Banaras Hindu University Varanasi (BHU VARANASI) - Admission

Central University

NAAC, UGC, AIU

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Central University

NAAC, UGC, AIU

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

BHU Varanasi Admission 2023: Courses, Entrance Exams, Scholarships

Updated On - February 08 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

BHU Varanasi Admission 2023 is based on the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUET) to be held from 21st May to 31st May for UG courses and from 1st June to 10th June for PG courses. Banaras Hindu University is a Central University located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. BHU organizes university-level entrance tests for admission in various UG, PG & doctoral programs. For admission into UG & PG Programmes, candidates need to appear in UET & PET exams respectively which are conducted by the University. Admission into doctoral-level programs is offered through RET. For admission to the MBA programme, candidates have to appear in the CAT Scores. For admission into various medical courses, NEET scores are considered. Candidates can check all the details related to BHU Varanasi Admission 2023 from this article.

BHU Varanasi Admission 2023 Highlights

Candidates can check basic details related to admission at Banaras Hindu University from the following table:

BHU Varanasi Basic Details
Name of the UniversityBanaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
University TypeCentral University
Basic Admission CriteriaBased on Entrance Test
Application TypeOnline Mode
CounsellingYes
Official Websitehttps://www.bhu.ac.in/

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Admission Based on Entrance Test 

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) provides admission opportunities in various courses including Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral levels, as well as certificates and diploma courses for both UG and PG students.

  • BHU MBA/MBA IB admission 2023 is open now and the last date to submit the application form is January 23, 2023.
  • BHU admission 2023 for UG and PG courses will be based on Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
  • CUET 2023 UG exam will be held from May 21 to May 31, 2023 and the application form will be available in February 2023.
  • CUET 2023 PG exam will be held from June 1 to June 10, 2023 and registrations will begin in March 2023.
  • NEET 2023 exam for MBBS admission will be held on May 7, 2023.
  • UP NEET UG Counselling second mop-up round registration will be available on January 11, 2023.
  • BHU Launches Certification Program in Artificial Intelligence with the last date to apply as January 25, 2023.

BHU Varanasi UG Admission 2023 Important Dates

Events Dates (UET)Dates (PET)
Availability of application form14 August 202314 August 2023
Last date to apply6 September 20236 September 2023
Correction8 to 9 September 20238 to 9 September 2023
Downloading of Admit CardSeptember 2023September 2023
BHU ExamSeptember 2023September 2023
Declaration of resultSeptember 2023September 2023

BHU Varanasi UG Admission 2023

At the UG level, Banaras Hindu University offers admission in various courses with numerous specializations such as BA (Hons), BCom (Hons), BSc, B.P.Ed, BPA, BFA, BSc (Hons) and Bachelor of Education. Admission in all the UG courses depends on Undergraduate Entrance Test conducted by the university i.e. BHU UET. The candidate who wants to apply for Undergraduate courses must check the eligibility criteria and specifications from the table given below:
BHU UG Course Details
CoursesSpecificationMinimum EligibilitySelection Criteria
B.A (Hons.)ArtsPassed 12th standard or equivalent Examination with at least 50% marks in the aggregate to apply for admission.On the based of marks obtained in the BHU UET entrance test
Social Science
B.Com. (Hons.)Financial Market ManagementPassed 12th or equivalent Examination with  Math/ Computer Sc./Commerce/ Economics/ Finance/ Financial Markets Management/ Vocational courses (related to Commerce) as one of the subjects with a minimum of 50% marks to apply for the admission.
General
B.Sc.(Ag)GeneralMust have Passed 12th / Intermediate examination in agriculture or in Science (with PCM or PCB) or any other equivalent examination recognized by the Board/ University securing at least 50% marks.
RGSC
B.P.Ed.Physical Education
  • Must have Bachelor Degree in any field with 45% marks and having a certificate of participation in the Inter-Zonal/Inter-College/District/School competition in sports and games as recognized by the AIU/IOA/SGFI/Govt. of India or,
  • Must have Bachelor Degree in Physical Education with at least 45% marks or, having a participation certificate or secured 1st, 2nd or 3rd position in the Inter-Zonal/Inter-College/District/ competition in Sports and games as recognized by the AIU/IOA/SGFI/Govt. of India or,
  • Having Graduation with 45% marks and at least 3 years of teaching experience (for deputed in-service candidates, i.e., trained physical education coaches/teachers).
B.P.A.Instrumental Flute

Passed 12th standard or equivalent examination or an Undergraduate/Postgraduate Degree and :

