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BHU UG Admission 2025: Round-1 seat allotment released, pay fee by August 11

August 10, 2025 9:16 am

Students who have been allotted seats must pay the admission fee online via the admission link by August 11 (11.59 pm) to secure their place. Students who fail to pay the fees online will get their seats cancelled, and such candidates will not be considered for further rounds in the same programme.

IIT Kanpur professor Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi appointed as BHU Vice Chancellor

August 01, 2025 8:52 am

BHU’s Rector Prof Sanjay Kumar had taken charge as acting Vice Chancellor in January this year after Professor Sudhir K. Jain completed his tenure.

BHU warns students against fake admission offers, issues advisory

July 19, 2025 6:33 pm

Banaras Hindu University clarified that it does not use WhatsApp for official communications. Notice asked candidates to rely on official emails and the BHU portal for authentic updates on admissions.

BHU develops 63 SWAYAM courses, registration starts for 2025 session

June 13, 2025 9:03 am

Registration for these programmes are underway and classes begin on July 21 and August 18. Interested candidates may register themselves using the link - swayam.gov.in/INI.

Dalit student’s sit-in at BHU seeking PhD admission enters Day 14

April 04, 2025 9:19 am

On Thursday, BHU Rector Professor Sanjay Kumar, who is also Officiating Vice Chancellor, called Shivam to his office and assured him that his admission would be considered.

IIT BHU Placement 2024-25: Over 1,100 offers received, Rs 2.20 crore highest CTC

February 08, 2025 12:59 pm

In the IIT BHU 2024-25 placement, the highest cost to company (CTC) achieved is Rs 2.20 crore per annum. The average package stands at Rs 22.80 lakh.

BHU launches 22 SWAYAM courses for January 2025 session 

December 25, 2024 9:03 am

With durations ranging from 4 to 12 weeks, the courses cater to students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike, he added in the press release.

BHU confers degrees to over 14,000 students at 104th convocation

December 15, 2024 8:58 am

BHU Convocation: A total of 14,072 degrees were awarded across various institutes and faculties including 867 PhD, 21 MPhil, 5,074 postgraduate, and 8,110 undergraduate degrees. As many as 544 medals were conferred upon students across various programmes in BHU.

IIT Placements: BHU receives 881 offers with highest CTC at Rs 1.65 crore

December 08, 2024 10:40 am

IIT-BHU placement drive: For pre-final year students, a total of 399 internship offers were made by 87 companies, including prominent names like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Nvidia, and Adobe.

BHU, IIT-BHU to collaborate, share labs and library

September 06, 2024 8:52 am

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Jain stated that this collaboration can help the institutes get global recognition.

‘Homosexual’ student asked to leave BHU girls’ hostel

June 22, 2020 6:54 pm

Student slapped during BHU convocation ceremony

February 22, 2016 11:33 am

Varanasi, Feb 22 (ANI): A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student was slapped on Monday while he was protesting against the BHU authority for not allowing students’ union election in the university. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was leaving the stage after finishing his address at the convocation ceremony when the boy was slapped.

PM Modi attends BHU's convocation ceremony

February 22, 2016 8:03 am

Varanasi, Feb 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the centenary convocation of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Monday. The university celebrated its foundation day on February 13 and a number of events have been organised to mark the anniversary for the past many days. PM Modi also visited the Sant Ravi Das temple at Seer Govardhanpur area of Varanasi to offer prayers on the occasion of the 639th birth anniversary of the saint.

PM Modi arrives in Kolkata

February 21, 2016 4:46 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Kolkata to attend the inauguration of Centenary Celebration of Gaudiya Mission and Math. The Prime Minister will thereafter reach Varanasi. In the morning he will pay a visit to the Ravi Das Mandir - a temple dedicated to the mystic who holds a special place in the hearts of Dalits. He is then scheduled to visit the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) where he has been invited as the chief guest in the centenary convocation of the university.

Vasundhara Raje inaugurates international astrology, physiological conference

February 18, 2016 2:59 pm

Rajasthan, Feb 18 (ANI): Inaugurating the 5th International Astrology and Physiological conference at Vailshalinagar, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje emphasised on the scientific value of astrology. CM Raje urged the public to understand the concepts of astrology in a scientific way rather being superstitious about it. Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Rajoria, MLA Kailash verma, Rajasthan Sanskrit University former vice-chancellor Ramanuj Devnathan and Banaras Hindu University Dean Ramchandra Pandey were among others present on the occasion.