Campus life
Nearly everyone here lives here.
The institute sits inside the Banaras Hindu University estate, about four kilometres south of the ghats. 16 halls of residence, and much of what happens run by students themselves.
The estate
A campus inside a campus
The institute's address is the university's — Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi 221005 — and its buildings stand inside the university's estate.
The main building across the lake · Institute photography
A hall of residence · From the institute’s own gallery
The record
Open the archive3,888 photographs, in 33 albums
Convocations back to the fifth, inductions, Republic and Independence Day, the opening of buildings. Published by the institute, and unreachable from its own homepage until now.
In this section
Halls of residenceWhere students live, and how the residences are run — 16 halls.
Clubs & societiesTechnical societies, cultural groups and the festivals that run across the year.
Sport & GymkhanaFacilities, teams and the student Gymkhana.
LibraryThe Shreenivas Deshpande Library — collections, e-resources and services.
Health, safety & supportMedical care, counselling, safeguarding and how to raise a concern.
VaranasiThe city. No other IIT is in Kashi.
The photographic record3,888 photographs across 33 albums, from 2019 onwards.