Formerly known as Central Hindu College, Banaras Hindu University or BHU is a public central university located in Varanasi. It was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya. The university comprises 3 Institutes, 14 Faculties 140 Departments, 4 Inter disciplinary centers a constituent college for women's and 3 Constituents Schools, spanning a vast range of subjects pertaining to all branches of humanities,social science,technology, medicine ,science, fine arts and performing arts.