SDC - Mental Health

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

IIT (BHU) Varanasi regularly updates a list of empanelled hospitals, some of which provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including information and education initiatives. Additionally, these hospitals offer outpatient and inpatient medical facilities to employees and pensioners of the institute on a cashless basis, following the existing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) norms.

IIT (BHU) offers Student/Staff counselling service in the institute to support them with the name “SAKHA”.

The Student Counselling Services, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, is an institute-level faculty-student body consisting of a team of 10 faculty members and 140+ students. It aims towards the holistic development of students as a SAKHA (Friend in Campus) by conducting guest talks, activities, and counselling sessions under various councils related to wellness, academics, career, skills, and international exchange. It has conducted 200+ sessions and 3000+ counselling sessions, benefitting over 8000 students on campus. SCs has dedicated committees of faculty members.

SCS Councils

1. Wellness Council: It aims to ensure the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students. It works in collaboration with the on-campus counsellor and the institute wellness partner. It has conducted 3000+ individual and 20+ group counselling sessions helping 3000+ students.

2. Academics Council: It endeavours to help students perform well academically by assisting them with study tips, accessible study materials, and guidance through remedial classes. It also aims to create awareness regarding research programs in India and competitive exams such as CAT, GATE, TOEFL etc.

3. Career Council: It aims to create awareness about different career paths and facilitate students with career selection, preparation, resources and mock interviews. It leads the flagship initiatives like Encore, Acing Internships and Acing Placements, ensuring equal and accessible guidance to every student.

4. Skill Development Council: It aims to equip students with the necessary hard and soft skills that are required for different career opportunities. It helps students in their personality development by enabling them to explore their hobbies and interests. It majorly focuses on communication and leadership skills, and hard skills such as coding, designing, writing etc.

5. International Exchange Council: It aspires to establish international exchange programs in IIT (BHU) and facilitate students who aspire to do foreign internships in research and other domains by providing them with the necessary guidance and Resources.

Social Media Links: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube. 
Know more about us here https://scs-iitbhu.notion.site/


Institute also has agreements with different hospitals to provide around the clock health facilities.

Both OPD & IPD on cashless basis

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Hospital Name

Address

Valid Till

1

Heritage Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. erstwhile Heritage Hospitals

Lanka, Varanasi

31.07.2026

2

Oriana Hospital

Ravindrapuri Extension, Varanasi

31.07.2026

3

Galaxy Hospital

Mahmoorganj, Varanasi

31.07.2026

4

Apex Hospital

BLW-Hydel Road, Varanasi

31.07.2026

5

Agrim Hospital

Ravindrapuri Extension, Varanasi

31.07.2026

6

Heritage Institute of Medical Science (HIMS)

NH-2, G. T. Road-Bypass, Bhadwar, Varanasi

31.07.2026

7

RJ Shankara Eye Hospital

Pindra, Varanasi

31.05.2026

8

Netrodaya

Near Dafi Toll Plaza, NH-2, Varanasi

31.07.2026

9

Chandra Eye Care

Lanka, Varanasi

31.07.2026

10

MM Cancer Centre

Sundarpur, Varanasi

31.07.2026

11

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital

Shivpurwa, Varanasi

31.07.2026

12

Karauli Diagnostic

  • Near Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
  • Virat MS Commercial Complex, Manduadih BLW Road, Varanasi
  • Sikraul, Gilat Bazar,Varanasi
  • Pisachmochan, Maldahiya, Varanasi

31.07.2026

IPD cashless & OPD on cash payment basis

13

Shubham Hospital

Khajuri, Varanasi

31.07.2026

14

Kids Care Multi Specialty Hospital

Durga Kund, Varanasi

31.07.2026

On cash payment basis

15

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre

Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

31.07.2026

16

Artemis Hospital

  1. The following specialties as per CGHS rates.
    1. Cardiology/ Cardiac surgeries

    2. Nephrology with dialysis and renal transplant

    3. Medical oncology/ Surgical oncology / Nuclear medicine / Radiotherapy

    4. Orthopedics with Joint replacement

    5. Ortho Spine surgery at current CGHS-NABH rates

    6. Hematology oncology with bone marrow transplants

    7. Gastroenterology with liver transplant.

  2. Other than above specialties, 10% discount is being offered to the Institute beneficiaries.

Sector-51, Gurugram, Haryana.

