Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

IIT-BHU is a residential and co-educational campus within the larger BHU campus which is spread over nearly 1,300 acres at the southern end of Varanasi on the banks of the River Ganges.

History 
In July 2008, the government of India issued a press release granting "In principle approval for taking over the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University – a constituent unit of the Banaras Hindu University, a Central University, its conversion into an Indian Institute of Technology and integrating it with the IIT system in the country.
Campus
The major facilities are:

Departments

Placement Information
The Training & Placement Office facilitates the process of placement of students passing out from the Institute besides collaborating with leading organizations and institutes in setting up of internship and training program of students.The placement season runs through the course of the year commencing the last week of July through to March. Pre-Placement Talks are also conducted in this regard as per mutual convenience. Job offers, dates of interviews, selection of candidates etc. are announced through the Training & Placement Office.
Student Activities 
The three major national level festivals of the students are: