Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)

Address: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005 , India Phone: (0542) 2368106, 2368427, 2307000, 6702078 Mobile: 9792262852, 9453788219 Fax: (0542) 2368283 Email:   Website: Institute Website

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About Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)

IIT (BHU) is an upgraded Institute of BHU, in other words the ‘Institute of Technology’ belonging to Banaras Hindu University has now been given the status of an IIT. The conversion of IT-BHU into IIT (BHU), Varanasi was passed by Lok Sabha on march 24, 2011. The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill 2011, has been already tabled in Rajya Sabha. The institutes origin can be traced back to 1919 during the days of freedom struggle. At that time 3 Engineering and Technological Institutions were established by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. These institutes were the Banaras Engineering College (BENCO) in 1919, the College of Mining and Metallurgy (MINMET) in 1923 and the College of Technology (TECHNO). However, the institute emerged into a full-fledged Institute of Technology in 1971 when, BENCO, MINMET and TECHNO were merged to form the IT-BHU to provide a strong and integrated educational base. Upon the recommendation of committees constituted by Ministry of Human Resource Development (Professors Joshi and Anand Krishnan), for the conversion of the Institute into an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Though, the IT BHU is being integrated with the IITs, the Banaras Hindu University would not be bifurcated in the process.

Departments and Schools

Department of Applied Sciences

• Applied Chemistry
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics
  

Department of Engineering

• Computer Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Engineering

Schools

1. School of Bio-Chemical Engineering
2. School of Bio-Medical Engineering
3. School of Material Science & Technology

Facilities

Hostels – There are 11 hostels out of which 9 are for boys and 2 are for girls.

Main Library – The institutes Library system consists of a Main Library, and 5 Departmental Libraries.

The total collection of the library as on 31st March 2010 is as follows:

• Books (Reference, TBB, General & SC/ST Book bank) = 93,016
• Bound volume of periodicals = 17,706
• Compact Discs = 611

Library facilities

• There is a special collection for SC/ST category.
• The main library has 2 servers, one NAS server, 74 PCs.
• Other facilities include OPAC, databases, e-books, e-journals and other e-resources.
• All the sections of the library are connected with computer network.
• Reading and Reference sections have been Wi-Fi enabled to provide wireless access to the internet.
• ACM Digital Library.
• ASCE Online Journals, ASME Online Journals.
• IEEE/IEE (Electronic Library).

Research – Various type of research work is carried out by different departments of the institutes which are equipped with exclusive laboratories with advanced equipments. Various projects carried out by IIT (BHU) especially in engineering and technology fields are funded by AICTE, ARDB, BHEL, CSIR, COAL INDIA, DAE, FCI, DOE, DST, DRDO, HINDALCO, GAIL, ONGC, SAIL, TISCO, UGC etc. The institute also provides industrial consultancy and testing services to various industrial corporations.

Training & Placement Cell – The cell provides the infra-structural facilities to conduct group discussions, tests and interviews besides catering to other logistics. It facilitates the process of placement of students passing out from the Institute by setting up internship and training programs. The placement season runs through the course of the year commencing the last week of July through to March.

MCIIE and Entrepreneurship Cell - Malaviya Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (MCIIE) produces successful firms which will be that will financially viable when they complete the program. Incubator tenants benefit from business and technical assistance. They also benefit from official affiliation with the incubator, a supportive community with an entrepreneurial environment, direct link to entrepreneurs, and immediate networking and commercial opportunities with other tenant firms.

Programmes under MCIIE include:

• OLPE - Open Learning Programme in Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship Development and Awareness Programs
• TBI - Technology Business Incubator sponsored by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, DST, New Delhi.
• TePP Out Reach Centre - Techno Entrepreneurial Promotion Program.

Sports - Facilities in all games and sports have been provided, like - indoor squash courts, tennis courts, swimming pool, flying club, mountaineering and boating facilities etc.

Extra Curricular Activities - These activities are mainly coordinated by the Gymkhana, which ensures round the year activities and conducts three major national level festivals namely, Technex (technical festival), Kashi-Yatra (cultural festival) and Spardha (sports festival).

IBGAA - ITBHU Global Alumni Association is the official alumni association of the institute with chapters located around the world. The alumni brings together the alumni, students and faculty which work collaboratively to benefit their alma mater. It also publishes BHU Chronicle, a monthly e-magazine which is emailed to a large number of members of the institute.

Achievements

• IT-BHU ranks at #7 in 2011 OUTLOOK-MDRA survey of India's Top Engineering Colleges conducted by OUTLOOK India Magazine (Current Issue, 27 June, 2011).
• IT-BHU bags 'Outstanding Engineering Institute (North)' in Star News National B-School Awards - 2011.