Banaras Hindu University (BHU) offers a massive, self-sustaining 1,500-acre meticulously planned campus in Varanasi equipped with world-class academic, medical, and recreational infrastructure. The university serves as a unique hub for interdisciplinary intellectual sharing across 115 departments. Check more details on campus and facilities offered by Banaras Hindu University-

Academic & Intellectual Resources

  • Central Library offers access to over 1.5 million books, journals, and multilingual periodicals under one roof.

  • Cyber Library provides a fully digital space with 24/7 internet access and high-speed Wi-Fi across the campus.

  • Department Libraries maintain over 2,000 course-specific titles, volumes, and specialized magazines for direct student reference.

  • ICT Classrooms use modern digital teaching tools alongside fully equipped, advanced computer labs.

  • Concurrent Programs let students take extra diploma and certificate courses in foreign languages, fine arts, music, dance, and yoga.

Medical & Healthcare Facilities

  • Student Health Complexes provide separate, dedicated medical checkups and healthcare services around the clock for students and staff.

  • Sir Sunderlal Hospital delivers comprehensive modern medical treatments entirely free of cost to the university community.

  • Super Specialty Centers grant immediate access to an advanced Trauma Centre and the specialized Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre.

Event & Accommodation Spaces

  • Swatantrata Bhawan serves as the main multi-purpose university auditorium featuring a grand senate hall and large exhibition spaces.

  • K.N. Uduppa Auditorium hosts key academic seminars, corporate events, and medical conferences throughout the year.

  • Conference Rooms offer three distinct, high-tech meeting rooms fully set up for international video conferencing.

  • Guest House Complex provides premium on-campus lodging and dining facilities for visiting faculty members and dignitaries.

Sports, Fitness & Recreation

  • Major Stadiums feature a large outdoor amphitheatre, main sports stadiums, and a spacious indoor stadium.

  • Recreation Courts supply dedicated, well-maintained courts for playing tennis, squash, volleyball, and basketball.

  • Aquatic & Fitness facilities include a standard swimming pool alongside the fully equipped Shivaji Hall Gymnasium.

  • Adventure Clubs run highly active student groups for mountaineering expeditions and operate a private university flying club.

Cultural, Spiritual & Green Spaces

  • Shri Vishwanath Temple stands at the center of the campus as a world-famous spiritual landmark and major tourist attraction.

  • Bharat Kala Bhawan showcases a massive collection of historic Indian art, rare artifacts, and cultural exhibits.

  • Yoga Sadhana Kendra conducts regular practical yoga classes to support the mental and physical well-being of students.

  • Vedic Adhyayan Kendra acts as a specialized learning center focused on human values, ethics, and social studies.

  • Madhuban Park offers a scenic, beautifully landscaped green space where students and alumni relax between classes.

Residential, Utilities & Safety

  • Student Housing provides comfortable on-campus residential hostels including the vast Triveni Complex for female students.

  • Staff Accommodation features independent, well-planned residential colonies built exclusively for university teachers and workers.

  • Power & Water utilities run smoothly 24/7 thanks to a heavy-duty 125 KVA diesel generator backup system.

  • Water Purifiers combine commercial R-O systems with chilled water coolers across every academic and residential block.

  • Safety measures include round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and strict proctorial security to ensure an anti-ragging environment.

Commercial, Transport & Campus Farms

  • Banking options include more than six full-service nationalized bank branches and multiple ATMs spread across the grounds.

  • Postal Services operate three independent post offices on campus supported by a dedicated internal telephone exchange.

  • Transport systems keep the campus connected via internal student shuttle buses and an on-site Railway Reservation Centre.

  • Agriculture & Dairy facilities manage functional teaching farms, local fisheries, poultry units, and a veterinary museum.

BHU Infrastructure FAQs

Below mentioned are the frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding BHU:

Q:   What is the hostel fee at BHU, including mess charge and everything?
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The hostel fee structure for BHU is INR 3,000 - INR 4,000 per semester depending upon the degree. The hostel fee does not include mess charges. Banaras Hindu University is spread across a 1,300-acre campus. There are 41 hostels for boys and 21 for girls. Additionally, there is separate accommodation for international students. All the hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, a common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security and surveillance system, etc.
Q:   What facilities are offered by Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University?
A:
BHU is the largest residential university in Asia. University provides a wide range of facilities including separate medical complexes for students and staff, sports and hobbies centers, Internet facilities and units like Public Relations Cell, Printing Press, Preservation Centers, Agricultural research farms, Poultry Farms, Pisciculture, Radio Station, Petrol Pump, ATMs, Banks, Post Office, Subsidized Canteens, a NCC barrack and its own Security Force.
Q:   Is CAT compulsory for MBA at BHU?
A:

No, CAT is not necessary for MBA at BHU. The university offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (bhu.ac.in) to apply online. BHU MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test. The final selection is based on the student's performance in the GD & PI rounds. However, for admission to the MBA special courses of study, candidates can get admission with a valid CUET-PG score. Apart from this, the course aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as well.

Q:   What kind of hostel facilities does BHU have?
A:

BHU has more than 75 hostels spread across its vast campus for UG, PG, PhD, and international students. The types of hostels available include boys' hostels, girls' hostels, Research Scholar Hostels, and an international guest house for foreign students.

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The university library is fully air-conditioned cyber library has the collection of 9,76,411 books, 1,33,792 journals, and 406 current journals. The library has also the collection of 11,272 online journals, 10 databases, and 52,560 e-books.

  • Hostel

    BHU has separate accommodation for boys and girls.It has 41 boys hostel and 21 girls hostel.There is a separate hostel facility for international students.All the hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security and surveillance system etc.

    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Squash Court|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Table tennis|Chess|Hockey|Kabaddi|Squash Racket
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|Biotechnology Lab|Zoology Lab|CAD-CAM Lab
  • Moot Court (Law)
    Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    Music Room
    Dance Room
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Bank|Post Office

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Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.1

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Sagar Jha | B.A. (Hons) in History with Geography - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 15 Sep 2026
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3.0
Placements 1 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
BHU journey 2023–26, from 2023 to 2026, there are a lot of ups and downs.

Infrastructure: Not everyone in the university gets a hostel, you get a hostel on the basis of a merit list prepared using your distance and the marks you scored in CUET through the 20/80 system. There are some good hostels, but you may suffer with the mess food, which depends on the specific hostel. Some hostels do have a library, and each and every hostel facilitates you with 24-hour electricity and Wi-Fi.

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Vivek Kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 14 Sep 2026
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4.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Excellent facilities and a good campus atmosphere with good vibes

Infrastructure: My university is Asia's largest residential university. It covers approximately 1,300 acres. My department has good infrastructure. Wi-Fi is available 24/7 for students at high speed. Students have three types of libraries. The first is the department library. The second is the central library. The third is the cyber library. University has good hostel infrastructure. The quality of the mess food is good because of university management. They check the quality of food weekly. University provides...

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Sankeerth | B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2029
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 11 Sep 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Enjoy college life, not only studying. You will definitely get placed.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available all over the campus. The library especially has AC and is open 24 hours. Labs have all the instruments for practical use, and the classrooms are very big with AC. The food is also good. There is a night canteen available for students. There are 3 grounds for all kinds of games and one SAC for indoor games.

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Natik Sehgal | B.Tech. in Mining Engineering - Batch of 2030
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 3 Sep 2026
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college is pretty good in placements to be honest.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms are clean, and the classrooms are air-conditioned. The libraries are good, although it is difficult to find a seat there as it is mostly filled. Mess food is average, and canteen food is also average. Almost all sports facilities are available in the Sports Council and Gymkhana ground.

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Aryan Singh | B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 1 Sep 2026
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3.6
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Some inside knowledge of BHU before you take admission.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is very prestigious and historic. BHU is considered to be one of the best central universities for its overall infrastructure and hostel life. Hostels are affordable and good for their value. Each hostel has a different mess, and a student can have a meal in any one hostel.

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Muskan Kumari | B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Review of B.A. Economics Programme at BHU.

Infrastructure: BHU has a well-developed campus with most of the basic amenities available for its students. Classrooms are big and well-furnished. There is a huge and spacious central and cyber library where almost 13 lakh books are available. It also provides students with a good Wi-Fi connection, hostel, Medical, library, ATM, and transport facilities. Apart from this, all departments have separate canteen facilities. The campus also has grounds and courts facilities for various sports such as cricket, baske...

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ABHISHEK KUMAR | B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology - Batch of 2027
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Excellent academic experience with vibrant campus life at IIT (BHU).

Infrastructure: IIT BHU has good infrastructure. Well-equipped laboratories, classrooms, a central library, and good Wi-Fi facilities are provided to students. Hostel facilities are comfortable with decent mess and canteen options. The campus also provides medical facilities and excellent opportunities for sports and extracurricular activities.

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Priyanka Meena | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2027
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
One of the best colleges in Northern India.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure are very good, excellent. Wi-Fi is available at high speed 24/7. Labs are very high-tech. Classrooms have AC. The library is very spacious. Hostels are very big and clean. Food has always been great for the past 1 year. Sports and games are encouraged a lot. Medical facilities are available 24/7.

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SHARMA SHAKSHI HA ... | B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi - Batch of 2028
Offered by Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
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4.4
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good campus life and faculty.

Infrastructure: We get free Wi-Fi 24/7. Hostel facilities are very good. We get two-seater rooms with great ambience, including a mess which is very affordable and provides a good quality of healthy food. We are provided medical facilities for free by Sir Sunderlal Hospital, BHU. Living in BHU hostels is really a good experience with great facilities which are affordable and comfortable.

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Arpit Gupta | B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing - Batch of 2029
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026
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3.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Bad college life, but great placements.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms are available. The Wi-Fi is not very good, the speed is quite slow. Classrooms have AC. The hostel is quite decent. The washrooms are bad. The mess food lacks hygiene a lot. Sport facilities are lacking a bit due to a lot of crowd.

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HIMANSHU SAHU | M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
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4.4
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Mesmerising college life and amazing campus.

Infrastructure: There is free Wi-Fi all over campus. The hostel is nice. Mess is available in all hostels, and it is value for money. Smart classrooms, central and cyber library access, Wi-Fi campus, hostels, and sports facilities are available.

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raushni swaraj | M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
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4.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
BHU - A learning centre enchanted by Ganga ghat and vibrant life.

Infrastructure: Library is getting bigger with an air conditioner and 24/7 open. Bus service and a health centre are also here, where free medicine and all tests are available. The hostel is good with good food quality in the mess. Wi-Fi is available on campus, it is very beautiful.

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Shivanand Patel | M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
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3.8
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
M.A. in Political Science from BHU, Varanasi. BHU gave me some really wonderful memories.

Infrastructure: There is a free Wi-Fi across the campus, Sayaji Gaekward Library, computerized systems across the varsity, and neat and clean classrooms. Hostels are decent, but hostel life is good. There are free medical services via the Student Health Centre, Sir Under Lal, and Trauma Centre. Mess and canteens are equally good and versatile regarding mess menu. If you are really good at sports, you get to represent BHU in AIU or other games and sports at the pan-India level.

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Harsh Tripathi | M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
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4.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is a roller coaster ride with the best facilities.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the University was well suited for the course. 50% of students got a hostel. Course facilities included Wi-Fi, a 22-hour cyber library, central library, digital classrooms, bus service, health service, NCC/NSS/mountaineering, etc. Hostel facilities included Wi-Fi, mess, sports, medical facilities, etc. All the facilities were top-notch.

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Lupamudra Sarmah | M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2022
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I study at one of the best colleges in India.

Infrastructure: Our institute was very beautiful and green. Wi-Fi was available throughout the campus and in the hostel 24/7. Classrooms had smart board facilities, which helped teachers explain topics effectively. A central library was located in the institute where students could borrow books for reading. Hostel rooms were great, and the mess food was really tasty.

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The library setup at Banaras Hindu University is a multi-tiered, extensive system anchored by the iconic Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library, also popular as the Central Library. It is complemented by a network of faculty, department, and cyber libraries.

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Yes, Banaras Hindu University provides proper and comprehensive medical facilities for its students right inside the campus. Primary care and diagnostic testing are managed through the University Students Health Care Complex, while advanced treatment and round-the-clock emergency services are fully

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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,

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Outstation students who secure accommodation on campus must pay separate hostel charges. The total hostel fee component comes to around INR 24.38 Thousand for the entire five-year course duration. This affordable housing option is available for male students enrolled in the BA LLB programme at BHU.

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Banaras Hindu University provides completely free lunch and dinner meals to blind students through the Annadaan Yojna. Additionally, twenty selected visually impaired students receive an extra cash benefit of INR 5,000 annually. Other physically challenged individuals receive a one-time grant of INR

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