Faculty of Law: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

The CUET cutoff  for admission to Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) BA LLB programme as of December 30, 2023 is:
Category in general: 534
OBC group: 493 or higher
Caste schedule: 433 
Candidates must have received at least 45% of the possible points in their 10+2 or comparable exams from an accredited board or university in order to be considered for admission in the general, OBC, and EWS categories. In the cases of SC, ST, and PWD, the threshold is 40%.
The most dependable method of obtaining the most recent and correct information regarding the cut-off percentiles for the B.A. LL.B (Hons.) programme is to get in direct contact with the admissions office of the Faculty of Law, BHU.

Candidates can apply for CUET score accepting colleges through CUET UG 2025 application form. While filling the application form, candidates will be required to enter the name of the preffered universities and courses in order of preference. On declaration of the CUET results, the scores will be shared with the universities for which candidate has applied. Basis on the score obtained candidate will be shortlisted for the applied course.

According to Faculty of Law BHU NIRF report 2023, the key highlights of Faculty of Law BHU LLM placements 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	LLM 1-year Placement Statistics (2022)	LLM 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)
Median package	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Total students	25	69
Students placed	4	12

Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the median package offered over the past three years during Faculty of Law BHU LLM (2-year) placements, which is presented below:

In addition, the trends witnessed during Faculty of Law BHU LLM placements over the past three years with respect to the median package offered and students placed are presented below:

Particulars	LLM 1-year Placement Statistics (2020)	LLM 1-year Placement Statistics (2021)	LLM 1-year Placement Statistics (2022)
Median package	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Total students	25	25	25
Students placed	10	8	4
Particulars	LLM 2-year Placement Statistics (2020)	LLM 2-year Placement Statistics (2021)	LLM 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)
Median package	INR 10 LPA	INR 10.30 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Total students	51	69	69
Students placed	15	15	12

The seat count for LLM course at Faculty of Law, BHU varies for the one-year and two-year course. For seat allotment, applicants CUET-PG score is considered during counselling. The sanctioned seat intake for LLM (one-year) is 25 and 47 for LLM (two-year). This seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

At the BHU Law School, placement rates for B.A. /LL.B. Students are average. This is also due to the fact that, in contrast to other courses, it is not a technical degree that can help you get a job in a private company. The BHU Law School is among the top law colleges in India in terms of affordability and course curriculum. As of now, roughly 70% of graduates get placed in various companies or firms under the supervision of senior advocates. Some others go for an LL. M. degree, while a few prefer to sit for government exams like the PCS J. The BHU law faculty advises students on career options. This all makes this college preferred on par with some NLUs by law aspirants.

For some courses, such as BA (H), BSc (H), and BTech, candidates have to complete the CUET-UG application process. Additionally, for the PG courses, the CUET-PG application has to be submitted successfully. Further, for other courses, the application has to be submitted to the university. To apply online, candidates can visit the BHU official website. Then they have to login with valid credentials and fill out the applicaation. Further, applicants should upload documents and pay the application fee amount.

Yes, the Banaras Hindu University Law Faculty reserve seats in a certain percentage for students belonging to Scheduled Caste is 15 percent, Scheduled Tribe is 7.5 percent and OBC is 27 percent categories.

Banaras Hindu University, Law Faculty can take more than 7,600 students across its Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PostgraduationDiplomacourses in Bachelor of Arts, LL.B (Hons.), BA LL.B (Hons.), LLM, etc.

Yes, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University offers one-year PG Diploma course. Admission to the course is based on merit obtained in the qualifying examination. Candidates need to pass graduation in any discipline from a recognised Indian university or equivalent degree from foreign university with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for PG Diploma course.

The course curriculum for the PG course is inclusive of core and elective subjects. Candidates can choose the preferred electives in the last three semesters. Below are the subjects covered in the Faculty of Law BHU LLB (Hons) course curriculum:

• Law of Contract
• Constitutional Law
• Public International Law
• English Language
• Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
• Law of Crimes
• Law of Torts including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws

As per the NIRF report 2023 of Faculty of Law BHU, the total LLM students placed were 12. The total candidates who took part in the placements drive were 69. Moreover, the median package offered during the placements was INR 10 LPA. Apart from university placements, graduates can also find opportunities outside the university placements cell.

Banaras Hindu University Law Faculty Library hosts approximately 80,000 books and over 135 international and national journals, including judgments, reporters, manuscripts and law reviews of national and international levels.

The BHU offers a B.Sc. In around seven specializations. The B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture and the B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics are the most popular. The B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics fee is just Rs. 8,000, and this course has been rated 4.3 out of 5 by more than 75 alumni of BHU. Similarly, the B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture has received positive feedback from more than 25 students. To get admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, you have to appear in the CUET UG exam. For a B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, you can apply with the ICAR AIEEA scores in addition to the CUET UG exam.

The BHU gives internship opportunities to B.A. MS students in their final year. Through this course, graduates of the Bachelor of ayurvedic medicine have been paid Rs. 24,000 per month in hospitals by the government. There is no special placement drive like for technical courses, but most graduates prefer to either go for higher studies or apply for government exams. As a BHU graduate, you can expect a good stipend or salary as it is among the top colleges for the B.A. MS course.