Established in 1919 as the Benares Engineering College, it was affiliated with Banaras Hindu University and designated an IIT in 2012. It offers engineering and technology programs.
Address: Banaras Hindu University Campus, 221005 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Engineering, Materials Science, Biochemical Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of the historic Banaras Hindu University campus. Strong legacy in engineering education. Collaborations with other BHU departments.
Research:
Research in areas like materials science, mining and metallurgical engineering, biochemical engineering, and pharmaceuticals.
Famous Alumnis:
Nikesh Arora, Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain, Krishan Kant
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
40000
Pros
Historic institution with a long engineering tradition, located within the large BHU campus, strong alumni network.
Cons
Shares campus with a very large traditional university, which has its own distinct culture; some infrastructure is older.
Best For
Students seeking engineering education from an institution with a rich history, located within a large, historic university campus environment.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Product Development, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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