Should we go for IIT BHU mining?

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) is a public engineering university, situated in Varanasi. The institute has tie-ups with the University of Cambridge (UK), University of Oxford (UK), University of Sheffield (UK). IIT BHU has been ranked 10th and 11th in the categories engineering and overall by the NIRF rankings in 2019. 

Course details

• The institute offers B.Tech in Mining Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of Rs 8.62 Lakhs for the full period. 
• The course has 112 seats available at the institute. 
• It also offers an integrated B.Tech + M.Tech course in Mining Engineering as a full-time five-year course at a fee of Rs 10.75 lakhs for the full period. 
• This course has 25 seats available at the institute.

Admission Procedure

• The basic admission criteria for B.Tech in Mining is having scored 75% percent in your 10+2 examinations. 
• Further, students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Advanced scores which is followed by JoSAA counseling.

Facilities

• The institute is built over a massive 1300-acre campus. The institute is home to a well-equipped library which includes journals, study material, magazines, and various e-learning facilities. 
• It has separate boys and girls hostels on-campus. 
• The institute has top-class sporting facilities and various sporting grounds available. The institute also has a number of laboratories. 
• Other facilities such as an auditorium, recreation rooms, gym, and cafeterias are also provided.

Placements

• The course has a great placement rate of approximately 90%. 
• Companies such as Tata Steel, CIL, Jindal Steel, and Amex are some of the top recruiters which visit the campus for the placement season. 
• The lowest salary offered is 6LPA, while the average salary offered is an impressive 10.6LPA. 
• The highest package offered at the institute is 32 LPA.

IIT BHU provides top-class infrastructure and facilities, with the availability of laboratories which make the course curriculum industry-driven. Students are given an enriched learning experience and are given hands-on experience through internships. The placement scenario of the course is also very good, with students landing great placements. Students with interest in the subject should opt for the course at IIT BHU.