Colleges in Varanasi: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Varanasi offers students access to over 71 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 54 are private institutions and 10 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKVP], the city fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Varanasi:

Total Colleges in Varanasi: 71

BBA Colleges: 19

Postgraduate Colleges: 40

BCA Colleges: 20

Public (Government-owned): 10

MBA Colleges: 13

Undergraduate Colleges: 54

MCA Colleges: 9

Private: 54

MA Colleges: 21

BA Colleges: 22

MCom Colleges: 16

BCom Colleges: 22

Top Government Colleges in Varanasi

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology
Autonomous74₹62.4K₹10.4L
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]
Central72₹4.6K₹2.4L
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University - [MMV BHU]
Public34₹5.6K₹29.3K
Sampurnanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
State23₹4.4K₹4.4K
Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
Public10₹5.8K₹3.0L
Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University
Public9₹5.9K₹1.8L
Government Girls Polytechnic
Government7--

Top Private Colleges in Varanasi

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Arya Mahila P.G. College
Private46₹25.6K₹66.0K
Vasanta College For Women
Private46₹22.7K₹1.2L
Harish Chandra Post Graduate College
Private46₹67.6K₹4.0L
DAV Post Graduate College
Private41₹2.8K₹30.0K
Dr. Ghanshyam Singh P.G College
Private40₹24.0K₹75.0K
A.N.G. Ideal Group of Institutions
Private34₹60.0K₹2.0L
Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Private34--

Top Colleges in Varanasi with Low Fees

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
DAV Post Graduate College
Private41₹2.8K₹30.0K
Sampurnanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
State23₹4.4K₹4.4K
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]
Central72₹4.6K₹2.4L
Udai Pratap College
Private27₹5.0K₹24.2K
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKVP]
Deemed to be55₹5.1K₹60.2K
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University - [MMV BHU]
Public34₹5.6K₹29.3K
Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
Public10₹5.8K₹3.0L
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71 Colleges In Varanasi

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IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Rank

30

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹62,380 - ₹10,41,075

Courses Offered

74 Courses

Institute of Medical Sciences - [IMS BHU]
Institute of Medical Sciences - [IMS BHU]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹11,140 - ₹1,00,700

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Rank

11

Ownership

Central

Fee Range

₹4,564 - ₹2,40,000

Courses Offered

72 Courses

School of Management Sciences - [SMS]
School of Management Sciences - [SMS]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹65,000 - ₹2,80,000

Courses Offered

11 Courses

Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management - [AITM]
Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management - [AITM]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,50,000 - ₹3,66,000

Courses Offered

14 Courses

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Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Public

Fee Range

₹5,814 - ₹3,00,000

Courses Offered

10 Courses

MP Institute of Management and Computer Application
MP Institute of Management and Computer Application
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹21,000 - ₹2,65,500

Courses Offered

17 Courses

Indian Institute of Vegetable Research - [IIVR]
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research - [IIVR]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

1Course

SHEAT Group of Institutions
SHEAT Group of Institutions
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹70,000 - ₹8,70,000

Courses Offered

26 Courses

DAV Post Graduate College
DAV Post Graduate College
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹2,800 - ₹30,000

Courses Offered

41 Courses

Kashi Institute of Technology - [KIT]
Kashi Institute of Technology - [KIT]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,00,000 - ₹5,40,000

Courses Offered

25 Courses

Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,00,000 - ₹1,20,000

Courses Offered

13 Courses

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College
Harish Chandra Post Graduate College
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹67,600 - ₹4,05,000

Courses Offered

46 Courses

Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

34 Courses

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKVP]
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKVP]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹5,140 - ₹60,200

Courses Offered

55 Courses

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Microtek Group of Institutions
Microtek Group of Institutions
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹43,500 - ₹1,38,900

Courses Offered

25 Courses

Ambition Institute of Technology -[AIT]
Ambition Institute of Technology -[AIT]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹80,000 - ₹1,80,000

Courses Offered

15 Courses

Institute of Computer Science & Technology, SHEPA
Institute of Computer Science & Technology, SHEPA
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹55,400 - ₹1,71,500

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Jeevan Deep Institute of Management & Technology - [JDIMT]
Jeevan Deep Institute of Management & Technology - [JDIMT]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,19,400 - ₹1,19,400

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Abhay Mahavidyalaya
Abhay Mahavidyalaya
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹20,950 - ₹66,000

Courses Offered

8 Courses

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