Banaras Hindu University
(BHU)Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026
Established
1916
Campus Size
1300.00 Acres
Total Students
30,000
Faculty
2,000
Student-Faculty
15:1
Banaras Hindu University Rankings and Global Academic Standing
Rankings Overview - Banaras Hindu University
BHU is among India's largest and most diverse universities, with rankings reflecting its multi-disciplinary strength. IIT-BHU is separately ranked in NIRF Engineering, while the main campus competes in University and Medical categories. BHU's research output has grown significantly since 2020.
NIRF Rankings (2024)
| Category | Rank | Score | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #3 | 69.38 | Consistent top 5 since NIRF inception |
| Overall | #10 | 64.91 | Only multi-disciplinary university in top 10 |
| Engineering (IIT-BHU) | #11 | 61.15 | Among top 5 older IITs |
| Medical (IMS-BHU) | #8 | 69.52 | Top government medical college outside AIIMS network |
| Law | #6 | 62.10 | Rising rapidly from #12 in 2021 |
International Rankings
| Framework | Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| QS World | #481 (2025) | Improved from #601-650 (2022) |
| QS Asia | #78 | Steady improvement |
| THE World | #601-800 | Citation score improving |
| NAAC | A++ (3.58/4.0) | Among top 5 NAAC scores nationally |
BHU vs Comparable Multi-Disciplinary Universities
| University | NIRF University Rank | QS World | NAAC |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHU | #3 | #481 | A++ (3.58) |
| University of Delhi | #5 | #328 | A+ (3.57) |
| University of Hyderabad | #6 | #651-700 | A++ (3.60) |
| Jadavpur University | #14 | #641-650 | A (3.24) |
| Calcutta University | #15 | #1001-1200 | A (3.08) |
BHU's unique advantage is cross-disciplinary breadth - it ranks in NIRF's University, Engineering, Medical, and Law categories simultaneously. No other Indian university appears in all four. IIT-BHU's #11 Engineering rank makes BHU the only central university housing an IIT within its structure.
BHU Rankings 2025
BHU is ranked by 3 major ranking bodies as of 2025. The institution is ranked #4 in University by India Today; #5 in University by NIRF; #11 in Overall by QS India.
India Today
#4
University · 2025
Score: 82.00
NIRF
#5
University · 2025
Score: 70.20
QS India
#11
Overall · 2025
Score: 73.00
India Today Rankings
India Today Best Colleges Survey
| Category | Year | Rank | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 2025 | #4 |
82.00
|
1 |
| University | 2024 | #3 |
82.50
|
— |
2025 vs 2024: 1 declined
NIRF Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
| Category | Year | Rank | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 2025 | #5 |
70.20
|
1 |
| University | 2024 | #4 |
70.70
|
— |
2025 vs 2024: 1 declined
QS India Rankings
Quacquarelli Symonds Indian University Rankings
| Category | Year | Rank | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2025 | #11 |
73.00
|
1 |
| Overall | 2024 | #10 |
73.50
|
— |
2025 vs 2024: 1 declined
How BHU Compares
India Today University Rankings - Top 6 Institutions
| Institution | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | #2 | 88.00 | - | |
|
BHU
|
#4 | #3 | 82.00 | 1 |
| #7 | #9 | 75.00 | 2 | |
| #10 | #10 | 72.00 | - | |
| #12 | #13 | 70.00 | 1 | |
| #20 | #19 | 65.00 | 1 |
Latest News about BHU
BHU Launches New M.Tech Programme in Quantum Computing from Academic Year 2026-27
Apr 22, 2026
BHU Placement 2025-26: Top Recruiters Offer Packages Up to ₹42 LPA at IIT-BHU
Apr 22, 2026
BHU Retains NAAC A++ Accreditation, Ranked 5th Among Central Universities in NIRF 2025
Apr 22, 2026