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BHU MA Courses & Fees 2025: Dates, Cutoff (Out), Curriculum, Seats
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BHU MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
Banaras Hindu University offers MA programme across various specialisations at the PG level. The duration of MA programme is two years. Minimum eligibility criteria for specialisation of MA are mentioned below:
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Specialisation |
Eligibility Criteria |
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- Russian - Arabic - German |
A pass in BA (Hons)/ BA (10+2+3 pattern) with a PG Diploma/ Advanced Diploma in the concerned subject with a minimum aggregate of 50% in both BA and Diploma |
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- English - Bengali - Hindi |
- A pass in BA (Hons)/ BA (10+2+3 pattern) with a minimum aggregate of 50% in all subjects studied at BA level, except for those where only passing marks are required - Candidates seeking admission must have completed their Honors degree in the relevant subject |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
BHU placements are good. The highest and average packages secured by MBA students in 2025 were INR 19.8 LPA and INR 10.1 LPA, respectively. Median salary stood at INR 9.2 LPA. The university has not yet released the placement data 2026 for other courses. During the placement drive 2025, a total of 177 placement drives were held, and more than 950 students were placed.
The minimum CUET scores required for BHU admission would differ based on category, course and rounds. For the General AI category, the minimum score accepted in the first round was 73.
The CUET BHU cutoff 2026 was published for different All India quota categories for the first round. See the table below to know the minimum score required by different categories.
| Category | BHU CUET cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 73 |
| OBC | 83 |
| SC | 60 |
| EWS | 68 |
| ST | 70 |
| PWD | 83 |
Yes, you can get into BHU with a score of 50 if you belong to the General AI category. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different PG-level courses based on the CUET PG entrance exam.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 11 to 250. Students can see the table below to know which courses can be availed with a score of 50.
| Course | BHU cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Acharya in Vyakarana | 11 |
| Acharya in Yajurveda (Shukla) | 34 |
| Acharya in Sankhyayoga | 35 |
| M.A. in Pali | 45 |
| M.A. in Bengali | 46 |
| Acharya in Dharm Vijnan | 46 |
| Acharya in Bauddha Darshan | 49 |
| M.A. in History of Art | 50 |
Other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs.
BHU cutoff 2025 was released for multiple specialisations. Based on the last round cutoff, the closing ranks varied between 1489 and 14447 for the General AI quota. So, if you belong to the General category, you must target to secure JEE Advanced cutoff rank of up to 14447 or below to secure a seat at IIT BHU for BTech admission. For top branches like CSE and Mathematics and Computing, the maximum required cutoff ranks for admission were 1489 and 1924 in the last round.
Note: Cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and specialisations and categories.
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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.
Yes, Banaras Hindu University accept CUET score for multiple UG courses, including BA (Hons), BCom (Hons) BSc (Hons), etc. The university is also offering admission to its PG courses based on merit in CUET-PG. Aspirants who meet the eligibility requirements can register on the BHU admission portal for counselling. The admission is done in order of merit based on the normalised score of the CUET (PG) and reservation policy as per the provisions laid down in the BHU PET Information Brochure.
Banaras Hindu University course admissions is entrance-based for most of the programmes. Thus, one-year dropper student can apply for the desired course, however, qualifying the respective entrance is the a must. Apart from this, aspirant should meet the course-specific minimum eligibility requirements as well.
Moreover, the student can be asked to submit an application regarding the reason for drop out. Sometimes even this is not required.
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BHU M.A.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 5.16 K - 1.26 L | |
₹ 9.75 K - 19 K | |
₹ 2.37 K | |
₹ 17.28 K - 1.47 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On M.A. Fees
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 held 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.
BHU accepts CUET-UG scores for admission to several UG courses. Candidates seeking admission to BHU must apply online to register themselves. Follow the step-wise admission process as given below:
- The BHU application process is conducted in online mode through the official website of NTA (nta.ac.in). The fee for General category students is INR 750, INR 700 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and INR 650 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender.
- Candidates need to download the admit card by visiting the official website of CUET 2025 and clicking on 'Download CUET Admit Card'.
- After the declaration of the CUET result, students seeking admission to BHU UG courses are required to apply online for CUET-UG Counselling on the BHU UG admission portal.
- Further, candidates are required to participate in an online counselling process for provisional admission to the course (s). After that, the final seat allotment will be done by BHU.
M.D. cutoff is based on NEET PG scores for admission to the MD and MS courses. As per NEET PG cutoff the Round 1 closing ranks for top courses including MD in Radiodiagnosis closed at 159 and MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy closed at 388 for the General category All India candidates. Also, NEET PG was concluded after the release of the Round 5 Seat Allotment. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the BHU cutoff 2023 MD and MS courses for Round 1 closing ranks for the General category All India candidates for top courses:
| Course | 2023 |
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| MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 388 |
| MD in Radiodiagnosis | 159 |
| MS in Obstetrtics and Gynaecology | 1631 |
| M.D. in Pulmonary Medicine | 2632 |
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BHU M.A.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
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Dec '26-Jan '27 | CUET PG 2027 Application ProcessTentative |
Feb '27-Mar '27 | CUET PG 2027 Admit CardTentative |
Mar '27 | CUET PG 2027 Exam DatesTentative |
Apr '27 | CUET PG 2027 ResultTentative |
BHU MA Cutoff 2024
BHU MA cutoff for the last round based on CUET PG has been released. As per that, MA in Sanskrit emerged as the most competitive specialisation with a closing score of 217 for the General AI category. Tabulated below is the specialisation-wise BHU cutoff for MA courses:
5CUET-PG Last Round score (General-All India)
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| M.A. in Political Science | 212 | 199 | 238 |
| M.A. in Sociology | 236 | 177 | 260 |
| M.A. in Psychology | 255 | – / – | – / – |
| Acharaya in Nyaya Vaisheshika | 106 | 271 | – / – |
| M.A. in Psychiatric Social Works (Mental Health) | – / – | – / – | 237 |
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
The required score would depend on the category, course and round. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the 4th round for admission to several PG-level courses. The cutoff was out for different AI quota categories.
For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff ranged from 6 to 260. Hence, students who have a score of at least 6 could gain admission at BHU in the third round.
Candidates can see the table below to know the minimum score required by all other AI quota categories.
| Category | BHU cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 6 |
| OBC | 13 |
| PWD | 27 |
| SC | 8 |
| ST | 3 |
| EWS | 15 |
CUET score required for BHU admission depends on candidates' selected course and reservation category. CUET UG cut-off for BHU admission 2026 is yet to be released. As per the BHU 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 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.
BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the 4th round for different All India quota categories for the UG-level courses. The round 4 cutoff ranged from 53 to 145 for the General AI category. Hence, students can get admission at BHU with a score of 145. See below to know which courses are available in the second round.
For a complete list of BHU courses and their cutoff scores for different categories, rounds, etc, click here.
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.
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