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

The rank required for admission to IIT BHU varies depending on the programme and the category of the candidate (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.). Generally, to secure a seat in popular BTech programs, such as Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, a candidate needs to obtain a rank within the top 1,000-2,000 in the JEE Advanced exam. For more precise and up-to-date information on the rank required for a specific programme at IIT BHU, it's recommended to visit the official IIT BHU website and refer to the admission guidelines and cutoff ranks published for the current academic year. 

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:

The syllabus for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination is medium in the level of difficulty. The examination is based on class 11th and 12th syllabus of physics, chemistry and mathematics with some additional topics as well. Detailed syllabus can be downloaded from the official website as well as shiksha. 

To know more about the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main refer to the official website of the examination.

COAP 2023 Round 10 (additional round of offers) was held between Jul 14 and Jul 15. GATE COAP counselling registration begins after the GATE result declaration. This year, the counselling registration started from Mar 18 and the window was open till May 10. In order to take part in the counselling process, it is important that the aspirants register within the due date. For complete GATE COAP 2023 schedule, Click Here.

IIT BHU accepts JEE Advanced score, followed by JoSAA Counselling for admission to the BTech courses. IIT BHU cutoff 2023 was concluded after Round 6 of the JEE Advanced Seat Allotment Result. As per IIT BHU cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for BTech was ranged between 1366 and 24641 for the BTech courses. Tabulated below is the cutoff for IIT BHU 2023 for top five specialisations for General category students: 

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:

The total tuition fee for the M.Tech programme at IIT BHU ranges between INR 40,000 - INR 4 lakh. The the highest, average and mean package offered was INR 40.18 LPA, INR 21.89 LPA and INR 24.11 LPA during IIT BHU placements 2022, respectively. Considering the total tuition fee and thje package secured this seems to be a good return on the investment. This is thye overall package and not specific to M.Tech programme.

It's not a requirement to live in the IIT BHU hostel. When enrolled in IIT B HU, you have the option to select different housing arrangements like other hostels, rooms, or PG accommodations based on personal preferences. Although the hostel has good amenities and there are a total of 16 hostel with beautiful gardens.

The cutoff trend for B.Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 2594. In 2022, it increased to 3128. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 1197 to 1274 for OBC, 729 to 807 for SC, 488 to 461 for ST, 441 to 453 for EWS, 2522 to 179 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

The ranking for IIT BHU's BTech programme varies slightly across different sources. According to NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) IIT Varanasi is ranked under Engineering category. For more information, candidates can refer to the following table:

 IIT (BHU) Varanasi boasts a sprawling 1300-acre campus within Banaras Hindu University, showcasing magnificent Indo-Gothic architecture from the early 20th century. It features 16 well-appointed hostels, including the iconic Rajputana Hostel and the recent addition, Dhaulagiri-2, offering comfortable accommodations and modern facilities. Key highlights of the hostel life experience at IIT BHU include a lush and scenic campus similar to IIT Bombay, widespread Wi-Fi accessibility, well-maintained hostels, a cafeteria offering quality food, diverse curricular and extracurricular activities, and dedicated sports facilities for students to stay physically active.

Given below is the comparison of the top-ranked IITs for their M.Tech programme based on several parameters including fees and ranking:

A. The are a total of 16 hostels names of all the hostels are mentioned below:

1. Rajputana Hostel

2. Dhaulagiri-2 Hostel

3. Aryabhatta Hostel

4. Prof. S.N. Bose Hostel

5. Dr. C.V. Raman Hostel

6. Andromeda Hostel

7. P.V. Narsimha Rao Hostel

8. K.M. Bhargava Hostel

9. Srinivasa Ramanujan Hostel

10. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hostel

11. Swami Vivekananda Hostel

12. Sir Visvesvaraya Hostel

13. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Hostel

14. Nalanda Hostel

15. Subhas Chandra Bose Hostel

16. Sarojini Naidu Hostel

Yes, IIT BHU offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships to 25% undergraduate students. Besides, there are several endowment scholarships offered by the Institute. Some other facilities are also provided to undergraduate students in the form of Institute free studentship, scholarships, reimbursement of mess charges and pocket allowances to the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. All the students (non-sponsored) admitted to M.Tech or MPharm programmes are provided financial assistance equivalent to the Junior Research Fellowships. The institute also offers a large number of Junior/Senior Research Fellowships to students admitted to PhD programmes.

The hostel fee at IIT BHU totals INR 16,000 for a four-year duration, encompassing components such as Hostel Seat Rent (INR 300.00 per semester), Fan/Electric/Water Charges (INR 1,200.00 per semester), and Hostel Development Fund (2,250.00 per semester). The fee mentioned here is taken from unofficial sources and hence is indicative.

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.

IIT Varanasi Cutoff 2024 was concluded for admission to BTech, BArch and other courses, based on candidates' performance in JEE Advanced. As per the last-round cutoff, the closing cutoff for various courses ranged between 1071 and 22390. The toughest course out of all was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, with the last-round closing rank of 107, for the General AI category candidates. The least competitive course was BArch, with the last-round cutoff of 22390, for the General AI category. Therefore, it s possible to get into IIT Varanasi with JEE Advanced arank of 9000. A few courses available at a rank of 9000 are BTech in Civil Engineering, BTech in Metallurgical Engineering, BTech in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

IIT BHU JEE Advanced cutoff 2023 was concluded after Round 6 of the Seat Allotment Result for the Engineering and Architecture courses. As per the IIT BHU BArch cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank stood at 24641 for the General All India category student. For 2023, cut off was 3785 for SC candidates in All India quota for Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) in Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 24641 was the closing rank. BArch cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.