Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Rankings, Placements

Yes, Banaras Hindu University popularly known for its MBA programme. The institute offers MBA courses via the Institute of Management Studies under the Faculty of Management Studies. The faculty of Commerce also provides MBA courses. 

As per BHU Law NIRF report 2026, LLB placement highlights 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars	LLB Placement Statistics 2025
Median package	INR 8.16 LPA
Total students	221
Students placed	23
Students selected for higher studies	98

The complete five-year integrated law programme involves a total expenditure of INR 3.86 Lakhs. This complete amount includes the core academic tuition fee of INR 3.62 Lakhs for ten semesters. Students can deposit this multi-component fee online through the official university payment gateway to lock their BHU BA LLB seats.

B.Sc. Agriculture at Banaras Hindu University is actually quite affordable for regular seats at around INR 80,000 for four years. However, it may seem costly if you are looking at paid seats (around INR 2.40 Lacs total), specialised campus fees at the Rajiv Gandhi South Campus.

BHU has become more vibrant and inclusive since the time co-education was introduced in its Faculty of Social Science and Faculty of Arts. While the IIT-BHU still has a more conservative culture, BHU offers its students more freedom and facilities.

Students are free to eat at any mess of their hostel. The cost of a general diet is INR 40 - 45 per day. The cost of a special diet (served twice a week) is INR 50 - 90 per day. Students with friends at IIT have access to higher quality food.

BHU is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 70 hostels. Students ranked under 300 - 400 are easily inducted into hostels.

MBA at BHU is worth it for candidates who prioritise Return on Investment (ROI). IMS BHU offers an MBA at a fairly affordable tuition fee of INR 1.2 lakh. As per the latest placement data for the batch of 2026, the median salary for MBA students stood at INR 9.2 LPA. The average package was INR 10.1 LPA. However, for high-end corporate packages, candidates can explore the Top Private MBA Colleges in India.

The hostel fee structure for BHU is INR 3,000 - INR 4,000 per semester depending upon the degree. The hostel fee does not include mess charges. Banaras Hindu University is spread across a 1,300-acre campus. There are 41 hostels for boys and 21 for girls. Additionally, there is separate accommodation for international students. All the hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, a common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security and surveillance system, etc.

CUET score required for BHU admission depends on the candidate's selected course and reservation category. As per the CUET cut-off 2025, the closing CUET UG score for admission to most courses ranged from 500 to 600 for the General AI category. For some courses, such as BSc Computer Science & BSc Mathematics with Statistics, the closing score was between 400 and 500 for the General AI category. Cut-off scores for reserved categories like OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS are usually 15-20% lower than the General AI category.

The Internship & Placement Committee (IPC) at the Faculty of Law, takes care of all the placement-related activities at the institute. BHU B.A. LL.B. Placement is initiated each year in the month of July and goes on till the month of May next year. BHU LL.B. Placements start with handing out invitation letters to various firms, advocates and other organisations for the recruitment process. Interested companies submit the completed form and candidates are shortlisted against the requirements mentioned by the organisations. Aptitude tests are also conducted if needed. The interview session for placements starts every year in the month of November. As per the external sources, a major portion of Banaras Hindu University alumni is placed in the Education sector (19%) followed by Research (15%) and Business Development (11%). The college website comprises little to no data on the placement package. However, as per the external sources, the highest CTC of INR 10 LPA is offered during LL.B. Placements. Moreover, almost 30% of the students received this amount. Hope it helps.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is one of the top-ranking universities in the country. In the NIRF rankings in 2023, BHU is ranked in fifth position under the "university" category. Moreover, as per the university NIRF report 2023, 480 UG (three-year) students were placed out of 3,564. The median package given to the placed candidates stood at INR 8 LPA. This was also the highest median package offered in the last three years. For more information on placements at BHU,  click here.

Yes, your selection quota directly impacts the active BHU BSc course fees you will pay. Regular seats receive major government subsidies, keeping your semester bills extremely low. Paid seat brackets require students to pay premium rates for the same Science track. Always verify your seat type during counselling rounds.

BHU charges a small, non-refundable one-time fee ranging from INR 800 to INR 876 during registration for your identity card generation, medical insurance activation, and student welfare fund initiation. 

The tuition fee for MBA at Banaras Hindu University costs around INR 10,200 - INR 2.2 L. The fee differs according to the chosen specialisation. This fee excludes other components like exam fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc.

The CUET BHU cutoff 2026 was published for the third round for different All India categories. For the General AI category,  the cutoff ranged from 53 to145. Hence, a safe score would be above 53 for CUET BHU admissions 2026 for this category. 

The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject to change and may vary based on category, round, and admission cycle. 

 

Base hostel fees at BHU range from INR 4,800 - 5,400 per year for regular rooms. Aggregate online course estimates (such as INR 14,630 - 28,500) often combine multiple years of stay or bundle preliminary establishment charges, security deposits, and basic utilities.

