Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi (IIT BHU): courses, cutoffs, fees and placements (2026)
IIT · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Every number links to its official source with the data year.
Overview
NIRF Overall#31NIRF 2025
NIRF Engineering#10NIRF 2025
Established1919JoSAA 2026 institute profile
B.Tech fee / semester₹1,00,0002026-27
UG median salary₹18 lakh2024-25
JoSAA seats1,589JoSAA 2026
Faculty409NIRF 2026
PhD students1,3552024-25
Official website: iitbhu.ac.in
What stands out at IIT BHU
- 1079 of 1106 4-year UG graduates were placed (2024-25), about 98%, one of the strongest placement rates in the group.
- Founded in 1919, it is the oldest in the group by date of establishment.
- It is a big campus by intake, with 1,589 seats offered through JoSAA in JoSAA 2026.
- Pay is mid-table: a 2024-25 UG median of ₹18 lakh, with the group midpoint at ₹17 lakh.
- The 2026 CSE closing rank (OPEN) was 1,439, around the middle of the group.
Same-year comparisons only. Where these numbers come from →
Our profile of IIT BHU
IIT (BHU) Varanasi grew out of engineering education at Banaras Hindu University that began in 1919. It became an IIT on 29 June 2012. It is No. 10 in NIRF 2025 Engineering and No. 31 Overall, with 1,589 JoSAA seats in 2026, the most in this batch.Who it suits
Our analysis: IIT BHU suits you if you want a large intake and rare branches you won't find at most IITs. Examples are Ceramic Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Mining Engineering and Biochemical Engineering. It also offers a 5-year B.Arch. Its biggest branches are Mechanical (190 seats) and Chemical (170).What these numbers mean
The semester fee is ₹1,06,350, and you add a mess advance of ₹16,500 each semester. SC, ST and PwD students pay ₹6,050 a semester instead. If your family income is ₹1–5 lakh, you pay one-third of the tuition, so the semester fee is ₹39,683. NIRF 2026 data reports 1,079 of 1,106 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹18 lakh. That is the highest placement count in this batch. Sponsored research was ₹86.32 crore and consultancy ₹38.27 crore in FY 2024-25. The PARAM Shivay supercomputer (833 TeraFLOPS peak) and a Central Instrumentation Facility are on campus. The campus sits inside BHU, so you also get the life and culture of a large university town.Rankings
Among ranked IITs, IIT BHU falls in the middle third on engineering (NIRF 2025). How NIRF ranks work →
Courses and seats
Programmes offered
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.Arch (5 years)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,589 | JoSAA 2026 |
B.Tech and dual-degree seats per branch (JoSAA)
| Branch | Seats |
|---|---|
| Architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture) | 26 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 25 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 21 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 75 |
| Chemical Engineering | 170 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 155 |
| Electrical Engineering | 150 |
| Electronics Engineering | 155 |
| Engineering Physics | 40 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 24 |
| Materials Science and Technology | 28 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 65 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 110 |
| Mining Engineering | 120 |
| Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology | 75 |
Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
Most seats at IIT BHU go to Mechanical Engineering (190), about 12% of the intake. Seat matrix, explained →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture (5-yr) | 22390 | 20792 | 28480 |
| Biochemical Engineering | – | 13255 | 13511 |
| Biochemical Engineering with M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology (5-yr) | 12761 | – | – |
| Bioengineering | – | 12759 | – |
| Bioengineering with M.Tech in Biomedical Technology (5-yr) | 14001 | – | – |
| Biomedical Engineering | – | – | 13196 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 12154 | 13064 | 14562 |
| Ceramic Engineering (5-yr) | 13931 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 7757 | 8381 | 9512 |
| Civil Engineering | 9339 | 10278 | 12331 |
| Civil Engineering (5-yr) | 10583 | – | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1071 | 1489 | 1439 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (5-yr) | 1510 | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 3608 | 3537 | 3879 |
| Electrical Engineering with M.Tech. in Power Electronics (5-yr) | 4619 | – | – |
| Electronics Engineering | 2826 | 2635 | 2809 |
| Engineering Physics | – | 8441 | 7798 |
| Engineering Physics (5-yr) | 7764 | – | – |
| Industrial Chemistry | – | 12721 | 12340 |
| Industrial Chemistry (5-yr) | 12317 | – | – |
| Materials Science and Technology | 12524 | 10851 | 9905 |
| Mathematics and Computing | – | 1924 | 1923 |
| Mathematics and Computing (5-yr) | 2154 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6596 | 7286 | 8010 |
| Mechanical Engineering (5-yr) | 7497 | – | – |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 10740 | 11398 | 12952 |
| Metallurgical Engineering (5-yr) | 11530 | – | – |
| Mining Engineering | 12876 | 14243 | 15019 |
| Mining Engineering (5-yr) | 14557 | – | – |
| Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology | 13562 | 14447 | 15894 |
| Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology (5-yr) | 14463 | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Admission: JoSAA, on JEE (Advanced) rank
- Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (2024–2026)
The 2026 range at IIT BHU runs from 1,439 for Computer Science and Engineering to 28,480 for Architecture (5-year). Cutoff trends, explained →
Fees
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: semester fee ₹6,050 (no tuition). Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (semester fee ₹39,683); below ₹1 lakh: tuition exempted (₹6,350). | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Mess advance ₹16,500 every semester, on top of the semester fee | 2026-27 |
Only tuition is on record for IIT BHU; hostel and one-time charges come on top. Fees and waivers explained →
Placements
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 1,079 placed of 1,106 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹9.2 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 233 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 26 | 2024-25 |
Of 1106 UG graduates at IIT BHU, 1079 took jobs and 26 chose higher studies. Median vs highest package →
Faculty and PhD
There are 1,355 full-time PhD students (2024-25) alongside 409 faculty (NIRF 2026) at IIT BHU. Reading PhD numbers →
Research, labs and projects
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored research received | ₹86.32 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹38.27 crore | FY 2024-25 |
Notable labs / facilities
- PARAM Shivay supercomputer (833 TeraFLOPS peak)
- Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
At IIT BHU, sponsored projects bring in 2.3 times its consultancy income. What sponsored research means →
Campus and location
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1919 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitbhu.ac.in | Source |
IIT BHU was established in 1919 and is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Where these numbers come from →
FAQ
What is the NIRF rank of IIT BHU?
#31 Overall (NIRF 2025). #10 in Engineering (NIRF 2025).
What is the B.Tech fee at IIT BHU?
₹1,00,000 tuition per semester (2026-27).
What is the median salary at IIT BHU?
₹18 lakh for 4-year UG graduates (2024-25, NIRF).
How many CSE seats does IIT BHU have?
155 B.Tech CSE seats (JoSAA 2026).
How many JoSAA seats does IIT BHU have?
1,589 seats in 17 branches (JoSAA 2026).
What JEE rank got CSE at IIT BHU?
OPEN closing rank 1,439 in 2026 (final round).
Sources and data years
- josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile, 2026-27, JoSAA 2026): Established (year), Location, B.Tech tuition per semester, Fee waiver notes, Hostel / mess fee, Programmes offered, Total JoSAA seats, B.Tech branches with seats, Notable labs / facilities
- iitbhu.ac.in: Official website
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Overall rank
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Engineering rank
- iitbhu.ac.in (2024-25, NIRF 2026, FY 2024-25): UG 4-year median salary, UG 4-year placed / graduated, PG 2-year median salary, PG 2-year placed, UG 4-year went for higher studies, Faculty count, Full-time PhD students, Sponsored research received, Consultancy received
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
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