Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
Seal of the university
Mottoप्रज्ञा शील करुणा
Motto in English
Wisdom Modesty Compassion
TypePublic central university
Established10 January 1996 (1996-01-10)
AccreditationNAAC A++
AffiliationUGC; AIU; PCI; BCI
ChancellorDr. Prakash C. Bartunia
Vice-ChancellorRaj Kumar Mittal
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
311
Students4,634
Undergraduates760
Postgraduates3,234
640
Location, ,
26°46′18″N 80°55′10″E / 26.7718°N 80.9195°E / 26.7718; 80.9195
CampusUrban
250 acres (100 ha)
AcronymBBAU
Colours  Blue   white
Websitewww.bbau.ac.in

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (informally known as BBAU) is a Central University situated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The university is named after B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer, polymath and the architect of the Indian Constitution. The university was established on 10 January 1996. The university has a satellite campus at Amethi too, which was established in 2016.