Website Policies
An overview of the policies that govern the dev-main.bhu.ac.in website, published by Banaras Hindu University in line with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW 3.0).
Content ownership and accuracy
Content published on this website is owned and maintained by Banaras Hindu University. Every reasonable effort is made to keep information — academic programmes, notices, circulars, tenders, and administrative details — accurate and current. Content is reviewed and updated by the concerned academic or administrative unit; where a discrepancy is found, it should be reported via Contact Us.
Security policy
This website is served exclusively over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. No confidential personal information is requested through this website beyond what is explicitly required for a specific public service (such as an admission or application form), and any such information is handled per the Privacy Policy. Security vulnerabilities may be reported through Contact Us.
Related policies
The following policies together govern the use of this website:
- Terms & Conditions — the rules for using this website.
- Privacy Policy — how information you provide is collected and used.
- Hyperlinking Policy — linking to and from this website.
- Copyright Policy — ownership and reuse of published content.
- Accessibility Statement — this website's commitment to accessible design.
Compliance
This website is developed following GIGW 3.0 and aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA for accessibility. It is reviewed periodically to remain aligned with updated Government of India web guidelines.