Vasanta College for Women, Varanasi was established in 1913. The college is affiliated to Banaras Hindu University. The college is managed by Dr. Annie Besant. The institute is established in the campus of Theosophical Society.

Vasanta College for Women is one of the oldest college of Varanasi, admitted to the privileges of Banaras Hindu University and runs under the aegis of Krishnamurti Foundation India, a world renowned foundation devoted to the cause of education. The college is recognized under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956.

The college solemnizes the confluence of visionary ideals and objectives of thinkers like Dr. Annie Besant, Shri Jiddu Krishnamurti and Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Ji. The college aims to promote value based education in order to develop overall growth of personality and ready to face the new challenges of life while discharging the responsibilities as noble citizens.

The college incessantly serves the students with the knowledge of Arts, Social Sciences, Education and Commerce along with proper emphasis on Indian culture, literature (UG, PG, Ph.D and Diploma Courses) and follows the Academic Calendar of Banaras Hindu University.

The college is a pioneer institution with an aim of providing higher education to the girls.  The college is managed and monitored by the Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI), which was established by Shri J Krishnamurti the foster son of Dr. Annie Besant.

The college is admitted to the privileges of Banaras Hindu University so it follows the curricular programmes of the Banaras Hindu University for different courses. Efforts are made by the institution to impart the best possible quality education with concern for a self disciplined life to live happily, adjust well in the complex society.

The main objective of the college is to educate young women of the region, who can emerge as responsible citizens with good human values, much original thinking and substantial amount of knowledge and skills.

The College always provides an atmosphere of intelligent learning, friendly relationships and dynamic activities. The motto of the institute is to provide Right education which will help you to find out yourself. There are seven alumnae’s of the college serving as teachers of this college.

College offers various post-graduate and under- graduate courses in different disciplinary. In addition to these courses, institute also offers career oriented programs. Campus of Vasanta College for Women- The institute is spreader over an area of 300 acres in the Rajghat, Varanasi.

The college has a picturesque campus on the banks of river Ganges, which is full of natural environment. The college was shifted to Rajghat campus in the year 1954 in the campus of Krishnamurti Foundation India, international foundation.