Key Points
- IIT (BHU) aims to be in the top #10 in NIRF engineering rankings by 2026.
- QS World Rankings 2026 (subject-wise) are available for popular courses.
- JEE Advanced registration for B.Tech starts April 23, 2026.
IIT (BHU) Varanasi has grown to be a cornerstone for engineering and management courses. The institute holds a long academic history of offering high quality courses and competitive research facilities. As of 2026, the institute has grown to be in the top #10 in NIRF rankings 2025 in engineering. It has also established itself in QS world university rankings (subjects) in 2026.
While the institute holds a year’s of legacy withholding the reputation of BHU (Banaras Hindu University) the IIT section has its own renowned reputation across the country. The institute offers a variety of interdisciplinary courses, from Computer Science to Electrical. Students looking to pursue the most popular courses in 2026, can check for the list shared here to assess and make an informed decision for their admission.
List Of Most Popular Courses in 2026
The list shared in the table contains the most popular courses offered in IIT BHU for this year, along with QS World ranking released this year in 2026 (Subject-Wise).
| Category | Popular Courses 2026 | QS World Ranking 2026 (Subject-wise) |
| Agriculture | B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture | 151–200 |
| Law | B.A. LLB (Hons) | 301–350 |
| Engineering | B.Tech (CSE, Electronics, Civil) | 201–300 |
| Medicine | MBBS / Medical Sciences | 401–450 |
| Pharmacy | B.Pharma / Pharmacy | 151–200 |
| Science | B.Sc. Hons (Maths, Physics, Bio) | 301–400 |
| Arts/Social Sci | B.A. (Geography, History, Psych) | 451–500 |
| Management | MBA / MBA-IB | 501–550 |
Admission Details
Students looking to get admission in IIT BHU can look for admission details for different courses from here. The table contains entrance exams, application status and other details. To take admission to IIT Kharagpur in 2026 is based on entrance tests, along with stronga academic background. For students going for undergraduate programs including B.Tech and B.Arch, students have to appear for JEE Advanced and ranking high to get into the cours. Whereas, for students who are going for post-graduate admissions based on national level entrance exams like GATE for M.Tech, CAT for MBA (at VGSoM), and IIT JAM for M.Sc. courses.
Eligibilty criteraua usually depends on acquiring atleast 75% in Class 12 for UG or a 6.5 CGPA for PG. For fresh application 2026 is currently open with JEE Advanced registrations. The regiastrations will start from April 23 and GATE COAP rounds may start from May.
| Program Category | Primary Entrance | Application Status (April 2026) |
| Undergraduate (B.Tech) | JEE Advanced | Registration starts April 23 |
| Postgraduate (M.Tech) | GATE / COAP | Open (Closing April 13) |
| Pharmacy (B.Pharm/M.Pharm) | GPAT / GATE | Selection Process Underway |
| Doctoral (PhD) | Written Test/Interview | Autumn Session Open |
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