Banaras Hindu University is a Central University, established in 1916, located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. BHU is recognised as an ‘Institute of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India. Approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission) and PCI (Pharmacy Council of India). BHU is ranked at 56th position in Management, 8th in Medical, 22nd in Law, 5th in University and 11th position in Overall category, as per the NIRF rankings 2023.
BHU University: Highlights
BHU Varanasi offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Admission to the courses is based on entrance examination. Candidates must fulfil the BHU admission criteria to be eligible for the courses. Banaras Hindu University has a dedicated placement cell that handles and manages the overall placement activities. The placement cell ensures that all eligible students get placed in reputed companies. The BHU placement cell offers a wide range of services to assist students in their career development. This includes providing guidance on career paths, developing communication abilities, soft skills and aptitude training. The cell also conducts a variety of events such as workshops, seminars and lectures to inform students about ongoing industry trends and career opportunities in various sectors.
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Description |
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Establishment Year |
1916 |
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Institution Type |
Central University |
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Genders Accepted |
Male and Female |
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Student Count |
29457 |
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Faculty Count |
1273 |
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Campus Size |
1300 acres |
BHU offers course admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The UG admission is based on the marks obtained in BHU UET. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the entrance examination. The PG admissions are based on the BHU PET entrance test conducted by the university. Admission to the M.B.A course is either based on CAT or BHU PET examination. The shortlisted candidates have to participate in the counselling process. After fulfilling the eligibility criteria, aspiring candidates can apply on the official website of the university for registration. For the final admission, candidates have to submit the documents for verification and pay the fees. BHU also offers various scholarships to meritorious candidates and economically weaker sections.
According to NIRF reports 2023, 591 UG and 1105 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 15 LPA and INR 13.5 LPA, respectively. Placement recruiters of BHU Varanasi are IFFCO Kisan, IBM, Federal Bank, Infosys, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Prism Cement and Genpact.
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UG (3 Years) |
UG (4 Years) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
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2020 |
3514 |
387 |
2020 |
512 |
19 |
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2021 |
3456 |
431 |
2021 |
389 |
18 |
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2022 |
3564 |
480 |
2022 |
402 |
52 |
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UG (5 Years) |
PG (2 Years) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
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2020 |
115 |
30 |
2020 |
4125 |
285 |
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2021 |
60 |
30 |
2021 |
4012 |
320 |
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2022 |
180 |
59 |
2022 |
4112 |
882 |
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PG (3 Years) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
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2020 |
205 |
201 |
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2021 |
231 |
211 |
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2022 |
245 |
223 |
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Banaras: Notable Alumni
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Name |
Designation |
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
11th President of India, Bharat Ratna recipient, scientist, and pioneer in missile technology |
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
First Vice President and second President of India, philosopher, and educator |
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Krishan Kant |
Former Vice President of India |
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Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala |
Former Prime Minister of Nepal |
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Sir C.V. Raman |
Nobel laureate in Physics for his discovery of Raman Scattering |
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