Banaras Hindu University Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Updated on 12 January 2026

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Simran Popli

Updated on 12 January 2026

BHU Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online
Application Start	January 2026
Application Deadline	30 March 2026
Admission Through	CUET UG, CUET PG, NEET PG, CAT (MBA)
Entrance Exams Accepted	CUET UG, CUET PG, NEET PG, JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, CAT
UG Programmes	30 courses
PG Programmes	100 courses
Total Intake	Approx. 13,000 seats (UG)
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with 50% aggregate (45% OBC, 40% SC/ST), PCM/PCB for specific courses
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with 50% aggregate (55% for some courses)
Fee Range (UG)	₹800 - ₹50,000 per semester (varies by course)
Fee Range (PG)	₹1,000 - ₹13,000 per year (varies by course)
Counselling Start	July 2026 (UG)
Session Begins	August 2026
Official Website	admission.bhu.ac.in
Admission Helpline	+91-542-2368300, admission@bhu.ac.in

BHU UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BTech	Various Engineering Branches	4 years	Approx. 600	10+2 PCM/PCMB, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹30,000 approx.

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BBA	General	3 years	Not separately listed	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹20,000 approx.

Science Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BSc (Hons.)	Mathematics Group	3 years	Approx. 573	10+2 Science, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹15,000 approx.
BSc (Hons.)	Biological Sciences	3 years	Approx. 383	10+2 Science, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹15,000 approx.
BSc (Hons.)	Agriculture	4 years	Approx. 154	10+2 Science, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹20,000 approx.

Commerce Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BCom (Hons.)	General	3 years	Approx. 286	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹15,000 approx.
BCom (Hons.)	Financial Markets Management	3 years	Approx. 62	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹15,000 approx.

Arts Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BA (Hons.)	General Arts	3 years	Approx. 765	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹12,000 approx.
BA (Hons.)	Education with Bharatnatyam/Kathak	4 years	50-60 approx.	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹12,000 approx.
BA (Hons.)	English with Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology	4 years	65 approx.	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹12,000 approx.
BA (Hons.)	Hindi with Linguistics/Travel & Tourism Management	4 years	100 approx.	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹12,000 approx.
Shastri (Hons.)	Sahitya with Nyay-Vaisheshika/Vyakaran/Jyotish Falit	4 years	Approx. 375	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹12,000 approx.

Law Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BA LLB	Integrated Law	5 years	Approx. 120	10+2, 50% aggregate	CUET (UG)	₹25,000 approx.

BHU PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech	Dairy Technology	2 years		BTech, 50% aggregate	GATE	₹60,000 approx.
MTech	Computer Science	2 years		BTech, 50% aggregate	GATE	₹60,000 approx.

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	Financial Management	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CAT/MAT/CUET PG	₹1,50,000 approx.
MBA	Marketing	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CAT/MAT/CUET PG	₹1,50,000 approx.
MBA	International Business	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CAT/MAT/CUET PG	₹1,50,000 approx.

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc	Computer Science	2 years	BSc, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹30,000 approx.
MSc	Geophysics	2 years	BSc, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹30,000 approx.
MSc	Biochemistry	2 years	BSc, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹30,000 approx.

MCom Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MCom	Commerce	2 years		BCom, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹25,000 approx.

MA Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MA	English	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹25,000 approx.
MA	Mass Communication	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹25,000 approx.
MA	Social Sciences	2 years	Graduation, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹25,000 approx.

Medical PG Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MD	Anaesthesiology	3 years		MBBS, 50% aggregate	NEET PG	₹1,00,000 approx.
MD	General Medicine	3 years		MBBS, 50% aggregate	NEET PG	₹1,00,000 approx.

Law PG Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
LLM	General Law	2 years		LLB, 50% aggregate	CUET PG	₹30,000 approx.

BHU PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
Agricultural Sciences	3-6 years	Master's degree, 55-60%	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Arts	3-6 years	Master's degree, 55-60%	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Ayurveda	3-6 years	Master's degree in relevant field	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Commerce	3-6 years	Master's degree, 55-60%	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Dental Sciences	3-6 years	Master's degree in Dental Sciences	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Education	3-6 years	Master's degree, 55-60%	Written Test/Interview	₹31,000/month (JRF)
Computer Science (IIT BHU)	3-5 years	MTech/ME, 60%	GATE/Written Test	₹31,000/month (Institute Assistantship)

Admission Process

Register online at bhuonline.in from 3 to 16 December 2025, pay ₹600 (General) or ₹300 (SC/ST/PwBD)
Fill application, upload documents, select admission mode (JRF/NET/Direct)
Appear for written test and/or interview from 5 to 16 January 2026
Final selection by Departmental Research Committee (DRC) and document verification
Reporting by 10 February 2026

