Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi : Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

IIT BHU Undergraduate Admission Process 

The step-by-step admission process for IIT Varanasi’s UG programs is as follows:

Step 1: Make sure that you meet the minimum marks requirement for Class 12, which is 75% for the General/OBC-NCL/EWS categories and 65% for SC/ST/PwD categories. One should also be within the 20th percentile of their respective boards, along with meeting the other criteria.

Step 2: Register and then appear for the JEE Main 2026 exam through the official NTA website.

Step 3: Only those who clear JEE Main can register for JEE Advanced 2026. After JEE Main fill up the JEE Advanced 2026 application form and appear for the entrance exam to get admission in an IIT.

Step 4: Once the JEE Advanced result is out register on the official JoSAA website and select your desired IIT (IIT BHU) and the branch of engineering that you want to pursue.

Step 5: During the JoSAA counselling you can choose the rounds in which you want to participate. The seats will be allotted on the basis of the rank that you hold in JEE Advanced and the choices that you filled during registration.

Step 6: Complete your admission by paying the required admission fees and submitting your documents online and/or in person as per the instructions from JoSAA, once allocated a seat.

Eligibility Criteria for UG Admission in IIT BHU

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌ admission procedure for the undergraduate course at IIT Varanasi (BHU) includes first clearing the JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations, then the candidate has to register for the counselling through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), and finally, the admission formalities have to be completed after the seat allotment. 

Eligibility criteria for B.Tech Programmes

Eligibility criteria for B.Arch Programmes

Eligibility criteria for Dual Degree Programmes

IIT BHU Important Exam Dates for UG

The IIT Varanasi course admission is based on various entrance examinations, according to the course. Entrance exams like JEE Mains, AAT, JEE Advanced and the dates vary by the entrance examinations. Check out the entrance-wise exam eligibility criteria and important dates.

JEE Advanced 2026: Important Dates

After the successful completion of JEE Mains 2026, candidates would be eligible for the JoSAA counselling for admission starting in June 2026. Only 2.5 lakh JEE Mains qualified candidates are allowed to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026, which is the only way to take admission into the B.Tech courses in IIT BHU. 

Here is the detailed information on the events and their dates on which they are scheduled for:

*Note: The above-mentioned dates are tentative based on the JEE Advanced 2025 schedule. For the exact dates, candidates are advised to keep looking for updates on the official website. 

Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) Important Dates

After qualifying, JEE Advanced candidates will be considered for the AAT exam and can apply for the BArch course in IIT BHU. The cutoff marks will be decided by the JEE Advanced’s Joint Implementation Committee. After the release of JEE Advanced, the registration process for AAT will start, and candidates can directly fill out the application form on the official website. The exam generally takes place in June every year, and the announcement of results will be made after 2 or 3 days of the examination. 

IIT BHU UG Cutoff 2025

IIT BHU undergraduate cutoff released by the different examination authorities, which will show the category-wise cutoff for Gen, SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The cutoff marks were released for the undergraduate courses, such as B.Tech, IDD, and B.Arch. The cutoff marks contain the opening and closing ranks of that category, while admission will be based on the following process of IIT BHU. The IIT Bhubneshwar fees for the UG course range from INR 21,165 to INR 1,21,465.

IIT BHU UG Round 1 Cutoff 2025

Below are the UG round 1 cutoffs released by the JoSAA. The other round details can be found on the official website. 

IIT BHU Bachelor of Architecture Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Biochemical Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Bioengineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Ceramic Engineering Opening & Closing Rank 

IIT BHU B.Tech Chemical Engineering Opening & Closing

IIT BHU B.Tech Civil Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Electrical Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Electronics Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Engineering Physics Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Industrial Chemistry Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Materials Science and Technology Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Mathematics and Computing Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Mining Engineering Opening & Closing Rank

IIT BHU B.Tech Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology Opening & Closing Rank       

IIT BHU Postgraduate Admission Process 

The IIT BHU PG course admission is based on the various entrance tests conducted by multiple well known authorities. Check out the following dates below for the upcoming admission cycle: 

1. IIT JAM Exam Important Dates

The IIT JAM 2026 registration is expected to open in the third week of July, with fee payment also due during that week. Classes are likely to start immediately after, by the end of the third week of July.

2. GATE Exam Important Dates 

IIT Varanasi accepts the GATE exam as a part of the admission criteria for M.Tech and as one of the many accepted entrances for the PhD programs offered. The registration for the GATE exam began on August 28 and went through October 7, 2025. The exam is set to be held on 4 days in February 2026.  The results will be announced on Mar 19, 2026, and the counselling through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) will start in the month of May 2026. 

