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Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith

#323 in India Admissions open
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Overview

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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Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith at a glance

Where it stands

On IndiaScholar it is #323 of the ranked universities in India, placed by research impact. Its research has been cited 4,935 times (h-index 34), according to OpenAlex.

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Questions about Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
Is Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith a good university?
On IndiaScholar it is #323 of the ranked universities in India, placed by research impact. Its research has been cited 4,935 times (h-index 34), according to OpenAlex.

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Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for India.

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Last updated 20 Sep 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.