

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi provides various courses at UG, PG, dual-degree and doctoral levels in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, Science and other disciplines. The popular IIT BHU courses 2026 include B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Sc and Ph.D. programmes. IIT BHU offers B.Tech and IDD programmes in several specialisations, including Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering and others. The first-semester fee for 4-year UG programmes is around ₹1.22 lakh for General/OBC-NCL/EWS students, while eligible SC/ST and PwD students receive substantial fee exemptions. Candidates can check IIT BHU courses, fees, eligibility, duration and admission process 2026 before applying.
Updated on 17 Aug 2026
By Jiya Tyagi, Content Creator
IIT BHU offers a various UG and PG programmes across various disciplines and specialisations. Students can apply for an IIT BHU course through the respective admission process after fulfilling the required eligibility criteria. The institute offers courses, such as B.Arch, B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, and several other more. IIT BHU fee varies depending on the programme, category and duration. Candidates can check the available courses, specialisations and fee details in the table below:
| Degree | Duration | Avg. Fees |
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IIT BHU fee structure 2026 is different depending upon the programme, family income, and student category. The recent fee structure released by IIT (BHU), Varanasi for the academic year 2025-26 is for both 4-year B.Tech. and 5-year B.Arch. programmes. The fee structure consists of one-time admission fee, refundable deposits, semester fee, medical insurance, and mess advance. The official fee structure also says that the SC/ST and PwD students are exempted from the tuition fee and hostel seat rent.
| Fee Component | B.Tech: Income > ₹5 Lakh | B.Tech: Income ₹1–5 Lakh | B.Tech: Income < ₹1 Lakh | B.Tech: SC/ST/PwD | B.Arch: Income > ₹5 Lakh | B.Arch: Income ₹1–5 Lakh | B.Arch: Income < ₹1 Lakh | B.Arch: SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Identity Card | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 |
| Students' Welfare Fund | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Placement Fee | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
| Publication | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 |
| Institute Day/Convocation | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Orientation Overhead | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| Thesis | — | — | — | — | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| One-Time Fee | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹6,250 | ₹6,250 | ₹6,250 | ₹6,250 |
| Institute Caution Money | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
| Library Caution Money | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 |
| Hostel Caution Money | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| Refundable Deposits | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Tuition Fee/Semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹33,333 | — | — | ₹1,00,000 | ₹33,333 | — | — |
| Examination Fee | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Registration/Enrolment | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Gymkhana Fee | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Festival Fee | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 |
| Medical Fee | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 |
| Students Amenities Subscription | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 |
| Hostel Seat Rent | ₹300 | ₹300 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹300 | — | — |
| Fan/Electric/Water Charges | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 |
| Hostel Development Fund | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹2,250 |
| Campus Services & Utility | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Semester Fee | ₹1,06,350 | ₹39,683 | ₹6,050 | ₹6,050 | ₹1,06,350 | ₹39,683 | ₹6,050 | ₹6,050 |
| Medical Insurance Fee | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Amount Payable at Admission | ₹1,21,600 | ₹54,933 | ₹21,600 | ₹21,300 | ₹1,22,100 | ₹55,433 | ₹22,100 | ₹21,800 |
| Mess Advance/Semester | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,500 |
The figures above are taken directly from the IIT (BHU) Varanasi fee structure document for 4-Year B.Tech. and 5-Year B.Arch. programmes, Session 2025–26. The document identifies the one-time payment, refundable deposits, semester fee, odd-semester medical insurance and total amount payable at admission separately.
Candidates looking for IIT BHU admission should keep track of the important admission and counselling deadlines. TThe schedule may vary depending on the programme and admission route. In case of B.Tech and B.Arch programmes, candidates have to follow the dates for JEE Main, JEE Advanced and subsequent counselling. The following table indicates the important date for IT BHU admission:
| Dates/Events | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 22 Jul '26 – 18 Aug '26 | JEE Main CSAB Special Counselling – Ongoing |
IIT (BHU) Varanasi offers academic programmes through departments and interdisciplinary schools covering engineering, science, humanities and emerging interdisciplinary areas. As per the official IIT BHU website, the institute's current academic structure includes Engineering Departments, Science Departments, Schools and the Department of Humanistic Studies. The institute also provides department-wise course structures through its Dean, Academic Affairs portal.
Engineering Departments
Science Departments
Interdisciplinary Schools
Humanities
IIT BHU Varanasi offers 7 major programme types: B.Tech, B.Arch, IDD, M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Sc and Ph.D. These programmes are offered through 19 departments and schools, covering engineering, science, technology and interdisciplinary areas. Major academic disciplines include Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Ceramic, Mining, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Humanistic Studies, providing students with various options for undergraduate, postgraduate and research-level education.
IIT (BHU) Varanasi admission is conducted through different national-level entrance examinations depending on the programme. For undergraduate programmes such as B.Tech and Integrated Dual Degree, admission is through JEE Advanced, while M.Tech admissions are primarily linked to GATE. For M.Tech, M.Pharm and Ph.D admissions in 2026–27, IIT BHU has also published programme-specific eligibility and application requirements through its PG admission portal. Check the below table for IIT BHU entrance exam:
| Programme | Entrance Exam/Admission Route |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | JEE Advanced |
| Integrated Dual Degree | JEE Advanced |
| B.Arch | Applicable national admission route |
| M.Tech | GATE/COAP |
| M.Pharm | GPAT/qualifying examination as applicable |
| M.Sc | JAM |
| Ph.D | GATE/NET/other qualifying examinations as applicable |
IIT BHU campus is set up on a 1,300 acre campus area in Varanasi that belongs to Banaras Hindu University, giving students an ample amount of space for residing and studying. The IIT (BHU) campus and its hostels are located about 3 km inside the main BHU gates. There are 16 hostels in the IIT BHU campus, each having separate messes and canteens. Warden and the students are responsible for managing the facilities available in the hostels and individual hostels can have facilities like badminton court, table tennis, common rooms etc. Check below IIT BHU hostel facilities and fess:
| Facility/Charge | Details |
|---|---|
| IIT BHU Campus Area | 1,300 acres within the BHU campus |
| Total Hostels | 16 hostels |
| Accommodation | Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls |
| Internet | Wi-Fi/LAN connectivity |
| Mess | Dedicated hostel messes; Sattvik mess facility also available |
| Canteen | Canteens available in hostels |
| Common Rooms | Common rooms with TV and indoor games in several hostels |
| Sports Facilities | Badminton, table tennis and other sports facilities, depending on hostel |
| Hostel Caution Money | ₹2,000, refundable |
| Hostel Seat Rent | ₹300 per semester |
| Hostel Development Fund | ₹2,250 per semester |
| Fan/Electricity/Water Charges | ₹1,200 per semester |
| Mess Advance | ₹16,500 per semester |
| SC/ST/PwD Benefit | Eligible students are exempt from tuition fee and hostel seat rent |
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