31.07.2026

Link: https://www.iitbhu.ac.in/contents/institute/regular/empanelled_hospitals.pdf


Further, Institute has also empanelled following Hospitals on terms of treatment mentioned against each Hospital on cash payment basis for one year (i.e. up to 10.04.2026), to extend medical facilities to Institute serving/ retired employees and their dependents. The beneficiaries will be required to pay for the services availed at the below mentioned Hospitals as per terms of treatment, however the reimbursement shall be as per CGHS rate & rule, the excess amount, if any, shall be borne by the beneficiary only. The Institute shall not be liable to reimburse the amount incurred on such services/ items which are non-reimbursable as per CGHS norms. Furthermore, referral & assessment within of six months from concerned department of S.S. Hospital, BHU shall be mandatory for reimbursement of Travelling Allowance for visiting the below mentioned Hospitals.

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Hospital

On CGHS rate

On discount basis

1

Max Super Speciality Hospital, East Block, No. 1, 2, Press Enclave Road, Mandir Marg, Saket Institutional Area, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, 110017, India

IPD & OPD services of cardiology, CTVS & Paediatric Cardiology & Vascular Cardiology, Oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation) on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for two Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties.

2

Max Super Speciality Hospital, West Block, No. 1, 2, Press Enclave Road, Mandir Marg, Saket Institutional Area, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, 110017, India

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All specialties on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries & Physiotherapy). Further, OPD consultation at 15% discount for rest of the specialities.

3

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Press Enclave Road, Saket Institutional Area, Saket, Mandir Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, 110017, India

IPD & OPD services of Cardiology, Oncology, Orthopedic & Joint Replacement on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Physiotherapy). Further, OPD Consultation for Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties. Mental Health

4

Max Super Speciality Hospital W-3, Near Radisson Blu Hotel, Sector 1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201012, India

Max Super Speciality Hospital W-3, Near Radisson Blu Hotel, Sector 1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201012, India

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for two Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties

5

Max Super Speciality Hospital, C and D Block, Shalimar Place Site, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi, 110088, India

IPD & OPD services of cardiology, CTVS & Paediatric Cardiology & Vascular Cardiology, Oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation) on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for two Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties

6

Max Super Speciality Hospital,108A, I.P Extension Patparganj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110092, India

IPD & OPD services of cardiology, CTVS & Paediatric Cardiology & Vascular Cardiology, Oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation) on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for two Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties

7

Max Super Speciality Hospital,Plot No. 1, Sector 10, Dwarka, Delhi, 110075, India

IPD & OPD services of cardiology, CTVS & Paediatric Cardiology & Vascular Cardiology, Oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation), Orthopedic & Joint replacement on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental & Physiotherapy). Further, OPD Consultation for three Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties

8

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital,Pusa Rd, Radha Soami Satsang, Rajendra Place, New Delhi, Delhi, 110005, India

IPD & OPD services of cardiology, CTVS & Paediatric Cardiology & Vascular Cardiology, Oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation), Orthopedic & Joint replacement on CGHS rate.

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for three Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Orthopedic & Joint Replacement, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties.

9

Max Multi Speciality Centre, A-364, Sector 19, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India

Daycare (Medical Oncology) & OPD services of oncology (Medical, Surgical & Radiation) on CGHS rate

All specialties other than offered on CGHS rate on Hospital current tariff with 15% discount on Room Rent, Consultations, Pathology, Radiology & Procedures, Preventive Health Check-up (except, Medicines, consumables, stents, implants & Fixed cost packages of Surgeries, Dental). Further, OPD Consultation for two Specialties at CGHS Rates i.e. Cardiology, Oncology and 15% discount on OPD consultations for rest of the specialties.