Bennett University

Bennett University, established 2016 by the Times of India Group (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd), is one of India's youngest but most modern private universities. Located on a 68-acre fully-residential campus in Greater Noida, UP (just off the Yamuna Expressway), Bennett combines the Times Group's media-and-publishing brand with strong CSE placements, Times Internet startup access, and Cornell University partnerships. NIRF presence is growing; reputation is rising fast.

Founded by Times Group (Bennett, Coleman & Co. - India's largest media conglomerate, owners of Times of India, Economic Times, Times Now). Cornell University academic partnership provides curriculum and faculty exchange. Times Internet (Times Group startup arm) creates internship/job pipeline.

BTech admission through Bennett University Admission Test (BU-BAT) or JEE Main scores. ~600 BTech intake - small batch by design. CSE and AI/ML are the dominant clusters.

Admission via: BU-SAT/JEE Main ↗

BU-BAT qualifier bands and JEE Main equivalents are estimates from publicly available Bennett admissions communication. Verify against Bennett's official annual admissions notification.

Seat splits and fees vary by college and year. Always confirm the current management-quota fee directly with the college before deciding.

Total 4-year cost: ~₹21-25 Lakhs

Strong CSE placements for a young university, driven by Times Group brand, Times Internet startup pipeline, and Cornell partnership. CSE branch sees ~90% placement with consistent product company representation (Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Times Internet brands like ET Money, Cricbuzz). Investment banks and consulting firms recruit through Times Group network. Delhi NCR location supports startup ecosystem access.

Branch-wise B.Tech Placements

Branch-wise figures approximated from Bennett's annual placement brochure. Young university - placement reports are improving in granularity but treat numbers as directional.

• Hostels: Modern premium on-campus hostels; AC blocks; separate buildings for men and women; mess with multiple cuisine providers; 24/7 security; full residential model.
• Labs & Libraries: Modern labs across all departments; CSE has dedicated Cornell-curriculum-aligned programming labs; central library with Times Group publication archives + standard digital subscriptions; innovation centre with Times Internet startup links; high-speed campus WiFi.
• Sports & Health: Sports complex with cricket and football grounds; tennis and basketball courts; gymnasium; swimming pool; on-campus health centre; Greater Noida hospitals 15 min away.
• Other: Greater Noida Tech Zone II is part of Delhi NCR's expanding tech corridor; campus is brand new with post-2016 construction quality; Times Group media studios; Bennett Hatchery startup incubator; shuttle services to Delhi (1.5 hours via Yamuna Expressway) and Noida (45 min).

• Curriculum: Cornell-influenced curriculum with choice-based credit system; multiple CSE specialisations (AI/ML, Cyber Security, Data Science); minor specialisation pathways across Bennett's media studies and management programs; mandatory internships; Cornell semester-exchange program for select students.
• Faculty: 200+ faculty across Bennett engineering programs; many with US/UK PhDs; Cornell faculty exchange brings visiting professors; student-faculty ratio approximately 15:1.
• Research: Growing research output; centres in AI/ML, biotech, materials; funded projects from DST, industry partners; Times Group research collaboration on media-and-tech intersection (distinctive).
• Culture: Modern industry-and-startup-oriented; emphasis on Times Internet startup exposure and Cornell international integration; coding culture concentrated in CSE specialisations; entrepreneurial spirit supported by Bennett Hatchery incubator and Delhi NCR startup ecosystem.

• Festivals: Quasar (annual cultural fest), Spectrum (technical fest with hackathons), Bennett Media Carnival (distinctive cross-disciplinary event with Times of India's media journalists).
• Clubs: 40+ active student clubs and chapters - Coding Club, Robotics Society, IEEE student branch, music, dance, dramatics, photography, journalism club (Times Group affinity), entrepreneurship cell, sports clubs.
• Social: Greater Noida Tech Zone is part of the expanding Delhi NCR - Noida City Centre 45 min, Connaught Place 90 min, Yamuna Expressway access to Delhi and Agra; Bennett's Greater Noida location is closer to Yamuna Expressway than central Noida; weekend trips to Delhi, Agra, Mathura.
• Challenges: Greater Noida Tech Zone is still developing - limited modern entertainment within walking distance; high fees (~₹21-25L) may feel disconnected from Bennett's young brand; Delhi NCR pollution (severe Oct-Feb); campus-bound social life on most weekdays.

• Alumni: 5000+ alumni across all Bennett programs (first batches graduated 2020); strong placement in Times Internet startups, FAANG, Indian unicorns, consulting firms; alumni network is young but well-organised.
• Research: Growing applied research output; multi-disciplinary collaboration with Bennett's media and management programs is distinctive; funded projects from DST and industry; Cornell research collaboration on AI ethics, journalism technology.
• Higher Studies: Strong international MS/PhD pipeline - Cornell partnership provides structured pathway; Bennett's CSE graduates target US (Cornell, CMU, Stanford), UK, Singapore programs.

• JEE Main top 30000 rankers wanting modern private university with Times Group + Cornell branding
• Aspirants targeting Times Internet startups and media-tech crossover careers
• Delhi NCR / UP students preferring premium private deemed close to home
• Students wanting Cornell semester-exchange access during BTech
• Self-driven students who value modern campus infrastructure and entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Bennett University Official Website · Official
• Bennett University Annual Placement Report 2024-25 · Official
• BU-BAT Information Brochure · Official
• NIRF Engineering Rankings 2024 · Government of India