BHU Varanasi Admission: NTA has announced the CUET UG and PG exam dates for the academic session 2024. The CUET UG will be held from May 15 to May 31. On the other hand, the NTA CUET PG exam dates are March 11 to March 28, 2024.
The authorities will conduct the BHU entrance exam for B.Pharm and M.Pharm courses on September 24, 2023. Students were suggested to apply for the course after carefully checking the eligibility criteria of their respective courses.
Banaras Hindu University ranking 2023 as per the World University Ranking falls between the range of 601-800. The university achieved an overall score of 34.0-39.2. According to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023, BHU received 38.8 points for teaching, 16.9 points for research, 37.0 points for industry income, 66.0 points for citations, and 20.1 points for international outlook. The Banaras Hindu University NIRF ranking 2023 is 11th overall and 56th in Management. The overall NIRF 2023 score is 62.21, medical is 68.75, and management is 51.07 respectively. The NIRF college ranking for BHU is 18th in the dental category. BHU has been ranked 5th in NIRF ranking 2023 university section. BHU IIRF Ranking 2023 is now available. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework has released the university ranking list on its official website. As per the ranking, BHU Varanasi is now the second-best university in the nation. Banaras Hindu University scored 982.95 marks (out of 1000) for the faculty, placement, industrial connections, academic growth and reputation.
BHU courses are provided at the diploma, certificate, undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes in a variety of fields, including the humanities, social sciences, technology, medicine, science, fine arts, and more. The admission exam that the university administers determines who gets into these programmes. The BHU fee structure ranges from Rs 3,256 to Rs 3.02 lakh depending on the course specialisations.
Banaras Hindu University, previously Central Hindu College, is situated in Varanasi, India. It has been approved by NAAC and given an "A" grade by the UGC. The 1,300-acre BHU Campus is home to all the amenities a student might desire. In fact, with over 30,000 students living on campus, it is Asia's largest residential institution. Six institutes, 14 faculties, 140 departments, four multidisciplinary centres, a constituent college for women, and three-component schools are all part of the BHU affiliated colleges.
BHU has signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with more than 40 domestic and foreign institutions for the student and faculty exchange programmes. Numerous students from across the world travel to BHU each year to pursue their studies since the institution collaborates with numerous overseas universities. Top recruiters for BHU placements are Deloitte, Genpact, Lilly, Nielsen, JSS, Wipro, Kantar, Cognizant, TCS, CIL, Vedanta, ONGC, Byju’s, Chegg India, Union Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Piramal Foundation, Parexel, etc.
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BHU has a dedicated training and placement cell that is headed by some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. The cell is responsible for conducting activities for personality development which include aptitude, logical reasoning, learning and improving communication skills, mock interviews, and much more. BHU Varanasi placement cell also conducts workshops, industry visits, seminars, group discussions, etc. to familiarise students with the corporate culture. This helps enhance their professional skills. The BHU Varanasi placement reports maintained by the placement cell are outstanding.
Some of the major companies participating in the BHU campus placement include Chegg, Parle Biscuits, Pragya, Anthroplace Consulting, Astro Research Society, Tech Mahindra, Idea, Coal India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bisleri International, Enerstrong Technology Pvt Ltd, Gopi Line Education Services, Hindustan Unilever, Phoenix Medical Systems, Bosch, Polaris, IDBI Bank, Zee Media, Concentrix, etc. As per NIRF reports, the average median salary of students from the 2015-20 batch ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,100,000.
Courses | Batch Strength | No. of Students Placed | Median Salary of Placed Graduates | No. of Students Selected for Higher Studies |
3 Year UG Courses | 3,456 | 431 | Rs 7,00,000 | 2,998 |
4 Year UG Courses | 389 | 18 | Rs 6,50,000 | 356 |
5 Year UG Courses | 60 | 30 | Rs 1,100,000 | 30 |
2 Year PG Courses | 4,012 | 320 | Rs 6,00,000 | 3,567 |
3 Year PG Courses | 231 | 211 | Rs 9,50,000 | 20 |
The university offers a variety of specialisations in diploma, UG, PG, and doctoral courses in an effort to provide high-quality education. All the BHU courses are approved by the UGC. The mode of study for the courses is offline. The selection criteria for the courses are based on exams like CUET, JEE, NEET, BHU PET, etc. Moreover, the Banaras Hindu University fees range from Rs 3, 256 to Rs 3.02 lakh.
