Best Colleges in Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is one of the major centres of trade, commerce, education and tourism in Uttar Pradesh. The top colleges in Varanasi offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The top 10 colleges in Varanasi offer courses in streams like Engineering, Management and Business Administration, Law, Medicine, Hospitality and Tourism. Top Colleges in Varanasi offer courses in full-time and part-time modes. The colleges in Varanasi are owned both by government and private bodies. Admission to the top 10 colleges in Varanasi is based on CAT/ JEE Main /NEET/UPCET/GATE//GMAT/CUET.

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Top Colleges in Varanasi: Popular Entrance Examination 2024

JEE Mains- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences.

CUET UG: Common University Entrance Test (UG) is a national-level exam conducted once a year in online mode. The mode of application is also online.

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.

UPCET -Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Examination is a State Level Exam conducted in once a year.

JEECUP - Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) popularly known as JEECUP is a state-level examination conducted in online mode.

Top Colleges in Varanasi: Admission Process 2024

College Name	Admission process 2024
IIT - Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi	IIT BHU Varanasi Admission is based on scores of JEE Advanced/NATA.
BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	BHU Varanasi Admission is based on CUET and CUET PG.
FMS BHU - Institute of Management Studies, BHU	FMS BHU Varanasi Admission is based on CAT score, group discussion and interview.
Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi	UP College Varanasi Admission is based on entrance tests conducted by the college.
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith	MGKVP Varanasi Admission is based on performance of the candidate in entrance exam like JEE Main/NEET/NEET PG/CAT/XAT/CMAT and merit basis.

Top Colleges in Varanasi - NIRF Rank-wise

The Ministry of Education, Government of India releases a ranking for educational institutions imparting higher education every year. The rankings are based on specified parameters like teaching, learning & resources, research and professional practice, outreach and inclusivity. The details of top colleges in Varanasi with their NIRF ranking for the year 2024 are mentioned below:

List of Top Colleges in Varanasi: NIRF Ranking 2024

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Banaras Hindu University	University	5
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi	Engineering	10

Top Government Colleges in Varanasi - Fee-wise

College Name	Fee Range
BHU Varanasi	Rs 4,560 to Rs 1,49,000
IIT BHU	Rs 55,380 to Rs 10,71,000
IM BHU	Rs 15,000 to Rs 1,21,000
IMS BHU	Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,49,000
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi	Rs 13,95,000 to Rs 70,50,000

Top Private Colleges in Varanasi- Fee-wise

College Name	Fee Range
SMS Varanasi	Rs 90,000 to Rs 3,42,000
Faculty of Management and Technology, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi	Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,08,000
Abhay College of Commerce and Education, Varanasi	Rs 81,250
Swami Atulanand Hindu Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi	Rs 85,500 to Rs 99,000
Swatantrata Senani Sri Prabhunarayan Singh Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi	Rs 10,500 to Rs 16,000

Top Colleges in Varanasi- Course-wise

College Name	Course offered
IIT BHU	B.Tech, B.Tech M.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D
IMS BHU	MBBS, B.Sc Nursing, BDS
IM BHU	MBA International Business, MBA Agribusiness, MBA
Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi	BAMS, MD
SMS Varanasi	M.B.A, B.B.A, M.C.A

Top Colleges in Varanasi: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Varanasi have a placement cell which provides links between students and the corporate world. These placement cells manage placement activities and conduct placement drives for students. The placement cell organises training programmes and assists students with placement and internship opportunities. Top recruiters from the best colleges in Varanasi are Flipkart, Uber, Samsung, American Express, Microsoft, ITC, Visa, Federal Bank, IMB, TCS, Wipro, Genpact and Make My Trip. The placement link for some of the top colleges of Varanasi is mentioned below :

List of Top Colleges in Varanasi: Placements Statistics (NIRF 2024)

Placement Link of Top College in Varanasi	Median Salary (UG-2023)	Median Salary (PG-2023)
IIT BHU Placements	Rs 20,00,000	Rs 12,00,000
Faculty of Law BHU Placements	Rs 16,00,000	Rs 13,50,000
SMS Varanasi Placements	NA	4,50,000

Top Colleges in Varanasi: Cutoff wise

IIT BHU Cut-off	BHU Varanasi Cut-off
IMS BHU Cut-off	Udai Pratap College Cutoff
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi Cut-off	Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi Cut-Off

Top Colleges in Varanasi: College Predictor

CAT College Predictor	UPCET College Predictor
JEE Main College Predictor	NEET College Predictor
JEE Advanced College Predictor	NEET PG College Predictor

Note: The top 10 colleges in Varanasi have good infrastructure, well-qualified faculty and facilities like laboratories, auditoriums, hostels, cafeterias, libraries, gyms, sports complexes, ATMs and transport facilities for students. The top 10 colleges in Varanasi are well connected with roadways, railways and air transport.