Let’s take you down the history of one of the largest and oldest departments of Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, the Chemical Engineering and Technology department. It was established in 1921 at Banaras Hindu University as the Department of Industrial Chemistry. Subsequently, in 1956, it was renamed the Department of Chemical Engineering […]
S.C De and Morvi Hostel
While IIT (BHU) has a long history, IIT (BHU) Foundation is its new experience. These are images of two iconic hostels, S.C. De (top) and Morvi (bottom), clicked between the 1930s-50s. A picture of S.C De Hostel A picture of Morvi Hostel Let’s traverse the times together. (Source: History of Banaras Hindu University (book))
Alumni Association of Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
Alumni Association of Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, a central alumni body has been set up in the Institute to have a closer link and interaction with the alumni community. The idea of which is articulated by one of our most illustrious alumni, Dr Kota Harinarayana, with the passion to bring IIT […]
Road Research Laboratory at IIT (BHU)
A Road Research Laboratory will soon be established at IIT (BHU), Varanasi, under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Institute and GR Infraprojects Limited (GRIL) in June. Applicable for a period of 5 years, the MoU will play a vital role in research for the construction of sustainable and eco-friendly roads within the country. […]
Team AVERERA – The automobile Enthusiasts
Team AVERERA amassed laurels for the IIT(BHU) Institute by standing first among 700 universities from 52 different countries in the Shell Eco-marathon Virtual League 2021-a platform provided by Shell for the young minds to innovate sustainable mobility for the future. Team AVERERA is a group of automotive enthusiasts from IIT(BHU), Varanasi, who are innovators of […]
Placements 2021
Placements are the most crucial part of one’s college life, it is a gateway to a new life ahead!And IIT (BHU) is renowned for its excellent placement records each year. However, this year with the same destination but through a different route, for the first time ever the entire placement season progressed completely online. As […]
Inter IIT Tech Meet
Maintaining the high standards set by our esteemed alumni, the students of IIT (BHU) radiated a phenomenal performance in this year’s annual Inter IIT Tech Meet, held in March. With their sheer dedication and hardwork, the students of IIT (BHU) amassed laurels for the Institute by bagging medals in a plethora of events.It’s with immense […]
IIT (BHU) COVID Collaboration
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has announced the collaboration with the premier technical Institutes of India, IIT (BHU) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop a virtual platform to optimize the efficient use of necessary life-saving resources. The three top-notch Institutions of Uttar Pradesh will work with its government to audit oxygen […]
Google Summer of Code
We are elated to bring to you that 23 students from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, have been selected for the Google Summer of Code 2021, and one student has been selected as a GSoC student mentor. The numbers have been rising over the past years with 11 selections in 2020 and 9 selections in 2019. As […]
History of IIT (BHU)
There is a magic and enchantment in the very name “Benaras” ; a city that thrills the heart and fires the imagination. It is only befitting that in this ancient city stands the Temple of Knowledge – our Indian Institute of Technology , at Banaras Hindu University. It was founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya […]