IIT BHU Varanasi (IIT BHU): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

As per the annual report 2022-23, the highest package offered in 2023 was INR 1.20 crore per annum. There are no past years records available for comparison. Take a look at the below table depicting the IIT BHU the highest package 2023:

IIT Varanasi gives no. of BTech specialisations, likewise, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutics Engineering & Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, etc. Eligibility for UG engineering admission at IIT Varanasi depends on meeting the criteria for JEE Main and JEE Advanced. 

As part of the admission procedure, the prospective candidates must also take a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). However, BTech qualified in IITs with an overall CGPA of 8.00 or above in 10 point scale are exempted with regard to the GATE and are directly eligible to the process. It is also worth mentioning that the minimum eligibility requirements are as well mandatory to the candidates who would like to join IIT BHU MTech programme in 2025.

IIT BHU has not disclosed the official report for BTech placements. However, some of the unofficial websites have released a few important placement details. As per the data sourced unofficially, the highest placement rate for 2024 BTech batch was recorded in the CSE branch, i.e. 89.81%. The following table depicts the branch-wise IIT BHU placement rate for BTech batch 2020-24:

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: 

Yes, IIT Varanasi does offeres one postgraduate course in basic Sciences, name Master of Science (MSc). It is a full-time MSc programme offered in two specialisations. The programme is offered for a duration of two years, spread in a semester pattern.

The key highlights of IIT BHU admission to the MSc are given below:

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.

IIT Varnasdi hostel fees can vary depending on the type of rooms and the course. For the M.Tech recent batch, the hostel fees are tabulated below:

The institute gives number of specialisations for M.Tech courses. These specialisations cover a range of subjects. The highest number of seats is only given to one specialisation at IIT BHU. The name of the specialisations, along with the number of seats, is provided in the following columns:

The initial dates of the semester beginning and registration for M.Tech at IIT BHU usually happen in July. The registration initiates in July, around the 15th, and the start of the classes is held in the last week of July.

The total fee of tuition for the BTech course at IIT BHU, especially for 4-year courses, is Rs. 8 lakh. The fee part of the BTech course also has different parts too, likewise the Mess Advance Charge, Registration/Enrolment, Campus Services, Medical, etc. 

The institute gives number of specialisations for BTech courses. These specialisations cover a range of subjects. The highest number of seats is only given to one specialisation at IIT BHU. The name of the specialisations, along with the number of seats, is provided in the following columns:

For the recent AY (academic year), the application fee for JEE Advanced became slightly higher than the previous year, for enrollment in the BTech course at IIT Varanasi. The application fee is mentioned in the cells below: 

For the SC category students under the AI quota, the JEE Advanced cutoff ranks varied between 283 and 2261 for core branches, including CSE, Civil, Chemical, etc. For the core branches, mostly the cutoffs are on the higher side for admission. Candidates seeking admission to core branches must target securing a cutoff rank of up to 2000 to improve their chances of admission at IIT BHU. Refer to the table below to view the last round closing ranks of IIT Varanasi core branches for 2025. 

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. 

In order to get admission into BTech programme of IIT (BHU), a candidate should have passed Class12 with a minimum of 75 percent in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. They have to as well pass the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. Selection and JoSAA counselling is done by JEE Advanced rank. Counselling is only an option to those who meet all the criteria.

To secure admissison at IIT BHU for the BTech programme the aspiring candidates need to clear JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced. Once the score is out the candidates have to participate in JoSAA counselling round. To be eligible for the BTech programme the candidates need to have a minimum of 75% in Class 12. Finally, Admission is confirmed after document verification and fee payment.

IIT BHU offers MSc courses based on IIT JAM scores. Candidates having valid IIT JAM ranks will be allowed to take part in counselling rounds. Considering the IIT BHU JAM cutoff 2025 for the Round 4 seat allotment results, the closing rank ranged between 325 and 409 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the specialisations, M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT BHU consistently has the lowest cutoff among all branches,  making it highly competitive and solidifying its position as the most sought-after branch at the institute. Check out the IIT BHU year-wise Round 4 closing ranks for various specialisations from the table below:

As per the latest Round 1 seat allotment list for IIT Varanasi JAM 2025, the MSc programmes had witnessed a significant changes in cutoff ranks over the last three years. According to IIT Varanasi JAM cutoff 2025, the last round closing rank for MSc stood between at 308 and 365 in the General AI quota. Based on IIT Varanasi cutoff 2025, For MSc in Physics, the cutoff closed at 365. Candidates seeking admission to MSc courses at IIT BHU can refer to the table below to check out the IIT JAM year-wise Round 1 closing ranks: