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BHU is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #10 in NIRF 'Overall' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country. In the 'Overall' category, BHU ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.
- BHU Ranking Highlights 2025
- NIRF Ranking 2025
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
- Outlook Ranking 2026
- BHU The Week Ranking 2026
- Times Ranking 2026
- BHU QS World University Rankings Ranking 2027
- BHU Course Ranking
- BHU Student Reviews
BHUBHU Ranking Highlights 2025
One of India’s leading institutes is BHU. It has been consistently recognised by numerous national & international ranking agencies. As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #10 under Overall category, #6 under University, #60 under Management, #6 under Medical, and #15 under Dental. Internationally, QS World 2025 has also ranked the institute #1001-1200. BHU excellence in academics, distinguished professors, and well-established infrastructure is the reason for its high ranks among numerous ranking agencies. All the information around BHU rankings is covered in the following article:
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Commonly asked questions On Ranking Highlight
Both the universities are popular for their programmes. However, BHU has an edge as it has got a good ranking under Management category by NIRF. For candidates reference, the NIRF ranking and MBA fees for both the universities is presented in the following table:
MBA Universities | NIRF Ranking '23 | MBA Fees* |
|---|---|---|
BHU | 56 | INR 10,230 - INR 1 lakh |
- | INR 12 lakh |
*The above-mentioned fees are taken from an unofficial source. Hence, are indicative. Moreover, the fee range might include course fees at university-affiliated colleges as well.
According to the NIRF 2024 rankings, JNU is ranked second and BHU is ranked at fifth position. As per an unofficial source, the seat intake is higher at JNU for MCA, however, candidates have a higher chance of getting admission.
Moreover, the minimum aggregate required in the last qualifying exam is 60% for BHU and 55% in JNU for MCA. The placement opportunities are provided by both universities. Candidates can refer to the following table to know more:
| University Name | Tuition Fee | Overall Shiksha Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| MCA at BHU | INR 15,700 | 4.2/5 |
| MCA at JNU | INR 432 | 4.4/5 |
NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.
In the QS World University Ranking 2027, BHU received the position of #951-1000. The ranking showed an improving trend as it was #1001-1200 in 2026. In the QS Asian University Rankings 2027, BHU was ranked at #224.
Both DU and BHU are among the top universities in India. However, to allow students to make a choice easily, we have mentioned the ranking and BSc course fee details for both universities in the following table:
BSc offering Universities | NIRF Ranking '23 | Fee* |
|---|---|---|
BHU | 05 | INR 600 - INR 35,460 |
DU | 11 | INR 540 - INR 2.4 lakh |
As per the given statistics, BHU looks like a better choice for students. However, students can make a choice by considering the mentioned or more factors.
*The fee mentioned here is taken from external sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary. It also includes course fee at the affiliated colleges.
BHUNIRF Ranking 2025
BHU has received strong ranks by the NIRF under the 'Overall' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the NIRF 2025. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, BHU climbed 1 rank to #10 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.
One can observe that within the categor
BHU has received strong ranks by the NIRF under the 'Overall' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the NIRF 2025. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, BHU climbed 1 rank to #10 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.
One can observe that within the category of 'University', the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, BHU fell 1 rank to #6 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.
It is to be noticed that the institute has shown a fluctuating trend in the 'Management' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, BHU fell 12 ranks to #60 rank in the 'Management' category by the NIRF ranking.
It is noticeable that in the 'Medical' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2025, BHU climbed 1 rank to #6 rank in the 'Medical' category by the NIRF ranking.
Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL.B. | – / – | 25 | – / – |
| MBA/PGDM | 60 | 48 | 60 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | – / – | 7 | 6 |
| Law | – / – | 25 | – / – |
| Business & Management Studies | – / – | – / – | 10 |
| Science | – / – | – / – | 10 |
| Dental | 18 | 17 | 15 |
BHU RankingNIRF Ranking Comparison
As per the NIRF 2025, BHU achieved #10 rank under the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as IIT Guwahati and IIT Hyderabad under the NIRF 'Overall' category. Check the year-wise comparison of BHU with other leading institutes below.
| BHU vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | Overall 2025 | ||
| BHU | 10 | ||
| AIIMS Delhi | 8 | ||
| JNU | 9 | ||
| IIT Guwahati | 11 | ||
| IIT Hyderabad | 12 | ||
Similar ranked MBA/PGDM colleges by NIRF
| College | Ranking |
|---|---|
Christ University Bangalore  Compare | 57 |
NIT Trichy Compare | 57 |
FORE School of Management Compare | 59 |
BHU | 60 |
BIMTECH Compare | 61 |
MNIT Jaipur Compare | 62 |
SIMTS Compare | 63 |
The value are of the latest years available with Shiksha.
BHUTimes Higher Education Ranking 2026
BHU has been ranked well by the Times Higher Education under the 'Overall' category. Through the years, the Times Higher Education rankings for BHU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the stand
BHU has been ranked well by the Times Higher Education under the 'Overall' category. Through the years, the Times Higher Education rankings for BHU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the Times Higher Education. It has been seen that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2026, BHU climbed 100 ranks to #501 rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking.
Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.
BHU RankingTimes Higher Education Ranking Comparison
As per the Times Higher Education 2026, BHU achieved #501–600 rank under the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as MG University, Kerala and LPU under the Times Higher Education 'Overall' category. Check the year-wise comparison of BHU with other leading institutes below.
| BHU vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | Overall 2026 | ||
| BHU | 501–600 | ||
| Jamia Millia Islamia | 401–500 | ||
| Shoolini University | 401–500 | ||
| MG University, Kerala | 501–600 | ||
| LPU | 501–600 | ||
BHUOutlook Ranking 2026
BHU has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by Outlook 2025, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment. In the 'Central Universities' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, BHU's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Central Universities' category by the Outlook ranking.
BHU has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by Outlook 2025, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment. In the 'Central Universities' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, BHU's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Central Universities' category by the Outlook ranking.
Explore the BHU latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:
BHU RankingOutlook Ranking Comparison
As per the Outlook 2025, BHU achieved #2 rank under the 'Central Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as DU and University of Hyderabad under the Outlook 'Central Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of BHU with other leading institutes below.
| BHU vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | Central Universities 2025 | ||
| BHU | 2 | ||
| JNU | 1 | ||
| DU | 3 | ||
| University of Hyderabad | 4 | ||
BHU The Week Ranking 2026
BHU has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by The Week 2026, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment.
Explore the BHU latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:
BHU vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison
As per The Week 2026, BHU achieved #3 rank under the 'Multidisciplinary Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as Jadavpur University and Manipal University under The Week 'Multidisciplinary Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of BHU with other leading institutes below.
| BHU vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | Multidisciplinary Universities 2026 | ||
| BHU | 3 | ||
| JNU | 1 | ||
| DU | 2 | ||
| Jadavpur University | 4 | ||
| Manipal University | 5 | ||
BHUTimes Ranking 2026
According to Times's ranking, BHU has performed better than several other institutions and has been ranked at a decent position under the 'MBA' category. View the table for the BHU rankings 2023:
BHU RankingTimes Ranking Comparison
The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Amrapali Institute Haldwani, and Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology for the Times 'MBA' category rankings. Check the year-wise Times comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:
| BHU vs Other Institutes: Times Ranking 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | MBA 2022 | ||
| BHU | 102 | ||
| Shri Ram Murti Engineering College Bareilly | 100 | ||
| Sanskriti University | 101 | ||
| Amrapali Institute Haldwani | 103 | ||
| Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | 104 | ||
BHU QS World University Rankings Ranking 2027
BHU has been ranked well by the QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Through the years, the QS World University Rankings rankings for BHU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains,
BHU has been ranked well by the QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Through the years, the QS World University Rankings rankings for BHU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the QS World University Rankings. It has been seen that in the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2027, BHU climbed 50 ranks to #951 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings ranking.
It has been seen that within the category of 'Asia', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, BHU fell 21 ranks to #224 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.
Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 199 | 203 | 224 |
BHU vs Other Colleges: QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison
As per the QS World University Rankings 2027, BHU achieved #951-1000 rank under the 'Top Global Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as Panjab University and IPU under the QS World University Rankings 'Top Global Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of BHU with other leading institutes below.
| BHU vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings Ranking 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| College Name | Top Global Universities 2027 | ||
| BHU | 951-1000 | ||
| UPES | 901-950 | ||
| Amity University Noida | 901-950 | ||
| Panjab University | 1001-1200 | ||
| IPU | 1001-1200 | ||
Similar ranked Science colleges by QS World University Rankings
| College | Ranking |
|---|---|
SPPU Compare | 207 |
Jadavpur University Compare | 214 |
Calcutta University Compare | 220 |
BHU | 224 |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Compare | 226 |
IIT Indore Compare | 229 |
IIT BHU Compare | 237 |
The value are of the latest years available with Shiksha.BHUCourse Ranking
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I think both of them is a great universities. You would be also a great choice regarding if you are giving the competitive selection thing, then it would be a great university. You can refer this university for sure. On the other hand, if you choose LPU, then LPU gives you the modern curriculums, th
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BHU admission process for UG courses has officially started. The last date to register for BHU CAP UG 2026 is Jul 25, 2026 (11:59 pm). Only the candidates who have appeared for CUET UG are eligible to register for this counselling process.
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BHU placements have received 79% positive reviews on Shiksha.com. The university has not yet released the course-wise placement data for the Batch of 2026. In 2025, UG 3-year and 4-year students received median packages of INR 8.5 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively, as per the NIRF Report 2026. The med
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Banaras Hindu University NEET cut-off changes with the year, selected course and reservation category of candidates. BHU NEET cutoff 2026 is yet to be released. In 2025, the closing rank at which MBBS admission was granted during the last round was 1,709 for the General AI category candidates. The s
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Yes, Banaras Hindu University offers a wide range of merit-based, need-based, and merit-cum-means based scholarships. Most of these scholarships consider students' academic records. The amount and eligibility of BHU scholarships depend on the department or institute offering them. For example, the I
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