Course | Course Duration & Eligibility | Selection Criteria | Fees |
B.Tech | Duration - 4 years Eligibility - 10+2 in science stream with minimum 75% marks (65% marks for SC/ST). | CUET UG | Rs 3.02 Lakhs |
B.Sc. (Hons.) | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET UG | Rs 11,300 |
B.Com. (Hons.) | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent Examination with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET UG | Rs 8,960 |
BA (Hons.) | Duration : 3 Years Eligibility : 10+2 or equivalent Examination with minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET UG | Rs 8,960 |
B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special) | Duration - 1 Year Eligibility - Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks. | CUET PG | Rs 5,670 |
BFA | Duration - 4 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET UG | Rs 3,707 |
B.P.Ed. | Duration - 1 Year Eligibility - Bachelor Degree in any discipline with 50% marks. | CUET PG | Rs 1,846 |
MBBS | Duration - 5 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English and a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate (for OBC [non-creamy layer]/SC/ST 40% marks, 45% for PC in General Category. | NEET UG followed by counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | Rs 80,000 |
BDS | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English and a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate (for OBC [non-creamy layer]/SC/ST 40% marks, 45% for PC in General Category. | NEET UG followed by counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | Rs 36,630 |
BAMS | Duration - 5 Years 6 Months Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English and a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate (for OBC [non-creamy layer]/SC/ST 40% marks, 45% for PC in General Category. | NEET UG followed by counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | Rs 1.12 Lakhs |
BA.LL.B (Hons.) | Duration - 5 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks (for OBC - 45% marks & SC/ST - 40% marks). | CUET UG | Rs 3 Lakhs |
B.Pharm | Duration - 4 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English and a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate (for OBC [non-creamy layer]/SC/ST 40% marks, 45% for PC in General Category. | JEE Advanced | Rs 48,240 |
B.Voc | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - 10+2 or equivalent, or level 4 NSQF certificate with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | CUET UG | Rs 1.32 Lakhs |
LL.B | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3 pattern exam) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBCs and 40% for SCs & STs). | CUET PG | Rs 10,050 |
M.P.Ed. | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) with at least 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET PG | Rs 8,250 |
MA | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - B.A. (Hons.)/ B.A. under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET PG | Rs 8,290 |
M.Sc. | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects. | CUET PG | Rs 12,490 |
M.Com | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - B.Com. Degree with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET PG | Rs 4,257 |
M.Ed. | Duration - 1 Year Eligibility - 50% marks or an equivalent grade in any of the following programmes: (i) B.Ed. (ii) B.A. B.Ed., B.Sc. B.Ed., (iii) B.EI.Ed. (iv) D.EI.Ed. with an undergraduate/postgraduate degree (with 50% marks in each) or any equivalent grade. | CUET PG | Rs 6,980 |
M.Ed. (Special) | Duration - 1 Year Eligibility - B.Ed (Special Education) from a recognized university. | CUET PG | Rs 8,812 |
MDS | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - bachelor's degree in Dental Science from any of the recognized university. | NEET PG | Rs 61,780 |
MBA | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - Graduate degree under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern under any discipline, securing at least 50% marks in aggregate, from a recognized university. | CAT/ BHU PET (Agri-Business & Financial Management) | Rs 100,000 |
MCA | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - BCA/ B.Sc Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. | CUET PG | Rs 3.60 Lakhs |
M.Phil. | Duration - 1 Years Eligibility - Post graduate degree in any discipline of Social Sciences/humanities with minimum 55% marks at qualifying examination. | BHU RET | Rs 3,256 |
