Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU)

BBAU had 3,374 students in its own UG and PG programmes in 2024-25, and 878 PhD scholars. 63% of the UG and PG students are women. 77% come from outside Uttar Pradesh, including 77 from other countries. Students of affiliated or constituent colleges that report separately are not included.

Students by programme

Reserved categories and fee waivers

2,644 students are from SC, ST or OBC categories and 372 are economically backward (89% of all UG and PG students together). Of these 3,016 students, 843 had their full tuition fee paid by the central or state government, 2,173 by the university and 0 by private bodies.

BBAU scholarships and fellowships

PhD scholars

BBAU had 878 full-time PhD scholars in 2024-25.

Faculty

BBAU's NIRF return lists 415 faculty members working at the university now, about 10 students per faculty member (counting PhD students). 94% of them hold a PhD. 29% are women. The median teacher has 12 years of experience.

Appointment: 226 regular, 189 adhoc / contractual.

Source: Student strength, PhD and faculty tables from the NIRF 2026 data return of Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (IR-O-U-0498), as published on bbau.ac.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2024-25 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them.