IIT BHU: the pros and cons

The courses are not that tough if you give some effort and all of the professors are well qualified. Some professors speak English in regional accents which can be off-putting sometimes. There are ample amounts of labs with reasonable infrastructure to make them relevant in the commercial world. I like studying Fluid mechanics and heat transfer which motivated me take Mechanical Engg. Although it's not all rosy and there are many scopes for improvement as the some professors have no desire to teach and just write the theory on the board for us to copy with minimal engagement with the class. The exams are of a decent level and mugging up won't take you anywhere.

The fees for general candidates is bit more than 1.2 lacs per semester and scholarships are harder to secure for students having an income of more than 5 lpa. Fees for reserved categories are much more manageable. For scholarships, the college sends out an email with all the eligible scholarships and you can securebit if you meet the criteria.

The campus life is good with 3 grounds to play sports and a Student Activity Centre with facilities to play Badminton, Table Tennis, Boxing, Chess, Squash, Taekwondo among others. It also houses a gym. Theres 3 major fests Kashiyatra- the Cultural fest, Technex- The technological fest and Spardha, the sports fest. Theree are other minor fests like Cult Weekend, Film and Media Council Weekend,etc. Varanasi being a tourist city also boasts many beautiful locations to visit and chill. There are too many clubs to list and you can find people with similar interests no matter how niche they are.

The admission process is through JEE (Advance) and the fees for general candidates are just over 1.2 lacs per semester including the hostel and mess fees. The exam is held once a year in two shifts so good luck. You can get the admission documents from the hostel itself and submit them to the Electrical department where all departments collect the required forms.