BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University

The prestigious Banaras Hindu University was founded in the year 1916. It was formerly called The Central Hindu College.  Shri Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi soon became an institute of national importance. The 1300 acre campus is located in the Mirzapur district of UP.  The varsity has about 140 departments, 14 Faculties, Women's College, 4 Interdisciplinary Centres and also three constitution schools inside the premises. The Banaras Hindu University offers over 350 courses in total at various undergraduate postgraduate and doctoral levels. 

The Banaras Hindu University campus houses all the world-class amenities like hostels, library, sports complex, cafeteria, Hospital, auditorium, swimming pool, airstrip and helipad, bookstore, Shopping Complex, ATM, post office, bank etc are present inside the campus for students and faculty staying as residents of the BHU to use. The university also houses one of the best libraries of the country with over 10 lakh books, 1 Lakh journals, 400 current magazines and subscriptions. An e-Library with over 52000 e-books, journals and papers are available for reference in multiple disciplines at the library. Multiple hostel complexes can house together almost 30,000 students at the same time inside the BHU campus. The Shri Vishwanath Temple inside the campus is also one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city.

The  Banaras Hindu University has also been called  Institute of national importance and eminence by the HRD Ministry of the Government of India. It has been accredited with grade “A” by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) showing the quality education that is provided at the University. The professionals and qualified faculties at BHU provide the premier education that the BHU name is synonymous with. It has also ranked 10th in the overall category and 36 in the management category of the NIRF ranking. As per the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 47th in the management category and 6th in the medical category. The institute has secured 10th rank in NIRF 2021 overall ranking. In the NIRF rankings of 2021, the university has been ranked 23rd in the law category. According to NIRF rankings 2021, the university has secured 14th position in the research category.  The university has secured 3rd spot in the university category in NIRF 2021 ranking. The institute has also arrived in the top and has been given 3rd rank for the fourth consecutive year by the national institutional ranking framework (NIRF)  in the University category for the year 2020. Admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses at BHU requires students to appear for a national level entrance conducted especially by the University called UET/PET. Other courses required there an excellent academic record, for the score for different entrance examinations as mentioned in the eligibility of each course. 

Banaras Hindu University Highlights:

Banaras Hindu University Location:

The Banaras Hindu University is located in Varanasi, in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The BHU Campus is around 35 km. from the Varanasi (Babatpur) Airport by road. For anyone taking a taxi, the charges to reach BHU Campus from the airport may come around Rs. 600. It is easily accessible with multiple flights to the capital and nearby cities of the state and country. From the railway station, BHU is situated relatively closer, The Varanasi Cantt Junction is a popular station with regular trains to major regions of the country. For an Auto/Taxi from the Varanasi Cantt. Station to BHU main gate will tentatively be around Rs. 120-150/- and Rs. 300 to 350 for a taxi.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - Latest News and Updates:

• BHU Commemorates the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on September 30, 2020

Celebrating 150 birth anniversary of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi with Gandhi Parv. Live streaming of the festivities and closing ceremony of the event including Gandhi geet and Kabir Gayan performance by eminent artists.

Banaras Hindu University Awards, Recognitions, Rankings, Accreditations and Collaborations:

Banaras Hindu University Awards

• The Asst. Professor at BHU Dr. Muraree Lal Meen won the ESDA Green Leadership Award 2020 at the world env. Summit 2020 organised by  NEERI - CSIR and ESDA Delhi.

• Professor Anil Kumar Tripathi won the UGC-BSR Mid Career Award 2020 from the Indian Academy of Science (IASc), Bangalore organized by UGC

• Dr. Radha Chaube a professor at Banaras hindu university won the Mentor to guide Summer Research Fellows award 2020 by Science Academy (IISC - NASI - INSA), New Delhi

• Dr Vinay Kumar Singh, Information officer  (Bioinformatics) won the Young Scientist Award 2020 by VDGOOD-technology factory in research excellence 

Banaras Hindu University Accreditations and Ranking

• Banaras Hindu University has received A Grade by NAAC.

• In the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 47th in the management category and 6th in the medical category.

• The institute has secured 10th rank in the Overall category in NIRF 2021 Ranking with an overall score of 63,10 out of 100. It had secured the same rank in the same category in NIRF 2020 Rankings.      

• In the NIRF rankings of 2021, the university has been ranked 23rd in the law category with an overall score of 46.72. In the NIRF rankings of 2020, the university was ranked 19th.

• As per NIRF rankings 2021, BHU Varanasi has grabbed 14th position in the research category.

• BHU was ranked as 3rd in the university category in 2020 in India by NIRF

• BHU was ranked 13th among the top universities in India in 2020 by Careers360

Notable Alumni of Banaras Hindu University:

• C. N. R. Rao Padma Shri (1974), Padma Vibhushan (1985), Bharat Ratna (2013)

• Palle Rama Rao Padma Shri (1989), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2011)

• Jayant Vishnu Narlikar Padma Bhushan (1965), Padma Vibhushan (2004), Adams Prize (1967)

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan Padma Bhushan (1976)

• Girija Devi Padma Shri (1972), Padma Bhushan (1989), Padma Vibhushan (2016)

• Bettina Sharada Bäumer Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (2012), Padma Shri (2015)

• Bhupen Hazarika Padma Vibhushan (2012) [Posthumously], Padma Shri (1977), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992), Padma Bhushan (2001)

• Satya Vrat Shastri Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan

 Banaras Hindu University Clubs, Committees and Councils:

Banaras Hindu University, BHU clubs, committees and councils are a way to provide students with a chance to participate in an all-round development through extracurricular activities.  The BHU campus student clubs and committees are responsible for carrying out activities and events at different levels for university students to engage in for learning many other aspects of life. These learning form a part of a true character building of a student. Attributes like collaboration, planning, team spirit, organising and out of the box thinking are promoted through events of the clubs and committees. BHU student clubs are also responsible for preparing students for participating in university-level competitions and sports. Student committees at Banaras Hindu University are crucial also in guiding students through various placement and other stages of career growth. Here are some of the committees and clubs at BHU:

• Sevarth

• Kalpavriksha

• Mirror

• Canvass

• Impulse

• Cultural Club

• Sports Club

Banaras Hindu University Infrastructure and Facilities

The BHU campus is well equipped with facilities and amenities. It is one of a kind residential university in the world that houses education institutes from nursery to doctoral and postdoctoral levels, Inside the walled campus. The BHU Campus is over 1300 acres of land with facilities that make the life of students and faculty comfortable on the campus. It houses a world-class library, an air strip and helipad for the flying club, a sports complex with badminton and tennis courts, auditorium and mess and hostels for students in the campus. It is also the only university offering flying training to NCC cadets inside the campus.

• Central Library

• Seminar Halls and auditorium

• Various Computer Labs

• Canteens and Student Mess

• Hostels for students

• Swimming Pool

• Table Tennis and Badminton courts

• A Guest House Complex 

• The Chhatrapati Shivaji Gymnasium

• J.K.Badminton hall

• SS Hospital

• Shopping Centre

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Banaras Hindu University Courses, Fees and Eligibility

Banaras Hindu University has over 350 courses to offer to students. The admission to the various UG, and PG courses at BHU are offered via the score of the entrance test UET and PET respectively. For an MBA programme at the university, candidates will have to qualify the CAT cutoff for Banaras Hindu University. Candidates willing to apply for PhD courses will have to apply for direct or RET mode of admission. Post graduate and doctoral programmes and its course are available at the campus in BHU. Programmes offered in the campus are as follows:

Also See: Banaras Hindu University Courses and Eligibility Criteria 

Banaras Hindu University Fee:

The fee for multiple courses offered at Banaras Hindu University range from Rs. 3000 to 46000 depending on various courses and their duration. The fee for each course must be deposited before the beginning of the academic year for each course. Banaras Hindu University courses and their fees can be seen in the following table:

BHU Varanasi Fee

Banaras Hindu University Admission

The entrance exam for BHU courses is called the BHU UET for its undergraduate course and BHU PET for the postgraduate level courses. The various streams of programmes are Arts, Humanities, performing arts, Fine Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Management, media and mass communication, travel, languages, Hospitality, and Teaching. The Banaras Hindu University admission for its MBA programme is done through CAT entrance exam and an extensive selection process of GD and PI. The merit is calculated by the scoring of candidates in CAT, GD and PI rounds together with other factors like academic record, work experience etc. For B.Pharm and B.Tech courses, JEE main exam acts as the entrance test with the rank acting as cutoff and merit. MPharma and MTech courses require a GATE score for selection.

Read: Banaras Hindu University Admission Process 

BHU Admission process for undergraduate courses:

• Satisfy the course eligibility

• Register and appear for the UET entrance exam 

• Secure qualifying score in UET and apply for relevant course

• Attend counseling

• Seat will be allotted on merit of candidates

• Receive an allotment letter

• Pay the course fee 

• Entrance test for other BHU UG courses: B.Tech and BPharma -  JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BOT / BPTBSc Nursing - BHU BSc score, BA, BCom, BSc -  BHU UET , BSc BPT  - BHU BPT

BHU Admission process for postgraduate courses:

• Satisfy the course eligibility

• Register and appear for the PET entrance exam 

• Secure qualifying score in PET and apply for relevant courses.

• Attend counselling.

• Seat will be allotted on merit of candidates.

• Receive an allotment letter

• Pay the course fee 

• Entrance test for other Banaras Hindu University postgraduate courses:

• M.Tech and MPharm -  GATE score

  MBA   -  CAT and BHU-MBA testMA, MCom, MSc, LLM, MCA -  BHU PET score
  LLB - BHU PET

BHU Admission Process for MSc. Biotechnology and Msc. Molecular and Human Genetics 

• Appear in GAT-B exam

• Register for MSc. Biotechnology and MSc. Molecular and Human Genetics courses on the website of BHU

• If you secure qualifying score in GAT-B, you will be invited for counselling

• Seat will be allotted on merit basis

• You will receive an allotment letter

• Pay the course fee

BHU Admission process for Ph.D. courses:

• Satisfy the Eligibility of the programme.

• Download the application and submit it.

• Pay application fee

• Attend the interview 

• Merit will be declared and successful candidates offered a seat

• Complete registration

Banaras Hindu University Scholarship

Students of the Banaras Hindu University may apply for all the central and state government scholarship schemes for different categories.  SC/ST students may apply for scholarships for financial aid from the available schemes. students must note that each scholarship requires each student to maintain a certain CGPA and good disciplinary behaviour that complies with the institute rules or else the scholarship can be revoked.

• Central sector scheme scholarship of top-class education for sc students

• Free Meal Facility 

• Annadaan Yojna 

• Excellent academic performance award 

• Financial help to EWS students 

• Financial grant to PwD students 

• Financial Assistance for the  organisation of Seminars/Workshops

• Any other Central sector scheme of scholarship for university students

Banaras Hindu University Cut off:

Banaras Hindu University cutoffs are the score in an entrance test along with the closing rank that got admission for a course in any academic year. It depends from different courses and for different entrance tests. For MBA 2020, the BHU CAT cut off was 85% percentile. For UET it varies around 190-187 marks for sought after courses. For the Post graduate courses the cut off for MSc Biotech. from  BHU was 170-200. Similarly for different courses the cutoff varies and even in the streams of the same degree cutoffs can be different, depending on the popularity of the course among students.

Banaras Hindu University Placement

BHU is a public university and an institution of eminence. It was ranked 36th by NIRF for the management category. Banaras Hindu University is on the fast track to becoming the top B-School of the country. The placement cells of different departments conduct the entire placement procedure at the Banaras Hindu University. student representatives from the placement committee are also included in this procedure. they help and guide fellow students and job aspirants with any career advice or guidance required in the entire placement procedure at BHU.  The placement cell and BHU also provides career guidance and valuable feedback to candidates on their CVs and other related documents.

More than 25 companies visited the BHU campus for the campus placement drive of the MBA 2020 batch.  BHU has become a favourite among the companies to hire some of the most intelligent students of the country in management.  with an average of 84 students list in some of the top companies in their sectors the highest package offered to BHU students was of 16 LPA in the year 2020.  Almost 140 offers were received by 126 students of BHU. 

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