History
Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - B.H.U. Act 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India.
Education
The university comprises 3 Institutes, 14 Faculties 140 Departments, 4 Inter displinary Centers a constituent college for women's and 3 Constituents Schools, spanning a vast range of subjects pertaining to all branches of humanities,social science,technology, medicine ,science, fine arts and performing arts. It has 6 centres of Advanced Studies, 10 Departments under Special Assistance Programme and a large number of specialized Research Centers.
Research
Research Facilities
- Centers & Labs
- Specialized Research Facilities
- Interdiciplinary Research Facilities
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
601
2023
601
2022
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
1001
2023
1001
2022
1001
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
701
2022
-
2021
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
826 14
2022
840
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Library services
Mahila Mahavidyalaya library is intended exclusively for the use by the students, faculty members and non teaching staff of the college. However, others are welcome to use the library for consultation, temporary permits can obtain on request for the same.
The Library aims to supplement the teaching in order to cater to the requirements of various subjects.
ICT services
The Computer Center provides quality service to the University community in computing facilities, E-Mail, etc. It helps researchers to get their research data analyzed, extends Internet facilities in the University, enables access to World Wide Web and provides laboratory facility to the students of science and technology.
Campus life
The area of the main campus of this premiere Central University is 1300 acres, having well maintained roads, extensive greenery, a temple, an air strip and buildings which are an architectural delight. The Air Field of the campus was started for military training for flying during the second world war. Another campus of the university at Barkachha , in Mirzapur district, covering an area of 2700 acres is coming up.
Sports facilities
- Athletics (Men & Women)
- Basketball (Men & Women)
- Boxing (Men)
- Cricket (Men)
- Football (Men)
- Handball (Men & Women)
- Hockey (Men)
- Kabaddi (Men & Women)
- Kho-Kho (Men & Women)
- Squash Racket (Men)
- Table-Tennis (Men & Women)
- Tennis (Men & Women)
- Volleyball (Men & Women)
Student clubs
In order to endow with overall development of future managers, classroom teaching at FMS-BHU is complemented with sports, cultural, personality development and literary activities. The students of faculty organize various events under banner of student's clubs with full support and guidance from teachers and management. The club activities are organized after college hours and during weekends to help students in relaxing themselves as well as keeping at par with the happenings of business and management world.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly known as Central Hindu College, is a central university. It is accredited with an 'A' grade by NAAC and is recognized by the UGC It also belongs to the AIU.