NIRF 2025 #69 OverallNIRF 2025 #37 UniversityGovernment

BBAU Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshEstd. 1996UGC, NAAC3000 intakeCentral University (UGC)

Fees / year: ₹10,000 - ₹80,000
Median salary: ₹9.52 LPA
Placed: 93.1%
NIRF Overall: #69
Established: 1996

About BBAU Lucknow

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), established in 1996, is a central university located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, ranked 69th overall in NIRF 2025. Named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the university offers programs across social sciences, sciences, engineering, management, law, and biotechnology. BBAU is known for its research in environmental science, biotechnology, and Ambedkar studies. The university is NAAC accredited and has been growing its academic portfolio to include emerging disciplines.

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Established: 1996
Institution type: Government
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliation: Central University (UGC)
Approvals: UGC, NAAC
NIRF 2025: #69 Overall, #37 University, #12 Law
Median salary: ₹9.52 LPA2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate: 93.1%2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled: 3,3742023–24
Website: bbau.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category. It lists this college as Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Placements

2-year PG programmes, 2023–24

Year-wise placements

93.1%

Placement rate

₹9.52 LPA

Median salary

1,302

placed of 1,398 graduates

went on to higher studies

1,302 of the 1,398 students who graduated from BBAU Lucknow's 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (93.1%), at a median salary of ₹9.52 LPA. 96 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

85.6%

of students reimbursed

2,887

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 2,887 of 3,374 students at BBAU Lucknow (85.6%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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BBAU Lucknow: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of BBAU Lucknow?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, BBAU Lucknow is ranked #12 in Law, #21 in Agriculture, #23 in Pharmacy, #37 among universities, #69 overall and #79 in Management. NIRF lists it as Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.

How are placements at BBAU Lucknow?

In the data BBAU Lucknow submitted to NIRF 2025, 1,302 of the 1,398 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (93.1%), at a median salary of ₹9.52 LPA. Another 96 went on to higher studies.

Is BBAU Lucknow a government or private institution?

BBAU Lucknow is a government institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1996. It is affiliated to Central University (UGC).

Which bodies approve or accredit BBAU Lucknow?

BBAU Lucknow lists approval or accreditation from UGC and NAAC.

Do students at BBAU Lucknow get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 2,887 of its 3,374 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 921 through state and central government schemes and 1,966 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at BBAU Lucknow?

3,374 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 55.2% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for BBAU Lucknow on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 10 October 2026.