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Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (IMS BHU), Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshEst. 1968

  • NIRF Rank #60
  • NAAC A
  • AICTE
  • UGC

Located along the holy Ganga, Varanasi has long been a center for spirituality and knowledge-seeking. In 1916, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya founded Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in this city, inspired by its longstanding educational tradition. With the development of numerous eminent leaders, intellectuals, and innovators, BHU has made significant contributions to India's independence movement and national advancement. The university comprises 5 institutes, IIT-BHU, 16 faculties, 140 departments, 4 advanced centers, and 4 interdisciplinary schools, offering education across nearly every discipline.

Avg placement
₹10.1L
Median ₹9.2L (2025)
Flagship fee
₹1.2L
MBA · 2-yr
Top package
₹19.8L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
4
Across all modes
ims(bhu) varanasi fms block

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

85%General

OBC
85
SC
85
ST
85

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

MBA

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹10.1L

Median ₹9.2L

Highest CTC

₹19.8L

89 companies

Placed

96%

172 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

  • Avg CTC
  • Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships · 2025 batch

Top recruiters

ibm
infosys
wipro
genpact
icici-bank
sbi-life-insurance
l-t-financial-services
makemytrip
federal-bank
dhl
Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹10.1L

Median ₹9.2L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹1.5L

Across 3 programs

Placed

96%

Batch of 2025

  • MBA

    Flagship

    Full-time2 years

    59
    Seats
    ₹10.1L
    Avg CTC 2025
    ₹1.2L
    Tuition
  • MBA (International Business) — MBA-IB

    Full-time2 years

    59
    Seats
    ₹10.1L
    Avg CTC
    ₹1.2L
    Tuition
  • MBA (Agri-Business) — MBA-AB

    Full-time2 years

    59
    Seats
    ₹8.7L
    Avg CTC
    ₹2.2L
    Tuition

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2024 · applyo.in

₹2.8Lknown costs so far

Mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package
₹10.1L
Tuition fees
₹1.2L
Monthly EMI
₹1,686

Alumni Outcomes

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Where IMS BHU graduates end up — alumni insights you won't find on other platforms.

6

Industries

  • BFSI / Fintech28%
  • Tech / Engineering28%
  • Consulting16%
  • Analytics / Data16%
  • Marketing / Media4%
  • Product Mgmt4%
  • Others4%
Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

Ims(bhu) Varanasi Central Library Applyo

1300-acre campus

Hostel optional · 79 hostel blocks

Getting there

  1. Start

    IMS BHU campus

    Varanasi

  2. Airport

    ~24.8 km

    Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi

  3. Railway

    ~6.6 km

    Varanasi Junction railway station

  4. Nearest city

    In the city

    Varanasi

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IMS BHU, by distance from campus

0.5 km1 km12345678IMS BHU
Rings at 0.5 and 1 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.
  1. 1Mamta Girls Hostel0.4 km
  2. 2Akash Boys Hostel0.5 km
  3. 3Institute Of Management Studies0.6 km
  4. 4Shyam Bihari Hostel0.7 km
  5. 5Gupta Girls Hostel0.8 km
  6. 6PUSHPANJALI GIRLS HOSTEL0.8 km
  7. 7Navin Boy's Hostel0.9 km
  8. 8Tathastu pg and girls hostel0.9 km

Admission

Admission rounds

2

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at bhumbaadm.samarth.edu.in

Interview cities

1

Varanasi

Step by step

  1. 01

    Register and appear for CAT

    Register and appear for the Common Admission Test

  2. 02

    Apply online on BHU admissions portal

    Apply online on BHU admissions portal (bhumbaadm.samarth.edu.in) after CAT results

  3. 03

    Shortlisting based on CAT score

    Shortlisting based on CAT score (cutoff ~85 percentile)

  4. 04

    Attend GD and PI

    Attend GD and PI rounds at BHU Varanasi campus

  1. 05

    Final merit list

    Final merit list prepared (CAT 50% + Academic record 20% + GD/PI 30%)

  2. 06

    Offer of admission

    Offer of admission and document verification

  3. 07

    Fee payment

    Fee payment and seat confirmation

Composite score

50%

Entrance exam

Selection

  • Written Ability Test
  • Group Discussion
  • Personal Interview

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