Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi was established in 1916,.

Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This Creative and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Moahn Malviya, In 1916 with cooperation of great personalities like Dr. Annie Besant, Who viewed it as the University of India.

Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - B.H.U. Act 1915. It Played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India. It has produced many great freedom fighters and builders of modern India and has immensely contributed to the progress of the nation through a large number of renowed scholars, artistis, scientists and technologists who have graced its portals. The area of the main campus of this premiere Central University is 1300 acress, having well maintained roads, extensive greenery, a temple, an air strip and bildings which are an architectural delight. The Air Field of the campus was started from military training for flying during the second world war.

Another campus of the university at Barkachha, in Mirazapur district, covering an area of 2700 acres in coming up. The university comprises 3 Institute, 14 Faculties 140 Departments, 4 Inter displinary Centres a constituent college for women's and 3 Constituents Schools, spanning a vast range of subjects pertaining to all branches of humanities, social science, technology, medicine, science, fine arts and performing arts. It has 6 centers of Advanced Studies, 10 Departments under Special Assistance Programme and a large number of specialized Research Centres. Four Degree Colleges of the city are affiliated to the University. Bharat Kala Bhavan, the reputed museum of the university, is a treasure trove of rare collections. The 927 bed hospital of the University is equipped with all the modern amenities. The University provides a wide range of facilties for sport and hobbies, has large playgrounds, a big auditorium, a flying club and many auxiliary services and units like Printing Press, Publication Cell, Fruit Preservation Center, Subsidized Canteens, Employment and Information Bureau, Security etc. The University family consists of about 15000 students belongings to all streams of life, castes and religions and races, about 1700 teachers, and nearly 8000 non-teaching staff. A Large number of students from foreign countirs like the U.S.A. the countries of Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa etc., come to study here. The university has taken a leadership role in promoting new ideas, the spirit of integration of the world, and cultivation of intellect and culture. Banaras Hindus University is small virtually the universe in microcosm.

BHU today has nearly twenty thousand students including 2500 research scholars and 650 foreign students from 34 nations, under one roof who are pursuing different academic programs at this campus as well as the newly established Rajiv Gandhi South Campus.

To promote the study of the Hindu Shastras and of Sanskrit literature generally as a means of preserving and popularizing for the benefit of the Hindus in particular and of the world at large in general, the best thought and culture of the Hindus and all that was good and great in the ancient civilization of India;

To promote learning and research generally in Arts and Sciences in all branches;

To advance and diffuse such scientific, technical and professional knowledge, combined with the necessary practical training as is best calculated to help in promoting indigenous industries and in developing the material resources of the country; and

To promote the building up of character in youth by religion and ethics as an integral part of education.

OBJECTIVES

To promote the study of the Hindus Shastras and of Sanskrit Literature generally as a means of preserving and popularizing for the benefit of the Hindus in particular and of the world at large in general, the best thought and culture of the Hindus and all that was good and great in the ancient civilization of India;

To promote learning and research generally in Arts and Sciences in all branches.

To advance and diffuse such scientific, technical and professional knowledge, combined with the necessary practical training as is best calculated to help in promoting indigenous industries and in developing the material resources of the country; and

To promote the building up of character in youth by religion and ethics as an integral part of education.