IIT (BHU): A new IIT with rich legacy

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Set beside the bank of the perennial Ganga River, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi is among the finest engineering colleges of India. Founded by Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya in 1919 as IT-BHU and a part of Banaras Hindu University, it was one of the earliest engineering colleges in India. On June 21, 2012, after a long chain of efforts, IT-BHU was designated as an IIT by the government of India and IIT (BHU), Varanasi came into being. IIT (BHU) was first to offer courses in disciplines ...

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