Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi B.Tech & M.Tech Admission

IIT BHU Admission Process

Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi (IIT BHU) admissions are provided to programmes like BTech, BTech + MTech, MTech, BArch, MSc, MPharm and PhD. Check the key highlights about IIT BHU admissions below.

• Admissions at IIT BHU are entrance-based. 
• Entrance Exams accepted: JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and GPAT scores are accepted for IIT BHU admission process.
• IIT Banaras Hindu University Seat Matrix 2025 has been released by JOSAA. Total B.Tech seat intake is 1589.
• JAM 2026 exam for MSc admissions will be held on February 15, 2026. 
• GATE 2026 exam for MTech admissions will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026
• Last date to apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam is November 27, 2025. 
• As per the IIT BHU Varanasi annual report 2023-24, 1122 BTech, 373 BTech+MTech, 10 BArch, 48 MSc, 389 MTech, 48 MPharm, and 324 PhD admissions were offered by IIT BHU Varanasi.

IIT BHU Varanasi BTech admissions are done based on valid JEE Advanced scores. Candidates must register for the JoSAA counselling process. IIT BHU admissions to M.Tech are done based on the performance of the candidate in GATE. As per the IIT BHU M.Pharm selection process, candidates must have valid scores in GPAT. Similarly, IIT BHU Varanasi PhD admissions are done based on GATE or GPAT/ NET-LS/ CSIR/ UGC NET JRF/ ICMR JRF/ DBT-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship. The candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria set by the IIT BHU Varanasi for admissions. The details of IIT BHU admission criteria are given below.

How Can I Get Admission in IIT BHU?

Students must have valid scores in JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and GPAT scores for IIT BHU admissions. The details of IIT BHU admission eligibility criteria for BTech, MTech, MSc, MPharm and PhD courses are given below. 

IIT BHU Eligibility & Selection Criteria 

How to Apply for IIT BHU Varanasi Admissions?

For BTech admissions, apply through JoSAA. Students willing to MTech admissions must apply through COAP and then fill out the IIT BHUMTech application form from the official website. Fill out the IIT Delhi application form from the official website for MPharm and PhD admissions. The candidate must first visit the official website of the respective entrance examination. The details of the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University application process are given below. 

IIT BHU Registration Process 2025-26

IIT BHU Admissions 2025-26 for UG Courses

The college offers B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Tech+M.Tech. at the undergraduate level. The duration of the IIT BHU courses at the UG level lasts from 4 years to 5 years. The details of the Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University eligibility criteria, along with seat intake, are given below in tabular format. 

IIT BHU Selection Criteria for UG Courses

IIT BHU B.Tech Admissions 2025-26

Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi admissions are offered to B.Tech courses in specialisations like  B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Electronics Engineering, B.Tech Mining Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering and many more. The details of the IIT BHU B.Tech selection process are given below. 

IIT BHU Varanasi B.Tech Admission Process

• The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi eligibility criteria.
• The candidate must appear and qualify for the JEE Advanced examination.
• If the candidate qualifies for JEE Advanced, then the candidate must register for JoSAA counselling on the official website.
• IIT BHU admissions to B.Tech+M.Tech courses are also offered through JEE Advanced scores themselves. 
• Then the candidate must select IIT BHU Varanasi as the preferred college in the counselling process.
• Then the seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.
• Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay the IIT BHU Varanasi admission fees.

IIT BHU Varanasi Admissions 2025-26 for PG Courses

The college offers 38 courses at the postgraduate level. The IIT BHU Varanasi PG course includes M.Tech and M.Pharm. The duration of M.Tech lasts for 2 years. Check below IIT BHU selection criteria for PG courses. 

IIT BHU Selection Criteria for PG Courses

IIT BHU M.Tech Admissions 2025-26

M.Tech courses are offered by Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi in specialisations like M.Tech Transportation Engineering, M.Tech Power Systems, M.Tech Structural Engineering, M.Tech Microelectronics, M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering and many more. GATE scores are considered as per IIT BHU M.Tech selection criteria. The details of the IIT BHU M.Tech selection process are given below. 

IIT BHU Varanasi M.Tech Admission Process 

• The candidate must meet the IIT BHU Varanasi M.Tech eligibility criteria.
• Then the candidate must appear and qualify for GATE.
• The candidates qualifying for the GATE 2025 should register for COAP counselling.
• The candidate must select IIT BHU Varanasi as a preferred college.
• Then the seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.
• Finally, the candidate must submit documents for verification and pay IIT Varanasi admission fees. 

IIT BHU Direct Admission Process for M.Tech Courses

• IIT Graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above are exempted from having a GATE score. 
• Eligible students must fill out IIT BHU application form from the official website.
• Students will be selected for direct M.Tech admissions based on interviews. 
• Finally get documents verified and pay IIT BHU admission fees.