |
| B.Tech. in Bioengineering | 10868 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology | 9911 |
The preparation for JEE Main begins two years in advance. It is a national-level exam, which can be passed with a good base of concepts and preparation. A good preparation strategy is what helps a student clear JEE Main 2026 exam. Some of the pointers to include in the action plan are mentioned below:
- Revise topics section-wise
- Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
- Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions).
- Solve previous year's JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
- Refer to a few reference books to have a better understanding of topics
- To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command of the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:
According to the IIT BHU cutoff 2023, the closing ranks were 3358 and 3534, for the General AI category as per the first and last rounds. BTech in Electrical Engineering admission at IIT BHU is done through the JEE Advanced rank, followed by the JoSSA counselling process. Therefore, going by the 2023 cutoff pattern, IIT BHU BTech cutoff 2024, which is to be expected, could be in the range between 3000 and 3500.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the past three years' cutoff ranks for BTech in EE course:
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 3147 | 3442 | 3358 |
GATE qualifying cutoff is institute eligibility cutoff, and on other hand, GATE admission cutoff ensures a call for admission at IITs, NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. Check below in detail:
GATE Qualifying Cutoff: It is minimum mark a candidate must score so that he or she is eligible for admission. But this does not mean that a candidate is selected for admission. Actually, it is fixed before announcement of GATE results. It is announced by conducting IIT and available on GOAPS. It includes qualifying marks for each paper.
Admission GATE Cutoffs: It is final opening and closing rank score fixed by participating institutes for selection of candidates. It is to be noted here that meeting admission GATE cutoff does not mean that candidates will be selected for admission. It is fixed after GATE result date. It is declared by individual participating institutes and available on their respective counselling portals (CCMT/ COAP).
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