Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
BBAU
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University logo.png
Seal of the university
Mottoप्रज्ञा शील करुणा
Motto in English
Wisdom Modesty Compassion
Type Public central university
Established1996(28 years ago) (1996)
Accreditation NAAC
Affiliation UGC; AIU; PCI; BCI
Chancellor Prakash C. Bartunia [1]
Vice-Chancellor Neel Mani Prasad Verma
Visitor President of India
Academic staff
311 [2]
Students4,634 [2]
Undergraduates 760 [2]
Postgraduates 3,234 [2]
640 [2]
Location, ,
26°46′18″N80°55′10″E / 26.7718°N 80.9195°E / 26.7718; 80.9195
Campus Urban
250 acres (100 ha)
AcronymBBAU
Colours   Blue   white
Website www.bbau.ac.in
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (informally known as BBAU) is only Central University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [3] [4] [5] The university is named after Babasaheb Ambedkar, social reformer, polymath and the architect of the Indian Constitution. The university was established on 10 January 1996. The university has a satellite campus at Amethi too, which was established in 2016.

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Campus

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee auditorium
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Gautam Buddha central library

The campus is spread in the city of Lucknow at Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226025 (Uttar Pradesh). The main campus is at Lucknow and spread over 250 acres which is eco-friendly environment for focused study. A satellite campus of the university is at Amethi and it runs mostly UG courses. The satellite campus was established in 2016.

Schools

Gautam Buddha central library

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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

The central library was established in January 1998 to promote knowledge and application through its effective dissemination of knowledge and information. The central library of BBAU was named Gautam Buddha central library after Gautam Buddha. The Library is governed by LAC (Library Advisory Committee). [8]

Ranking

University and college rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2023) [9] 204
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2021) [10] 101–150
NIRF (Overall) (2022) [11] 78
NIRF (Overall) (2023) [12] 69
NIRF (Universities) (2021) [13] 65
NIRF (Universities) (2022) [14] 55
NIRF (Universities) (2023) [15] 42
NIRF (Universities) (2024) [16] 58
Law – India
NIRF (2023) [17] 10
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2021) [18] 76-100
NIRF (2022) [19] 87
NIRF (2023) [20] 78
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2023) [21] 20

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 33rd University in India in 2024. [22] It also ranked it 86th in the management ranking. School of Pharmaceutical sciences has been ranked at 21 position in the year 2024 of NIRF ranking and overall ranking of the university is 58. [22] School of Legal studies has been ranked 10th in the law rankings of NIRF in 2024. [22]

Facilities

DST-Centre for Policy Research:

The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India has granted Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow a special project to establish the ‘Centre for Policy Research’ with a particular focus on inclusive growth using science, technology and innovation. [23]

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Front view of girls hostel
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Night view of hostel
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Sports ground of BBAU
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Tennis court

NCC: [24] The NCC is the largest uniformed youth organization. Its motto is 'Unity and Discipline'.

YOUTUBE VIDEO LECTURE: [8] This university also provided YouTube video lecture of their courses.

The university commemorates its Foundation Day on 10 January every year. Lectures by academics on current and general issues followed by Cultural Programme by the university students are the basic features of the celebration. On this occasion, a convocation is always organized. [25]

Notable people

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