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Banaras Hindu University

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Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Phone:
+91 542 236 8558

Hours:
SundayClosed
Monday10am - 5pm
Tuesday10am - 5pm
Wednesday10am - 5pm
Thursday10am - 5pm
Friday10am - 5pm
Saturday10am - 5pm


Banaras Hindu University , formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya. With over 30,000 students residing in campus, it claims the title of largest residential university in Asia.The university's main campus spread over 13,000 acres was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras . The Banaras Hindu University, South campus, spread over 2,700 acres , hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district, about 60 km from Banaras. The University is also planning to set up a campus in Bihar.BHU is organised into 6 institutes and 14 faculties and about 140 departments. As of 2017, the total student enrollment at the university is 27,359 coming from 48 countries. It has over 75 hostels for resident students. Several of its faculties and institutes include arts , engineering , management , science , performing arts, law, agriculture , medicine and Institute of Environment And Sustainable Development along with departments of linguistics, journalism & mass communication, among others. The university's engineering institute was designated an Indian Institutes of Technology in June 2012. BHU celebrated its centenary year in 2015-2016. The Centenary Year Celebration Cell organised various programs including cultural programs, feasts & competitions & Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya Birth Anniversary on 25 December 2015.
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