Some of the famous BHU alumni are listed below.
- C.N.R. Rao - Founder of Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research and International Centre for Materials Science. Received Padma Shri (1974), Padma Vibhushan (1985), Bharat Ratna (2013)
- Jayant Vishnu Narlikar - Astrophysicist. Developed the conformal gravity theory with Sir Fred Hoyle. Received Padma Bhushan (1965), Padma Vibhushan (2004), Adams Prize (1967).
- Palle Rama Rao - Known for his contributions in the field of Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy. Received Padma Shri (1989), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2011)
- Bhupen Hazarika - He was a singer, lyricist, poet, musician, filmmaker. Received Padma Vibhushan (2012) (Posthumously), Padma Shri (1977), Dadasahab Phalke Award (1992), Padma Bhushan (2001)
- Udupi Ramachandra Rao - He was a space scientist and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Received Padma Bhushan (1976), and Padma Vibhushan (2017)