Bhatkhande Music Institute University  Lucknow, an esteemed study center of Indian traditional music, exists under University Grant Commission Act 1956. In the year 2000 it was declared as  a deemed university. This University is a well known university all over the country. This university is named after  Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.Bhatkhande. Music Institute comprises two sections. First a University section in which two years Pre-Graduate, three years Graduate, Two years Post- graduate courses and Ph.D.studies are conducted. Second section is that of two years Diploma courses comprising of Praveshika, Parichay, Prabuddha and Parangat titles. The subjects taught are grouped in four faculties viz Vocal, Melody, Instrumental and Dance, which are further spread in Classical, Semi-Classical and Light Vocal (Gayan), Swaravadya and Talavadya in Instrumental (Vadan) and Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri and Folk in Dance (Nritya) departments. There is a girl's hostel on the campus. Some rooms are earmarked for couple students from abroad. BMIU Lucknow maintains an audio-video library and modern sound recording studio which is a center of sound related technological studies, along with catering to Institute's recording needs. At the request of the State Government, the Government of India by a notification on 24th October,2000 , declared this institute as "University ", thus elevating its status and making it theonly-of-its-kind Music University in India . Bhatkhande Music Institute is registered under the registration of Socities Act 1860 and is an autonomus institution. On 2nd November 2002, Hon.H.E. the Governor of Uttar Pradesh consented to become the President of Bhatkhande Music Institute. Bhatkhande Music Institute University has a very glorious history with exemplary achivements in the past. The alumni of this Institute are spread all over the world and many are in the active pursuit of music education and performance.Its University status spells good higher quality music education,training and grooming to the students of not just the city, but of state and worldwide.

Bhatkhande Music Institute is also much sought after destination for music students from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Central and East Asian Countries. Many of the students from these countries are studying on I.C.C.R. Scholarships.