Colleges in Varanasi 2026 - Stream-wise List with Fees & Admissions

IIT BHU Varanasi is consistently ranked among top engineering institutes in India. As of 2025 it was ranked 10th among engineering colleges & 31st overall in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework highlighting its status as premier institution. 

Yes, BHU has a PwD-inclusive campus. Ramps and lifts on campus ensure accessibility to various buildings, departments, and classrooms. Physically challenged students are allotted easily accessible rooms in hostels. There are dedicated washrooms for PwD students. They are also provided with readers, scribes and lab assistants, if required.

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith offers all the necessary campus facilities to its students. Some of the facilities include:

• Well-equipped classrooms
• Library
• Sports and medical facilities
• Labs

Merit-based admissions are used at Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Faculty of Law. This indicates that candidates are chosen based on both their academic standing and how well they performed on the admission exam.

Candidates must take the Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) in order to be considered for undergraduate admissions. Every year, the UET is held in April or May.

Candidates must take the Post Graduate Entrance Exam (PET) in order to be considered for postgraduate admissions. Every year in December or January, the PET is conducted.

The academic standing of candidates in their qualifying examination is taken into consideration in addition to their entrance examination score. The following minimal requirements must be met in order to be admitted to BHU's Faculty of Law:

A bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of 50% in marks is required for undergraduate courses.
Master's degree in law or any other relevant field with at least 55% of the possible points is required for postgraduate courses.
A candidate will be shortlisted for subsequent rounds of selection, which may include individual interviews and group discussions, if they satisfy the eligibility requirements and receive a high score on the entrance exam.

One of the top law schools in India is the Faculty of Law at BHU, which has a strict admissions procedure. Only the most worthy and competent applicants are accepted into the faculty. 

In NEET, there is a higher competition and you require a higher rank  for admission in IMS-BHU

For MBBS:-

Courses	2023 Cutoff By Rank	2022 Cutoff By Rank	2021 Cutoff By Rank	2020 Cutoff By Rank
M.B.B.S.	15831	17326	13178	15853

For BDS:-

BDS

134426

104277

91280

88561

The seats availability for offered courses at Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences goes up to 196. Courses offerred by Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NMC.

The key highlights of Amity University Online placements are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
No. of job opportunities	1,00,000+
No. of students enrolled	1,12,000+
Popular recruiters	Sutherland Global, Cybotic Systems, American Chase

NOTE: The University has not mentioned the year for which the above details are valid.

Yes, KIT Varanasi provides good placements to its students. The highest package offered during Kashi Institute of Technology placements 2025 was INR 10.50 LPA. Check the data tabulated below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Students Graduated	618
Total Offers	736
Highest Package	INR 10.50 LPA
Companies Visited	75+

Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University has been rated 3.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University has also been rated 3.8 for Campuslife.

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

Institute of Management Studies BHU is a leading B-school in India and offer quality education to the students. The institute is recognised among the top 50 Management institutes in the NIRF ranking 2024. FMS BHU focuses on innovative teaching methods and a curriculum. The institute offers PG and PhD courses across the Management streams. IMS BHU has a dedicated placement cell. The placement cell prepares the students with case studies, real-life projects, group discussions, interactions with industry experts and alumni. 

The seats availability for offered courses at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management goes up to 520. Courses offerred by Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

Yes, SMS varanasi offers a MCom programme. Candidates seeking admission to the course can check out the below table to know the key highlights of the programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Three years
Mode	Full time
Selection Criteria	SMS Online Entrance Test + PI
Fee	INR 60,000

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

SHEAT College of Engineering has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidates are also eligible for admission on Direct Admission Basis.
After 10th Diploma	Candidate must have passed class 10th examination with a minimum of 35% marks from a recognised board/Institute. The minimum age is 14 years as on 1st July 2022, i.e. born on or before 01-07-2009.
BCA	Candidate must have completed 10+2 with mandatory subjects from a recognised board.

Eligibility for BA LLB:

A graduate degree in any field from a recognised university or college with a minimum grade point average of 50% or an equal CGPA score. Students from SC / ST / PWD domains are given a 5% discount.

Students studying in their last year of study can also apply for the course, although their acceptance will be contingent on their final grades.

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya goes up to 751.

Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Post Graduate College is a distinguished institution offering M.Sc, M.A, B.A, B.Sc, BCA, BBA, B.Com, M.Com, B.Ed, M.Ed. Students can choose these programs to launch their careers in the Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Teaching & Education, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Commerce field. Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Post Graduate College is known for its dedicated and experienced faculty members committed to delivering these courses. Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Post Graduate College has received an impressive review rating of 4.2 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has earned ratings of 4 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 5 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

EduKart.com is a good institution for MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM, M.J.M.C, LL.M, PG Diploma, M.Sc, M.A, CFA, ITIL, Certificate, M.Com, UG Diploma, B.A, BBA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at EduKart.com are Travel & Tourism Management, Supply Chain, Financial Planning & Analysis, HealthCare & Hospital, IT & Systems, Retail, Wealth Management, Telecom, Medical Transcription, Biochemistry, International Banking.

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

There are no entrance exams for UPES ON's online degrees and certificate programmes. However, students must look into the basic eligibility criteria before submitting the application form online. Students with 50% marks in graduation can submit their applications for the online MBA programmes. 

Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge) has courses such as Certificate to offer. These courses are in the stream of Design.

DAV Post Graduate College has been rated 4.3 on Infrastructure parameter. DAV Post Graduate College has also been rated 4.7 for Campuslife.

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 240,000 median salary to their students for B.A. course during placements.