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Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

NIRF 2025
#60
A360 score
6.8/10
Established
1916
Total fee
₹1.4 L
Average CTC
₹11.12 LPA
Highest CTC
₹38 LPA
Placed
100%
Programmes
5
Campus
Residential

About Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University's 2 Years Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Varanasi reported 100% placements at an average CTC of ₹11.1 LPA in its latest batch.

Banaras Hindu University's 1,300-acre campus is so large it has its own airstrip and a full-scale replica of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple -- making it one of Asia's biggest residential university campuses. Source (opens in a new tab)

Ownership
Government
Affiliation
Central University (Self-degree granting)
Accreditation
NAAC A++, NBA
Established
1916
Campus
Residential
City tier
Tier-2

Ranked #60 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)

Graduation outcomes
84.26 / 100
Outreach & inclusivity
54.15 / 100
Perception
25.12 / 100

Ranking by Aptitude360

Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.

6.8/10

Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.

Estimated total fee
₹98,888
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated CTC
₹10.3 LPA
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated call cutoff (CAT)
85 %ile
Source (opens in a new tab)

Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.

Courses & programmes

5 full-time programmes, listed in the order the college presents them.

Full-time programmes
ProgrammeSpecialisationDurationSeatsDual degree / exchange
Master of Business Administration (MBA)General2 Years120Yes
Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)International Business2 Years60Yes
MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)International Business2 Years59Not available
Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)Agri-Business Management2 Years45Yes
MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)Agri-Business Management2 Years30Not available

The college may run more programmes than are listed here. See its website for the full list (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.

Programme fees
ProgrammeYearTuitionHostelTotalScholarshipsSource
Master of Business Administration (MBA)2025-27₹1.1 L₹30,000₹1.4 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)2025-27₹1.1 L₹30,000₹1.4 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)2025-27₹2.2 L₹22,000₹2.42 LNot availableSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2026
Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)2025-27₹1.1 L₹30,000₹1.4 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)2025-27₹2.2 L₹19,500₹2.4 LNot availableSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2026

Admission & eligibility

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); admission is purely entrance-test/academic-score driven with no formal work-experience weightage in the selection formula

Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); admission is purely entrance-test/academic-score driven with no formal work-experience weightage in the selection formula

MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); admission is purely entrance-test/academic-score driven with no formal work-experience weightage in the selection formula

Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture/allied or any discipline with min 50% (45% for SC/ST)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); admission is purely entrance-test/academic-score driven with no formal work-experience weightage in the selection formula

MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); admission is purely entrance-test/academic-score driven with no formal work-experience weightage in the selection formula

Entrance exams & cutoffs

Accepts CAT.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Entrance exams accepted for Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ile90 %ile(2025)Estimated85 %ile88 %ile80 %ile70 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)

Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)

Entrance exams accepted for Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ile90 %ile(2025)Estimated85 %ile88 %ile80 %ile70 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ile90 %ile(2025)Estimated85 %ile88 %ile80 %ile70 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)

Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)

Entrance exams accepted for Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ile90 %ile(2025)Estimated85 %ile88 %ile80 %ile70 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ile90 %ile(2025)Estimated85 %ile88 %ile80 %ile70 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)

Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.

Placements

Whole college, 2025 batch

Average CTC
₹11.12 LPA
Median CTC
₹10.32 LPA
Highest CTC
₹38 LPA
Students placed
100%

Computed average. The college does not publish one combined figure; this is a weighted average of its programmes’ figures below, by batch size. Last updated 9 Sept 2026.

Placements by programme
ProgrammeBatchAverageMedianHighestPlacedSource
Master of Business Administration (MBA)2025₹11.3 LPA₹10.5 LPA₹38 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB)2025₹11 LPA₹10.2 LPA₹36 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA - International Business (MBA-IB)2025₹10.1 LPA₹9.2 LPA₹19.8 LPANot availableOfficial Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2025
Master of Business Administration - Agri-Business (MBA-AB)2025₹10.8 LPA₹10 LPA₹32 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA - Agribusiness (MBA-AB)2025₹8.7 LPA₹8.1 LPA₹16 LPANot availableOfficial Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2025

Executive, online & part-time programmes

Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.

Executive, online and part-time programmes
ProgrammeFormatDurationAdmission throughMin. experienceTotal feeSource
Executive MBAExecutive MBA2 YearsEntrance Test / Interview3 yrs₹3 LSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official

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