Uttar Pradesh · 5 universities
5
Universities
1
Ranked in NIRF 2025
₹0+
Fees start from
5
Offer hostels
Varanasi has 5 universities on ShikshaSphere — 5 government and 0 private. 1 of them are ranked in the NIRF 2025 University category, led by Banaras Hindu University. Annual tuition starts at ₹0, and 5 of them list hostel accommodation.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Central University · Estd. 1916
₹5 K – ₹1.2 L/yr
Banaras Hindu University, founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1916, is Asia's largest residential university with a 1,300-acre main campus on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Institute of National Importance · Estd. 2012
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Deemed University (Govt) · Estd. 1967
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
State Govt University · Estd. 1921
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
State Govt University · Estd. 1958
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5 universities in Varanasi are listed on ShikshaSphere — 5 government and 0 private, of which 1 are ranked in NIRF 2025.
By the ShikshaSphere Score, Banaras Hindu University (NIRF 2025 rank #6). The score's full formula is published on the methodology page.
5 of the 5 universities in Varanasi list hostel accommodation.
Annual tuition ranges from ₹0 to ₹1,20,000 across these universities. These are indicative figures for the prototype.
