Institute of Management Studies, BHU (IMS BHU) — School of Executive Leadership | Varanasi, UP
Est: 1968 (Department) | 1984 (Faculty) | 2015 (Independent Institute) | Loc: Prabandh Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Part of BHU — Asia’s largest residential university (1,300 acres) | Type: Government (Public) | Part of BHU | Approval: AICTE | UGC | Rankings: NIRF #46-48 Management (2024-25) | IIRF #26 (2024) | India Today #54 MBA | ET Top 30 B-Schools | Placements 2025: Highest ₹19.8L | Avg ₹10.1L | Median ₹9.2L | 95% placed | Fees: ₹50,007/yr (government rates) | Mission: “IMS BHU; NIRF #46; 55+ years; pioneer North India management education; CAT 85 percentile; ET Top 30; MBA-IB + MBA-AB + PGDBA; KPMG+IBM+Infosys; Varanasi heritage”
COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS
| Program |
Details |
| MBA (Flagship) |
Core MBA: Finance | Marketing | HR | Operations | Strategy | Fees: ₹50,007/yr | ~₹99,290 (2-yr) | Admit: CAT 85 percentile minimum (General) + BHU GD + PI | Graduation 50%+ | Highly competitive |
| MBA-IB (International Business) |
MBA International Business | Global trade + IB focus | CAT + BHU GD/PI | 2-yr | Fees: ₹2.42L range | Export + trade + global management careers |
| MBA-AB (Agribusiness) + PGDBA |
MBA Agribusiness ₹90,000/yr | Agricultural + food sector management | Unique North India spec | PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration) | BHU written exam + merit | Certificate courses |
| PhD + School of Executive Leadership |
PhD Management ₹4,500/yr | BHU-RET | Research-focused | Executive programs | MDPs | Leadership workshops | BHU alumni network (globally spread) | Seminar series | Guest lectures |
PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT
| Category |
Details |
| Placement Stats (2025) |
Highest: ₹19.8 LPA | Avg: ₹10.1 LPA | Median: ₹9.2 LPA | 95% placed | 2024: Highest ₹35L | Avg ₹11.4L | Strong year-on-year improvement |
| Top Recruiters |
KPMG | IBM | Infosys | Accenture | Wipro | JS Group | Zydex | L&T Financial Services | Amazon | Deloitte + top companies across BFSI | IT | Consulting | FMCG | Agri-business |
| BHU + Varanasi Advantage |
Asia’s largest residential university (1,300 acres) | BHU global alumni | Varanasi — ancient intellectual + cultural capital | ET Top 30 B-Schools | NIRF #46-48 | “Pioneer in management education in North India” | 55+ years | Government institution prestige |
APPROVALS & RECOGNITION
| Authority |
Status |
| AICTE + UGC + NAAC |
AICTE Approved | UGC Recognised | NAAC (BHU overall accredited) | Government of India institution | Central University status |
| Rankings |
NIRF #46-48 Management | IIRF #26 (2024) | India Today #54 MBA | ET Top 30 B-Schools | Est 1968 | BHU | Prabandh Bhawan Banaras Hindu University Varanasi UP | bhu.ac.in/ims |
CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Facility |
Details |
| BHU Campus |
1,300-acre BHU campus — Asia’s largest residential university | Prabandh Bhawan (IMS building) | Varanasi — on the banks of the sacred Ganga | Museum | Temples | Library (one of India’s largest) | Sports complex |
| Academic |
Well-equipped labs | Management library | Case discussion rooms | Computer centers | Seminar + conference halls | Research facilities | MoU-based industry access | Co-educational residential campus |
| Residential + BHU Ecosystem |
Fully residential campus | 80+ departments | 14,000+ students BHU-wide | Faculty hostels | Student halls | Medical facilities (Sir Sundar Lal Hospital) | Sports | Cultural programs (Holi Milan, Diwali etc) | Rich intellectual heritage |
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
| Scheme |
Details |
| Government Scholarships |
UP Scholarship (state-level) | National Scholarship (NSP) | SC/ST/OBC Central Government schemes | BHU merit awards | Campus job (if eligible) | Research fellowships | Government institution low fees |
| Fee Structure |
MBA: ₹50,007/yr | ~₹99K–2.42L total (2-yr) | Government rates — highly subsidised | CAT 85%ile cutoff | 95% placed | ₹19.8L highest | KPMG, IBM, Infosys | NIRF #46-48 | ET Top 30 | Agribusiness + IB unique | BHU 1,300 acres | bhu.ac.in/ims |
Join IMS BHU — Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Est 1968 | Prabandh Bhawan Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Uttar Pradesh | AICTE + UGC | Government (Central University) | MBA ₹50,007/yr (Heavily Subsidised) | MBA-IB + MBA-Agribusiness + PGDBA + PhD | CAT 85 Percentile | 95% Placed | ₹19.8L Highest | ₹10.1L Avg | KPMG, IBM, Infosys, Accenture | NIRF #46-48 Management | ET Top 30 B-Schools | IIRF #26 | Pioneer North India Management Education | BHU — Asia’s Largest Residential University (1,300 Acres) | bhu.ac.in/ims
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