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M.A. in Philosophy
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

96

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Public/Government

M.A. in Philosophy
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
13,000
9,750
22,750
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M.A. in Philosophy
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M.A. in Philosophy
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Hub of education, and there will be overall development for the students.
Placements: The placements in Banaras Hindu University is just awesome or can say it is more than awesome. Most of the students of the university got selected in the various companies as so many companies come to our campus for the placements. The students of MBA and the students of technology got placed in good companies with a healthy package.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of Banaras Hindu University is good. The campus of the university is in a huge area. The whole campus is well-equipped with the Wi-Fi facility. Other facilities like classrooms, labs, libraries, parking, hospitals, canteens everything is more than awesome.
Faculty: The faculty of Banaras Hindu University are knowledgeable and helpful in the way they work, and they help the students to improve their knowledge. There are different faculty in this university, and that faculty contains so many departments in them. Their methods are often used to describe the different types of learning difficulties that are taught in different ways.
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M.A. in Philosophy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How are the placements at BHU?
A: 

The BHU offers good placements across all its courses with median package hovering around INR 8 LPA - INR 16 LPA for UG courses. The aforementioned placement data has been obtained from the NIRF report on BHU as the institute is yet to reveal its placement data. Other stats related to BHU NIRF 2025 placement report have been tabulated below:

Particulars

UG 3-year Placement Statistics 

Median package

INR 8 LPA

Total students

4876

Students placed

510

Students selected for higher studies

4301

Particulars

UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package

INR 9 LPA

Total students

358

Students placed

49

Students selected for higher studies

266

 

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Q:   What are the essential qualifications for admission to BSc course at IMS BHU?
A: 

To be eligible for BSc course at IMS BHU, Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) to be eligible for admission Further, they must also appear for NEET UG, the accepted entrance exam for BSc (Nursing) admission ar IMS BHU. They must hold all the required documents to prove their eligibility during the admission process.

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Q:   How are UG placements at BHU?
A: 

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

Particulars

UG 3-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 8 LPA

Total students

4876

Students placed

510

Students selected for higher studies

4301

Particulars

UG 4-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 9 LPA

Total students

358

Students placed

49

Students selected for higher studies

266

Particulars

UG 5-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 16 LPA

Total students

191

Students placed

67

Students selected for higher studies

38

 

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Q:   Are all BHU courses offered through CUET only?
A: 

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.

Q:   Does BHU accept JEE Mains?
A: 

BHU does not accept JEE Main scores for BTech course admission. The interested students need to take the CUET-UG entrance exam to be eligible for selection. Students who get shortlisted based on exam score have to take part in counselling. The seats are allotted in this round only. 

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M.A. in Philosophy
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 9.00 Lakh
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M.A. in Philosophy
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Entry Requirements

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Admission Process

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Important Dates

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CUET-PG
Feb 25, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation SlipTentative
Feb 28, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Admit CardTentative
Mar 6 - 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date

M.A. in Philosophy
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Cutoffs

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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round20242025
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2115130
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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)
Round2024
1150
2134
3141
4141
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round20242025
175104
24041
35241
45241
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)
Round2024
167
2-
310
410
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Students also asked

Q:   What is the career scope of pursuing UG Diploma at IMS BHU?
A: 

Institute of Medical Science, BHU offers a UG Diploma in Dental Mechanic. A Dental Mechanic is a skilled professional who assists a Dental Surgeon in preparing artificial teeth, dentures, crowns, and other prosthetic devices. They usually work in a laboratory setting. They can be employed at multiple set ups, such as hospitals, clinics, dental colleges, laboratories, etc. They can also set up their own dental laboratories besides serving at private or government-owned organisations.

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Q:   How much is the MSc fees at BHU?
A: 

Banaras Hindu University fee structure is the sum of multiple components. BHU MSc tuition fee amount ranges from INR 6,700 to INR 1.7 lakh. This fee component shall be charged yearly or semester-wise. It must be noted that the given fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Q:   What is the NEET UG rank required for IMS BHU BSc (Nursing) admission for OBC category?
A: 

Candidates willing to pursue a BSc (Nursing) at IMS BHU must clear the required NEET UG cut-off depending on their reservation category. The cut-off is released in the form of the closing ranks at which the admission is granted during various rounds of counselling. The cut-off for OBC-category candidates is slightly less competitive as compared to the General-category candidates. Check out the following table for the IMS BHU BSc cut-off (last round) for the OBC category:

Course20232024
BSc in Nursing68994112224

 

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Q:   How are the placements in Faculty of Science (BHU)?
A: 

BHU Science programs placement report 2025 is not released. However, according to NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG 3-year and PG 2-year 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

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

Q:   What is the last date for BHU admission?
A: 

BHU accepts CUET scores for admission to UG and PG courses. The admissions are over within few weeks of CUET counselling. CUET-PG is usually jeld in March whereas, CUET-UG takes place in May. Students must check the complete schedule for exact dates. CUET applications for the coming year will begin in February and continue till April. 

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Answered 3 years ago

The CUET results are not out so you can't get the latest cut off now

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PRERIT Shankar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 years ago

Yes why not, you can do it.

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Pankaj

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 6 years ago

Hi, Eligibility Criteria- B.A. (Hons.)/ B.A. under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate including all subjects studied at B.A. level except those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) marksheet

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Dr. Uma Sinha

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 7 years ago

The official website says candidates should have philosophy as one of their subjects in graduation or candidates should have graduation from national/foreign university recognised by BHU and a post graduate diploma in Indian philosophy and religion with 50% aggregate at both the courses.

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BIDISHA GUHA ROY

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 7 years ago

For admission in MA philosophy in BHU, you need to have passed B.A., B.A. (Hons). With B.Com degree, you are not eligible.

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anila k

Guide-Level 14

Answered 8 years ago

Top university /college to pursue M.A in philosophy 1. Institute of Life Sciences, School of Science & Technology- Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 2. Hindustan University- Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 3. Institute for Economic Growth- New Delhi. 4. SS College- Gurgaon. 5. Central Institute of Education, University of

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