IITNIRF #17 EngineeringEst. 1919
IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Annual Fees
~₹1.4L
Median Package
~₹11 LPA
Established
1919
NIRF Rank
#17
IIT (BHU) Varanasi, originally the Banaras Engineering College (1919), is one of the oldest technical institutes in India and was granted IIT status in 2012. Located within the Banaras Hindu University campus, it has the unique advantage of a culturally rich environment and low fees.
Why IIT (BHU) Varanasi?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #17 (2024)
- 2One of India's oldest engineering institutions — est. 1919
- 3Lowest tuition fees among IITs: ~₹1.4L/year
- 4Located within BHU campus — Varanasi's cultural hub
- 5CSE closing rank ~1,543 OS — accessible for rank 1,500–2,000
IIT (BHU) Varanasi JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~1,543 | ~772 | ~339 | ~216 | ~1,312 |
| Electronics Engineering | ~2,891 | ~1,446 | ~636 | ~405 | ~2,457 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~4,321 | ~2,161 | ~951 | ~605 | ~3,673 |
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