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Best BA Colleges in Varanasi

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#1
₹2,300 approx BA (Hons) in multiple subjects, including through Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (women's college) fees

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

Public/Govt (Central University)

Banaras Hindu University, Lanka, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005

Nearby:

  • Near Lanka
  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A

10+2 with 50% plus BHU UET / CUET

BA (Hons) in multiple subjects, including through Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (women's college) — Open
Placement rate 91%
Avg package 93%
Course rating 95%
BA (Hons) in multiple subjects, including through Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (women's college)

BHU is the top college in Varanasi and the top public BA option. First - year BA fees are about Rs 2,300 on Zollege, while Collegedunia shows a range of Rs 4,600 to Rs 2.4 lakh across its BA courses, so confirm the course you want. Admission is on Class 12 ma…

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#2

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Sarnath

Public/Govt (Deemed University)

Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Sarnath
  • Near Varanasi (some distance)
  • N/A

Merit - based

BA (Tibetan and Buddhist studies) — Open
Placement rate 91%
Avg package 93%
Course rating 95%
BA (Tibetan and Buddhist studies)

CIHTS in Sarnath is a specialised deemed university for Tibetan and Buddhist studies and appears in Zollege's BA list for Varanasi. Its fee was shown as a placeholder, so confirm it directly.

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#3
₹27,186 approx BA (Hons) fees

DAV Post Graduate College, Varanasi

Private (UGC approved, NAAC A+)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

59 reviews

BA (Hons) — Open
Placement rate 96%
Avg package 98%
Course rating 99%
BA (Hons)

DAV PG College is NAAC A+ and ranked #2 among private BA colleges on Collegedunia, rated 3.7/5 from 59 reviews and best in faculty, with BA Hons at about Rs 27,186 total.

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#4
₹16,790 approx BA Psychology and other BA courses (women only) fees

Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi

Private (UGC approved)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

24 reviews

BA Psychology and other BA courses (women only) — Open
Placement rate 97%
Avg package 98%
Course rating 99%
BA Psychology and other BA courses (women only)

Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya is the highest - rated of these at 4.3/5 from 24 reviews, best in faculty, with BA Psychology at about Rs 16,790 total. EduNext shows about Rs 1.8 lakh, which looks like a different course or figure.

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#5
₹54,000 approx BA; MA in Hindi, English, Sociology, Philosophy; BCA; BBA fees

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi

Government - aided per some listings, Private per others (AICTE, UGC approved, MGKVP affiliated)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

30 reviews

BA; MA in Hindi, English, Sociology, Philosophy; BCA; BBA — Open
Placement rate 95%
Avg package 96%
Course rating 98%
BA; MA in Hindi, English, Sociology, Philosophy; BCA; BBA

Harish Chandra PG College is rated 2.8/5 from 30 reviews. BA fees are about Rs 54,000 on Zollege, Rs 1.03 lakh on EduNext and Rs 4,000 - 10,000 a year elsewhere, so ownership and fees need confirming.

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#6
₹2,060 approx BA (about 55 BA courses); B.Lib.I.Sc; MA; M.Ed; many affiliated colleges fees

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi

Public/Govt (UGC approved, NAAC B++)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based / university admission

411 reviews

BA (about 55 BA courses); B.Lib.I.Sc; MA; M.Ed; many affiliated colleges — Open
Placement rate 97%
Avg package 98%
Course rating 99%
BA (about 55 BA courses); B.Lib.I.Sc; MA; M.Ed; many affiliated colleges

MGKVP is rated 3.8/5 from 411 reviews and is the affiliating university for most Varanasi BA colleges. BA fees are about Rs 2,060 on Zollege and Rs 5,100 - 60,200 on Collegedunia depending on course. A directory also lists 8 private BA colleges under MGKVP.

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#7

Sudhakar Mahila PG College, Varanasi

Private

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

BA; B.Com; B.Sc (women's college) — Open
Placement rate 91%
Avg package 93%
Course rating 95%
BA; B.Com; B.Sc (women's college)

Sudhakar Mahila PG College offers BA, B.Com and B.Sc. Zollege shows 'no fees found' for it, and a Rs 1.84 lakh figure that repeats across unrelated colleges appears to be a placeholder, so I left the fee blank.

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#8

Sunbeam College for Women, Varanasi

Private

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

BA (women only) — Open
Placement rate 91%
Avg package 93%
Course rating 95%
BA (women only)

Sunbeam College for Women is named first in EduNext's best BA colleges in Varanasi. Its fees and ratings were not confirmed in other sources.

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#9
₹23,310 approx BA (also B.Sc, B.Com, MA in History, Psychology, Political Science) fees

Udai Pratap College, Varanasi

Government - aided (autonomous, NAAC accredited, MGKVP affiliated)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A
  • N/A

Merit - based

46 reviews

BA (also B.Sc, B.Com, MA in History, Psychology, Political Science) — Open
Placement rate 96%
Avg package 98%
Course rating 99%
BA (also B.Sc, B.Com, MA in History, Psychology, Political Science)

Udai Pratap College is rated 3.8/5 from 46 reviews, best in faculty, with total BA fees of about Rs 23,310 on Collegedunia and Rs 7,770 on Zollege. Fees of Rs 5,000 - 15,000 a year are quoted elsewhere.

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#10
₹30,600 approx BA (Hons) Political Science and other BA courses (women only) fees

Vasanta College for Women, Varanasi

Private (NAAC B)

Rajghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Nearby:

  • Near Rajghat
  • Near Varanasi city centre
  • N/A

Merit - based

57 reviews

BA (Hons) Political Science and other BA courses (women only) — Open
Placement rate 96%
Avg package 98%
Course rating 99%
BA (Hons) Political Science and other BA courses (women only)

Vasanta College for Women is ranked #1 among private BA colleges in Varanasi on Collegedunia, rated 3.8/5 from 57 reviews and best in social life, with BA Hons Political Science at about Rs 30,600 total.

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Looking for the best BA colleges in Varanasi? The city offers various options for students interested in arts, humanities, and social sciences. Popular BA subjects include English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Economics, and Sociology. When choosing a college, consider experienced faculty, academic reputation, library facilities, course fees, and admission criteria.…

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