Banaras Hindu University: UG Admission Process, Top Colleges, Programs… and more

Updated on 26th April 2023 | 06:10 pm | #DU(UG)admission2023

BHU Admission: The admission process will now experience a complete change with the university accepting the CUET pattern for UG admissions from 2022 onwards. Banaras Hindu University has been a top-ranked university for decades since its establishment in 1916. Currently, it has 6 institutions, 14 faculties, and 140 departments that attract thousands of students every year for various courses. It offers various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university stood at the 6th position in the latest NIRF ranking.

BHU Admission- Latest Updates

  • The university will participate in the CUET 2023 and the admissions will be based on the CUET scorecard of the candidate.
  • University will admit students to its various UG programs through their CUET score as the cut-off list and the counselling schedule will be announced in due time.
  • Find the detailed CUET 2023 information in the table below.

Banaras Hindu University UG Admission 2023 - Important Dates

Below are some of the important dates for BHU admission that every candidate must know who is seeking admission in the next batch. As BHU Admissions will now be based on the CUET, the table below shows the tentative dates for CUET 2023.

Top Colleges under Banaras Hindu University

The University along with its main campus also offers undergraduate courses from the following colleges:

  • Mahila Mahavidyalaya (MMV)
  • Arya Mahila Post Graduate College (AMPGC)
  • Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya (VKM)
  • Vasanta College for Woman (VCW)
  • DAV Post Graduate College (DAVPGC)
  • Rajiv Gandhi South Campus (RGSC)

Banaras Hindu University UG Programs and Number of Seats

Banaras Hindu University offers around 325 courses in the undergraduate program. The National Testing Agency will conduct the UG entrance exams for BHU admission under the banner of CUET from 2022 onwards. Please refer to the table below for the important undergraduate courses under BHU Admission and the intake across each program/campus.

Faculty of Arts

Course

Campus

Intake

Status

Duration

B.A (Hons) Arts

Faculty of Arts

765

Co-Ed

3 Years

Mahila Mahavidyalaya

286

Women

3 Years

Arya Mahila Post Graduate College

383

omen

3 Years

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

286

Women

3 Years

Vasanta College for Women

412

Women

3 Years

DAV Post Graduate College

309

Co-Ed

3 Years

Faculty of Social Sciences

Course

Campus

Intake

Status

Duration

B.A (Hons) Social Sciences [incl. B. A (Hons) Economics]

Faculty of Social Sciences

573

Co-Ed

3 Years

Mahila Mahavidyalaya

193

Women

3 Years

Arya Mahila Post Graduate College

383

Women

3 Years

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

249

Women

3 Years

Vasanta College for Women

210

Women

3 Years

DAV Post Graduate College

326

Co-Ed

3 Years

Faculty of Commerce

Course

Campus

Intake

Status

Duration

B. Com (Hons)

Faculty of Commerce

286

Co-Ed

3 Years

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

96

Women

3 Years

Arya Mahila Post Graduate College

96

Women

3 Years

DAV Post Graduate College

227

Co-Ed

3 Years

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Mirzapur

114

Co-Ed

3 Years

B. Com (Hons) Financial Markets Management

Faculty of Commerce

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Mirzapur

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Institute of Science

Course

Campus

Intake

Status

Duration

B.Sc (Hons) Maths Group

Faculty of Science

573

Co-Ed

3 Years

Mahila Mahavidyalaya

96

Women

3 Years

B.Sc (Hons) Bio Group

Faculty of Science

383

Co-Ed

3 Years

Mahila Mahavidyalaya

193

Women

3 Years

Faculty of Visual Arts

Course

Campus

Intake

Status

Duration

B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

Faculty of Visual Arts

96

Co-Ed

4 Years

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor of Vocation (Retail and Logistics Management)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Bachelor of Vocation (Hospitality & Tourism Management)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Bachelor of Vocation (Fashion Designing and Event Management)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Bachelor of Vocation (Modern Office Management)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Bachelor of Vocation (Food Processing & Management)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Bachelor of Vocation (Medical Lab. & Technology)

Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

62

Co-Ed

3 Years

Banaras Hindu University UG Admission Process

The admissions to various UG courses at BHU will be based on the CUET score of the candidate. However, each of the courses has different eligibility for BHU admission. To be eligible for admissions, one must fulfill all the criteria as laid down by the respective faculty of the University apart from the minimum cut-off of CUET.

A few criteria are mentioned below:
  • B.A (Hons) Arts/ B.A (Hons) Social Sciences: Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

  • B.A (Hons) Economics: Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate along with mathematics as one of the papers.

  • B. Com (Hons)/B. Com (Hons) Financial Markets Management: Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with Commerce/Economics/Maths/Computer Science/Finance/Financial Markets Management as one of the subjects.

  • B. Sc (Hons) Maths Group: Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects Physics, Maths plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Geography and must have passed in each of the concerned three subjects.

  • B. Sc (Hons) Bio Group: Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects Physics, Chemistry plus any one of the following: Biology, Geology and Geography and must have passed in each of the concerned three subjects.

  • B. F. A (Bachelor of Fine Arts): Candidate must not be more than 22 years of age and must have passed class XII or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

  • Bachelor of Vocation: Candidate must have passed class XII or equivalent in any stream (Science for Food Processing and Medical Lab Technology) or level 4 NSQF certificate.

Steps to fill out the CUET form:

Step 1: Candidates must first register themselves as a new user on the official website.

Step 2: Fill in educational details, communication details, etc.

Step 3: Upload the required documents such as signature and photograph.

Step 4: Preview the form and submit it.

Step 5: Pay the fee of the CUET Application Form by any mode mentioned above.

In order to properly make arrangements for the exam, a small amount of the CUET application fee will be collected from all the applicants. Here are the application fees that you will need to pay in order to complete the registration process:

No. of subjects 

Centres in India 

Centres Outside India

General (UR) 

OBC-NCL/EWS 

SC/ST/PwBD/Third gender 

Upto 03 Subjects

₹ 750/- 

₹ 700/- 

₹ 650/- 

₹ 3750/- 

Upto 07 Subjects

₹ 1500/- 

₹ 1400/- 

₹ 1300/- 

₹ 7500/-

Upto 10 Subjects

₹ 1750/- 

₹ 1650/- 

₹ 1550/- 

₹ 11000/- 

BHU Reservation Policy for UG Admissions 

BHU being a Central University offers reservations in admissions according to central government rules.

  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 15% of the total seats are reserved for students who belong to the SC category.

  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5% of the total seats are reserved for students belonging to the ST category.

  • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27% of the total intake is reserved for students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), excluding those from the creamy layer.

  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): The University has reserved 10% seats for the EWS category, in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Education.

  • Persons with Disability (PWD): 5% of the seats are reserved on a horizontal basis for students from the PWD category.

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