BHU Diploma & Certificate Courses 2026 - Admission & Fees

Diploma Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Diploma in Office Management & Business Communications (Part-Time)	2 Years	Passed 10+2 or equivalent	₹30,000 per annum
PG Diploma in Business Economics (Full-Time)	1 Year (2 Semesters)	Bachelor's Degree with 50% aggregate and Mathematics at Intermediate or Graduate level	₹30,000 per annum
PG Diploma in Integrated Rural Development & Management (Full-Time)	1 Year	Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3) or higher	₹30,000 per annum
Diploma in Microfinance & Entrepreneurship	Duration varies	Undergraduate Degree	₹30,000 per annum
Diploma in Leisure & Hospitality Management	Duration varies	Undergraduate Degree	₹30,000 per annum
Diploma in Dental Mechanic	Duration varies	Relevant eligibility department	₹30,000 per annum
Diploma in Dental Hygienist	Duration varies	Relevant eligibility department	₹30,000 per annum

Certificate Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Certificate in Health Care Management	Duration varies	Undergraduate Degree	₹30,000 per annum
Certificate in Prasav Vigyan	Duration varies	Relevant eligibility department	₹30,000 per annum
Certificate Course in Karma Kanda (Part-Time)	1 Year	10+2 with Sanskrit or Madhyama	₹30,000 per annum

BHU Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Register at bhucuet.samarth.edu.in with CUET (UG) 2025 application number, email, and mobile
Fill personal, academic details and select UG course preferences
Upload scanned copies of 10th mark sheet, 12th mark sheet, birth certificate, category certificate (if applicable), photo, and signature
Pay application fee online via card/UPI/net banking
Submit application and save confirmation/acknowledgement slip

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC-NCL/EWS	₹500
SC/ST/PwBD	₹250

BHU Cutoff 2025 - JEE Advanced Opening & Closing Ranks

The 2025 JEE Advanced cutoff for IIT BHU shows high competition, especially for Computer Science, with closing ranks extending up to around 14,447 for general category. The cutoffs reflect stable demand with slight variations across branches.

JEE Advanced Cutoff

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
Computer Science and Engineering	1489-14447
Mathematics and Computing (Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech)	2046-
Electronics Engineering	2635-
Electrical Engineering	3500-
Mechanical Engineering	6400-
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)	19019-20792

BHU Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
UG Application Start	Mid February 2026
UG Application Deadline	Last week of March 2026
UG Entrance Exam (CUET UG)	3rd week of May 2026
UG Counselling	After June 2026 (post result)
PG Application Start	May 2026
PG Application Deadline	June 2026
PG Counselling & GD/PI/Practical	June 2026
PG Seat Allotment Rounds	July - August 2026
PhD Application Start	6 December 2025
PhD Application Deadline	16 December 2025
PhD Interviews	5 to 16 January 2026
PhD Result & Offer Letter	24 January to 5 February 2026
PhD Reporting to Department	10 February 2026

BHU Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

10th & 12th marksheets and certificates (original + photocopy)
CUET-UG scorecard or relevant entrance exam score
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and income certificate if applicable
Passport-size photograph, signature, Aadhar card
Birth certificate and migration/character certificate if required

PG Admission

Undergraduate degree certificate and all semester marksheets (original + photocopy)
CUET-PG scorecard or relevant entrance exam score (GATE/NET/CAT)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and income certificate if applicable
Passport-size photograph, signature, Aadhar card
Medical fitness certificate (if applicable)

BHU Brochure & Prospectus Download 2026

Document	Year	Download Link
Admission Brochure	2025-26	Download PDF
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BHU Admission 2026 FAQs

What is the admission process for BHU?

Apply online from January 2026 to 30 March 2026 via the official BHU or CUET portal. Admission for UG courses requires appearing in CUET UG 2026; PG admissions depend on relevant entrance exams like UGC NET. After results, candidates must register on BHU's CSAS portal for counselling and seat allocation.

What are the fees at BHU?

B.Tech fees are ₹50,000 per semester. Other UG and PG courses generally range between ₹20,000 to ₹60,000 annually. Hostel charges vary but average around ₹15,000 per year, with mess fees extra. Fees are typically paid semester-wise during admission and re-registration.

What is the placement record at BHU?

In 2025, BHU achieved about 90% placement with highest packages up to ₹23.5 LPA for PG courses and median packages around ₹9 LPA. Top recruiters include IBM, Infosys, and ICICI Bank. UG median packages range from ₹8 LPA to ₹16 LPA depending on the program duration.

What cutoff/rank is needed for BHU?

For UG courses via CUET, top programs like B.Com (Hons) require scores above 500 out of 800. MBBS admission cutoff ranks start around 1165 for general category in NEET. Cutoffs vary by category: OBC and SC/ST have relaxed rank requirements, e.g., MBBS OBC cutoff rank ~1808.

How is hostel and campus life at BHU?

BHU offers well-maintained hostels with single and shared rooms, mess facilities, and sports complexes. The campus is vibrant with cultural fests, sports events, and student clubs. Overall, it provides a supportive environment blending academics and extracurricular activities.

Is BHU worth joining?

BHU offers excellent ROI with moderate fees and strong placements, especially in engineering, management, and medical fields. Its historic campus and diverse programs make it ideal for students seeking quality education with good industry exposure. It competes well with other central universities and IIT BHU.