Banaras Hindu University Hostel Fees: Rooms, Food & Rules, Varanasi

Banaras Hindu University has one of the largest residential campuses in India; over 16,000 students stay in BHU hostels. The University has around 79 hostels in total, out of which, around 39 hostels are there for girls and remaining are available for boys students.

The Hostels are situated under different Institutes of BHU Varanasi and dedicated to provide accommodation to students belonging to various faculties & departments. For example, some of the hostels named as Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Godawari, Gomti, and Kaveri are housed within the Triveni Complex. Each of these hostels has an accommodation capacity ranging between 36 students to 628 students respectively.

Students who want to avail hostel facilities at the University need to pay the hostel fees as decided by the Academic Council and the Executive Council.

BHU hostel fees without mess facility is provided in the table below:

Note: It is to be noted that around 5% of the total seats in various BHU hostels are available for paid allotment. An additional allotment fee per month will be charged for the same apart from the regular hostel fees.

* For more details on BHU Vaeranasi fees, please get in touch with respective authorities of the University.

Hostellers are expected to abide by certain general rules to ensure overall discipline is maintained; below mentioned are the details of the same:

• Students must get back to their respective hostels within the timings notified by the University.
• If hostellers need to stay out late or will be absent from their hostel, they must obtain prior written permission from the warden. Students who leave the hostel without permission are liable to strict disciplinary action taken by the authorities.
• The hostel gates remain closed between 10 PM and 5 AM; all the hostel residents need to respect the decided timings and follow the same.
• All the hostel residents at BHU Varanasi need to note that visitors are not allowed in the hostel after 9 PM.
• If any hosteler demands for additional furniture, it will not be entertained. At the same time, removing any furniture from the dining hall, common room, visitor’s room, or any place from the hostel is not allowed.
• Cooking in the rooms is strictly prohibited for the hostellers residing at BHU Varanasi.
• Gambling and consumption of narcotics, tobacco, or any alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited at the hostel.
• Hostellers shall not organise any religious or political function within the hostel premises.
• Students must obtain prior permission for organising any meeting or activity in the hostel at Banaras Hindu University.

BHU hostel rooms are furnished with all basic amenities. Every hostel has common rooms where students can watch television or organise cultural activities or read newspapers and magazines. Moreover, a Mess and Canteen facility is available for all students living in the hostel. Regular meals are served to students at the dining hall. The food menu at the hostel is decided by the hostel mess committee.

Furthermore, various playgrounds belonging to different faculties between the path connect the hostel to the academic buildings. This arrangement was made to promote sports and provide students with an opportunity to play during the evenings to stay physically fit. Also, Each hostel has indoor games facilities and provision for Table Tennis, Badminton, Volley Ball, etc. The Sports Board organises inter-hostel competitions as well. Hostellers can also access the swimming pool while living on campus.

Below-mentioned facilities are provided to students living in the BHU Campus:

• Furnished Rooms
• Common Rooms
• Mess and Canteen
• Internet and Telephone
• Sanitation and Maintenance Facility
• Indoor Games
• Outdoor Sports Facilities
• Gym
• Swimming Pool
• Medical and Health Facilities