Direct Admission in Banaras Hindu University Varanasi: Cutoff 2024, Eligibility, Dates, Application

Banaras Hindu University, commonly known as BHU, was previously Central Hindu College. The university was established as a central public university in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. BHU is the only university with IIT inside the campus, known as IIT BHU. The University is organized into six institutes, fourteen faculties, and 132+ departments. The total students’ enrollment in the university goes above 30000 from all over the world.

Note:

For ST/ SC category candidates, there is no obligation of a minimum aggregate of marks in any qualifying exams except they should have passed the qualifying exams and should have attended the related entrance examination.
In the case of PC and OBC candidates, they do have a 5% relaxation in the aggregate marks scored in the qualifying exam compared to the general category.

Under Graduate Admission through UET:

The university offers various specializations under the Undergraduate Level courses, such as B.Com. (Hons), BA (Hons), B.Sc. (Ag), B.P.Ed, BFA, BPA, Shastri (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons), B.Ed., Bachelor of Vocational Programs, and the duration depends on the course nature.

The candidate must have a graduate degree in the related stream to get admission to B.Ed. And B.P.Ed. Later, the eligible candidates will have to attend a common entrance exam named UET, which the University leads.

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility
B.Sc.(Ag)	RGSC	Passed 10+2 or Intermediary exam in Ag. Or in Science with PCM or PCB or equal exam is known by the University with 50% aggregate.
B.Sc.(Ag)	General
B. A. (Hons.)	Social Sciences	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with 50% aggregate
B. A. (Hons.)	Arts	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with 50% aggregate
B.P.A.	Instrumental Flute	Passed 10+2 or equal exam or UG/ PG Degree or Diploma in Vocal Music in Hindustani, Dhrupad or Instrumental Music with Violin/ Sitar/ Tabla/ Flute Dance in Bharatnatyam/ Kathak exam of BHU or equal exam; or Passed For Senior Diploma Exam. Candidate should have a minimum of 50% in Dance Practical/ Music Practical.
	Instrumental Tabla
	Dance - Bharata Natyam
	Instrumental Sitar
	Instrumental Violin
	Dance - Kathak
	Vocal
B. Sc. (Hons.)	Bio. Group	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Geology/ Geography
B. Sc. (Hons.)	Maths Group	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with 50% aggregate in Physics, Maths and Chemistry/ Statistics/ Geology/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Geography
Bachelor of Vocation	Logistics Management	passed 10+2 or equal, in any discipline or level 4 NSQF certificate known by University with 50% aggregate
	Food Processing & Management
	Retail Management
	Hospitality & Tourism Management
	Medical Lab. Technology
B.Com. (Hons.)	Financial Market Management	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with Economics/ Commerce/ Computer Sc./ Math/ Finance/ Vocational / Financial Markets Management courses (associated to Commerce) with 50% aggregate
B.Com. (Hons.)	General
B.P.Ed.	Physical Education	Bachelor's Degree in any stream with 50% marks and should have participated in the Inter-Zonal/ Inter-College/ District/ School competition in sports and games
B.F.A.	Fine Arts	Passed 10+2 or equal exam with 50% aggregate should be no more than 22 years as of 1st July.
Shastri (Hons.)		Passed MADHYAMA exam or 10+2 or equal with 50% aggregate with Sanskrit certificate course in Sanskrit of BHU after 10+2 exam with 50% aggregate
B.Ed./ B.Ed.(Special Education)	English	50% in UG Degree and the PG Degree in Social Sciences/ Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanities, UG degree in Engineering in Mathematics & Science with 55% marks.
	Maths
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Home science
	Arch.
	Economics
	Home Science
	Hindi
	Sanskrit
	Statistics
	Zoology
	Physics
	History or AIHC
	Geography
	Political Science (or Civics)

LLB and BA.LLB Admission:

The University also offers LLB and BA.LLB programs for the ambitious candidates seeking their future in the Law field. The course duration for BA.LLB is 5 years, and for LLB, it is 3 years. To get admission into BA. The candidate must have passed in 10+2 or equal exam in the related stream. The eligible candidates will have to attend UET, led by the University.

The candidate will not be eligible for admission to BA.LLB has passed 10+2 from an Open University System without any essential qualification.
To get admission to the law program, the ST/SC candidate must pass the qualifying exam with 40%.
In the case of PC and OBC candidates, they do have a 5% relaxation in the aggregate marks scored in the qualifying exam compared to the general category.
The total intake for the law program is 60 students.

Course	Eligibility
LLB	B.Sc. Or BA or B.Com or Shastri or equivalent with 50% aggregate or any 10+2+3 patter degree by BCI recognized
BA.LLB	10+2 or equivalent from any known board with 50% aggregate

BDS and MBBS Admission through NEET:

The University provides MBBS and BDS programs for the candidates, and the admission to these programs is through NEET. The candidates can choose the University only after the candidate’s MCC counseling. The basic eligibility for these programs' access is to have a 50% aggregate in 10+2 PCB with English. The minimum age limit is the candidate must not be above 17 years, and there is a relaxation of 5 years for reserved categories.

