Banaras Hindu University
(BHU)Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026
Established
1916
Campus Size
1300.00 Acres
Total Students
30,000
Faculty
2,000
Student-Faculty
15:1
BHU Placement Overview 2026 & Average Package
Placement Overview - Banaras Hindu University
BHU has a dual placement ecosystem - IIT-BHU (Indian Institute of Technology) has elite engineering placements comparable to top IITs, while the main BHU campus serves arts, science, commerce, law, and medical students with separate placement outcomes. The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS-BHU) follows the medical career trajectory rather than campus placements.
IIT-BHU Placement Highlights (2024)
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Average CTC | ₹21.82 LPA | Comparable to IIT Roorkee (₹21.54 LPA) |
| Median CTC | ₹18.50 LPA | Top 20% earn > ₹30 LPA |
| Highest CTC (Domestic) | ₹70 LPA | Uber, Google, Tower Research |
| Highest CTC (International) | ₹1.8 Cr | Quantitative trading firms |
| Placement Rate | 88-92% | ~450 placed out of 500+ eligible |
| Companies Visited | 280+ | Growing 10-12% annually |
Main BHU Campus - Placement by Faculty
| Faculty/Institute | Average CTC | Placement Rate | Top Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Commerce | ₹5-7 LPA | 65-70% | Deloitte, EY, KPMG, HDFC Bank |
| Faculty of Management Studies | ₹7-10 LPA | 75-82% | TCS, Accenture, Cognizant, Amazon |
| Faculty of Science | ₹4-6 LPA | 55-65% | CSIR, DRDO, TCS, Infosys (IT roles) |
| Faculty of Arts | ₹3-5 LPA | 40-50% | Teaching, media, civil services prep |
| Faculty of Law | ₹5-8 LPA | 60-70% | Law firms, judiciary, corporate legal |
| IMS-BHU (Medical) | N/A (PG route) | 95%+ PG selection | AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER for residency |
IIT-BHU Branch-Wise Placement
| Branch | Average CTC | Top Recruiters | IT/Software % |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹32-35 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Uber, Goldman Sachs | 85-90% |
| ECE | ₹22-25 LPA | Qualcomm, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Microsoft | 65-70% |
| EE | ₹20-23 LPA | Texas Instruments, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm | 60-65% |
| Mechanical | ₹15-18 LPA | Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Goldman Sachs (quant) | 45-50% |
| Chemical | ₹14-17 LPA | Reliance, IOCL, Shell, Goldman Sachs | 40-45% |
| Mining/Metallurgy | ₹12-15 LPA | Tata Steel, Vedanta, NMDC, Coal India | 30-35% |
Key Trends
IIT-BHU rising fast: Average CTC grew from ₹16 LPA (2020) to ₹21.82 LPA (2024) - a 36% increase. Quant/trading firms (Tower Research, Graviton, DE Shaw) now offer ₹50 LPA+ packages that were previously exclusive to IIT Bombay/Delhi.
Main campus improving: BHU's placement cell expanded recruiter participation from 120 (2021) to 200+ (2024). Commerce and Management faculties show the strongest improvement, driven by Big 4 and BFSI recruitment.
Highest Package
₹19.80 LPA
Average Package
₹8.00 LPA
Median Package
₹8.50 LPA
Lowest Package
₹2.50 LPA
Placement Rate (2025)
Top Recruiters
Year-wise Placement Trends
| Year | Highest (LPA) | Average (LPA) | Median (LPA) | Placed % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₹19.80 LPA | ₹8.00 LPA | ₹8.50 LPA | 17.19% |
| 2024 | ₹16.00 LPA | ₹7.00 LPA | ₹7.50 LPA | 16.00% |