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Benaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University
काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय
Motto Sanskrit: विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते
Vidyayā'mritamașnute
Motto in English
"Knowledge imparts immortality."
Type Public
Established 1916
Founders Madan Mohan Malaviya
Vice-Chancellor Prof. G.C. Tripathi
Students 29,865(2013–14)
Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Campus Urban
Main campus: 1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Rural
South campus: 2,700 acres (11 km2)
Colours      Saffron
Nickname BHU
Mascot Goddess Saraswati
Affiliations ACU
AIU
NAAC
UGC
Website bhu.ac.in
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University rankings
General – international
QS (World) 701+
QS (Asian) 151-160
Business – international
QS (MBA-Asian) 93
General – India
India Today 2
Engineering – India
India Today 4
Outlook India 6
Dataquest 4
Government colleges:
Mint 8
Law – India
India Today 8
Outlook India 12
Business – India

Banaras Hindu University (Hindi: काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय ([kaʃi hind̪u viʃvəvid̪yaləy]); commonly referred to as BHU; formerly known as Central Hindu College) is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia, with over 20,000 students. The university comprises all castes, creeds, religions and genders, and is on the list of Institutes of National Importance.

The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras ("Kashi" being an alternative name for Banaras or Varanasi). The Banaras Hindu University, South campus, spread over 2,700 acres (11 km2), hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Centre) and is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district, about 60 km (37 mi) from Banaras. The University is also planning to set up a campus in Bihar.

BHU is organised into 6 institutes and 14 faculties (streams) and more than 132 departments. Total student enrolment at the university exceeds 30000, and includes students from over 34 nations. It has over 75 hostels for resident students. Several of its colleges, including engineering (IIT-BHU), management (FMS-BHU), science, linguistics, journalism & mass communication, performing arts, law, agriculture (IAS-BHU), medicine (IMS-BHU) and Institute of Environment And Sustainable Development (IESD-BHU), are ranked among the best in India. The university is well known for hosting an IIT. The university's engineering institute was designated an IIT in June 2012.


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