IIT-BHU marks Institute Day with 'Utthaan 2026', a showcase of Kashi's research strength

The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi is celebrating its Institute Day on June 29 with a showcase it calls 'Utthaan 2026' — a spotlight on the campus's expanding research and innovation ecosystem. Ahead of the day, the institute shared the scale of its recent work and the projects taking centre stage at its Innovation and Technology Showcase. By the institute's own account, IIT (BHU) has drawn ₹529.74 crore in sponsored projects and schemes between 2022-23 and 2025-26, executing more than 900 sponsored projects in all. Its intellectual-property journey now counts 614 patents filed and 332 granted — a measure of how much translational, industry-facing research is happening on the Varanasi campus. The institute also pointed to 18 defence-related research projects and dozens of state-funded interdisciplinary projects. For students, families and the wider city, days like this are a reminder that Kashi is not only a city of ghats and temples but also a serious hub of science, engineering and start-ups. With patents, startups and research milestones on display, Institute Day is a proud, forward-looking moment for one of Varanasi's flagship institutions — and a glimpse of the talent the city is helping shape.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: IIT (BHU) Varanasi — official Institute Day post