BHU IMS Varanasi is the medical faculty of Banaras Hindu University, established in 1960. It is ranked #8 by NIRF in the medical category. The institute offers MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing, MD, MS, and DM/MCh super-specialty programs. BHU IMS is known for its Ayurvedic and modern medical integration, extensive research in tropical diseases, and its Sir Sunderlal Hospital which serves as the main teaching hospital with 1,100+ beds. Admissions are through NEET for MBBS and NEET PG for postgraduate courses.