Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University

Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University

Faculty of Arts (seen from North-West)
Type	Faculty
Established	1898
Parent institution	Banaras Hindu University
Academic affiliation	Banaras Hindu University
Dean	Prof. Kumar Pankaj
Location	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 25°16′12″N 82°59′43″E / 25.26987°N 82.995167°E / 25.26987; 82.995167
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	Faculty of Arts
Faculty location on Varanasi district map

Faculty of Arts or Arts Faculty is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in History, Culture, Philosophy, Languages, Literature along with various Professional and Vocational courses. It was founded in 1898 and is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University. Faculty of Arts was formally known as the Central Hindu College (1898–1916). In 1916, the Banaras Hindu University grew around the "nucleus" of the Faculty of Arts.

Formally known as Central Hindu College, The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University. It was founded in 1898 by Dr. Annie Besant and became the epicentre and bedrock for foundation of Banaras Hindu University in 1916 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Faculty of Arts also known as "Mother Faculty" out of which many other faculties and departments of the university grew out.

Faculty of Arts' administrative head is a dean. The dean is responsible for all aspects of the Faculty's operations, including budgets, administration, planning, support services, faculty appointments, curricula and student affairs. The dean is appointed by and reports to the Vice-Chancellor of the university.

There are 23 different departments in the Faculty of Arts that offer Certificate courses, Special courses, Undergraduate diploma, Undergraduate degree (UG), advanced Postgraduate diploma, Postgraduate degree (PG) and Doctorate in following three categories;