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Banaras Hindu University Ranking 2026

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Banaras Hindu University Rankings
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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.

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BHU Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2025
The Week Ranking 2025
Times Ranking 2025
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
Banaras Hindu University Course Ranking
Banaras Hindu University Student Reviews

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Banaras Hindu University
BHU 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:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

LL.B.

NIRF, 2024

#25

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2024->

MBA/PGDM

NIRF, 2025

#60

6th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2025->

Medicine & Health Sciences

NIRF, 2025

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2025->

Law

NIRF, 2024

#25

5th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2024->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#10

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

#10

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2025->

Dental

NIRF, 2025

#15

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Uttar Pradesh in 2025->

Banaras Hindu University
NIRF 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

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

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NIRF 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

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Christ University Bangalore India Compare	57
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FORE School of Management Compare	59
Banaras Hindu University	60
BIMTECH Compare	61
MNIT Jaipur Compare	62
SIMTS Compare	63

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2025

Over the years, there has been a consistent recognition that, BHU is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by the Times Higher Education 2024. It has been seen that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2024, BHU's rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. Check the table below for more details about the BHU r

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Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

According to the Times Higher Education ranking 2024, BHU received #601–800 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Thapar University, and IIT Guwahati for Times Higher Education rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of BHU with other top institutes:

BHU vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2024
College Name	Overall 2024
BHU	601–800
MG University, Kerala	501–600
Shoolini University	501–600
Thapar University	601–800
IIT Guwahati	601–800

Banaras Hindu University
Outlook Ranking 2025

BHU has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by Outlook 2024, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

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Outlook Ranking Comparison

According to the Outlook ranking 2024, BHU received #2 rank in the 'Central Universities' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Pondicherry University, and DU for Outlook rankings under the 'Central Universities' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of BHU with other top institutes:

BHU vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2024
College Name	Central Universities 2024
BHU	2
Jai Ganesh College of Education	1
Pondicherry University	3
DU	4

Banaras Hindu University
The Week Ranking 2025

Throughout the years, BHU The Week ranking reveals that the institute is doing really well in various important aspects, like the education, research, and how well the institute runs overall. These positive rankings not only show that the institute has a good reputation but also that it excels in many different areas, as judged by the strict standards set by The Week.

Refer to the table below for BHU ranking by The Week:

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The Week Ranking Comparison

BHU has been given top ranks under various ranking parameters among the other institutes in the 'Medical' category. In 2023, it was ranked #3 in the 'Medical' category. Candidates can find a full comparison in the table below:

BHU vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	Medical 2023
BHU	3
Integral University Lucknow	30
Career College Bhopal	31
PGIMER	5
PGIMER	5

Banaras Hindu University
Times Ranking 2025

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:

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Times 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

Banaras Hindu University
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

According to the rankings from QS World University Rankings, BHU outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position. In the 'Asia' category, the rankings of the institute have demonstrated an increasing trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, BHU climbed 8 ranks to #199 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

The rankings of the institute in the 'Southern Asia' category have displayed an increasing trend when evaluated against previous year's

The rankings of the institute in the 'Southern Asia' category have displayed an increasing trend when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2024, BHU climbed 3 ranks to #34 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. BHU ranked in the top 50 in the country for the second consecutive year in 2023.

In the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2024, BHU's rank is #1001, the same as last year's rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. Candidates can review the table below for the BHU QS World University Rankings:

Category	2024	2025
Science	199	203

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QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

In the latest QS World University Rankings 2024 ranking, BHU has achieved rank #199, while the Jamia Millia Islamia has been ranked at #206. Refer to the table below for the QS World University Rankings's ranking of India's Top Government Universities.

BHU vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2024
College Name	Asia 2024
BHU	199
Amity University Noida	186
Calcutta University	187
Jamia Millia Islamia	206
UniPune	210

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College	Ranking
University of Calcutta Compare	179
Amity University Noida UP Compare	183
Jamia Millia Islamia Compare	188
Banaras Hindu University	203
Jadavpur University Compare	211
University of Hyderabad Compare	239
Saveetha University Compare	266

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LL.B.

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Companies like L&T, DHL, Writers, Wipro, Infosys, Mahindra Finance, SBI, ICICI Prudential, etc., visit the college to offer placements.

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Placement opportunities are very less for B.Com students, but if you pursue higher education such as MBA and PG courses, then placement opportunities are very high.

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B.A.(Hons) in English with Home Science - Batch of 2025

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Absolutely satisfied with college. ATIT has provided me with a great experience of university life.

Placements: The placement rate of this course is quite exceptional. Compared to other colleges, the placement rate is high. It reaches up to 80 percent. The highest package is 8 LPA. The lowest placement is 2 LPA. The average package is 4 LPA. Top recruiting companies include publishing houses such as Penguin and Navneet.

Infrastructure: The hostel is quite good, and AC is provided. If we talk about the hostel, it is a bit tarnished, but the rooms inside are quite spacious. There is a Wi-Fi connection. The canteen is great, and the food is really nice. You get meals four times a day, so it's a very good place and highly recommendable to everyone.

Faculty: Faculty of English as well as Home Science is really nice. They are all highly qualified, and the course curriculum is divided into 6 semesters. Under NEP, it is converted to 4 semesters and 8 semesters. We have our semester exams every 6 months. The exams are not too difficult. But, we need to go through every aspect of the syllabus because it is quite vast and practical.

Other: I chose this course because I have always been fascinated by literary writers. I am also very skilled in stitching. I thought of making this my full-time work. I wish they could improve the syllabus. It is quite broad and somewhat challenging for a bachelor’s student. Apart from that, there are many events that offer great networking opportunities and exposure.

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Placements: IIT Bhu (Varanasi) had 70 to 80 percent placements and the average package was around 10 to 12LPA. The highest package was 25 to 30LPA and the lowest Package was not so low its 5 to 6LPA. The top recruiters were like TATA Steel Maruti and L&T. 60 to 65 percent of the students get internships in companies.

Infrastructure: The IIT BHU mechanical engineering M.Tech had the best classrooms labs and a well managed library. It also had Wi-Fi but it does not have a consistent connection by the way. Hostels were decent newer ones were better and hygienic but older ones were also good enough and hygienic.

Faculty: The faculty at IIT BHU mechanical engineering M.Teach were very qualified and experienced in their respective fields and they were well experienced and professional. Many have PHDs in their respective field. The curriculum was also very good and up to date. Semester exams were moderately hard.

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Review of IIT BHU Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Placements: Around 65-75% of students get placed. Around 18-20 LPA is the highest package, the average package is 8-9 LPA, and the lowest package is 4-5 LPA. Top recruiters are from very great and big firms, I think so the culture at companies is very good and well maintained, companies like Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, etc.

Infrastructure: As you know, IIT is one of the biggest institutions in the world, and to be specific, IIT BHU is very old and well settled in this field, so it takes care of students and knows the problems of students with this much experience. The hostels are very clean, the lecture halls have AC, and the hostels have Wi-Fi, and it's high-speed.

Faculty: The faculty at IIT BHU is very qualified, as it's one of the biggest academic institutions in the world. Most of the teachers/professors have PhDs in their respective fields. The curriculum is also very up to date, and it is aligned with the needs of fields and companies.

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B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences - Batch of 2025

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Not something you expect.

Placements: Don't expect placements in B.A. Social Science. There are no such provisions for placements. There is a placement cell, but I have heard nothing of it, and don't know if it is functional in the social science stream. You have to prepare for other competitive exams while being there.

Infrastructure: It is average, I guess. The college was built before independence, so yes, it has British architecture and good ventilation, but it needs renovation in places. The hostels, which were built recently, give you good facilities like better rooms, electricity, and Wi-Fi, but water is a constant problem.

Faculty: Everything is formality except economics. You just need to attend one or two classes, and almost all the teachers would allow you to appear in the exam, so attendance is not a big problem in most cases. The exams are also a mere formality, as the only focus is on how many pages you have written.

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B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences - Batch of 2025

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Banaras Hindu University is the best residential university for middle-class students.

Placements: Political Science at BHU currently has no formal placement cell, though other departments like Geography and Chemistry offer structured placement opportunities through their faculty members. IIT organized a placement cell every year for IIT Bhu students.

Infrastructure: They provide amazing food in a mess while taking care of the hygiene of individuals. For classrooms, they are really awesome and feel self-confident. Professors of political science are really amazing.

Faculty: The faculty is supportive and knowledgeable, the curriculum blends theory with practical understanding, and exams are conducted regularly with a balanced mix of written assessment and internal evaluation. Exam patterns can be traced by PYQs and so on.

Other: It's good for campus life and academic growth.

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The best campus life one can experience.

Placements: I am doing a Master's in linguistics, which is as interesting as it sounds. My course offers many kinds of jobs, but students mostly prefer to take net exams to qualify and become professors, for which BHU also provides Ph.D. in various subjects. One must consider taking admission in BHU.

Infrastructure: BHU Wi-Fi, although it doesn't work everywhere, is quite good. The buildings get renovated very often. The central library is the main attraction for students with numerous books and information about almost everything, in a peaceful environment. You can find every facility from the hospital to the canteen to the library.

Faculty: The semester exams are too easy, and the syllabus is also good. They don't pressure the students much. It's just that they don't alert the students beforehand. Other than that, the dates of exams are also well planned. Professors give presentations and make the students industry-ready.

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Which subjects are important to study B.A LLB (Hons.) at BHU? Also, what type of questions are asked in the CUET for this course?

Answered 3 days ago

To study law at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), admission is typically granted through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG exam for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course.

Important Subjects to Study (CUET UG Syllabus)

The subjects you need to focus on are determined by the CUET UG syllabus for the

heena agrawal

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What is the cutoff for the BA course at BHU?

Answered 4 days ago

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Cutoff marks for B.A. programs at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vary widely depending on the specific program, college, and your category. Because admissions are based on the CUET UG exam, the total possible score can also change each year, so it's best to look at recent cutoff trends to get a

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Does BHU accept admission in BA through CUET exam?

Answered 3 days ago

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Admission Process Overview

Mandatory CUET (UG): Candidates must register for and appear in the CUET (UG) exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Required Subjects: For admission to B.A. (Hons.) Arts or B.A. (Hons.) Social Sciences, you typically need to appear for:
- Section IA: Language

heena agrawal

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I have got 263/750 in HEH in CUET. is there any chance to get Banaras Hindu University for BA hons being a female candidate?

Answered 3 days ago

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Yes, Being a female candidate significantly increases your chances of getting admission to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for a B.A. (Hons) programme compared to a male candidate, because of dedicated seats and separate colleges for women.

Here's how it works:

Advantage for Female Candidates

BHU pr

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Can I get admission in BHU for BA Hons with 351/1000 CUET Score in General Category?

Answered 3 days ago

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A CUET score of 351 out of 1000 is unlikely to be sufficient for admission to the main campus (FMC - Faculty of Main Campus, or MMV - Mahila Maha Vidyalaya) of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for the B.A. (Hons) programme under the General category.

BHU CUET Cutoff Analysis

BHU cutoffs are highly

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