Best Engineering colleges in Varanasi 2026
14 Engineering colleges in Varanasi charge between ₹25,340 and ₹4.16 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Handloom Technology - [IIHT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Varanasi — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 14 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹25,340 – ₹4.16 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 14 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 14 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Handloom Technology - [IIHT] |
Which engineering college in Varanasi is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Varanasi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIHT Varanasi Varanasi | 6.8 | — | ₹72,500 | ₹3 L | Private |
| Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management Varanasi Varanasi | 6.2 | — | ₹4.16 L | ₹7.62 L | Private |
| SHEAT Varanasi | 5.8 | — | ₹2.24 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| BHU Varanasi | 5.7 | #4 | ₹3 L | ₹1.2 Cr | Private |
| KIT Varanasi Varanasi | 5.7 | — | ₹1.95 L | ₹11 L | Private |
| Shree Bhagwat Institute of Technology Varanasi Varanasi | 1.7 | — | ₹90,450 | — | Private |
| I.A.I.T Group of Institutions Varanasi Varanasi | 1 | — | ₹36,000 | — | Private |
| SAMS Institute of Hotel Management Varanasi Varanasi | — | — | ₹1.19 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 14 Engineering colleges in Varanasi
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1
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology - [IIHT]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1956
star 6.8 Fees from ₹72,500 Highest ₹3 L 5 courses -
2
Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management - [AITM]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
star 6.2 Fees from ₹4.16 L Highest ₹7.62 L 23 courses -
3
SHEAT Group of Institutions
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
star 5.8 Fees from ₹2.24 L Highest ₹12 L 58 courses -
4
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1916
star 5.7 Fees from ₹3 L NIRF #4 Highest ₹1.2 Cr 567 courses -
5
Kashi Institute of Technology - [KIT]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
star 5.7 Fees from ₹1.95 L Highest ₹11 L 29 courses -
6
Shree Bhagwat Institute of Technology - [SBIT]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2014
star 1.7 Fees from ₹90,450 4 courses -
7
I.A.I.T Group of Institutions
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
star 1.0 Fees from ₹36,000 15 courses -
8
SAMS Institute of Hotel Management
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹1.19 L 7 courses -
9
A.N.G. Ideal Group of Institutions
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹2.05 L 37 courses -
10
Ambition Institute of Technology -[AIT]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹1.01 L 4 courses -
11
Government Girls Polytechnic
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
Fees from ₹25,340 4 courses -
12
Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery - [IIGJ]
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹1.1 L Highest ₹3.6 L 4 courses -
13
Baba Bindeshwari Singh Institute of Technology and Management
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹90,450 1 courses -
14
Banaras Institute of Polytechnic and Engineering (BIPE)
location_on Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹90,450 1 courses
Showing 14 of 14. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 14 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Varanasi the published first-year fee runs from ₹25,340 to ₹4.16 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Varanasi?
There are 14 Engineering colleges listed in Varanasi on this page, of which 0 are government and 14 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Varanasi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹25,340 to ₹4.16 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Varanasi for Engineering?
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology - [IIHT] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Varanasi.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Varanasi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