Eligibility Criteria for PG Admission in IIT BHU

For M.Tech, MSc, and M.Pharm programmes, admissions are made primarily on the basis of GATE score and the COAP counselling process, IIT JAM registration and counselling and GPAT exam and counselling and interview(if required) followed by the IIT BHU application form. 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech Programmes

Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. Programmes

Eligibility Criteria for M.Pharma Programme

Eligibility Criteria for M.Arch/ M.Plan/ M.Des

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌ detailed IIT Varanasi (BHU) PG admission process for 2026 is as follows.

Step 1: Check the eligibility criteria of the program you want to study on the IIT BHU admissions website. For M.Tech, a GATE score is compulsory in most cases. For MSc. and M.Pharm candidates need IIT JAM and GPAT scores. 

Step 2: Register yourself on the IIT BHU PG admission portal. M.Tech students should also create their accounts on the COAP portal to attend the counselling session. For M.Sc. and M.Pharm courses, candidates should select these as the category if applying for these courses. 

Step 3: Using the credentials, access the website and fill in the details required in the application form, including personal, educational and qualifying exam details and attach relevant entrance exam score cards.

Step 4: Upload a copy of your recent passport-size photograph and a scanned copy of your signature. 

Step 5: Get through the application form thoroughly and ensure that you have filled in all the details correctly. Accept the self-declaration, submit the form and get a print of it for your future reference.

Step 6: Complete the application form by paying the required application fee.

IIT BHU PG Cutoff

IIT BHU PG course admission is solely based on the cutoff marks obtained by the students. Exams like GATE, IIT JAM and GPAT are conducted for admission to courses like M.Tech, MSc, and M.Pharm. While the M.Tech and MSc cutoff marks will be released by their resected examination authorities. For the GPAT, candidates need to obtain valid marks, which will be separately announced by the IIT BHU Pharmacy department. 

IIT BHU M.Tech Cutoff

The M.Tech cutoff will be released by the GATE exam for admission to the M.Tech program in IIT BHU. This cutoff result contains the category-wise rank for the candidates. Students whose marks lie within the cutoff are considered for admission. The following admission process will be done by the respective department. 

IIT BHU M.Sc. Cutoff 

Admission to the M.Sc. course at IIT BHU will be released by the IIT JAM. The cutoff result will be uploaded in multiple rounds, such as round 1, 2, 3, 4 and additional rounds. Candidates whose marks lie within the cutoff marks released by IIT JAM. Below are the 2025 cutoffs for the MSc course. The 2026 cutoff marks are yet to be released after the examination. 

IIT BHU Ph.D Admission Process 

The PhD course admission at the IIT BHU is done through national-level examinations followed by an interview through the respective departments. Below are the upcoming academic cycle dates for admission. 

1. UGC NET Important Dates 

The UGC NET Exam is held in two timelines of the year: June and December. For each session, the exam will consist of two papers. The paper 1 exam registration will start in April 2026 and will continue till May 2026. For the session, the application form will open in November and conclude in the first week of December 2026. The June session examination is conducted for 9 to 10 days, expectedly from mid-June to the end of June 2026. For the December session, the exam date is expected from mid-December to the Last of December or the first week of January. 

2. CSIR UGC NET and NET LS Important Dates

The CSIR UGC NET or NET LS, the online registration and application submission run from the first week of June to the last week of June 2026, and the exam will be conducted for 3 days in July 2026. This timeline aligns with NTA's CBT mode for Assistant Professor and JRF eligibility across 83 subjects.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Admission in IIT BHU

To​‍​‌‍​‍‌ get enrolled in PhD programs at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, the candidates should have a relevant master’s degree with a good academic record in the same or a related field. Also, in an extraordinary case, a bachelor’s degree with good marks may be considered. Furthermore, the applicants from the areas of Engineering, Pharmacy, or Humanities & Social Sciences are required to have a valid national-level qualifying score, for example, GATE, GPAT, NET-LS, CSIR/UGC-NET-JRF, DBT-JRF, or DST-INSPIRE fellowship, depending on the discipline to which they ​‍​‌‍​‍‌belong.

Here is the step-by-step guide of admission process in the PhD programme of IIT BHU: 

Step 1: Go to the official IIT BHU PhD admission website, usually pgadmission.iitbhu.ac.in, and create a new account by registering yourself on the website.

Step 2: After registration, log in to the portal using the credentials. Choose the PhD program you want to apply for and complete the detailed online application form.

