How is IIT BHU?
Posted On - Aug 14, 2020IIT BHU is located within the Banaras Hindu University campus and is an excellent place for academics that has a very good placement record. Here are some facts related to IIT BHU:
- The course curriculum at IIT BHU works to equip students with skills as per the current industry demands
- IIT BHU has various clubs- Robotics Club, Aeronautics Club, and others that conduct sessions frequently for a hands-on experience of different innovative projects
- The faculty at BHU is very supportive. A tie between Amazon and BHU for sponsored labs on campus has allowed students to be better exposed to current technologies and innovations
- For students who are interested in core domains, there are plenty of companies that visit the campus for core placements, including PSUs
- IT students get great placement opportunities as all big MNCs and fastest-growing startups visit the campus for placements
- IIT BHU’s location makes it desirable. It is located in the spiritual city of Varanasi
- IIT BHU is a very old institution and of which its infrastructure needs plenty of improvement. Also, the hostels are very congested with small rooms
To conclude, IIT BHU is a very old and well-established institution that offers very good placement opportunities and has a good academic curriculum (excellent as per some, decent as per others). However, the infrastructure is very old and needs significant improvement.
IIT-BHU used to be a part of Banaras Hindu University, in 2012 it became an IIT but it still shares the same campus with BHU. The campus is spread over a 1350 acre campus (acclaimed to be the largest residential campus in Asia) and well equipped with all the basic necessities. There is a full-fledged hospital and a health centre within the campus. There is also a trauma centre nearby, in case of emergencies. Students have much more freedom here compared to any other IIT. You can go in and out of the campus at any time (although girls have a 10 PM hostel curfew). Due to the large student population, there are shops inside the campus, or just outside from where students can buy basic necessities.
Pros:
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Placements are really good - at par with top IITs. (The average CTC for this year was ranged between 10 LPA to 58 LPA )
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Only IIT which allows students to keep their own vehicles within the campus (officially, from 2nd year).
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You can get your branch changed after the first semester results. (Provided you fulfill the required CGPA)
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Being over a hundred years old, this college offers a vast alumni network.
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There is a great coding culture and students from various branches and departments take part.
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The campus is a ragging-free zone. This is not really required because the senior-junior interaction is really healthy.
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There are several councils and clubs offering all types of activities.
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There is an active Student Counselling Service - which has proven beneficial for freshers. There is also an induction programme to get students used to the college before the curriculum takes off.
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You can get access to books from libraries of both IIT(BHU) and BHU. This makes for a very LARGE collection.
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Only IIT with two pure vegetarian messes, without Onion and Garlic. There is also a special South-Indian mess. Non-veg is also provided within the mess itself.
Cons:
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The infrastructure in some of the hostels is quite old. The rooms are usually small.
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The college does not have some sporting facilities yet, such as - a squash court, its own pool, etc. and students have to share with BHU, which puts up some restrictions.
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The gym is usually crowded - although there are private gyms nearby (you will have to pay for them).
Overall, IIT BHU is a good college with amazing placements and decent academics.
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