Banaras Hindu University: Statistics

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#700 of 14,131 In the World
#117 of 5,830 In Asia
#8 of 876 In India
#2 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 5 In Varanasi
#25 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 171 other topics
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Religion
Hindu
Acceptance rate
13%
Enrollment
32,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
bhu.ac.in
Languages
English;Hindi

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - October; November-December; January-May)
Enrollment32,000

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for Banaras Hindu University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Banaras Hindu University is a world-class research university with 61,802 scientific papers published and 1,158,416 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Materials Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
61,802
Citations
1,158,416

Banaras Hindu University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
40,613 / 889,327
Biology
40,531 / 869,680
Engineering
35,014 / 716,085
Physics
33,247 / 653,311
Environmental Science
29,757 / 617,919
Organic Chemistry
25,633 / 630,120
Quantum and Particle physics
23,730 / 463,604
Medicine
23,531 / 440,869
Materials Science
22,116 / 469,768
Biochemistry
20,787 / 500,388
Genetics
18,310 / 410,004
Computer Science
17,182 / 270,502
Geology
16,656 / 360,358
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,001 / 266,488
Ecology
13,836 / 332,529
Geography and Cartography
12,346 / 234,298
Metallurgical Engineering
11,291 / 256,705
Paleontology
10,157 / 222,691
Optical Engineering
10,128 / 197,829
Pathology
10,105 / 203,828
Psychology
8,768 / 152,345
Botany
8,616 / 210,761
Mathematics
7,885 / 121,076
Chemical Engineering
7,420 / 209,610
Electrical Engineering
7,355 / 113,893
Physical chemistry
6,716 / 180,929
Agricultural Science
6,384 / 169,484
Philosophy
6,318 / 76,058
Nanotechnology
6,247 / 159,797
Statistics
6,224 / 100,245
History
6,215 / 125,215
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,744 / 79,694
Archaeology
5,717 / 119,479
Sociology
5,246 / 83,274
Surgery
5,164 / 69,346
Immunology
4,852 / 111,332
Psychiatry
4,764 / 90,871
Horticulture
4,733 / 123,493
Political Science
4,644 / 65,671
Business
4,519 / 56,906

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 390 1699
1994 381 2108
1995 386 2029
1996 446 2327
1997 378 2202
1998 412 2499
1999 395 2652
2000 392 3069
2001 403 3518
2002 369 4057
2003 401 5007
2004 416 5514
2005 469 6537
2006 608 7966
2007 705 9110
2008 914 10593
2009 1080 12749
2010 1233 16032
2011 1461 20728
2012 1610 24662
2013 1705 28716
2014 1891 32865
2015 2088 34572
2016 2345 39537
2017 2599 46017
2018 2844 52467
2019 3084 61904
2020 4142 82148
2021 4364 103660
2022 4934 117993
2023 5113 131811
2024 4160 142085
2025 2489 131719
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Banaras Hindu University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3 years 15,000
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3 years 20,000
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 3 years 18,000
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) 4 years 50,000
Master of Arts (MA) 2 years 20,000
Master of Science (MSc) 2 years 25,000
Master of Commerce (MCom) 2 years 22,000
Master of Technology (MTech) 2 years 60,000
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 3-5 years 10,000 per year

Banaras Hindu University has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Banaras Hindu University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Dance, Dentistry, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Special Education
Bachelor's Degree (professional) Agriculture, Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine
Master's Degree Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Arabic, Art History, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Ceramic Art, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Dance, Dentistry, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Hindi, History, Home Economics, Human Resources, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Museum Studies, Musicology, Painting and Drawing, Persian, Petrology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Textile Design, Tourism, Urdu, Visual Arts, Zoology
Master of Philosophy Environmental Studies, Musicology

Banaras Hindu University alumni

  1. Bhupen Hazarika

    Bhupen Hazarika
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1926-2011 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    composerfilm directorsingeractormusic director
    Biography

    Bhupen Hazarika BR, widely known as Sudha Kantha, was an Indian singer, songwriter, writer, filmmaker and politician from Assam. He wrote songs mainly in the Assamese language, which are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood. His songs have been translated into many languages, most notably in Bengali and Hindi.

  2. Jagjivan Ram

    Jagjivan Ram
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1908-1986 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as a minister with various portfolios for over 30 years, making him the longest-serving Union Cabinet minister in Indian history. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from January to July 1979. He played a pivotal role as the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. As Union Agriculture Minister during two separate tenures, he contributed significantly to the Green Revolution and the modernization of Indian agriculture, particularly during the 1974 drought when he was entrusted with addressing a severe food crisis.

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

    Ram Manohar Lohia
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1910-1967 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    economistfreedom fighterpolitician
    Biography

    Ram Manohar Lohia was an Indian political activist of the Indian independence movement and a socialist politician. As a nationalist, he worked actively to protest against colonialism, raising awareness of the same. He founded multiple socialist political parties and later won elections to the Lok Sabha.

  4. M. S. Golwalkar

    M. S. Golwalkar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1906-1973 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    writerreligious leader
    Biography

    Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar was an Indian politician who served as the second Sarsanghchalak ("Chief") of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary organisation. Golwalkar is considered one of the most influential and prominent figures among the RSS by his followers. He was the first person to put forward the concept of the Hindu Rashtra (Hindu Nation) theocratic state, which is believed to have evolved into the concept of the Akhand Bharat. Golwalkar was one of the earliest prominent Hindu nationalist thinkers in India. Golwalkar authored the book We or Our Nationhood Defined (1939). Bunch of Thoughts (1960) is a compilation of his speeches.

All 98 notable alumni

Banaras Hindu University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture
Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, French, German, Hindi, Indic Languages, Journalism, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Music, Musical Instruments, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Singing, Urdu
Faculty : Ayurveda Ayurvedic Medicine
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce
Faculty : Dental Sciences Dentistry
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Management Management
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Performing Arts Performing Arts
Faculty : Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan Sanskrit
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Visual Arts Visual Arts
Institute : Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, Distance Education, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Zoology
Institute : Environment and Sustainable Development Development Studies, Environmental Studies
Institute : Medical Sciences Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ayurvedic Medicine, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Dentistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Venereology
Institute : Technology Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Pharmacology, Technology
School : Biotechnology Biotechnology

General information

Alternative names BHU
काशी हिंदू विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1915
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Motto Knowledge imparts immortality

Location and contacts

Address Ajagara
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221 005
India
City population 1,198,000

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