Step 3: Fill in all the personal and academic information that is requested. Upload a recent passport-sized photograph and your scanned signature in the manner that has been specified. Pay the required application fee via the online payment gateway. For the candidates who are from GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS categories, the application fee is INR 500.00 for candidates and INR 250 for SC/ST/Physically Disabled Candidates

Step 4: Indicate your category of registration, pick the program, department or school, and discipline or specialisation. Provide the details of your qualifying exam scores, like GATE, GPAT, NET-LS, CSIR/UGC-NET-JRF, DBT-JRF, or DST-INSPIRE fellowship, that are required for full-time regular candidates.

Step 5: If you are a sponsored candidate, giving your work experience details is mandatory if you are applying for the PhD program. Also, filing the publication details is mandatory. Sign the self-declaration, then save, review, and finally submit your application. At last, print out and keep a copy of the submitted application form for your records.

Also, keep in mind that to be eligible, one must have a relevant master's degree (or exceptionally a bachelor's) with a minimum of the prescribed marks, and a valid national-level qualification corresponding to your ​‍​‌‍​‍‌discipline. 

IIT BHU Accepted Entrance Exam

1. JEE Advanced: JEE Advanced is the national-level exam conducted after qualifying for JEE Mains for candidates to get admission into elite business schools (IITs). Most undergraduate program at IIT BHU is done through the JEE Advanced exam. After qualifying for the exam, counselling will be handled through JoSAA based on AIR, choice preferences, and category, with BHU. Through this, candidates select for the B.Tech., dual degree or Architecture course.  

2. AAT: Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) is a separate entrance test conducted for admission to B.Arch programs. Eligibility for AAT usually requires qualifying JEE Advanced (i.e., only students who clear JEE Advanced and meet institute-specific criteria can appear), with seat allocations made through a centralised counselling process for architecture programs. This paper was held in pen and paper mode only, which covered the sections of freehand drawing, geometrical drawing, three-dimensional perception, Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, and architecture. 

3. GATE: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level examination conducted jointly by the IISc and IITs. This is a computer based test conducted for admission in M.Tech and doctoral-level programs in Engineering, Technology, and Architecture. The GATE Exam consists of 30 papers across India. Qualified candidates will get opportunities Scholarship or an Assistantship for the Postgraduate Program. Admissions will be given only on the basis of marks and interview. 

4. IIT JAM: Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is a national entrance exam conducted in India for admission to Master’s programs in science and related subjects across IITs and some other institutes. Through this exam, candidates get admission into science programs such as MSc. This exam is organised in CBT Mode, containing test papers such as Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation (science) or have passed the UG degree are considered to be eligible for this exam. For admission to IIT BHU, the minimum education qualification for MSc. in Chemistry is a UG degree in Chemistry with a minimum duration of 3 years or 6 sem.  While for the MSc in Physics, having a BSc or B.S with Physics with atleast 2 years duration, in which one year of mathematics subject is a must for candidates. 

5. NET: National Eligibility Test, or NET, is the test that is conducted for admission in PhD courses at IITs like IIT BHU. To qualify for this test, candidates must have obtained a master's degree in the relevant subject with the minimum specified marks. The UGC NET Exam is held twice a year for PhD admission and fellowship program, and to get admission, students need to qualify for this exam. The exam is conducted in June and December every year. To fill out the application for,m candidates need to pay the amount of INR 1150 (General/Unreserved) and for Gen-EWS or OBC-NCL, the application amount is INR 600. For reserved categories like Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Persons with Disability (PwD), INR 325. The exam duration is 03 hours without any breaks. This exam contains two papers: Paper 1 which contains 50 questions of 100 marks, and Paper 2 which contains 100 questions of 200 marks. Once candidates qualify for this admission test, candidates need to appear for the interview that is conducted by their respective department or school.

6. NET-LS/JRF: NET-LS (National Eligibility Test - Lectureship) NET-LS is a variant of the National Eligibility Test, designed to assess eligibility for Lectureship. 

Where UGC-NET-JRF refers to the National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/NTA for eligibility to pursue Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/ or a teaching position (Assistant Professor) in Indian universities and colleges. It is a national-level gateway for research scholars and educators, with JRF providing a stipend and research fellowship support, while the Lectureship track enables eligibility to teach in higher education institutions. The exam is typically conducted twice a year (NTA handles the December and June sessions), though exact schedules can vary by year.

7.  DBT-JRF: DBT-JRF​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ (Department of Biotechnology Junior Research Fellowship) is a highly esteemed, national-level fellowship granted by the Department of Biotechnology of India to those candidates who are involved in research in the field of biotechnology and life sciences. It is awarded through the DBT-BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test) exam, which selects top performers for funding during the PhD.