Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University is one of the prominent universities in the country ranking among the few educational institutions for academic excellence and research works. Popularly known as BHU, the University is located in the cultural city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The University imparts quality education in distinguished areas of science, social science, technology, medicine and agriculture. Through the vast array of courses offered, the University has made a mark at both national and international levels.

 

Educational Streams

BHU offers traditional as well professional education through its various faculties, departments and affiliated colleges. The University comprises of two campuses (Varanasi and Barkachha, Mirzapur district), 3 institutes, 16 faculties, 140 departments, 4 advanced centers and 4 interdisciplinary schools. Over twenty thousand students, including 2500 research scholars and 650 foreign students from 34 nations, are enrolled on the books of this esteemed university. Institute of Medical Sciences, functioning under the University is a prestigious medical institution of India, offering medical and dental programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels.

 

Facilities

The University is blended with state-of-the-art amenities and boasts of an elegant campus spread across 1700 acres of land. The Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Mirzapur, however, sprawls across 2760 acres. Residential facilities in the University’s premises are available for the benefit of outstation students. 60 hostels, including 17 for girls, are available to accommodate 9128 students (7003 boys and 2125 girls). To boost up the knowledge and learning abilities of the students, the University has a central library with a collection of around 9,40,541 books, 1,37,859 journals and numerous other publications and magazines. The library is one of the largest in the country. Students can access the banking and reservation facilities at the premises. Other basic amenities provided by the University include canteen, telegraph office, Ayurvedic garden, Ayurvedic pharmacy, and hospital.

History
Banaras Hindu University is one of the oldest universities of India, established in the year 1916. It is an outcome of famous academician and nationalist Pundit Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya’s unrest hard work and co-operation of Dr Annie Besant. The University played an important role in the freedom of the nation and was the centre for meetings and discussions of freedom fighters. It has produced great academicians, politicians, scientists, technologists and other renowned personalities who’ve led the nation towards success and development.