Top Overall colleges in Varanasi: NIRF ranking 2020
Explore ranked Overall colleges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with official NIRF ranks, scores, ownership labels and historical rank trends.
Varanasi Overall ranking list
Uttar Pradesh10 Banaras Hindu University 62.03 0
- 2017: rank 10
- 2018: rank 9
- 2019: rank 10
- 2020: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Ranked #10 in both 2017 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
26 IIT BHU 54.82 2
- 2017: rank 70
- 2018: rank 28
- 2019: rank 28
- 2020: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 44 places from #70 in 2017 to #26 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2020 ranking by published city and state.
Varanasi ranking questions
Which is the top Overall college in Varanasi as per NIRF 2020?
Banaras Hindu University leads the city list at rank #10.
How many ranked colleges are shown for Varanasi?
2 colleges from Varanasi appear in the official 2020 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.