Post Graduate Admission through PET:

The University provides many Postgraduate courses such as MA, Acharya, MBA, and MPA with several specializations and all the courses are of 2 years duration. The candidate’s score in PET led by the University is the base for admission to the courses mentioned above.

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility
M.A.	Hindi	BA (Hons)/ BA or Diploma or 10+2+3 patter degree with 50% in relevant specialization
	Canada
	Sanskrit
	Philosophy
	Statistics
	Home Science
	Arabic
	German
	Persian
	Chines
	Public Administration
	History of Art
	Anthropology
	Mass Communication
	Prayojanmulak Hindi(Patrakarita)
	History
	Sociology
	Psychology
	Corporate Communication Management
	Conflict Management and Development
	Energy Economics
	Social Work
	Bengali
	English
	Urdu
	AIHC & Arch
	Geography
	Mathematics
	Nepali
	French
	Marathi
	Russian
	Telugu
	Linguistics
	Indian Philosophy and Religion
	Pali
	Museology
	Economics,
	manuscriptology & Paleography
	Political Science
	Tourism and Travel Management
	Education
	Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
	Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
MPA	Kathak/Bharat Natyam	B.Mus or BPA in relevant stream with min 50% marks or any 10+2+3 patter degree from a known university
MPA	Vocal Music (Hindustani, Dhrupad)/Instrumental (Violin, Sitar, Tabla, Flute)
MBA	Risk & Insurance	Bachelor’s Degree in the related stream with minimum marks.
	Foreign Trade
	Agribusiness
	Financial Management
Acharya	Samveda	Shastri or Shastri (Hons) or BA/ BA (Hons) under 10+2+3 pattern with 50% aggregate in relevant field
	Vyakarana
	Jyotish Ganit
	Nyaya Vaisheshika
	Dharmashastra
	Krishna Yajurveda
	Rigveda
	Sahitya
	Jyotish Flat
	Prachin Nyaya
	Mimansa
	Dharmagama
	Jain Darshan
	Bauddha Darshan
	Sankhya yoga
	Puranetihas

The university also provides other Postgraduate courses such as M.Li.Sc, M.Sc., M.Tech, and MCA with several specializations, and the course duration for MCA are 3 years, and the rest is 2 years. The admissions to the course are made based on the university's PET exam.

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Chemistry	B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) with min 50% aggregate in the relevant specialization
	Botany
	Geography
	Statistics
	Home Science
	Environmental Sciences (Environmental Technology)
	Agroforestry
	Environmental science
	Geophysics
	Statistics and Computing
	Forensic Science
	Agricultural Economics
	Animal Husbandry & Dairying
	Extension Education
	Horticulture
	Plant Physiology
	Health Science
	Physics
	Zoology
	Computer Science
	Mathematics
	Psychology
	Biochemistry
	Applied Microbiology
	Soil Science – Soil and Water Conservation
	Petroleum Geosciences
	Bioinformatics
	Computational Science and Applications in Signal Processing
	Geology
	Agronomy
	Entomology & Agricultural Zoology
	Genetics & Plant Breeding
	Mycology & Plant Pathology
	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
MCA	Computer Science	UG degree in any stream with 50% aggregate or equivalent with Mathematics subject in +2
M.Li.I.Sc.	Library and Information Science	UG degree with 50% aggregate in any stream
M.Tech	Plant Biotechnology	B.Tech/B.Sc. in the relevant field with minimum aggregate
	Food Science and Technology
	Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)

The University also provides vocation programs such as M.Com, LLM, M.Ed., MFA, MABM, and M.P.Ed. All the programs are of 2 years duration. These programs' admission criteria are through PET merit led by the University.

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility
Vocational Courses	Food Processing & Management	UG degree in any stream with 50% aggregate
	Retail & Logistics Management
	Hospitality & Tourism Management
M.Com	NA	B.Com (Hons) or B.Com with 50% aggregate
M.Ed.	Special Education	B.Ed. With 1-year Diploma special ed. With 50% aggregate
M.Ed.	Education	50% aggregate in BA or B.Ed. or B.EI.Ed. Or D.EI.Ed. or B.Sc.
MABM	Agri-Business Management	B.Sc. in any stream related to agriculture
LLM.	Law	LLB with 50% aggregate
MFA.	Fine Arts	BFA with 50% aggregate
M.P.Ed.	Physical Education	B.P.Ed. with 50% aggregate

M.Phil. and Ph.D. Admission through RET:

The University provides Ph.D. and M.Phil. Programs at the research level with various specializations. Candidates must have cleared their PG degree in the applicable stream to get admission to these programs. The plans' entrances are made through the RET exam, which the University will lead.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria
Integrated M.Phil. + Ph.D.	Arabic	Qualifying degree with50% aggregate with an academic best of 50.
M.Phil.	Arabic	PG degree in any stream with 55%
Ph.D.	English
	French
	Russian
	Indian Languages (Nepali)
	Indian Languages (Tamil)
	Prayojan Moolak Hindi
	Pali & Buddhist Studies
	Sanskrit
	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
	Bengali
	Chinese
	German
	Marathi
	Indian Languages (Kannada)
	Hindi
	Linguistics
	Persian
	Urdu
	History of Art
	Indian Philosophy & Religion
	Journalism and Mass Communication
	Library & Information Science
	Physical Education
	Mathematics
	Tourism Management
	Philosophy
	Telugu
	Museology
	Bhojpuri evam Janpadiya Adhyan
	Geography
	Home Science
	Vocal Music
	Musicology
	History
	Psychology
	Social Work
	Subaltern Studies
	Statistics
	Instrumental Music (Sitar, Violin, Flute, Tabla)
	Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak)
	Economics
	Political Science
	Sociology
	Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
	Women's Studies
	Public Administration
	Veda (Shukla Yajur Veda Krishna Yajurveda, Samveda, Rigveda)
	Jyotish (Jyotish Ganit, Jyotish Flat)
	Mimansa
	Jain Darshan
	Dharm Vijnan
	Peace Research
	Nepal Studies
	Vyakaran
	Dharma Shastra
	Sahitya
	Buddha Darshan
	Agam Tantra
	Sankhya yoga
	Prachin Nyaya
	Biochemistry
	Botany
	Computer Science
	Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Vedanta
Nyaya Vaisheshika
Puranetihas
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Geography
Petroleum Geosciences
Home Science
Molecular and Human Genetics
Psychology
Applied Microbiology
Bioinformatics
Human and Clinical Genetics
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Cardiology
Dermatology & Venereology
Experimental Medicine & Surgery (CEMS)
Gastroenterology
Medicine
Molecular Biology
Neurology
Zoology
Environmental Science
Mathematical Sciences
Environmental Science & Technology
Anesthesiology
Biophysics
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Management Studies
General Surgery
Microbiology
Nephrology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Orthopedics
Pathology
Pediatric Surgery
Physiology
Community Medicine
Psychiatry
Radiotherapy & Radiation Medicine
T.B. & Chest Diseases
Dental Sciences
Samhita & Sanskrit
Dravyaguna
Neuro Surgery
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology (E.N.T.)
Pediatrics
Pharmacology
Plastic Surgery
Health Statistics
Radio - Diagnosis & Imaging
Surgical Oncology
Urology
Siddhanta Darshan
Prasuti Tantra
Rasashastra
Shalya Tantra
Kayachikitsa
Rachana Sharira
Kaumarbhritya/Balroga
Sangyaharan
Law
Medicinal Chemistry
Shalakya Tantra
Kriya Sharira
Swasthavritta & Yoga
Vikriti Vigyana
Education
Human Rights & Duties Education
Applied Arts
Plastic Arts
Painting
Commerce
Pottery & Ceramics
Textile Design

Application Process:

All the candidates have to follow the steps for admission to the university:

The applicants should visit the entrance exam or BHU's official website.
The application form has to be filled out online.
The application fee of INR 500 for general and INR 250 for reserved has to be paid online through a Credit or Debit card or Net banking or can even be paid in cash through a challan of HDFC bank.
The MBA course's application fee is INR 1500 for General and OBC students and INR 800 for reserved category students.
If the candidate is interested in more courses, the application fee of INR 200 for General and OBC and INR 100 for the reserved course must be paid.

Reservation Process:

Category	Reservation %
SC	15%
ST	7.50%
OBC	27%
Physically Challenged	3%
Super Seats	15%
Provision for Super numery Paid Seats	15%

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Asked Question

How do I get admission to BHU for MCA?

Asked by Simran Gupta

replied on 15-Apr-2024 08:20:46

To get admission to MCA, applicants must have passed in graduation degree, followed by BHU PET scores. The accepted cut-off is 275 ranks.

What is the application process for the B.Com program at BHU?

Asked by Jatin

replied on 03-Apr-2024 10:30:36

Banaras Hindu University accepts B.Com admissions for those who have passed 10+2 in commerce subjects. The mode of application is accepted in online and offline mode by filling out the form and paying the application fees.

How can I join the distance MBA program at Banaras Hindu University?

Asked by Samir Kumar

replied on 06-Jan-2024 02:42:34

No, Banaras Hindu University does not provide distance education. It offers only full-time UG and PG programs.

How can I get a seat at Banaras Hindu University for a B.Ed Course?

Asked by Khushbu Kumari

replied on 08-Jan-2024 02:59:53

B.Ed. is a 1-year bachelor's of education program. The academic requirement is to have done 10+2+3 with a 50% mark. For selections, the University will consider BHU UET or CUET PG entrance test scores.

Who will be eligible for L.L.B. course admissions at Banaras Hindu University?

Asked by VIJAY PRAKASH

replied on 04-Nov-2023 03:43:00

BHU LLB is available as 3 years program. Students must have a graduation degree in any stream with a minimum mark of 50%. They must also appear for the CUET PG Law test to get selected.

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