Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) is situated in the magnificent campus of Banaras Hindu University spread over nearly 1300 acres at the southern end of the ancient city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. IIT(BHU), formerly known as the Institute of Technology, was a part of the Banaras Hindu University has been an internationally acknowledged seat of learning has been established in 1919 by the great visionary and patriot, Mahaniya Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Ji. Engineering Education in Banaras Hindu University commenced as early as in 1919 with the establishment of Banaras Engineering College (BENCO). The University has also pioneered engineering education by being the first in the country to start degree courses in Mining, Metallurgy, Ceramic Engineering and Pharmaceutics with the establishment of the College of Mining and Metallurgy and the College of Technology in the years 1923 and 1932 respectively, in order to meet the then requirements of the going to be Independent India. In 1969 these three colleges were amalgamated to form the Institute of Technology. The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU), was converted into Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi by the Government of India, New Delhi on 29th June 2012.
The institute completed its 100 years in 2019, and we wish to take forward the legacy with rejuvenated Vigor and sheer dedication with a commitment to nation-building. As a mark of recognition of Centenary Celebrations of the institute, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated PARAM SHIVAY at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, the Super Computer of 833 teraflop capacity under the National Supercomputing Mission. He also released a postage stamp and postal album, which bore a picture of the main building of IIT(BHU). Notable among eminent guests from the Government were Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath as the chief guest, Hon’ble Minister Shri Manoj Sinha.
During these events the institute apprised various stakeholders about the centenary projects like Centenary Innovation and Research Park (CIRP), Centenary Defence and Precision Engineering Hub (CDPEH), Global Outreach and Engagement Centre (GOEC), Malviya Student Activity and Computing Centre (MSACC), and construction of new hostels. Five Centenary Chairs were also instituted to create a state-of-the-art teaching and research environment in the institute. Besides, the establishment of seven centers on emerging thrust areas of research and education is another centenary initiative taken up by the institute.
The University campus as a whole is designed as a Semi-Circle with different wings located in different sectors. Thus, the IIT(BHU) campus is having all the Hostels located in the outer sector and academic wings are located in the inner sector with playgrounds in between. There are many recreational facilities for all-round personality development of the students. Besides these, the students can also make the best use of the facilities such as certificate courses in foreign languages, music, fine arts etc. of the Banaras Hindu University, some of which are now included in the new curriculum.
The analytical, creative and managerial skills of the students get a chance to be honed through activities of the vibrant Institute Gymkhana, which has cultural, sports & games and co-curricular wings. The Institute has full-fledged cricket and football grounds, and also volleyball, basketball and hard-court, tennis courts. All the hostels have facilities for indoor games and entertainment. Apart from these, all students of the Institute enjoy the privilege of a swimming pool, a gymnasium with lateral facilities and indoor stadiums. Gymkhana activities are mainly managed by the students to promote artistic and creative talents in dramatics, elocution, music and visual arts. Gymkhana has various active clubs, viz. HAM, Audio, Photography, Automobile and Aeromodelling, Cine, Computer, Astronomy, etc. Students actively take part in managing three national level events every year, viz. all India Cultural Festival ”KASHI-YATRA”, all India Sports Competition ”SPARDHA”, and all India Exhibition of Engineering and Technology Models ”TECHNEX”
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