Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi

IIT BHU's rankings in 'Overall' category have shown a fluctuating trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2025, IIT BHU fell 1 rank to #31 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking. Throughout the preceding two years, the rank has oscillated but is currently stable.

The ranks granted to the institute in the 'Engineering' category have shown a fluctuating trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2025, IIT BHU's rank is #10, the same as last year's rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

The Bachelor of Architecture programme teaches students about fundamentals & advanced skills of architecture over five years. Admission to B Arch Programme in the Department of Architecture, Planning & Design is offered through the most prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) conducted by IITs of the country. 

Below are the names of the departments for the students: 

The facilities provided in the IIT BHU hostels are as follows: 

• 16 Hostels
• Girls Hostel
• Dining Hall with mess
• Lounge
• Indoor games room
• Reading Room
• Gardens

Indian Institute of Technology  BHU has different hostels for the students like Aryabhatta I & II Hostel, S. N. Bose Hostel, Dr. C. V. Raman hostel, Dhanrajgiri Hostel amd many more. There is a separate hostel for male & female candidates. IIT BHU has 16 hostels, out of which some are dedicated to honouring illustrious Indian mathematicians and scientists

IIT BHU provides financial aid to students based on merit, income & category. The benefits include 25% MCM scholarships for undergraduates with full fee waivers for SC/ST students, mess reimbursements & stipends for M.Tech/Ph.D. students. 

Undergraduate students at IIT BHU, Varanasi receive many benefits that includes merit cum means scholarships for 25% of students with full tuition fee waivers & specialised endowment scholarships. Financial aid includes reimbursements for mess fees, pocket money for SC/ST students & specific support for women in engineering. 

For the General AI category students, the IIT BHU MSc cutoff 2025 ranged between 308 and 409. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT BHU category-wise 2025 cutoff range for MSc admission. 

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.

A total of 292 PPOs were made during IIT BHU placements 2026. In 2025, 297 Pre-Placement offers were made.