Institute of Medical Sciences - Banaras Hindu University

What Institute of Medical Sciences - Banaras Hindu University does

The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) is a constituent academic and healthcare institute of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), a public university established by Parliamentary legislation (B.H.U. Act 1915) in 1916 and founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya with support from Dr. Annie Besant. Headquartered in Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India, IMS operates within BHU's larger organizational structure comprising 5 institutes, 16 faculties, and 135 departments. The institute delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral medical education alongside clinical training through associated hospital facilities and engages in medical research across multiple clinical and pre-clinical disciplines.

IMS serves three primary constituencies: medical students seeking UG/PG/PhD qualifications, patients accessing healthcare services through affiliated hospitals, and faculty/researchers pursuing academic and clinical research. Its core operational technology stack includes SamarthERP@BHU for enterprise resource planning and student information management, a centralized admission portal (admission.bhu.ac.in) for UG/PG/PhD/MBA/Diploma programs, a Controller of Examinations portal, an E-Governance platform for administrative functions (erp.bhu.edu.in), a Placement and Internship Cell portal for student employment outcomes, and an Alumni Relations portal (alumni.bhu.ac.in). The web infrastructure is designed, developed, and maintained by BSN Infotech Pvt. Ltd. under a technology services relationship. The site adheres to WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards and references compliance with the Indian IT Act.

As a government-owned educational institution, IMS operates under BHU's centralized fee structure and parliamentary framework with no commercial revenue model; it is funded primarily through government allocation, regulated fees, and institutional grants. Marketing and student outreach rely on the BHU website, the centralized admission portal, the placement cell, and earned media such as participation in India's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The institution does not operate as a commercial entity and is not subject to PE/VC/M&A ownership structures.

Name

Institute of Medical Sciences - Banaras Hindu University

Legal name

Banaras Hindu University

Website

https://bhu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Institute of Medical Sciences is a constituent government medical institute within Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, delivering undergraduate to doctoral medical education, clinical training, patient care, and medical research as part of a 1916-established public university.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Teaching Hospital Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

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Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare services
• Clinical training
• Medical research
• Teaching hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Varanasi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) at Banaras Hindu University delivers medical education at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels and runs clinical training and patient care through its associated teaching hospitals. It supports faculty-led medical research and academic publishing, and admits students through the centralized BHU admission system. Operational support is provided by university-wide platforms including SamarthERP, the e-governance portal, the admissions portal, and the controller of examinations system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Degree Programs (UG/PG/PhD) Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs in medical sciences offered by the Institute of Medical Sciences at BHU, admitting students through the centralized BHU admission portal for UG, PG, Ph.D., MBA and Diploma programs.
• Clinical Training and Teaching Hospital Services Clinical training for medical students and patient care services delivered through the teaching hospital associated with the Institute of Medical Sciences at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.
• Medical Research Programs Faculty-led medical research, collaborative research projects, and academic publications in medical sciences conducted through the Institute of Medical Sciences at BHU.
• BHU Admission Portal Centralized online admission portal for UG, PG, Ph.D., MBA and Diploma programs at Banaras Hindu University, used by prospective IMS students to apply and gain admission.
• Placement and Internship Cell Services Placement and internship cell services connecting students of the Institute of Medical Sciences and other BHU departments with employers and career opportunities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BSN Infotech Pvt. Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBSN Infotech Pvt. Ltd. designed, developed, and maintains the Banaras Hindu University website infrastructure, including the main university portal and associated web properties. This is a technology services relationship for web development and maintenance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore: Prominent private-not-for-profit medical university offering UG/PG medical education, research, and hospital services. Closest Indian private-sector comparable to IMS-BHU on academic-clinical integration and quality of medical training, despite different ownership.
• Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai: One of India's oldest public medical colleges, affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and attached to a large government general hospital. Comparable to IMS-BHU on legacy, public-sector training capacity, and teaching-hospital scale.
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai: Municipal public medical college and large teaching hospital in Maharashtra. Directly comparable to IMS-BHU on operating scale, public-sector training, and integrated AMC delivery within a major Indian city.
• King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow: State public medical university in Uttar Pradesh offering UG, PG, and doctoral programs with an attached teaching hospital. The closest geographic peer to IMS-BHU and a direct comparable on academic-clinical integration.
• Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi: Delhi government medical college affiliated with the University of Delhi, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate medical education linked to LNJP Hospital. Comparable to IMS-BHU in public-sector medical training and teaching-hospital integration.
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh: Public-sector academic medical center offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral medical training alongside a large teaching hospital. Closely mirrors IMS-BHU's integrated AMC structure and government-backed governance.
• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal: Deemed university medical college operated under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, delivering UG/PG medical education and attached hospital services. Comparable to IMS-BHU on scale, programmatic breadth, and clinical training infrastructure.
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry: Autonomous public institution under the Indian Parliament delivering medical education, research, and hospital care. Directly comparable in statutory status, integrated AMC model, and public-sector mission to IMS-BHU.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi: India's flagship public medical university and academic medical center, established by Act of Parliament. Directly comparable to IMS-BHU on mission: medical education (UG/PG/PhD), research, and inpatient/outpatient hospital services delivered through a public AMC framework.
• University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi: University of Delhi-affiliated public medical college with an attached teaching hospital (GTB Hospital). Comparable to IMS-BHU on integrated medical education and public hospital services within a larger university system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VCofficeBHU

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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