IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi, commonly known as IIT (BHU), is one of India's historic engineering and technology institutions. Its roots date to 1919, while it received IIT status in 2012. Located within the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi, the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across engineering, technology, sciences and pharmacy. IIT (BHU) combines a long academic legacy with contemporary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry engagement. The institute attracts students through national-level entrance examinations and has a strong placement ecosystem, extensive alumni network and active research culture spanning engineering, interdisciplinary technologies and applied sciences.