Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (BSV), Lucknow has a history that dates back to 1926 when Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande established a music school in Lucknow which was inaugurated by the then governor of Awadh Sir William Marris and was named after him as Marris College of Music. On the 26th of March, 1966, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh assumed control of this college and subsequently renamed it the Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music in honor of its founder. Following a request from the State Government, the Government of India officially designated this institution as a "Deemed University" through a notification on the 24th of October, 2000. 

The Bhatkhande Music Institute is registered under the Societies Act of 1860 and operates as an autonomous institution. Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya alumni are dispersed globally, with a significant number actively engaged in the pursuit of music education and performance. Notable individuals among these alumni include Anoop Jalota, Dilraj Kaur, Malini Awasthi, and Dr. Pornima Pandey. Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya formerly known as Bhatkhande Music Institute offers a Diploma in Parichaya, a Diploma in Parangat, BPA, MPA, and a Ph.D course as well in Music and Performing Arts. BSV Lucknow provides facilities like a library, a canteen, an auditorium, and a recording studio. 

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BSV Lucknow Location

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow is located near, 1, Parivartan Chowk, Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001. The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), located at a distance of nearly 13 km from the BSV Lucknow campus. It takes around 5-10 minutes to reach Bhatkhande Music Institute from Lucknow Junction, situated at a distance of 3 Km.  Alambagh bus stand is nearly 6 km away from the Bhatkhande Sanskrititi Vishwavidyalaya Lucknow.