What is the hostel fee at BHU including mess charge and everything?
BHU (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) hostel fees including mess:
approximate current costs (may vary slightly by hostel):
- Hostel room fee: Rs.1,000-3,000 per semester depending on hostel type (shared/single)
- Mess charges: approximately Rs.2,500-3,500 per month for standard mess
- Electricity/maintenance: additional Rs.200-500/month approximately
- Annual total estimate: Rs.35,000-55,000 for hostel + mess for a year (very affordable compared to private universities)
BHU is a central government university with heavily subsidized hostel facilities. the mess food is standard north Indian fare — dal, sabzi, roti, rice, with some variety. quality varies by hostel.
check the official BHU website (bhu.ac.in) or the specific institute (IIT-BHU, BHU main campus) for the exact current fee structure for your program — fees can vary between engineering (IIT-BHU) and other programs.
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BHU hostel fees — the online information is severely outdated (many pages still show pre-2020 rates). Here's what students actually pay in 2024-25.
Hostel fees 2024-25 (BHU main campus — Central University hostels):
- Bed rent: ?8,000-12,000 per semester (depending on hostel — newer hostels are higher).
- Mess charges: ?2,500-4,000 per month (mess committees run the food, rates vary by hostel).
- Monthly all-in cost: Approximately ?5,000-7,000/month including food and accommodation.
IIT-BHU hostels (separate from main BHU):
- Slightly higher: ?10,000-14,000/semester bed rent + ?4,500-5,000/month mess.
- Total monthly: ~?6,500-8,000.
What most old answers quote (WRONG): ?1,500-2,000/semester — this was pre-2018. Fees have risen significantly.
Other charges to budget for:
- Single occupancy room: Additional ?3,000-5,000/semester (not guaranteed — allotted by lottery/seniority).
- Hostel registration/security deposit: One-time ?2,000-5,000 (refundable).
- Medical facility, gymnasium, library access fees included in hostel charges.
Hostel allotment: Not guaranteed for all years. 1st year students get priority. From 2nd year onwards, apply each session — earlier applications get better rooms.
Note: Always verify current fees at bhu.ac.in/hostel — rates may have revised again for 2025-26.
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Firstly, the hostel fees at BHU vary from course to course. So all I can do is give you a rough estimate through the information I got from my sister who pursued B.Sc from BHU.
Hostel Fees
- 1st semester stood: INR 2666
- 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semester: INR 1290 (regular fee and hostel fee both)
- 3rd, 5th, and 7th: INR 3190 (regular fee and hostel fee)
Mess Charges:
- INR 40 for a simple diet
- INR 60 for special
- INR 80 for chicken
Usually, there are 2 diets a day and on Sundays, there is only one diet. But the Sunday meal is special so it is counted as a double diet. So the approximate price stands at INR 80-100 per day.
If you skip the meal or go home then you can tell Mess Maharaj and you won’t be charged.
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BHU hostel fees are INR 4500 per year. Mess fees aren’t included in the above amount. Mess fees are calculated per meal. A typical meal costs around 40-50 rupees and usually meal prices range between INR 40-80. Which rounds up to around INR 2500/month. So, including the mess fee, you will be spending around INR 7,000.
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As my brother used to be a student there, so let me answer this with whatever I got to know from him about the institute.
- When making a fee payment in the beginning, the Main Faculty hostel charge was around 4000, and the MMV hostel fee was a little more.
- Mess: 40–50/diet (+150/month service charge)
- On weekdays, there are two diets; on Sundays, there is only one diet, but it is unique, so it is classified as a double diet.
- So, about 80–100 rupees every day.
- If you go home or don't want to go to mess for some reason, just inform Mess Maharaj and you will not be charged.
- So, Roughly it will be 3000 to 4000 rupees/semester.
And, with the exception of IMS and IIT hostels, I believe that this estimate may be applied to practically all BHU hostels.
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