BHU Makes it to Top 100 Global Institutions in Library & Information Management

In a shining reflection of BHU’s commitment to academic excellence, the university has achieved a remarkable milestone by being ranked in 12 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. This marks a significant improvement from nine subjects last year, showcasing its steady progress in both national and global standings.

Globally, the varsity has been ranked among top 100 universities in Library & Information Management (51-100). It has also made it to the top 200 global institutions for the disciplines of Agriculture & Forestry (151-200) and Pharmacy & Pharmacology (151-200). As per the listing, Banaras Hindu University remains among the top 500 universities worldwide in Natural Sciences and Life Sciences & Medicine.

Of the 12 subject areas, Banaras Hindu University has climbed up in five this year, namely Agriculture & Forestry, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology & Chemistry. Additionally, the institution is ranked again in two broad subject areas—Natural Sciences and Life Sciences & Medicine—of which Life Sciences & Medicine (451–500) has moved up the ranking ladder. Significantly, this is the first time that Mathematics, Library & Information Management, and Economics & Econometrics have been ranked, with BHU securing an impressive standing.

Nationally, the university has secured the top rank in Agriculture & Forestry and Library & Information Management.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi has expressed satisfaction over the university being ranked in 12 subjects in QS Rankings 2026. Prof. Chaturvedi said that Banaras Hindu University continues to strive towards academic excellence by investing greater efforts and resources to further enhance the teaching-learning infrastructure and come up with transformative research outcomes. “These milestones inspire us to continue our quest for excellence, and we are confident of further improving our international rankings in the years to come. I congratulate students, faculty, and staff on this achievement.”

Prof. Bhaskar Bhattacharya, Chairman, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell), informed that in the QS Rankings by Subject 2026, BHU has made it to the Top 100 universities in one subject, Top 200 in 3 subjects, Top 300 in 4 subjects, Top 400 in 6 subjects, Top 500 in 9 Subjects.

BHU Makes it to Top 100 Global Institutions in Library & Information Management

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