IIT(BHU) Varanasi 2025 Admissions: Dates, Eligibility, and Programs

IIT (BHU) Varanasi is one of the finest IITs, receiving more than 2 lakh applications every year in UG, PG, and PhD courses. Its programs are exceptionally competitive

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Admissions Overview

Latest Update -  IIT(BHU) Varanasi was ranked 10th in the Engineering Category and was ranked 30th in the Overall Category in NIRF 2024 

IIT (BHU) Varanasi has 12 departments: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Astrophysics. 

To know more about the institute, check out upGrad’s IIT (BHU) Varanasi Overview Page.

IIT Kanpur Important Admission Dates

Details

    Application Start: December 2024 (via JEE )

    Application Deadline: January 2025

    Accepted Exam(s): JEE Advanced

Admissions 2025: (UG/PG/PHD)

The B.Tech program at IIT BHU accepts students through the JEE Advanced examination, which serves as the primary selection method for admission. 

Students competing through the JEE Advanced exam face the most competitive selection process for admission into the B.Tech program at IIT Indoee because thousands of high-achieving students participate in the process.

Event 

Date (Tentative) 

JEE Advanced 2025 Exam 

June 1, 2025 

Result Declaration 

June 9, 2025 

JoSAA Registration Begins 

June 10, 2025 

Choice Filling Ends 

June 18, 2025 

This table is based on the official website of JoSAA. 

Advantages of getting into IIT (BHU) Varanasi for a Bachelor's?

The process of acquiring admission to IIT (BHU) Varanasi for a bachelor's degree provides students with access to top-tier education along with innovative research opportunities and worldwide professional possibilities. 

  1. Engineering students at IIT (BHU) Varanasi receive their education from one of the best campuses in India.
  1. IIT (BHU) Varanasi maintains robust connections with both business sectors and international partners. 
  1. The institution provides students with outstanding job placement results, which translates into substantial return on educational investment. 
  1. The institute provides research opportunities alongside entrepreneurial assistance through its E-Cell and incubation.

What Are the Admission Requirements & Eligibility?

The JEE Advanced examination serves as the standard admission pathway to B.Tech programs at IIT BHU because IITs operate under Joint Admission Board (JAB) governance. Students must complete JEE Main to become eligible for JEE Advanced and then obtain an appropriate rank. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

  1. Students must complete Class 12 by passing Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) 
  1. Students need to pass JEE Main before qualifying for JEE Advanced 
  1. Students should achieve the minimum aggregate marks according to category norms 
  1. Students must meet the age restrictions established by the JEE authorities 

Cutoff for the most enrolled courses at IIT BHU Varanasi (General Category) 

Course 

Opening Rank 

Closing Rank 

Computer Science and Engineering 

747 

1489 

Mathematics and Computing 

1481 

1924 

Electronic Engineering 

1956 

2635 

Mechanical Engineering 

4787 

7286 

Engineering Physics 

5457 

8441 

Material Science and Technology 

7517 

10851 

Metallurgical Engineering 

8214 

11398 

Industrial Chemistry 

9815 

12721 

Mining Engineering 

11434 

14243 

Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology 

11585 

14447 

Note- The cutoff ranks mentioned are based on the data available on the official JoSAA website.  

Admission Process Overview (UG + PG + PhD)

To gain a successful IIT (BHU) Varanasi Admission in 2025 in any of the courses offered,  

The following steps are mandatory :  

  1. Register for relevant entrance exams (JEE, GATE, etc.) 
  1. Appear for the entrance test 
  1. Check eligibility and cutoff scores 
  1. Apply via institute or centralized portals (JoSAA, COAP, etc.) 
  1. Attend written test/interview (if applicable) 
  1. Receive admission offer 
  1. Pay admission fees online 
  1. Complete document verification 
  1. Participate in the orientation program 

Support Services & Scholarships

Support 

IIT (BHU) Varanasi’s Administration also provides various student support services for an easy admission process for the candidate. IIT (BHU) Varanasi provides the following services:  

  • International Office: For foreign applicants, visa assistance & hostel support 
  • Academic Counselling: Department-based course selection help 
  • Mentorship: Student mentors assigned to freshers 
  • Disability Support: Accessible infrastructure and tech support 
  • Orientation Program: Icebreaking and curriculum briefing sessions 
  • Career Services: Training, placement prep & internship support 

Scholarships 

To provide financial support to students who wish to take admission at IIT(BHU) Varanasi, the institute offers various scholarships. The following are the scholarships :  

The Institute 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 the undergraduate students in the form of Institute free studentship, scholarship, 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./M.Pharm. Programmes are provided with financial Assistance equivalent to the Junior Research Fellowships.

FAQs for Admissions

To get into IIT (BHU) Varanasi after Class 12, you must first clear JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced. Admissions are conducted through JoSAA counselling, where you must meet branch-specific cutoffs and fulfill eligibility criteria. 

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  1. The above statistics depend on various factors and individual results may vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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