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Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Panjab University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Pharm and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) logoIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Varanasi, Uttar PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #31Panjab University logoPanjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #35

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Panjab University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshChandigarh, Chandigarh
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹50k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, Overall#35, University
Programmes listed712
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0078
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in puchd.ac.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹80 LPA at Panjab University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) at 31 (Overall) and Panjab University at 35 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 860 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes in all and Panjab University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

Only at Panjab University (5)

  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM

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