Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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IIT (BHU) Varanasi has one of the richest histories of any engineering institution in India. Founded in 1919 as Banaras Engineering College (BENCO) by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, the College of Mining & Metallurgy was added in 1923 and the College of Technology in 1932. All three merged in 1968 to form IT-BHU, which was admitted students through IIT-JEE since 1972. It was converted to Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) by Act of Parliament on June 29, 2012. The institute celebrated its centenary in 2019.

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IIT (BHU) is the only IIT in India offering B.Tech in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering, and B.Tech in Mining Engineering as standalone 4-year programs. It also offers the Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) in all these disciplines, plus IDD programs in Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering/Biomedical Technology, Engineering Physics, Industrial Chemistry, and Materials Science & Technology — many of which are rare or unique across the IIT system.

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JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks (General, OPEN GN): B.Tech CSE — 1,489; IDD Mathematics & Computing — 1,924; B.Tech Electronics — 2,635; B.Tech Electrical — 3,537; B.Tech Mechanical — 5,800; B.Tech Chemical — 7,435; B.Tech Civil — ~9,200; B.Tech Metallurgical — ~13,500; B.Tech Mining — ~17,200; B.Tech Ceramic — ~17,800; B.Tech Pharmaceutical Engineering — ~18,300; B.Arch — 19,019.

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Per semester (2025-26) for General/OBC/EWS students: Tuition INR 1,00,000 + Other charges INR 6,350 + Mess Advance INR 15,000 + Annual fee INR 365/year = ~INR 1,21,715/semester. Total 4-year all-inclusive cost ~INR 9.74 Lakhs. One-time charges: Caution money INR 9,000 (refundable) + misc one-time fees INR 5,750. Hostel rent is nominal (INR 300/semester). SC/ST/PwD: 100% tuition waiver; pay only ~INR 6,350/semester non-tuition charges. Income < INR 1 LPA: full tuition remission. Income INR 1–5 LPA: 2/3rd tuition remission (effective tuition ~INR 33,333/semester).

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B.Tech, B.Arch, Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) – B.Tech + M.Tech, M.Tech, M.Pharm