BHU BSc Admission 2020: Eligibility, Application Process, Dates, Fee

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Mani Khanna
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) offers various courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. At UG level the university offers BSc and BSc (Hons) programme. Admission to BSc is offered on the basis of merit and students seeking admission need to appear in an Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) conducted by the university.

Applicants can apply online and the application fee required for this programmes is Rs 600 (General/ OBC Category) or Rs 300 (SC/ST Category). Candidates selected based on merit have to undergo a counseling procedure with the relevant university department.

BHU UET Important Dates 2020

The application window for UET is currently open and the last date to register is February 29. The exam will be conducted in April/ May. Other important dates regarding BSc admission at BHU are mentioned in the table below:

Event

UET Dates

Application Form Release Date (online)

30 January 2020

End of online application

29 February 2020

Admit card release date

April 2020

BHU exam date

26 April to 28 May 2020

Answer key release

29 April to 31 May 2020

Last date to challenge

Till 3 days from the release of answer key

Release of result

3rd week of June 2020

Starting of counselling process

1st week of July 2020

Table of contents
  • BHU BSc Admission Process 2020
  • BHU BSc Application Process 2020
  • BHU Course Fee 2020
  • BHU Scholarships 2020
  • BHU BSc Seat Reservation 2020

BHU BSc Admission Process 2020

BSc programme offered by BHU is available in multiple specialisations. Selection takes place on the basis of performance in the UET. The concerned head of the department/coordinator will issue electronic call letters to the candidates for counseling. Students need to attend the counseling procedure for admission after the announcement of the merit lists. Check out the complete counselling procedure for BHU UET 2020 here.

The minimum eligibility criteria for all the BSc and BSc (Hons) programmes offered by the university is tabulated below:

BSc (Hons)

Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

Maths Group

A pass in 10+2 or equivalent exam with a minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Maths + one of the following (Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, Informatics practices and Geography)

Bio Group

A pass in 10+2 or equivalent exam with a minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry + one of the following (Biology, Geology and Geography)

BSc

Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

Agriculture

A pass in class 12th/ Intermediate exam in Agriculture or in Science (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology) or any other equivalent exam recognised by the university with at least 50% aggregate

Agriculture RGSC

BHU BSc Application Process 2020

BHU UET Application Form 2020 was out on January 30, 2020 and is available online. The application process consists of the following steps:

  1. Visit the official website and register online
  2. Fill the application form
  3. Upload image and signature as per the dimensions mentioned in the form
  4. Preview and edit (if changes required)
  5. Make payment online

BHU Course Fee 2020

The fee structure for all the top courses offered by BHU is mentioned in the below table:

Course

Fee Structure (Rs)

BSc (Hons)

4,400

BSc (Agriculture)

4,070

BHU Scholarships 2020

Banaras Hindu University offers financial assistance and various scholarships to 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 MBA Agri-Business programme

For more details on scholarships, click here

BHU BSc Seat Reservation 2020

Category

Reserved Seats (%)

SC

15

ST

7.5

OBC (Non-creamy layer)

27

PC (Physically Challenged)

3

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