Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi

The faculty of Mechanical Engineering department at IIT BHU is highly qualified, experienced & supportive that provide strong balance of theoretical & practical knowledge. They expertise in areas like machine design, production & industrial engineering. 

Yes Varun Grover is an alumni of IIT BHU. Varun Grover is an Indian lyricist, writer, stand up comedian & filmmaker. He won award for Best Lyricist at the 63rd National Film Awards in 2015.

Below are the names of the notable alumni of IIT BHU:

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. 

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. 

During the IIT BHU MSc cutoff 2026, the last round closing ranks varied between 403 and 507. Candidates can check the table below to know the last round cutoff range for different categories under the All India quota.