Banaras Hindu University NIRF ranking 2026
Banaras Hindu University is a government institution in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0500.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Agriculture #4 with a score of 68.95. The latest edition contains 7 published categories: Agriculture, University, Medical, Overall, Dental, Research and Management.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Banaras Hindu University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Agriculture #4 with a score of 68.95. Compared with 2024, 3 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions and 2 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 4 | 68.95 | No rank change |
| University | 6 | 67.28 | Declined by 1 place |
| Medical | 6 | 70.05 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 10 | 68.71 | Improved by 1 place |
| Dental | 15 | 60.14 | Improved by 2 places |
| Research | 16 | 58.28 | No rank change |
| Management | 60 | 52.14 | Declined by 12 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Agriculture #4 with a score of 68.32. Compared with 2023, 3 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 4 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 4 | 68.32 | No rank change |
| University | 5 | 66.05 | No rank change |
| Medical | 7 | 69.54 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 11 | 67.56 | No rank change |
| Research | 16 | 58.52 | No rank change |
| Dental | 17 | 55.69 | Improved by 1 place |
| Law | 25 | 54.54 | Declined by 3 places |
| Management | 48 | 52.26 | Improved by 8 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Agriculture #4 with a score of 63.68. Compared with 2022, 2 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 4 | 63.68 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 5 | 65.85 | Improved by 1 place |
| Medical | 8 | 68.75 | Declined by 3 places |
| Overall | 11 | 67.21 | No rank change |
| Research | 16 | 58.14 | Declined by 1 place |
| Dental | 18 | 56.05 | Improved by 3 places |
| Law | 22 | 50.18 | Declined by 2 places |
| Management | 56 | 51.07 | Declined by 6 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Medical #5 with a score of 68.12. Compared with 2021, 2 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 5 | 68.12 | Improved by 2 places |
| University | 6 | 63.20 | Declined by 3 places |
| Overall | 11 | 64.81 | Declined by 1 place |
| Research | 15 | 55.61 | Declined by 1 place |
| Law | 20 | 51.66 | Improved by 3 places |
| Dental | 21 | 55.83 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 50 | 50.64 | Declined by 3 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #3 with a score of 64.02. Compared with 2020, 3 moved to weaker positions, 2 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 64.02 | No rank change |
| Medical | 7 | 67.62 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 10 | 63.10 | No rank change |
| Research | 14 | 54.96 | First published row on this profile |
| Law | 23 | 46.72 | Declined by 4 places |
| Management | 47 | 47.89 | Declined by 11 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #3 with a score of 63.15. Compared with 2019, 1 improved, 3 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 63.15 | No rank change |
| Medical | 6 | 64.72 | No rank change |
| Overall | 10 | 62.03 | No rank change |
| Law | 19 | 49.17 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 36 | 49.51 | Improved by 3 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #3 with a score of 64.55. Compared with 2018, 1 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 2 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 64.55 | No rank change |
| Medical | 6 | 61.66 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 10 | 64.55 | Declined by 1 place |
| Management | 39 | 47.27 | No rank change |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #3 with a score of 63.52. Compared with 2017, 1 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 63.52 | No rank change |
| Medical | 7 | 58.52 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 9 | 63.52 | Improved by 1 place |
| Management | 39 | 44.72 | Declined by 11 places |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #3 with a score of 58.92. Compared with 2016, 1 improved and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 58.92 | Improved by 4 places |
| Overall | 10 | 58.92 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 28 | 47.96 | First published row on this profile |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is University #7 with a score of 81.22. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 7 | 81.22 |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | #4 · 2023 · 63.68 | #4 · 2025 · 68.95 | No rank change |
| University | #7 · 2016 · 81.22 | #6 · 2025 · 67.28 | Improved by 1 place |
| Medical | #7 · 2018 · 58.52 | #6 · 2025 · 70.05 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | #10 · 2017 · 58.92 | #10 · 2025 · 68.71 | No rank change |
| Dental | #21 · 2022 · 55.83 | #15 · 2025 · 60.14 | Improved by 6 places |
| Research | #14 · 2021 · 54.96 | #16 · 2025 · 58.28 | Declined by 2 places |
| Law | #19 · 2020 · 49.17 | #25 · 2024 · 54.54 | Declined by 6 places |
| Management | #28 · 2017 · 47.96 | #60 · 2025 · 52.14 | Declined by 32 places |
