BHU Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses

BHU has a dediacted placement cell which invites prominent companies for the placement drives. During the Banaras Hindu University 2025 placement drive, more than 65 companies participated. Some of the eminent recruiters during the 2025 placements included Cognizant, Genpact, Adani Wilmar, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, KPMG, etc. 

MBA placements at BHU are good. Highest and average package offered during MBA placements 2025 was INR 19.8 LPA and 9.7 LPA.

The complete five-year integrated law programme involves a total expenditure of INR 3.86 Lakhs. This complete amount includes the core academic tuition fee of INR 3.62 Lakhs for ten semesters. Students can deposit this multi-component fee online through the official university payment gateway to lock their BHU BA LLB seats.

The score required to take admission at BHU depends on the category you belong to and the course chosen. For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 6 to 260 for different PG-level programmes as per the CUET PG cutoff 2026. So, yes, General AI category students can get admission to this institute with a score of 20.

If you belong to the OBC AI category, the minimum score required was 13 in the fourth round. For this category, the cutoff varied from 13 to 242. For more information, click here.

Admissions for this five-year integrated course depend entirely on national-level entrance scores. Students looking for a seat must sit for the CUET UG exam conducted by the NTA. The final shortlisting relies on merit rankings.

BHU CUET cutoff 2026 ranged from 52 to 200 for admission to various BEd courses as well as an LLB programme. This is the cutoff range for the OBC AI category. As per this range, the most preferred course for admission was B.Ed. in Languages, with the cutoff being 200.

Candidates can check the table below to know the cutoff for other courses. 

Other rounds, categories, etc., will have different cutoffs.

Banaras Hindu University offers a four-year full-time BTech course at the undergraduate level. Candidates seeking admission to BHU BTech course must have passed Class 12 or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with English with a minimum 50% aggregate. Apart from the eligibility criteria mentioned here, candidates are also required to appear for the CUET-UG entrance exam to be eligible for BHU BTech admission 2023. 

Yes, BHU offers an integrated BA LLB Hons programme. It is offered for five years by the faculty of law. Admissions in the course are based on CUET UG scores. The eligibility to apply is Class 12 with at least 50% marks (General). 

Banaras Hindu University offers a wide array of specialisations like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, and Botany at the campus. Additionally, specialised vocational degrees like Agriculture and Computer Science are the most popular.

Yes, your selection quota directly impacts the active BHU BSc course fees you will pay. Regular seats receive major government subsidies, keeping your semester bills extremely low. Paid seat brackets require students to pay premium rates for the same Science track. Always verify your seat type during counselling rounds.

According to the NIRF 2024 rankings, JNU is ranked second and BHU is ranked at fifth position. As per an unofficial source, the seat intake is higher at JNU for MCA, however, candidates have a higher chance of getting admission.

Moreover, the minimum aggregate required in the last qualifying exam is 60% for BHU and 55% in JNU for MCA. The placement opportunities are provided by both universities. Candidates can refer to the following table to know more:

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Base hostel fees at BHU range from INR 4,800 - 5,400 per year for regular rooms. Aggregate online course estimates (such as INR 14,630 - 28,500) often combine multiple years of stay or bundle preliminary establishment charges, security deposits, and basic utilities.

The Internship & Placement Committee (IPC) at the Faculty of Law, takes care of all the placement-related activities at the institute. BHU B.A. LL.B. Placement is initiated each year in the month of July and goes on till the month of May next year. BHU LL.B. Placements start with handing out invitation letters to various firms, advocates and other organisations for the recruitment process. Interested companies submit the completed form and candidates are shortlisted against the requirements mentioned by the organisations. Aptitude tests are also conducted if needed. The interview session for placements starts every year in the month of November. As per the external sources, a major portion of Banaras Hindu University alumni is placed in the Education sector (19%) followed by Research (15%) and Business Development (11%). The college website comprises little to no data on the placement package. However, as per the external sources, the highest CTC of INR 10 LPA is offered during LL.B. Placements. Moreover, almost 30% of the students received this amount. Hope it helps.

Of course. BHU is one of the most renowned universities of the country and it offers aided education to students from all categories and classes of the society. It has special reservation policies for students belonging to the weaker sections of the society. Additionally, the university also offers scholarships to the female students to encourage more and more participation of the women in the academia of the university.

In the QS World University Ranking 2027, BHU received the position of #951-1000. The ranking showed an improving trend as it was #1001-1200 in 2026. In the QS Asian University Rankings 2027, it was ranked #224.

Banaras Hindu University is ranked by Times Higher Education (THE) in seven categories in 2026. The BHU THE rankings 2026 are tabulated below:

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. 

Yes, the course includes multiple practical learning elements like moot courts and legal aid clinics. The university coordinates with top legal forums, national law bodies, and various courts to help students. These structural links make it easier for BA LLB students at BHU to get mandatory internships and real-world legal training.