Established in 1996, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is commonly known as BBAU Lucknow. The university was established by an Act passed by the parliament (No. 58 of 1994). BBAU Lucknow is a central university recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has been accredited by NAAC with a grade of ‘A’. In NIRF rankings 2021, the university has been ranked 65th in the university category. BBAU Lucknow has fourteen schools some of which are Ambedkar School of Social Sciences, School of Life Sciences, School of Information and Technology, School of Legal studies etc.
The university offers courses in the disciplines of humanities and sciences, engineering, agriculture, biotechnology, business, law, education and environmental sciences. BBAU Lucknow offers 97 courses that include UG, PG, doctoral programmes at its main campus and satellite campus at Amethi. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University has signed MOU’s with various other universities such as Integral University, Lucknow, NIPER Hyderabad, NIPER Raebareli etc. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University provides fee exemption for the students of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes in regular courses. The total faculty strength at BBAU Lucknow is 163.
The university is located in Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is the nearest airport located at a distance of 7.9 km. It will take 15 minutes to reach the university. Lucknow Junction is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 11.5 km. Students can reach the university from the railway station in 20 minutes. Students can take a bus from Lucknow Bus Stand located at a distance of 12 km. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University also offers transportation facilities for students who are enrolled as day scholars in the university and have to commute daily to attend classes.
BBAU Lucknow has separate hostels for boys. The university offers hostel facilities to meet the accommodation needs of the students. Students wanting to take admission in the hostel have to meet the set eligibility criteria.