Banaras Hindu University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 5,733 | 1,097 | 19.1% | ₹9.00 lakh | 3,872 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 358 | 49 | 13.7% | ₹9.00 lakh | 266 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Banaras Hindu University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 28,583 students across the programme groups below, including 14,139 women, 13,923 students from outside the home state, 509 international students and 28 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 13,882 | 6,768 | 6,668 | 227 | 11 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 10,336 | 5,276 | 5,145 | 135 | 3 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 2,046 | 982 | 927 | 126 | 5 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 1,181 | 567 | 543 | 17 | 9 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 1,138 | 546 | 640 | 4 | 0 |
Banaras Hindu University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | 598 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | 648 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | 482 |
Banaras Hindu University NIRF Agriculture Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 58.36 | 67.50 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 73.03 | 72.00 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 58.54 | 76.00 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.85 | 62.59 |
| PR — Perception | 61.58 | 56.44 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Banaras Hindu University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · NIRF ID IR-G-U-0500
At a glance
Banaras Hindu University is a government institution in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Its best current NIRF result is #4 in Agriculture (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 13.7% and a ₹9L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 28,583 students.
2023-24
49 / 358
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Agriculture journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
AgricultureNIRF 2025 Rank#4 Score68.95
NIRF Agriculture journey
Rank #4 → #4 since 2023; score 63.68 → 68.95.
The rank line is Banaras Hindu University's all-India position in NIRF Agriculture: #4 in 2023 to #4 in 2025. Lower is better.
Agriculture 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #4
- Score (out of 100)
- 68.95
- Last year rank
- #4
- Movement vs previous
- 0
- Best rank
- #4
- Ranking trend
- Stable
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#6 Score67.28
MedicalNIRF 2025 Rank#6 Score70.05
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#10 Score68.71
DentalNIRF 2025 Rank#15 Score60.14
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#16 Score58.28
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#60 Score52.14
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 14.1% → 13.7%; latest median salary ₹9L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 49 placed — 13.7% of the batch
- 266 chose higher studies
- 43 reported another outcome
Half of the 49 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹9L
- Placement rate
- 13.7%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate fell from 14.1% to 13.7%. The reported median salary moved from ₹6L in 2017-18 to ₹9L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹854.2 Cr → ₹1,460.27 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹854.2 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹1,460.27 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹9.82 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹106.61 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Graduation Outcomes (GO) improved most: 58.5 → 76.0. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Banaras Hindu University improved most in Graduation Outcomes (GO) (58.5 → 76.0). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 76.0, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 56.4.
Questions about Banaras Hindu University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Banaras Hindu University ranking questions
What is Banaras Hindu University NIRF ranking 2025?
Banaras Hindu University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Agriculture rank #4 with a score of 68.95.
Which NIRF categories include Banaras Hindu University in 2025?
Banaras Hindu University appears in the NIRF 2025 Agriculture, University, Medical, Overall, Dental, Research and Management ranking categories on this profile.
Is Banaras Hindu University private or government?
Banaras Hindu University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Banaras Hindu University located?
Banaras Hindu University is listed in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Banaras Hindu University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹9L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 49 of 358 graduates placed (13.7%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹9L.
What is Banaras Hindu University's best NIRF category?
Agriculture is its best current result at #4 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 68.95.
How many students does Banaras Hindu University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 28,583 students, including 13,923 from outside the state and 509 international students.
Is Banaras Hindu University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 73.0 in 2023 to 72.0 in 2025.
How much does Banaras Hindu University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹1,460.27 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹106.61 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹9.82 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.