  • Instrumental Music (Sitar/Violin/Flute/Tabla)/ Vocal Music (Hindustani, Dhrupad)/ Dance (Kathak/Bharatnatyam) as one of the subjects in any of the above courses and the applicant is passed in this subject or passed 3-year diploma in these subjects.
  • It is mandatory that the applicants must have a minimum of 50% marks in Dance Practical / Music Practical in each case as mentioned above (except SC/ST applicants where only pass marks are necessary).
Instrumental Violin
Instrumental Tabla
Dance - Kathak
Dance - Bharata Natyam
Vocal
Instrumental Sitar
B.F.A.Fine ArtsPassed 12th  standard or equivalent Examination having a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.  The candidate more than 22 years on 1st July (applicant should be born on or after 1st July of 1995) will not be able to able for admission.
B. Sc. (Hons.)Maths GroupPassed 12th standard or equivalent Examination having a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in the subjects Math, Physics plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Information Technology, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, and Geography 
Bio. GroupPassed 12th standard or equivalent Examination having a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in the subjects Physics, Chemistry plus any one of the following: Geology, Biology and Geography 
Shastri (Hons.)-
  • Must be passed MADHYAMA Examination of BHU/ Uttar Madhyama/ Madhyama/ Upa Shastri/ Intermediate or 12th standard or equivalent with a minimum 50% marks in the aggregate or,
  • The applicants having passed one-year Sanskrit course certificate of BHU after passing `12th standard examination with 50% marks in aggregate both in 12th standard examination and certificate examination are also eligible to apply for the admission.
Bachelor of Vocation

Logistics Management

The candidate must have passed 12th standard or equivalent, from any stream or have level 4 NSQF certificate or any passed other equivalent examination recognized by the Board / University securing at least with 50% marks in aggregate
Retail Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Food Processing & Management
Medical Lab. Technology
B.Ed./B.Ed.(Special Education)HindiApplicants with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelor Degree and/or in the Master Degree in Social Sciences/ Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce and  Bachelor degree in Engineering or Technology with minimum 55% marks is also eligible for the admission
English
Sanskrit
Maths
Statistics
Botany
Zoology
Chemistry
Physics
Home science
History or AIHC
Arch.
Geography
Economics
Political Science (or Civics)
Home Science

Admission through BHU UET in Banaras University

Banaras Hindu University conducts BHU UET for admission in various undergraduate courses offered the university and its affiliated colleges. BHU Undergraduate Entrance Test is conducted at the university level only and more than 5000 seats are filled on basis of candidate score in this exam. BHU UET is conducted in offline mode i.e. Paper-Based Test (PBT) mode as well as online i.e. Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. 

BHU Varanasi PG Admission 2023

Banaras Hindu University conducts a Postgraduate Entrance Test i.e. BHU PET for admission in various PG level courses. Candidates must have a relevant graduation degree with at least 50% marks for admission in these courses. Qualified candidates have to attend the counselling process for admission. Banaras Hindu University offers admission in various specialisations of MA and MSc programmes at PG level for the duration of two years. BHU also offers admission in professional courses like MCA, MBA, MCom and MTech at the postgraduate level. Admission to all these programmes is based on the marks scored in PET exam conducted by the university. Candidates can check the minimum eligibility criteria for these courses from the table given below:
BHU PG Course Details
Courses
Specialisation
Eligibility Criteria

 

 

MA

 

 

 

Russian

Candidate must have BA (Hons)/ BA degree OR PG Diploma/Advanced Diploma In  the concerned subject with at least 50% in both BA and Diploma

Arabic

German

English

BA (Hons)/ BA with at least 50% marks in all subjects studied at BA level except for those where only passing marks are required

For admission, candidates must have completed their Honors degree in the relevant subject

Bengali

Hindi

MSc

Physics

BSc (Hons)/ BSc degree with at least 50% marks in Science subjects

Candidates must have completed their Honors degree in the relevant subject for admission 

(For Botany/ Zoology, candidates must have Chemistry as a subject at the graduate level and for Statistics, candidates must have Mathematics as a subject at the Graduate level)

Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

Computer Science

Mathematics

Statistics

MCA

 -

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks

Candidates must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects either in class 12 or at the Bachelor’s level

MBA (Agribusiness)

 -

Candidates must have secured minimum 50% marks in BSc (Agriculture) OR BSc (Home Science) or BSc with one of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology

MCom

 -

BCom (Hons) Or BCom degree with at least 50% marks

MTech in Agricultural Engineering (S&WC)

 -

A pass in BTech/BE (Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering) or equivalent exam

Admission through BHU PET in Banaras University

BHU PET is an entrance exam conducted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for admissions to its PG programmes offered by its affiliated/constituent colleges. Candidates can take admission in various programmes in Humanities, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Science, Engineering, Commerce, Hospitality, Travel, and Teaching streams after qualifying Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET).