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Banaras Hindu University placements 2026:

BHU Placements: Top Recruiters
IBM	Infosys	Accenture
EY	KPMG	Deloitte
ZS	Amazon	Nestle
Cognizant	Berger Paints	Tresvista
CCD	Tech Mahindra	TCS

Both the universities are popular for their programmes. However, BHU has an edge as it has got a good ranking under Management category by NIRF. For candidates reference, the NIRF ranking and MBA fees for both the universities is presented in the following table:

MBA Universities	NIRF Ranking '23	MBA Fees*
BHU	56	INR 10,230 - INR 1 lakh
JNU	-	INR 12 lakh

*The above-mentioned fees are taken from an unofficial source. Hence, are indicative. Moreover, the fee range might include course fees at university-affiliated colleges as well. 

BHU CUET PG cutoff 2026 ranged from 13 to 242 for the OBC AI category in the 3rd round. The BHU Cutoff 2026 was released for the 4th round for admission to the PG-level courses based on the CUET PG exam. 

As per the range above, the minimum score should be 13 to gain admission to this institution in the 3rd round. Candidates can check the table below to know the course-wise cutoff for the OBC AI category in the 4th round. Please know that other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs. 

Course	BHU CUET PG cutoff 2026
M.Sc. in Bio-Statistics	13
M.Sc. in Physics	15
M.A. in Heritage Management	24
Acharya in Yoga Shiksha	25
M.A. in Sanskrit	32
M.A. in Philosophy	32
M.Sc. in Statistics and Computing	34
M.A. in German	39
M.Sc. in Home Science (Extension and Communication)	47
M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)	50
M.A. in Indian Philosophy and Religion	53
M.A. in Prayojanmoolak Hindi (Patrakarita)	55
M.A. in Anthropology	55
M.A. in Gender Studies	59
M.A. in Home Science (Extension and Communication)	60
M.A. in French	61
M.A. in Economics (Energy Economics)	72
M.Sc. in Geophysics	77
M.A. in Hindu Studies	79
M.Sc. in Environmental Science	80
M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology	82
M.Sc. in Psychology	82
M.Sc. in Home Science (Food and Nutrition)	83
M.Sc. in Statistics	86
M.A. in Home Science (Foods & Nutrition)	86
M.A. in Linguistics	102
M.Sc. in Chemistry	104
M.A. in Integrated Rural Development and Management	109
M.A. in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy	109
M.Tech. in Dairy Technology	111
M.Sc. in Botany	112
M.A. in Manuscriptology and Paleography	112
M.A. in Museology	117
M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)	118
M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (Environmental Biotechnology)	119
M.A. in Mathematics	124
M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (Ecological Sciences)	125
M.A. in Education	127
M.Sc. in Forensic Science	127
M.Sc. in Computational Science and Applications	130
M.Sc. in Zoology	131
M.A. in Hindi	135
M.Sc. in Biochemistry	137
M.Sc. in Geology	137
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing	137
M.A. in Public Administration	141
M.Sc. in Geography	142
M.Ed. in Special Education (Visual Impairment)	150
M.Tech in Food Technology	159
M.A. in Mass Communication	162
M.A. in History	166
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)	166
M.Sc. in Computer Science	173
M.A. in English	176
M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology	178
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics	184
M.Sc. in Plant Physiology	184
M.Sc. in Floriculture and Landscaping	186
M.A. in Psychiatric Social Works (Mental Health)	188
M.Sc. in Plant Pathology	190
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	192
M.A. in Psychology	192
M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension and Communication	195
Master of Law (LL.M.)	196
M.A. in Economics	198
M.Sc. in Entomology	200
LL.M. in Human Rights and Duties Education	202
M.Sc. in Agronomy	202
M.Sc. in Vegetable Science	202
M.Sc. in Horticulture (Fruit Science)	204
M.Sc. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry	208
M.Sc. in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)	209
Master of Law (LL.M.)	209
M.A. in Political Science	221
M.A. in Sociology	242

 

Yes, they are doing well, when it comes to infrastructure and faculty. However, it lacks behind NLUS in mooting, debating and overall exposure.

According to the NIRF 2024 rankings, JNU is ranked second and BHU is ranked at fifth position. As per an unofficial source, the seat intake is higher at JNU for MCA, however, candidates have a higher chance of getting admission.

Moreover, the minimum aggregate required in the last qualifying exam is 60% for BHU and 55% in JNU for MCA. The placement opportunities are provided by both universities. Candidates can refer to the following table to know more:

University Name	Tuition Fee	Overall Shiksha Reviews
MCA at BHU	INR 15,700	4.2/5
MCA at JNU	INR 432	4.4/5

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.