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Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, India Public Est. 1916 Urban

QS #991NIRF #10The Week #13India Today #11

#991

QS World Ranking

#10

NIRF (India)

62%

Placement Rate

3.9

Review Score / 5

Acceptance Rate

30,000

Total Students

~1,200

International students (4%)

About

Major central university; comprehensive across arts, science, engineering, medicine and law

Type

Public

Founded

1916

Campus

Urban

Total students

30,000

International students

~1,200 (4%)

Acceptance

Placement

62%

Review score

3.9 / 5

Intl applications

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Ranking Details

#10NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) · Universities · 2024

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Studying in India 🇮🇳

Estimated Costs

IIT/NIT (UG)₹2L – ₹3L / year
IIM (PG/MBA)₹15L – ₹25L (total)
Private University₹3L – ₹15L / year
AIIMS (Medical)₹1,000 – ₹5,000 / year
Living Costs (Hostel)₹50,000 – ₹1.5L / year

Visa & Work

Visa TypeN/A (home country)
Work RightsCampus placements + off-campus hiring
InternshipsSummer internships via institute placement cells
Post-StudyDirect employment — no visa barriers

Admissions

EngineeringJEE Main + JEE Advanced
MedicalNEET UG / NEET PG
MBACAT / XAT / GMAT
PG EngineeringGATE
LawCLAT

Official Links

Official Website International Admissions UGC India CAT (IIMs) PM Vidyalakshmi

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)

L1 Official