Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Rankings, Placements

Yes, Banaras Hindu University popularly known for its MBA programme. The institute offers MBA courses via the Institute of Management Studies under the Faculty of Management Studies. The faculty of Commerce also provides MBA courses. 

As per BHU Law NIRF report 2026, LLB placement highlights 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars	LLB Placement Statistics 2025
Median package	INR 8.16 LPA
Total students	221
Students placed	23
Students selected for higher studies	98

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.

MBA at BHU is worth it for candidates who prioritise Return on Investment (ROI). IMS BHU offers an MBA at a fairly affordable tuition fee of INR 1.2 lakh. As per the latest placement data for the batch of 2026, the median salary for MBA students stood at INR 9.2 LPA. The average package was INR 10.1 LPA. However, for high-end corporate packages, candidates can explore the Top Private MBA Colleges in India.

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

CUET score required for BHU admission depends on the candidate's selected course and reservation category. As per the 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 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.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is one of the top-ranking universities in the country. In the NIRF rankings in 2023, BHU is ranked in fifth position under the "university" category. Moreover, as per the university NIRF report 2023, 480 UG (three-year) students were placed out of 3,564. The median package given to the placed candidates stood at INR 8 LPA. This was also the highest median package offered in the last three years. For more information on placements at BHU,  click here.

BHU admission process for UG courses has officially closed .Only the candidates who have appeared for CUET UG were eligible to register for this counselling process.

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Banaras Hindu University placements 2026:

BHU Placements: Top Recruiters
IBM	Infosys	Accenture
EY	KPMG	Deloitte
ZS	Amazon	Nestle
Cognizant	Berger Paints	Tresvista
CCD	Tech Mahindra	TCS

The only platform of paying the CUET PG application fee is via online mode. So far, the examination conducting body has not mentioned about paying the application fee offline.

The online way of paying the application fee of CUET PG examination is through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the
Candidate. 

Both the universities are popular for their programmes. However, BHU has an edge as it has got a good ranking under Management category by NIRF. For candidates reference, the NIRF ranking and MBA fees for both the universities is presented in the following table:

MBA Universities	NIRF Ranking '23	MBA Fees*
BHU	56	INR 10,230 - INR 1 lakh
JNU	-	INR 12 lakh

*The above-mentioned fees are taken from an unofficial source. Hence, are indicative. Moreover, the fee range might include course fees at university-affiliated colleges as well. 

No, the standard BHU MBA course fees do not include campus hostel or mess charges. Students must pay for residential accommodation separately after securing a room allocation. These living expenses generally range between INR 4,875 and INR 5,375 per year. Food costs are handled independently through localized mess advances.

Yes, they are doing well, when it comes to infrastructure and faculty. However, it lacks behind NLUS in mooting, debating and overall exposure.

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. 

 

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.

For MBBS in BHU, students shall have secured at least 50 percentile if belonging to the General category, 45 for physically handicapped General candidates, and 40 for the SC/ST/OBC category students. It must be noted that the mentioned information is for reference purposes, candidates shall score at least this much to take admission. However, the percentile can change, as it is taken from unofficial sources. In addition, the cutoff varies every year, as it depends upon volatile factors. Read about BHU MBBS Cutoff.

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.

 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 placements have received 79% positive reviews on Shiksha.com. The university has not yet released the course-wise placement data for the Batch of 2026. In 2025, UG 3-year and 4-year students received median packages of INR 8.5 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively, as per the NIRF Report 2026. The median packages of PG 2-year and 3-year students in 2025 were INR 9 LPA and INR 14 LPA, respectively. 

One of the reviewers on Shiksha.com (Gaurav; BA Batch of 2026) mentioned that "70-80% placement rate is confirmed. However, BSc students who reviewed BHU on Shiksha.com mentioned that there are low to no placement opportunities for some BSc specialisations.

If you want to explore universities with the best placements, check Top Private Universities in India.