NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 60
Banaras Hindu University (Institute of Management Studies), Varanasi
BHU (IMS) is ranked No. 60 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 52.14 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 60
- score 52.14
- Median salary
- ₹12.1 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 178 of 180
- 99% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 185
- 2023-24
- Students
- 365
- 28% women
- PhD scholars
- 74
- 28 faculty
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year MBA and MBA (International Business)
- Eligibility
- See the IM-BHU information bulletin for minimum marks.
- Selection
- See the IM-BHU information bulletin.
- Official information
- admission.bhu.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
Placements
Graduating batches as BHU (IMS) reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 174 | 169 | 5 | ₹9.26 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 174 | 1 | ₹11.8 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 178 | 2 | ₹12.1 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 52.14 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 185
- Students, all years
- 365
- Women
- 102 (28%)
- From other states
- 197 (54%)
- From outside India
- 8
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 67
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 28
- PhD scholars
- 64 full time, 10 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 21
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 8
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 1
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 67
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About BHU (IMS)
BHU (IMS), in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is ranked No. 60 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 52.14 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 185 for 2023-24, and 365 students were enrolled across all years, 28% of them women. Of the 180 students who graduated in 2023-24, 178 were placed at a median salary of ₹12.1 lakh a year, and 2 went on to higher studies.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below BHU (IMS). See the full list
- 57NIT TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu₹8.7 lakh median
- 57Christ UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka₹7.6 lakh median
- 59FORE School of ManagementNew Delhi, Delhi₹15.52 lakh median
- 61BIMTECHGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh₹10.5 lakh median
- 62MNIT JaipurJaipur, Rajasthan₹8 lakh median
- 63Saveetha (SIMATS)Chennai, Tamil Nadu₹3.25 lakh median
Questions about BHU (IMS)
What is BHU (IMS)'s rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
BHU (IMS) is ranked No. 60 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 52.14 out of 100.
What is the median salary at BHU (IMS)?
In its NIRF data, BHU (IMS) reported a median salary of ₹12.1 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 178 of 180 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for BHU (IMS)?
CAT (CAT 2025 only, for 2026–27). See the IM-BHU information bulletin for minimum marks.
How many seats does BHU (IMS) have?
BHU (IMS) reported an approved intake of 185 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.
Is BHU (IMS) a government or private institute?
BHU (IMS) is a government institute (Government university).
Source: the data BHU (IMS) submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.