BHU: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Table of Contents

• BHU Quick Insights
• BHU Admission Dates 2023
• BHU Ranking
• BHU Courses
• BHU Departments
• BHU Admission
• Why choose BHU?
• BHU Vs Top Universities in India
• BHU Distance Education
• BHU Cutoff
• BHU Result
• BHU Infrastructure
• BHU Placements
• BHU Scholarship
• BHU Collaborations
• BHU Faculty
• BHU Alumni

BHU Quick Insights

Banaras Hindu University is situated in the holy city of Varanasi and enjoys an international reputation. The highlights of Banaras Hindu University, such as university type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Year of Establishment	1916
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	NAAC ‘A’ Grade
Recognition	NIRF
Approval	UGC
Campus Area	1300 acres
Courses/ Degrees Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD, and Diploma
No. of Courses Offered	352
Infrastructure Facilities	Laboratories, Seminar Hall, Classrooms, Playground, etc.
Location	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

BHU Admission Dates 2023

BHU admission for 2023 will be based on CUET 2023 scores. Below given are the tentative admission dates 2023

Event	Date (Tentative)
CUET PG Exam	September 2023
CUET UG Result	September 2023

BHU Ranking

BHU has been securing leading positions in quality education, research and other fields by different national and international institutions/organizations for its outstanding enrichment of various fields. Below is an overview of the BHU ranking.

• BHU Varanasi has been ranked 6th among the top universities in India by NIRF 2022.
• NIRF 2022 has ranked BHU Varanasi 5th in Medical, 13th in Engineering and 50th in Management Category.
• The World University Rankings 2022 has ranked the university 601-800 in the overall category.
• BHU has secured 10th rank in NIRF 2021 overall ranking. 
• In the NIRF rankings of 2021, the BHU ranked 23rd in the law category and 14th in research. 
• Internationally, BHU was ranked 801–1000 in the QS World University Rankings of 2020.
• The Institute of Medical Sciences of BHU was ranked 7th among medical colleges in India in 2020 by India Today, 6th by The Week and 8th by Outlook India.
• The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked 601–800 worldwide and 167 in Asia in 2020.
• In India, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked BHU 10th overall in 2020 and 3rd among universities.

BHU Courses

BHU offers courses in diverse fields like science, technology, medicine, arts, social sciences, and commerce. Banaras Hindu University offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level courses.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BA	3 years	Marks scored in 10+2 examination+CUET UG
B.Com	3 years	Marks scored in 10+2 examination+CUET UG
MCA	3 Years	Undergraduate degree +
B.Sc	3 years	Marks scored in 10+2 examination + CUET UG
MBBS	5 Years 6 Months	Undergraduate Degree+ NEET Scores
B.Ed	1 year	CUET PG
BDS	3 Years	Marks scored in 10+2 examination +NEET Scores
MBA	2 Years	Graduation with 50% + CAT Scores

Read More: BHU Varanasi Courses

BHU Fee Details

BHU offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. Applicants pay their fees to BHU Varanasi via online or offline mode. Below are some of the fees for different courses offered by the institute.

Course	Total Tuition Fees
BA	INR 12,933
B.Com	INR 6000
MCA	INR 3.60 Lakh
MBBS	INR 80,000
BDS	INR 18,000
MBA	INR 75,200

Read More: BHU Varanasi Fee Structure

BHU Departments

BHU has 140 departments and 14 faculties which offer courses in science, social science, arts, management, commerce, and medical disciplines. Students can study Ph.D, B.Sc, MA, B.Ed, MBBS etc. in different departments. Given below are some of the departments offered by BHU

Management	Commerce	Science & Technology	Musicology
Sociology	Psychology	History	Economics
Painting	Textile Designing	Political Science	Medicine

BHU Admission 

Banaras Hindu University admission 2023 is based on the scores of entrance examinations like CUET/RET/PET. The admission process starts after filling out the BHU online/offline application form with the correct details. Banaras Hindu University admission 2023 depends upon the eligibility and valid marks scored in Undergraduate and CUET. Banaras Hindu University admission 2023 is currently going on. It offers courses such as BA, B.Com, MCA, MBBS, B.Ed, BDS, MBA, etc. Admission depends upon the marks scored in the NEET or CUET examination. 

