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Banaras Hindu University Honours 332 Toppers at Its First Academic Excellence Awards
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News18•16-10-2026, 23:00
Banaras Hindu University Honours 332 Toppers at Its First Academic Excellence Awards
- •Banaras Hindu University hosted its inaugural Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony, honouring 332 students who achieved a CGPA of 8.5 or higher in even semester exams.
- •Instituted for the 2025-26 academic session, the awards recognise undergraduate and postgraduate excellence across various disciplines, with about 500 students to be awarded annually.
- •The Faculty of Arts led with 92 awards, followed by the Faculty of Science with 78, and the Faculty of Agriculture and Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan with 29 each.
- •Vice Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi presided over the event, emphasising the importance of celebrating academic achievements directly on campus to inspire other students.
- •The ceremony at Swatantra Bhawan was attended by numerous university officials, faculty members, directors, and enthusiastic students.
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Banaras Hindu University honoured 332 students who topped their respective courses with a CGPA of 8.5 or higher during its first Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony.
The Faculty of Arts received the most awards with 92, followed by the Faculty of Science with 78, and the Faculty of Agriculture and Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan with 29 awards each.
The number of awards depends on student strength, with three awards given for courses exceeding 100 students, two for courses with 50 to 100 students, and one for courses with fewer than 50 students.
