Banaras Hindu University

In the sacred city of Varanasi, there sits a temple of learning with a stellar reputation: Banaras Hindu University. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, a famous nationalist leader, built this creative and innovative university in 1916. It was built with the help of renowned individuals like Dr. Annie Besant.

Banaras Hindu University has produced numerous outstanding independence warriors and architects of modern India. Also, it has made significant contributions to the development of the country by welcoming numerous esteemed intellectuals, creatives, scientists, and technicians. The main campus of this prestigious Central University is 1300 acres large. It has well-kept roads, a lot of vegetation, a temple, an airstrip, and beautiful buildings.

Besides this, the university offers a wide range of courses. It includes humanities, social sciences, technology, medicine, science, fine arts, and performing arts through its six institutes, fourteen faculties, 144 departments, four inter-disciplinary centers, one constituent college for women, and three constituent schools. There are numerous specialized Research Centers. Further, there are 10 Departments under the Special Assistance Program and 6 Advanced Studies Centers.

Large playgrounds, a large auditorium, a flying club, and numerous auxiliary services are provided. Also, units, such as a printing press, a publication cell, a fruit preservation center, subsidized canteens, an employment and information bureau, security, etc. are all provided by the university. These are part of its extensive array of sporting and recreational amenities. Moreover, nearly 8000 non-teaching staff, 1700 teachers, and 15,000 students f make up the University family. Many students from other nations, including the United States, countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, come to study here. The institution has assumed a leading position in advancing novel concepts, the idea of global integration, and the development of intellect and culture.