BHU Eligibility Criteria

BHU offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in law, medical sciences, social science, and performing arts. BHU admission 2023 is based on strict eligibility criteria, and if the student fails to fulfill the requirements, they are not allowed admission. Below is a list of a few courses offered by Banaras Hindu University with their eligibility criteria.

M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate applying for BHU must have passed an undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
• The candidate should have a valid test score for the CUET examination.

MCA Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate applying for BHU should have passed BCA/B.Sc(CS) degree from a recognized university.
• A valid test score in the CUET exam.

MBBS Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate applying for BHU must have passed 10+2 examinations with Biology as the main subject from a recognized board.
• The candidate should have a valid test score for the NEET or UET examination.

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Why Choose BHU?

BHU has secured 10th rank in NIRF 2021 overall ranking. Some of BHU's other unique achievements or details are listed below.

• India Today ranked BHU in Law at 5th place. 
• BHU has six centres for Advanced Studies, 10 Special Assistance Program Departments, and several specialized Research Centers under its affiliation.
• The faculties have shaped and produced many renowned personalities, including Harivansh Rai Bachchan. 
• BHU clubs, committees and councils allow students to participate in overall development through extracurricular activities.
• The BHU campus is well-equipped with facilities and amenities.
• It is the only university comprising an IIT, namely IIT BHU, which is famous for its BTech programme.

BHU Academic Advantages

Some of the factors that give BHU an academic edge over its counterparts are

• Banaras Hindu University has about 30,698 students, of which 15746 are undergraduate and 7557 are postgraduate students on rolls. 
• BHU constitutes six institutes and 14 faculties (streams). 
• The BHU are administratively autonomous, with their budget, management and academic bodies. 
• BHU has four affiliated colleges and three schools. 
• BHU conducts various academic events, including workshops, conferences and additional courses. 
• Mahila Maha Vidyalaya - opening a college exclusively for women wherein an amalgamation of the Vedic ideal and modern scholarship would work towards shaping Indian women to take on their role as capable citizens.

BHU vs Top Universities in India

Some of the comparisons between BHU and other universities are mentioned below in the table.

Top Universities in India	NIRF Ranking (Overall Category)	Placement Packages 2021	No. of Courses Offered	Course Fee (BA)
JNU	2	INR 6 LPA	100+	INR 4,086
BHU	3	INR 7 LPA	300+	INR 2,407- INR 3,420
Allahabad University	-	INR 4.20 LPA	80+	INR 8,946
JMI	6	-	150+	INR 6,600
DU	19	INR 4.5 LPA	500+	INR 18,180 - INR 32,355

BHU Distance Education

BHU provides distance education. They offer special courses to study, postgraduate and undergraduate courses. Special courses include diploma, certificate and PG diploma courses. Students can apply online for the courses from BHU Online. The course duration ranges from 6 months to 3 years.

Given below is the list of some courses offered by BHU.

• B.A
• B.Ed
• B.P.A
• B.Com
• M.Sc
• M.F.A
• MPA
• MBA
• M.Com
• Certificate Program in Health Care Management
• PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS
• PG Diploma in Banking Technology
• Six months Certificate Course in Dyeing & Printing

BHU Cutoff

BHU accepts scores of CUET-UG and CUET-PG to the UG, PG, PG-Diploma, Certificate, and Doctorate courses. The cutoff for these exams is decided based on student's performance and the number of students that applied. 

Expected CUET UG B.Tech Cutoff 2022 Data

Category	Expected Cutoff %
General / UR	70
OBC	65
SC	55
ST	55
EWS	65
PwD	50

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BHU Result

BHU admission results for various courses have been announced. Students can check the results on the BHU Varanasi official portal. Given below are the steps to follow to check the results.

1. Click on the Result tab on the home page of BHU.
2. Enter your "Roll Number" to access your result.
3. Now, click on the "Search" button.
4. The result will display on your computer screen.

