Started by Dr. Annie Besant in 1913, this college
is one of the oldest institutions in the state and has done pioneering
work in the field of women's education in India. The college is
affiliated to the Banaras Hindu University and offers the 3 years'
B.A. (Hons) courses in Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences) and
a one year B. Ed.(teacher-training) course in Education. It has
850 students ranging in age from 18-22 years, most of whom are
day scholars living in the city. The college runs buses to transport
them from their homes in Varanasi. There is a hostel on campus
called Vasanta Ashram with accommodation for 120 girls coming from
other towns in India.