Nine IIT (BHU) Varanasi faculty named among the world's best scientists for 2026

Varanasi's long reputation as a seat of learning has picked up a fresh accolade: nine faculty members of IIT (BHU) Varanasi have been featured in the Research.com World's Best Scientists Rankings 2026, a global list that recognises researchers for sustained scholarly impact. The honoured faculty span a wide range of fields. They include Prof. Jahar Sarkar in mechanical and aerospace engineering; Prof. Satyabrata Jit and Dr. Somak Bhattacharyya in electronics and electrical engineering; Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Prof. Pralay Maiti and Dr. Anuj Kumar in materials science; Prof. Ram Sharan Singh in environmental sciences; Dr. Pranjal Chandra in engineering and technology; and Prof. Yogesh Chandra Sharma in chemistry. According to the institute, the rankings draw on globally recognised research measures such as the H-index and the discipline-specific D-index. For a historic institution on the banks of the Ganga, the recognition is a proud marker of how much cutting-edge science now flows out of the city alongside its spiritual heritage. It also sends an encouraging signal to students across the region: world-class research careers are being built right here in Kashi. The achievement adds to a steady run of good news from the BHU campus and reinforces Varanasi's growing place on India's academic map.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Public Relations · Research.com World's Best Scientists Rankings 2026