Read More: BHU Varanasi Result

BHU Infrastructure

BHU has two campuses; the main campus is situated on the southern edge of Varanasi, near the banks of the river Ganges. The main campus of BHU is spread over 1,300 acres; the layout is an approximate circle. The prominent landmark of the campus is located at the centre of the campus, Shri Vishwanath Mandir. BHU is the largest residential University in India. BHU offers its students various facilities in hostels, libraries, auditoriums, sports complexes. There is a digital library on the BHU campus that helps students to read online. 

Given below are the facilities offered at Banaras Hindu University.

• Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Squash, Tennis and Table Tennis Courts
• CAD-CAM, Physics, Biotechnology and Zoology Labs
• Moot Court (Law)
• A Central Library, 3 Institute Libraries, 8 Faculty Libraries and 25+ Departmental Libraries with a collection of at least 1.3 million volumes
• Hospital / Medical Facilities
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Shuttle Service
• Music and Dance Room
• Convenience Store
• Bank, Post Office and Gym
• BHU has 62 hostels, out of which 41 are for male students, and 21 are for female students. 
• Four separate hostels

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BHU Placements

Banaras Hindu University's 2022 placement was a 90% success. The placement cell helps the final-year students to find the right job for themselves and allows the company to hire the best candidate for their organization. In this way, BHU acts as the bridge between students and employers. BHU placement record is consistent every year with more than 90% students placement. Around 

Given below are some of the statistics of BHU Placements 2022.

• The highest salary offered to students is INR 14 LPA.
• The median salary offered to students is INR 9.7 LPA.
• BHU's lowest package is INR 11LPA.
• Eminent recruiters like IBM Global, ICICI, Future Group, Wipro, Concentrix, PCIL, PRADAN, Ansal API, IDBI. visit the campus for recruitment.

BHU Top-Recruiters

Around 130 offers were made to the students of BHU. Some of BHU's other top recruiters are as follows.

XL Dynamics Pvt. Ltd.	IBM Global Process	Concentrix
ICICI Bank	Services Pvt. Ltd.	Sri Ram Swaroop
E2I Group	Ansal API	University
ALC India Pvt. Ltd.	WiproBPO	IDBI
PCIL	Spandana Sphoorty	Coal India Limited
Future Group (Big Bazar)	PRADAN	iCRM

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BHU Scholarships

BHU, Varanasi, provides scholarships to its undergraduate and postgraduate students based on academic excellence. Scholarships are distributed based on students' physical conditions, financial conditions, and research requirements. Given below are some of the scholarships offered by BHU.

Scholarship	Description
Annadana Yojana	Free lunch and dinner and INR 5,000 is provided to 20 blind students by Shri Vishwanath Temple.
Socioeconomic Scholarship	INR 2000 per annum is awarded to students coming from poor family backgrounds.
Scholarships for handicapped students	INR 4000 per student are awarded to physically handicapped students. A total of 25 students are awarded this sum amount.

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BHU Collaborations

Banaras Hindu University collaborates with many international universities to grow academics. Apart from university collaboration, BHU has department-wise collaboration to grow and excel in research and studies.

International Collaborations

BHU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with various international institutes and universities for joint research activities, student exchange programs, and staff and faculty exchange programs. Some names of universities and institutes are given below.

Country	Partnering Institute
UK	University of Cambridge
New York	University at Buffalo
Canada	University of Western Ontario, University of McMaster
USA	Colorado State University
France	University of Limoges
Japan	National Institute for Materials Science
Sweden	University of Gothenburg
Tennessee	Tennessee State University
Australia	Griffith University
Italy	The Politecnica di Milano

BHU Faculty

BHU has a strength of over 600 professors that impart education to the students. These professors are highly qualified and most of them are Ph.D. holders. The teachers are research-oriented and promote such activities on campus. The faculty-student ratio is 1:18.

BHU Alumni

BHU conducts alumni meets from time to time to connect with their alumni. A webinar is also conducted, and the alumni must send the filled downloaded registration form to the e-mail address mentioned on the website. Some of the BHU alumni are as follows.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Ashok Agarwal	Director of the Andrology Center
Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay	Indian archaeologist, noveli,st and museum expert
Harivansh Rai Bachchan	Indipoet Ahmad
Ahmad Hasan Dani	Pakistani archaeologist, historian, and linguist
Krishan Kant	Tenth vice president of India
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar	Second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh