M.A. in Archival Studies and Management 

at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Both Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University are top central universities in India. Both have their advantages. Below mentioned are some of the distinct observations about both JNU and BHU: 1. You must have over 50% in your bachelor's degree to apply to BHU, whereas you can apply to JNU with 45%. 2. BHU has more seats for the MA in Urdu course than the JNU. 3. JNU's master programme is less expensive than BHU's. You can do a master's course at JNU for less than INR 1,000. 4. Job opportunities with a master's degree in Urdu from JNU are comparably greater than those with a master's degree in Urdu from BHU.

According to BHU NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Total students	3564	4872	4876
Students placed	480	503	510
Students selected for higher studies	2910	4298	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 9 LPA
Total students	402	488	358
Students placed	52	46	49
Students selected for higher studies	320	413	266
Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 15 LPA	INR 16 LPA	INR 16 LPA
Total students	180	186	191
Students placed	59	63	67
Students selected for higher studies	38	41	38

In addition, the PG placement record witnessed over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 9 LPA	INR 9 LPA
Total students	4112	4331	5733
Students placed	882	946	1097
Students selected for higher studies	3015	3275	3872
Particulars	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 13.5 LPA
Total students	245	261	283
Students placed	223	233	244
Students selected for higher studies	22	24	25

 

Admission to most of the BHU UG and PG courses is through CUET score. However, for some courses such as PhD, MFA, etc. the university has a separate admission criteria. Candidates must check the admission requirement for the preferred course before applying for admission.

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.

The placement trend recorded during UG and PG placements at BHU over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Total students	3564	4872	4876
Students placed	480	503	510
Students selected for higher studies	2910	4298	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 9 LPA
Total students	402	488	358
Students placed	52	46	49
Students selected for higher studies	320	413	266
Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 15 LPA	INR 16 LPA	INR 16 LPA
Total students	180	186	191
Students placed	59	63	67
Students selected for higher studies	38	41	38
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 8 LPA	INR 9 LPA	INR 9 LPA
Total students	4112	4331	5733
Students placed	882	946	1097
Students selected for higher studies	3015	3275	3872
Particulars	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 13.5 LPA
Total students	245	261	283
Students placed	223	233	244
Students selected for higher studies	22	24	25

 

Yes, the BHU CUET counselling process for both UG and PG courses is carried out in online mode. Candidates have to visit the BHU admission portal to register for the counselling process. The form filling, document upload, and fee payment also has to be done in online mode. Fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. 

According to NIRF report 2025, the number of students placed during UG and PG placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	3564	4872	4876
Students placed	480	503	510
Students selected for higher studies	2910	4298	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	402	488	358
Students placed	52	46	49
Students selected for higher studies	320	413	266
Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	180	186	191
Students placed	59	63	67
Students selected for higher studies	38	41	38
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	4112	4331	5733
Students placed	882	946	1097
Students selected for higher studies	3015	3275	3872
Particulars	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	245	261	283
Students placed	223	233	244
Students selected for higher studies	22	24	25

 

No, Banaras Hindu University does not accept JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programme. The university accepts CUET-UG entrance exam scores for BTech admission for the academic year 2025. Candidates with valid CUET-UG scores are then further required to appear for a counselling process. 

BHU CUET PG cutoff 2025 has been announced for admission across multiple specialisations including MA, MSc, MCA, MTTM, LLM,  and MBA. In CUET PG 2025, the overall closing score in the General category stood between 20 and 699. Wherein, the toughest and the easiest course among all the courses are MPA in Vocal Music (Hindustani) and MA in Persian due to high and low score, respectively.

Moreover, the MA cutoff for the General AI category quota ranged between 20 and 241 with Social Work as the most competitive course as per the Round 2 seat allotment results. To check out detailed BHU 2025 cutoff, candidates can click here: