IIT BHU vs MNNIT Allahabad

Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025

When comparing two prestigious institutions like BHU (Banaras Hindu University) and MNNIT Allahabad (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology), prospective students often face a tough decision. Both these institutes are recognized for their academic excellence, vibrant campus life, and impressive placement records. BHU, founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, is one of the oldest and largest universities in India. On the other hand, MNNIT Allahabad, established in 1961 as a Regional Engineering College, has a strong legacy of engineering education.

IIT BHU (Banaras Hindu University):

BHU is a central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, known for its rich academic culture across diverse disciplines including engineering, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) is its engineering wing, which offers top-tier engineering programs.

MNNIT Allahabad (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology):

MNNIT Allahabad, located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the premier NITs in India. Known for its engineering programs, MNNIT has consistently been ranked among the top NITs for academic quality, research output, and placements. It is renowned for producing industry-ready engineers.

Comparison Table

Feature	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
Establishment Year	1919 (as BHU, IIT status in 2012)	1961
Ownership	Public, Institute of National Importance (IIT)	Public, Institute of National Importance (NIT)
Campus Area	Main campus: ~1,300 acres (shared with BHU)	Main campus: ~222 acres
Recognition	IIT status, NAAC Accredited, UGC Approved	NIT status, NAAC Accredited, UGC Approved
NIRF Rankings (2023)	Overall: 13, Engineering: 13	Overall: 49, Engineering: 44, University: 35
Flagship Course of Study	B.Tech in Engineering	B.Tech in Engineering
Number of Courses	Undergraduate: 10 Postgraduate: 50 Doctoral: 30	Undergraduate: 9 Postgraduate: 25 Doctoral: 14

Ranking Comparison:

Ranking Category	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
NIRF Engineering (2023)	6	44
NIRF Research (2023)	6	90
QS World University Ranking (2024)	601-650	801-1000
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2024)	601-800	801-1000
QS Asia University Ranking (2024)	101-150	251-300
Overall NIRF Ranking (2023)	6	49

BITS Pilani and MNNIT Allahabad Cuttoff for different courses:

IIT BHU and MNNIT Allahabad are renowned engineering institutes with distinct cutoff patterns for their programs. For high-demand branches like Computer Science and Electronics & Communication Engineering, IIT BHU generally has a more competitive cutoff range compared to MNNIT Allahabad. While IIT BHU's cutoffs are in the range of 800-1300 for these branches, MNNIT Allahabad's cutoffs are comparatively higher, reflecting the intense competition for top spots at both institutions.

Branch	BITS Pilani (2023-2024)	MNNIT Allahabad (2023-2024)
Computer Science (CSE)	800-1000	JEE Main Rank: 1200-2200
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)	1000-1300	JEE Main Rank: 3000-5000
Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)	1500-1800	JEE Main Rank: 6000-8000
Civil Engineering	2000-2500	JEE Main Rank: 11000-15000
Mechanical Engineering	1600-2000	JEE Main Rank: 5000-7000
Chemical Engineering	2200-2700	JEE Main Rank: 9000-12000

Total No of Seats for Different Courses

Branch	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
Computer Science (CSE)	260	225
Electronics & Communication (ECE)	240	210
Electrical & Electronics (EEE)	120	100
Civil Engineering	120	105
Mechanical Engineering	140	170
Chemical Engineering	90	Not Offered

Courses Offered in both colleges

IIT BHU

IIT BHU, founded in 1919, provides a wide range of programs across engineering, science, and management. The institute offers undergraduate courses in Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. At the postgraduate level, it includes specializations such as Software Systems and Embedded Systems, along with various doctoral programs in engineering, sciences, and management.

MNNIT Allahabad

MNNIT Allahabad, founded in 1961, is a premier engineering institute that offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields like Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Renowned for its strong emphasis on research and development, MNNIT provides students with a robust academic environment and a range of specialized courses to enhance their technical expertise and research capabilities.

Undergraduate Programs (B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm, M.Sc.)

Course	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
B.E. (Hons) in Chemical Engineering	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Civil Engineering	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Computer Science	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering	✓	✓
B.E. (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering	✓	–
B.E. (Hons) in Biotechnology	-	–
B.E. (Hons) in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	✓	–
B.E. (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering	-	–
B.E. (Hons) in Environmental Engineering	✓	–
B.E. (Hons) in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering	-	–
B.Pharm (Hons)	✓	–

Postgraduate Programs (M.E./M.Pharm/M.Phil/MBA/M.Sc.)

Course	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
M.E. in Chemical Engineering	✓	✓
M.E. in Civil Engineering	✓	✓
M.E. in Computer Science	✓	✓
M.E. in Software Systems	-	–
M.E. in Microelectronics	✓	–
M.E. in Embedded Systems	-	✓
M.E. in Electronics	✓	✓
M.E. in Communication Engineering	-	–
M.E. in Electrical	✓	-
M.E. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering	-	-
M.E. in Design Engineering	✓	-
M.E. in Thermal Engineering	✓	-
M.E. in Biotechnology	-	-
M.E. in Environmental Engineering	–	–
M.E. in Structural Engineering	✓	–
M.E. in Transportation Engineering	✓	–
M.E. in Water Resources Engineering	✓	–
M.E. in Mechatronics	-	–
M.E. in Materials Science & Engineering	✓	–
M.E. in Mechanical Engineering	–	✓
M.Pharm in General	✓	–
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry	✓	–
M.Pharm in Pharmacology	✓	–
M.Phil in Liberal Studies	✓	-
MBA	✓	✓
M.Phil in Various Disciplines	✓	-
M.Tech. CAD/CAM	✓	-
M.Tech. Communication Engineering	✓	–
M.Tech. Embedded Systems	✓	–
M.Tech. Control and Automation	✓	–
M.Tech. Power Electronics and Drives	✓	–
MCA (Master of Computer Applications)	✓	✓
M.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences	✓	–
M.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry	✓	–
M.Sc. (Hons) in Economics	✓	–
M.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics	✓	✓
M.Sc. (Hons) in Physics	✓	-
M.Sc. (Tech) in Information Systems	✓	-
M.Sc. (Tech) in Engineering Technology	✓	-
M.Sc. (Tech) in Finance	✓	-

Doctoral Programs (Ph.D.)

Course	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
Ph.D. in Engineering	✓	✓
Ph.D. in Sciences	✓	✓
Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences	✓	-
Ph.D. in Management	✓	✓
Ph.D. in Pharmacy	✓	-

Fees Structure: BITS Pilani vs MNNIT Allahabad

Undergraduate Programs

Fee Component	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad (B.Tech Programs)
Admission Fee	₹25,000	₹ 20,000
Semester Tuition Fee	₹1,30,000 per semester	₹ 1,20,000 per semester
Semester Hostel Fee	₹30,000 per semester	₹ 40,000 – ₹ 60,000 per semester
Mess & Electricity Advance	₹ 15,000 per semester	₹ 20,000 – ₹ 30,000 per semester
Other Fees	₹ 10,000 per semester	₹ 5,000 per semester
Total First Year Fees	₹3,10,000	₹ 2,45,000 – ₹ 2,70,000

Postgraduate Programs

Fee Component	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad (M.Tech Programs)
Admission Fee	₹30,000	₹ 25,000
Semester Tuition Fee	₹1,50,000 per semester	₹ 1,30,000 per semester
Semester Hostel Fee	₹35,000 per semester	₹ 50,000 – ₹ 70,000 per semester
Mess & Electricity Advance	₹15,000 per semester	₹ 25,000 – ₹ 35,000 per semester
Other Fees	₹ 12,000 per semester	₹ 6,000 per semester
Total First Year Fees	₹ 4,42,000	₹ 2,95,000 – ₹ 3,20,000

Doctoral Programs

Fee Component	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad (Ph.D.)
Admission Fee	₹40,000	₹ 15,000
Semester Tuition Fee	₹10,000 per semester	₹ 12,000 per semester
Semester Hostel Fee	₹25,000 per semester	₹ 30,000 – ₹ 50,000 per semester
Mess & Electricity Advance	₹12,000 per semester	₹ 15,000 – ₹ 25,000 per semester
Other Fees	₹20,000 per semester	₹ 3,000 per semester
Total First Year Fees	₹1,07,000	₹ 1,35,000 – ₹ 1,60,000

Courses-Wise Placement Details:

Indian Institute of Technology BHU

Course	Total Offers	Highest CTC (Domestic)	Highest CTC (International)	Average CTC	Top Recruiters
B.E. Computer Science	700+	₹65 LPA	$150,000	₹40 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Oracle
B.E. Electronics	600+	₹ 60 LPA	$140,000	₹ 35 LPA	Qualcomm, Intel, Texas Instruments, AMD
B.E. Mechanical	550+	₹50 LPA	$130,000	₹30 LPA	Siemens, Tata Motors, Mahindra, L&T
B.E. Electrical	500+	₹ 55 LPA	$120,000	₹ 28 LPA	Schneider Electric, Siemens, GE, ABB
B.E. Civil	400+	₹40 LPA	$100,000	₹22 LPA	L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji, Tata Projects
B.Pharm	180+	₹32 LPA	$90,000	₹18 LPA	Novartis, Pfizer, Dr. Reddy’s Labs
M.Sc. (All Streams)	250+	₹ 35 LPA	$110,000	₹25 LPA	Deloitte, PwC, EY, Accenture
M.E. Computer Science	350+	₹70 LPA	$160,000	₹45 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco
M.E. Electronics	300+	₹65 LPA	$150,000	₹40 LPA	Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Broadcom
MBA	200+	₹55 LPA	$140,000	₹30 LPA	McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs

MNNIT Allahabad

Course	Total Offers	Highest CTC (Domestic)	Highest CTC (International)	Average CTC	Top Recruiters
B.Tech Computer Science	500+	₹ 45 LPA	$120,000	₹ 20 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Adobe, Intel
B.Tech Electronics	400+	₹ 42 LPA	$110,000	₹ 18 LPA	Qualcomm, Intel, Texas Instruments, Cisco
B.Tech Mechanical	350+	₹ 35 LPA	$100,000	₹ 15 LPA	Siemens, Tata Motors, Mahindra, L&T
B.Tech Electrical	300+	₹ 38 LPA	$95,000	₹ 14 LPA	Schneider Electric, GE, ABB, Siemens
B.Tech Civil	250+	₹ 30 LPA	$85,000	₹ 12 LPA	L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji, Tata Projects
M.Tech Computer Science	200+	₹ 50 LPA	$130,000	₹ 22 LPA	Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Infosys
M.Tech Electronics	150+	₹ 45 LPA	$120,000	₹ 20 LPA	Texas Instruments, Intel, Broadcom
M.Tech Mechanical	120+	₹ 40 LPA	$110,000	₹ 18 LPA	Bosch, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland
MBA	100+	₹ 40 LPA	$100,000	₹ 16 LPA	Deloitte, PwC, EY, Accenture

Facilities Offered:

Facility	BITS Pilani	MNNIT Allahabad
Library	Central library with extensive digital resources, academic journals, and study spaces.	Well-equipped library with digital access, journals, and a rich collection of books.
Hostels	Separate hostels for boys and girls, with modern amenities and high-speed internet.	Separate hostels for boys and girls, offering modern amenities and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Sports Facilities	Comprehensive sports facilities including indoor and outdoor games, a gymnasium, and swimming pool.	Sports facilities including basketball, cricket, football, and a well-maintained gymnasium.
Healthcare	On-campus medical center providing 24x7 healthcare services.	24x7 medical center with tie-ups with nearby hospitals for emergencies.
Cafeterias & Food Courts	Multiple dining options with diverse cuisines and hygienic, affordable meals.	Campus canteens offering diverse and budget-friendly meal options.
Banking & ATMs	On-campus banking services and ATMs for easy financial transactions.	Banks and ATMs located within the campus for easy access to financial services.
Internet & Wi-Fi	High-speed internet and Wi-Fi available across campus, including hostels and academic areas.	Campus-wide Wi-Fi covering hostels, classrooms, and recreational spaces.
Transportation	Shuttle services within the campus and bus services for travel to nearby areas.	Internal bus service, good connectivity to city transport for students.
Student Clubs & Societies	Numerous student-run clubs and societies for academic, cultural, and extracurricular activities.	Active student clubs for technical, cultural, and hobby-based activities.
Laboratories	Advanced labs with cutting-edge technology for various engineering and science disciplines.	Modern labs for practical and research work across engineering and science fields.

Unique Facilities

Unique Facility	IIT BHU	MNNIT Allahabad
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center	Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) to support startups and innovation.	MNNIT supports student startups with its incubation center and entrepreneurship cell.
Practice School (Internship Program)	Provides opportunities for internships with industry leaders through the Practice School program.	Offers strong internship programs through partnerships with top industries.
Professional Development Programs	Offers various professional development programs and workshops.	Conducts professional training workshops in collaboration with industry experts.
Cultural Festivals	Hosts cultural festivals and events for students' cultural engagement.	MNNIT’s “Culrav” is a vibrant cultural fest known for its diverse events.
Social Responsibility Initiatives	Involves in various community service projects and social responsibility programs.	Active involvement in community projects and social programs through NSS and other initiatives.