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IIT BHU Ph.D. Courses & Fees
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IIT BHU PhD Highlights 2026
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 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.
Campus life at IIT BHU is an engaging mix of rich cultural heritage & highly active, professional sports culture. Situated within sprawling 1300 acre BHU campus in Varanasi, students balance intense academics with many fests, over 24 student run clubs & vibrant hostel communities.
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 |
IIT BHU offer courses at UG, PG and PhD level in the field of engineering, pharmacy and architecture. Candidates can check below the courses offered by IIT BHU:
- BTech
- BArch
- MTech
- MSc
- MPharma
- PhD
These courses are offered in different specialisations.
For Full time regular category at IIT BHU, candidates shortlisted on the basis of GATE/GPAT. Score which is valid and above the qualifying pass mark, may be selected for M.Tech./M.Pharm. programmes either on the basis of their GATE/GPAT score or written test or interview or counselling or on the basis of any
combination of these as declared by the individual department/school.
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IIT BHU Ph.D.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 3 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 88.44 K | |
₹ 7.5 K | |
₹ 95.94 K |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On Ph.D. Fees
Admission in IIT Varanasi is strictly based on entrance exam score. Candidates require the given below entrance exam for admission:
- BTech- JEE Main and JEE Advance
- MTech- GATE
- MSc- IIT JAM
- MPharma- GPAT
Admission into PhD will be based on written test and interview or combination of both. But direct admission is possible for students with MTech/MPharm degrees from IITs/CFTIs with a CPI of 8.0 or higher.
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:
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).
First of all you need to obtain 75% in 12th board.Then you need to crack JEE Mains with 250 numbers out of 300. For IIT college you need to give JEE Advance after JEE Mains if you obtain 1500 rank in JEE advance you can take IIT college. For admission in IIT college go on IIT website for counseling. According to your rank you will obtain best branch in IIT college.
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IIT BHU PhD Admission 2026: How to Apply?
Candidates seeking admission to the PhD programme at IIT Varanasi (BHU) must fulfill the basic eligibility for the course. Further, they need to submit a duly filled application form along with an application fee. The mode of application and fee submission is online. The step-wise IIT Varanasi (BHU) application process for PhD is demonstrated in the infographic below:
Documents required:
The list of documents to be submitted during the PhD application process is given below:
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
- Bachelor's degree certificate
- Master's degree certificate
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Scanned passport size photograph
IIT BHU Ph.D.Comparison with similar colleges
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| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
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| -/- | ₹ 88.44 K | -/- | |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
A good IIT JAM rank would differ depending on the category, branch and round. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 328 to 507. Hence, a good rank could be somewhere around 300 for the General AI category. To know the estimated good enough rank for other categories, see the tab
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IIT BHU JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 ranged from 601 to 7870 in the first round for the OBC AI category. In the last round, the closing cutoff ranged from 601 to 9002 for the aforementioned category. Check the table below to know the Round 1 and last round closing cutoffs for different courses.
| Course | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 601 | 601 |
| B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | 826 | 845 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering | 1167 | 1189 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 1497 | 1529 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 2760 | 3175 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 3394 | 3609 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 3490 | 3620 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 3834 | 3980 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology | 3886 | 4257 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering | 4269 | 4494 |
| B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry | 4389 | 4681 |
| B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering | 4798 | 5067 |
| B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering | 4877 | 5156 |
| B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering | 4899 | 5245 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 5031 | 5329 |
| B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology | 5424 | 5776 |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 7870 | 9002 |
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IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 ranged from 1436 in the first round to 1439 in the last round for the General category under the All India quota. Hence, a rank of at least 1439 is needed to qualify for admission to the CSE course. Check the table below to know the overall cutoff range for other categories.
| Category | IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1436 - 1439 |
| OBC | 601 - 601 (R1) |
| SC | 313 - 373 |
| ST | 161 - 170 |
| EWS | 245 - 245 (R1) |
| PWD | 66 - 66 (R1) |
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No, if you do not belong to the reserved categories. For this category, students should have scored at least 60% marks in class 12.
For the unreserved categories, it is 75% minimum marks for admission to the IITs, IIITs, NITs and GFTIs. Students should only apply for the JoSAA counselling process if
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Answered 3 weeks ago
No, direct admission isn't possible. IIT does not offer management quota admission or direct admission; aspirants need to appear for JEE Advanced and go through JoSAA counselling to secure a B.Tech seat at IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
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