IIT BHU: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking

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.

The key placement highlights 2026 of IIT BHU are mentioned below:

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.

According to unofficial online sources, the majority of IIT BHU alumni are placed in the Engineering sector with a 40% share. The infographic below illustrates the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

 

The table below compares the 2023 placement statistics of IIT BHU with other closely ranked IITs:

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.

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:

A total of 472 internships were made during IIT BHU placements 2026. In 2025, internship details are mentioned below:

No direct non exam based admission is not possible for B Tech programs at IIT BHU. Admission is based on qualifying for national level entrance exams like JEE Advanced for B Tech and GATE for M Tech followed by counseling processes like JoSAA or COAP. 

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.

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 BHU Varanasi provides a large number of courses in a variety of courses. These courses are offered mainly in the Engineering field, as well as a few others. For Engineering admissions, the students must appear for the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams. For admissions into other courses, students can visit the official website and check the relevant details. For instance, other entrance tests accepted at IIT BHU include names like GPAT,  GATE,  ICAR AIEEA,  IIT JAM,  CUET PG, etc.

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.

Candidates who have BE/BTech/MSc or equivalent with (a) CGPA 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks in aggregate for General/OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/EWS. Category with valid GATE score BTech from IITs with CGPA of 8.00 without GATE are also eligible for admission. AMIE / Grad. IETE are eligible for the M.Tech programme at IIT BHU.

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

MTech programme at IIT BHU Varanasi is one of the most popular programmes offered by the institution. It is a two year course and it is split in four semesters. The process of admission into any of the MTech programmes in IIT Varanasi depends on the performance of the candidates in Graduate Aptitude Test in engineering (GATE) exam. The individuals who have scored at least equal to or more than the cutoff mentioned, are also necessary to undergo through a counseling session as a part of the admission process.

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: