Banaras Hindu University, (BHU) Varanasi - Campus, Hostel and Facilities

Debasree Banerjee

BHU is spread over 1300 acres with magnificent infrastructure, extensive greenery, well-maintained roads, an airstrip, a temple, and buildings that are an architectural delight. It provides all basic amenities to its students. Some of the facilities available at the BHU campus are mentioned below.

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• Library
• Labs
• Hostel
• Guest House
• Sports Facilities
• Canteen
• Shopping Complex
• Bank
• BHU Club
• Hospital
• Other Facilities

Library: BHU library has been considered the most extensive library system with 9,76,411 books, 1,33,792 diaries, and 406 current diaries. Students can utilise the Mahamana digital library, which has an assortment of 11,272 online diaries, 10 data sets, and 52,560 digital books. In addition, it has 4 institutional libraries such as:

• IIT (BHU) Main Library
• Institute of Agricultural Sciences
• Institute of Medical Sciences
• Mahila Mahavidyalaya

Labs

• Chemistry Lab
• Computer Lab
• Mechanical Lab
• Physics Lab
• Biotechnology Lab
• Zoology Lab
• CAD-CAM Lab

Hostel: BHU hostel offers accommodation facilities to males and females. It has 41 male and 21 female hostels. Separate hostels are allocated to international students. Each hostel is equipped with water purifiers, room, entertainment room, wreck, TV, clothing administrations, security and observation framework, etc. In addition, it also facilitates residential facilities for employees.

Guest House: The BHU provides guest house facilities to guests invited for conferences or cultural events, parents and visitors at BHU.

Sports Facilities

• Archery 
• Athletics 
• Badminton 
• Basketball 
• Boxing 
• Chess 
• Cricket 
• Cycling 
• Football 
• Gymnastics & Malkhamb
• Handball 
• Hockey 
• Kabaddi 
• Kho-Kho 
• Power Lifting 
• Weight Lifting & Best Physique 
• Rowing 
• Shooting 
• Squash Racket 
• Swimming 
• Table-Tennis 
• Tennis 
• Volleyball 
• Wrestling 

Canteen: BHU canteen provides hygienic food to its students with several varieties of cuisines. It has a seating capacity of 100 people. The canteen is open on all working days from 10 am to 7 pm.

Shopping Complex: All the necessities with groceries are available at the BHU shopping complex.

Bank: The banking facility at BHU can be considered one of the most convenient and helpful resources for its students and staff.

BHU Club: Several Clubs for co-curricular activities have been introduced at BHU for its students to grow.

Hospital: BHU facilities include medical services to staff and students. The doctors and nurses provide 24*7 medical assistance to the students.

Other Facilities

• Moot Court (Law)
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Shuttle Service
• Auditorium
• Music Room
• Dance Room
• Post Office