Although BHU and IIT BHU share the same campus, these are not the same. BHU is a central university that consists of many faculties and departments. IIT BHU used to be a part of BHU until it become an IIT. Now, it is an autonomous institute and works independently according to the IIT rules and regulations. BHU authority doesn’t have any authority over the management and decision of IIT BHU.
But these two institutes share some common campus facilities such as auditorium, badminton-squash court, swimming pool, etc.
There are many factors that set apart IIT BHU from other IITs.
There are numerous Companies/Startup Firms that are founded by IIT BHU alumni and are successful too. Since the list is very vast so I would like to mention some of them-
The List just not ends here. There are many such successful startups and Companies like- Pratimesh labs, Nett positive, IQuanti, Zscaler, Need technologies, Serra power solutions, Indusminds, Edvento, Hanu software solutions, Cytel, Saviant consulting, Pks & associates, Boring brands, Excitinglives. Com VMedu inc, Bzovetstock LLC, Allgreen Ecotech Pvt ltd, Meru consultants, and technologies, Analytics India magazine, Chain street capital, Makelogic, Arthedge capital management LLC, India Rizing fund, Platinum systems inc, OrderCup, etc.
Here are a few things for your ‘to do list’ at IIT BHU.
Here are some of the things that make IIT BHU stand out.
As per the latest branch change criteria at IIT BHU, the number of incoming students to a branch after a branch change should not surpass 10% of the current students in that branch. For instance, if the Mechanical branch has 87 students enrolled in the first year, then the number of students that can change their branch to Mechanical is 10% of 87 = 8.7. Then 8 students are eligible for branch change from Mechanical
The application for branch change is usually invited after the end of the first year.
Both IIT BHU CSE and IIT Guwahati MnC are excellent options and the choice of the branch is a personal matter depending on the candidate's preferences rather than the credibility of the branch. Here are a few parameters on which we can draw a general comparison between the two courses.
Both the institutes and branches have their own strengths and weaknesses and the final decision should be based on what you want from your degree. If it’s a competitive environment you are after, go for IIT BHU, while if it’s a rich college life experience you want, then IIT Guwahati is your destination.
Electrical engineering at IIT BHU, it is one of the oldest departments with well-qualified faculties and best alumni base. This department offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and P.hD programs. It offers the program in different specializations such as Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives, Power Systems, Control System Engineering, and others.
EE at IIT (BHU) provides excellent faculties with experience and expertise in the subjects. The department is equipped with various laboratories, a few of these are Control System Lab, Electrical Machines and Drives Lab, Power Systems Lab, Network Lab, High Voltage Lab, and many others. Research is not part of the curriculum at the undergraduate level. Student gets to do projects in the department along with the courses.
The EE department has outstanding placement records over the past years. At IIT BHU students of Electrical Engineering are allowed to sit for interviews in software, core electrical, electronic as well as non-technical companies. The core companies such as PGCIL, IOCL, HPCL, Trident, Reliance, Maruti, etc. visit the campus, especially for EE students. Apart from this, the students get a chance to sit for the companies that came to recruit from ECE and CSE. There are a number of electronics companies such as Broadcom, Sony, etc. visits campus regularly to recruit the students of this department. The students are also getting placed in some of the best software companies such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citrix, Oracle, SISO, etc.
EE at IIT BHU offers a vast alumni network that will help the students in various ways. Many alumni visit the department and guide the students on various upcoming, real-world technologies and opportunities
EE at IIT (BHU), Varanasi is considered one of the best branches in India and has a lot to offer in terms of opportunities and academics.
Overall, the IIT BHU EE department is well-regarded and is a good choice for engineering aspirants.
Let’s compare the 2 institutes IIIT Hyderabad and IIT BHU on the basis of common aspects.
Quality of Education: In this aspect, IIT Hyderabad is better than IIT BHU. Even the research culture and the peer group are better at IIIT Hyderabad than at IIT BHU.
Faculty: The faculty pool is better at IIIT Hyderabad than at IIT BHU.
Campus Life: IIT BHU offers a better campus life with modern facilities than IIIT Hyderabad. IIT BHU has a huge campus and the fests conducted are at a much larger scale.
Placements: Placements-wise both the institutes are equally good.
Particulars |
IIIT Hyderabad |
IIT BHU |
Highest CTC |
INR 74 LPA |
INR 1.2 CPA |
Top Recruiters |
Bloomberg, Code Nation, Deloitte, Facebook, Google, HSBC, Indeed |
Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft |
All top companies visit both campuses and offer similar roles and packages.
Brand Value: Owing to the IIT tag IIT BHU has a better brand IIITH.
Ultimately, it depends on your personal preferences so make a well-informed decision.