BHU Varanasi PhD and MPhil Admission 2023

Banaras Hindu University offers PhD course in many specializations at the Research level. For admission in these courses, candidates must have passed Master’s degree in relevant discipline. Admission is purely based on marks scored by the candidate in Research Entrance Test (RET) conducted by the university.
BHU Doctorate Level Course Details
Course NameSpecializationEligibility Criteria
Integrated M.Phil+Ph.DArabicCandidate must have secured at least 55% marks in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the last qualifying examination
M.PhilPostgraduate degree in any disciplines of Social Sciences/Humanities with minimum 55% marks at the qualifying examination.
Ph.D
Bengali
English
Chinese
French
German
Russian
Marathi
Indian Languages (Nepali)
Indian Languages (Kannada)
Indian Languages (Tamil)
Hindi
Prayojan Moolak Hindi
Linguistics
Pali & Buddhist Studies
Persian
Sanskrit
Urdu
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
History of Art
Tourism Management
Indian Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy
Journalism and Mass Communication
Telugu
Library & Information Science
Museology
Physical Education
Bhojpuri evam Janpadiya Adhyan
Mathematics
Geography
Statistics
Home Science
Instrumental Music (Sitar, Violin, Flute, Tabla)
Vocal Music
Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak)
Musicology
Economics
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Social Work
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Subaltern Studies
Women's Studies
Peace Research
Public Administration
Nepal Studies
Veda (Shukla Yajur Veda Krishna Yajurveda, Samveda, Rigveda)
Vyakaran
Jyotish (Jyotish Ganit, Jyotish Falit)
Dharma Shastra
Mimansa
Sahitya
Jain Darshan
Bauddh Darshan
Dharm Vijnan
Agam Tantra
Vedanta
Sankhyayoga
Nyaya Vaisheshika
Prachin Nyaya
Puranetihas
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Petroleum Geosciences
Geophysics
Home Science
Mathematics
Molecular and Human Genetics
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
Zoology
Applied Microbiology
Environmental Science
Bioinformatics
Mathematical Sciences
Human and Clinical Genetics
Environmental Science & Technology
Anatomy
Anesthesiology
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dermatology & Venereology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Experimental Medicine & Surgery (CEMS)
Experimental Medicine & Surgery (CEMS)
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neuro Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology (E.N.T.)
Pathology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Surgery
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Community Medicine
Health Statistics
Psychiatry
Radio - Diagnosis & Imaging
Radiotherapy & Radiation Medicine
Surgical Oncology
T.B. & Chest Diseases
Urology
Dental Sciences
Siddhanta Darshan
Samhita & Sanskrit
Prasuti Tantra
Dravyaguna
Rasashastra
Medicinal Chemistry
Shalya Tantra
Shalakya Tantra
Kayachikitsa
Kriya Sharira
Rachana Sharira
Swasthavritta & Yoga
Kaumarbhritya/Balroga
Vikriti Vigyana
Sangyaharan
Education
Law
Human Rights & Duties Education
Commerce
Applied Arts
Pottery & Ceramics
Plastic Arts
Textile Design
Painting
Management Studies

BHU Varanasi Admission 2023 Application Process

BHU admission 2023 is conducted through the online mode only at the official website. All the candidates are advised to fill the application form before BHU admission last date 2023. The candidate can follow all the step to fill the BHU application form which is given in the list below:

  • The candidate must visit the BHU official website i.e. https://www.bhu.ac.in/.
  • Then click on the "Admission" button which will be present on the main page.
  • Register on the website with the Valid ID, password and contact number to start the application process.
  • Fill the BHU application form and selected the interesting courses.
  • Pay the application form fee for the final submission.
  • The candidate can pay the application form fee through the online payment via Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI and Net Banking.
  • Finish the application form by click the "Submit" button.
  • After submitting the application, no window will open for BHU admission form correction.

The fee is provided below for various courses & categories:

BHU Application Fee 2023
Courses Application Fee
ST/SC/PC categories                 Other categories
For Shastri (Hons.)Rs. 200Rs. 400
All Courses [Except Shastri (Hons.)]Rs. 300Rs. 600
Extra Fee (In case of more than one course)Rs. 200Rs. 400

BHU Reservation Process 2023

The University offers category-wise admission reservations to all the candidates as per the given percentage:

  • 15% & 7.5% seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.
  • 27% reservation to OBC category candidates (excluding under creamy layer) will be provided in different courses
  • 3% seats shall be reserved for Pwd: Visually Impaired (1%)+ Hearing Impaired (1%) + Orthopaedically Handicapped (1%)
  • 15% seats out of a total number of seats in M.P.Ed. are allocated for female candidates. In case any such seats remain vacant, then leftover seats are allocated to all male candidates.
  • 15% supernumerary seats in all the courses (including special courses) shall be available for the sons/daughters (including married daughters) of permanent employees (including those on probation) of BHU currently in service
  • There is provision for supernumerary “PAID SEATS” (not exceeding 15% of the total number of seats) in certain courses.
  • Provision to the extent of 15% supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals exist, out of which 5% seats will be filled up by children of NRIs and 5% by children of Indian workers in Gulf and South Asian Countries.

BHU Admission 2023 Scholarships

Banaras Hindu University offers various scholarships and financial assistance to the meritorious and needy students:

  • Blind students are offered free dinner and lunch under the Annadaan Yojna as well as 20 blind students receive Rs 5,000 per annum each
  • 100 students coming from economically weak backgrounds are granted a scholarship Rs 2,000 per annum
  • Pyare Lal - Prem Vati Memorial Scholarship worth Rs 10,000 is awarded to the student enrolled in the MBA programme who tops the first year exams
  • Dr. SN Ranade Scholarship is offered to the academically best students enrolled in the MBA Agri-Business programme

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