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Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is a public university in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with a wide network of affiliated colleges and a broad mix of academic and professional study areas. It suits students who want a state university in India with options across arts, science, commerce, agriculture science, law, computing, and management.
You can study arts, science, commerce, agriculture science, law, computing, and management. The university also has more than 400 affiliated colleges spread over six districts, so the exact study experience can vary by college and programme.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official website and confirm the current entry requirements there, including programme-specific eligibility and any document checks. If you need details such as deadlines, test requirements, or how foreign qualifications are assessed, confirm them directly with the admissions office.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the available information; confirm the current fee with its admissions office. Living costs in Varanasi will depend on accommodation, transport, food, and personal spending, so plan a budget before applying.
The university’s language of instruction is not stated, so confirm it on the official website for the programme you want. Before applying, check whether your chosen course is offered through the main university or an affiliated college, and ask about entry requirements for international students, document certification, and visa paperwork.
India has 475 universities, so this is one option within a very large higher-education system. Compared with many universities, its scale stands out through more than 400 affiliated colleges across six districts and its mix of arts, science, commerce, agriculture science, law, computing, and management.
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It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
It is a public university.
It offers arts, science, commerce, agriculture science, law, computing, and management.
Yes. It has more than 400 affiliated colleges spread over six districts.
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is a public university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Established on 10 February 1921 as Kashi Vidyapith and later renamed, it is administered under the state legislature of the government of Uttar Pradesh. It received university status in 1974 as a deemed-to-be-university and state university status in 2009 by The Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2008. The university has more than 400+ affiliated colleges spread over six districts. It is one of the largest state universities in Uttar Pradesh, with hundreds of thousands of students, both rural and urban. It offers a range of professional and academic courses in arts, science, commerce, agriculture science, law, computing and management.
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India · Public University
India · Public University
India · Public University
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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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