Banaras Hindu University (BHU) UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

Banaras Hindu University is one of the oldest universities. It should be a good opportunity to study here. BTech CSE course is available on the university main campus. The Computer Science Engineering is one of the popular specialisations. Students from this branch get the best salary package most of the times.

According to the IMS BHU MBA placement report 2025, the highest package offered during MBA & MBA IB and MBA Agri-Business placements 2025 was INR 19.8 LPA and INR 16 LPA, respectively.

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 total seat intake for BSc (Hons) courses is 1,353. Candidates can further check out the number of seats available for each BSc (H) course in BHU as per its 2023 UG brochure from the below table:

Course	Seat Intake
BSc (Hons) Mathematics	573
BSc (Hons) Biology	383 (main campus) + 193 (Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (Female) - Main campus)
BSc (Hons) Agriculture/ BSc (Hons) Ag. at RGSC campus (Under Special Course of Study)	154 (main campus) + 50 (RGSC Campus)

Banaras Hindu University offers admission on the basis of both, merit and entrance scores. The eligibility differs for each course. Candidates who wish to apply to BHU Varanasi, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility.

BHU 2026 BSc Nursing admission is based on CUET UG scores. The BHU merit list for CUET UG will be released on the official website of BHU. According to the BHU, there will be three rounds of counselling along with an optional fourth round, if the seats remain vacant. Talking about the BHU maximum cutoff score of the previous year, B.Sc. (Hons) in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology became the most competitive course with a cutoff score of 628.46 for the students belonging to the General quota. 

Banaras Hindu University accepts CAT and CUET-PG scores for admission to its MBA programmes. For the MBA (IB) and MBA courses, aspirants should have a valid score of CAT. Shortlisted candidates are further called for the group discussion and personal interview round. The selection rounds along with the assigned weightage are mentioned below:

• Qualifying exam: 50% weightage
• Academic record: 20% weightage
• GDPI (conducted by FMS, BHU): 30% weightage

Candidates seeking admission to BHU BSc (Hons) course must visit the official website of the university to apply online. BHU BSc (Hons) admission is based on candidates' performance in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG). To get admission to BHU BSc (Hons) courses candidates need to register for the CUET-UG entrance test. Based on the marks secured in the test, BHU will release a list of selected students to further appear for the CUET-UG counselling process. The final selection is based on the CUET-UG score and counselling. 

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.

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. 

The total seat intake for the Banaras Hindu University MBA course is 316. Given below is the course-wise seat intake for BHU MBA courses: 

Course	Seat Intake
MBA - Institute of Management Studies	59
MBA (IB) - Institute of Management Studies	59
MBA (Agri-Business)	59
Financial Management	59
Risk & Insurance	40
Foreign Trade	40

Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU offers 100 seats for its BSc (Nursing) programme. The course seats are filled by the college based on the preset eligibility and selection criteria. Candidates must appear for NEET UG to secure a seat. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

For admission to IMS BHU, the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was released for the last round. For the SC AI category candidates, the Cutoff was concluded during Round 1, wherein the available course for the category was MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics having the closing cutoff of 654, for the SC AI category candidates. However, the IMS BHU NEET MDS Cutoff for the ST AI category is not known. 

At the postgraduate level, Banaras Hindu University offers two-year MSc courses to students across various specialisations. The fee for MSc in Biotechnology ranges between INR 10,430 - INR 59,420. The fee is quite reasonable. Even if a student finds the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships offered by the BHU.

Banaras Hindu University MBA tuition fee amount is INR 2.2 lakh. This fee component is charged semester-wise or yearly. Candidates who get finalised have to pay the prescribed admission fee amount to confirm their candidature. It must also be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. This is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

Candidates must carry the important documents with them at the time of GD & PI. These documents are verified by the authorities. The documents required at the time of BHU MBA GD & PI are:

• Photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN) with a self-attested copy of the respective document)
• Self-attested copy of the CAT Scorecard
• Self-attested copies of Mark-sheets of Class 10, Class 12
• Caste Certificate (in case of SC/ ST/ NC OBC)
• Income certificate for candidates belonging to EWSs
• Self-attested copy of disability certificate (in case of Divyang candidates)

Candidates are required to submit the application fee for application submission. Mentioned below is the category-wise BHU IMS MBA application fees:

Category	Application Fee
General	INR 2,000
SC/ST	INR 1,000

Candidates are shortlisted for GDPI based on CAT scores. Find below the BHU CAT cutoff for the General-All India category:

Section	2021	2022	2023
Overall	85	85	85
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

Read more: BHU Cut off 

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 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