B.Tech. in Food Technology at BHU

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Food Technology, BHU in Varanasi runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹84,070 – ₹10.55 lakh, which works out to about ₹21,000 a year.

BHU is a other institute, founded in 1916. This page brings together what is on record for this course at BHU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at BHU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with BHU before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Food Technology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at BHU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check BHU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to BHU on its website (www.bhu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹11.1 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.5 lakh at BHU. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Food Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹60,000 a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

BHU runs 13 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology
• B.Tech. in Mining Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology + M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Dairy Technology

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Food Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹84,070 – ₹10.55 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does BHU compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Varanasi?