IIT BHU UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

The average package offered during IIT BHU placements 2026 was INR 29 LPA. In 2025 session, the average package offered was 24.49 LPA. An improving trend was witnessed as compared with previous year.

IIT BHU provides financial assistance to international students by offering various scholarships. The scholarships are:

• Rhodes Scholarships 2019 (University of Oxford) now accepting applications for the citizens of India.
• Japanese Government [MEXT] Scholarship Program 2019 for Research Students.
• Japanese Government [MEXT] Scholarship Program 2019 for undergraduate students, college of technology students and specialised training college students.
• USIEF Fellowships for Indian Citizens: 2019-2020
• Japanese Government [MEXT] Scholarship Program 2018
• Fresh Application for IIT (BHU)-76 Batch Alumni Scholarship for the Session 2016-17
• Fresh Application for BENCO -64 Scholarship for the Session 2016-17
• 2017 DUO-Belgium-Flanders -ASEM - DUO Fellowship Programme
• 2017 Chinese Government Scholarship-2017-2018
• 2017 Korean Government Scholarship Programme

A total of 330 companies visited the campus during IIT BHU placements 2026. In 2025, 398 companies visited.

The application fee for the Master of Technology course at IIT Varanasi is similar to the application fee for GATE. This year, the application fee for the GATE goes slighltly higher. See the following columns for the updated fee: 

IIT BHU is spread over 1300-acre of area with all the necessary amenities with amazing campus life. Three major festivals—technical (Technex), cultural (Kashiyatra), and sports (Spardha)—are held annually at IIT BHU. There are various clubs and councils that students can join to help them explore their artistic side.

Candidates can select MTech college based on different parameters. With fee and placements package, the course return on investment can be calculated. Given below is the comparison of the top-ranked IITs for their MTech programme based on several parameters including fees and ranking:

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:

1. Lawrence Technological University, USA
2. Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne, Australia
3. Institute of frontier materials, Deakin University, USA
4. Universidad De Los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
5. Finnish Higher Education Institution, Finland

Apart from these, there are many collaborations. Candidates can visit the official site to know more.

The leading recruiters during IIT BHU placements 2026 included Google, Microsoft and ZS Associates. The number of offers made by some of the companies such as ZS Associates, ICICI Bank and Meesho were 41, 28 and 24.

For admission to BTech at IIT BHU, candidates must appear for the JEE Main and paticipate in the JoSAA counselling process. JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) has been set up by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) to manage and regulate joint seat allocation for admissions to over 100 institutes, including IITs, JoSAA3 IIITs, and Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). To apply at JoSAA, candidates must register and apply via the JoSAA official website. The counselling has an application fee, which must be paid while submitting the form. The candidates need to pay the seat acceptance fee as per the fee details given in the table below:

IIT BHU offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level courses in the fields of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture, and Pharmacy. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the IIT Varanasi courses. IIT BHU eligibility varies from course to course. At the UG level, the college offers BTech and other courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers MPharma, and other courses to students.

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 2025 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:

The number of offers made during IIT BHU placements over the past two years is mentioned below:

For students in the General AI category seeking admission to the BTech in CSE, the JEE Advanced last round cutoff ranks observed fluctuating trend over three years. The IIT BHU JEE Advanced last round closing rank was 1079 in 2023, which decreased to 1071 in 2024. The cutoff rank then increased to 1489 in 2025 for the General AI category students. Tabulated below is  the round-wise IIT BHU CSE cutoff ranks over three years in General category. 

IIT BHU has more than 300 faculties. The faculty of the college is very experienced and all the professors hold PhD degrees, with extensive research experience from top colleges in India and abroad. IIT BHU faculty members truly share their experiences with the students to guide them in the best way possible.

IIT Varanasi JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 2. The most competitive course was M.Sc in Chemistry, with the Cutoff of 387, for the General AI category candidates. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff for M.Sc in Chemistry was 663. 

If not eligible for IIT Varanasi, candidates can opt for IIT Gandhinagar with a linient cutoff of 404, for M.Sc in Chemistry, for the General AI category candidates. 

Yes, IIT BHU offers international placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, out of 1416 offers made, 4 were international offers. The highest international package in 2025 was INR 2.2 Crore per annum.

IIT BHU has maintained consistent placement record over the past two years. In past two years, the highest package has gone above INR 1 Crore per annum. The average recorded in 2026 and 2025 was 29 LPA and 24.49 LPA.

The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Varanasi is all that is needed to ace JEE Main. While students who are serious about getting into an IIT start preparing from Class 11, a prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Choose the reference books wisely
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). 
• Revise as much as possible
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on 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:

IIT BHU admissions are done solely on the basis of entrance tests as prescribed by the state/national norms. Students must appear for the entrance tests like JEE Main or JEE advanced for Engineering admissions. Candidates must note that admissions into the BTech CSE Branch are particularly competitive in India, with IIT BHU as no exception.

Other courses worth exploring can be MPharma, BArch, ME, among others. Other entrance tests accepted at IIT BHU include GPAT,  GATE,  ICAR AIEEA,  IIT JAM,  CUET PG, and others.