M.Tech. | Duration - 2 years Eligibility - B.Tech./BE/B.Sc. in the relevant subject from a recognized University. | CUET PG | Rs 1.20 Lakhs |
M.Pharm. | Duration - 2 Years Eligibility - Graduation with 50% aggregate marks in B.Pharm from the recognised Institute or University. | GPAT followed by Personal Interview | Rs 42,320 |
MD | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - MBBS degree from a college recognized by MCI (Medical Council of India) and one year of in-house internship. | NEET PG | Rs 61,780 |
Ph.D | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - Post graduate degree in any discipline of Social Sciences/ Humanities with minimum 55% marks at qualifying examination. | BHU RET | Rs 22,268 |
MS | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - MBBS degree from a recognized institute. | NEET PG | Rs 61,780 |
M.Ch. | Duration - 3 Years Eligibility - MD/ MS degree from a recognized university. | NEET PG | Rs 61,780 |
The process for BHU admission 2023 can be completed online. Students must visit the official BHU website bhu.ac.in and fill the BHU admission form 2023. The admission process for BA, B.Sc, MA, and M.Sc is similar with minor exceptions. For courses like MBA, M.Phil, PhD, etc. students need to sit for a personal interview after clearing the respective entrance tests.
BHU admission into UG and PG courses take place through the CUET UG and CUET PG respectively. Hence, students must first aim to clear the CUET before BHU registration. Candidates seeking admission must register for CUET UG/ CUET PG based on their preference. Interested students need to visit the website and check the admission portal for information regarding the admission process of this university. The BHU admission process requires an application fee. The BHU admission fees are Rs 600 for BHU PET for General/ OBC/ NCL/ EWS category students and Rs 400 for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender category students. Other than that, the basic BHU application form fees for all courses are Rs 600 for General category applicants and Rs 300 for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender category applicants. Candidates need to pay the BHU application form fee 2023 while submitting the application form
For BHU UG admission 2023, students must qualify for the CUET. Once they make it to the merit list, the university will notify them for counselling. After multiple rounds of counselling, the UG merit list is uploaded on the official website of Banaras Hindu University. Students must be present on the scheduled date of admission along with their academic certificates and other proofs. After paying the BHU UG admission fee, they can secure their seat at the university.
The BHU PG admission 2023 will be based on the CUET/ CAT scores depending on the course/ discipline. Along with the entrance test scores, the course-wise eligibility criteria will also be considered. A brief overview of the BHU PG admission process is mentioned below:
BHU cut off keeps on changing for UG and PG courses every year. Every applicant is required to score more than the minimum cutoff criteria to qualify. Students can get an idea about the cutoff marks after observing the BHU cutoff marks 2023 on the official website.
To check the CUET results, candidates are advised to visit the official Samarth portal and log in with the credentials. BHU UG cut off marks and ranks for previous years are also available on this page. Candidates can get an idea about the cutoff trends of Banaras Hindu University after analysing the previous year's cutoff marks. For admission to UG courses, the BHU CUET cut off 2023 shall be considered. Candidates who meet BHU Varansi cut off are considered for the counselling process. Till the time authorities release the cut-off list, students can check the expected Banaras Hindu University CUET cut off below.
Course Name | General Category |
B.Sc (Hons) Science Group | 340 |
BA Hons (Social Science) | 358 |
B.Com (Hons.) | 1620 |
BA Hons (Arts) | 372 |
B.Ed (Special Education) Mathematics | 360 |
For BDS or MBBS courses, BHU considers NEET scores. The NTA has announced the NEET cutoff 2023 along with the results. Candidates seeking admission to the courses have to score over and above the BHU NEET cut-off. For more information, candidates can check the NEET 2023 qualifying cutoff for Banaras Hindu University admission below.
Category | Qualifying Criteria | |
NEET 2023 Cut off in Percentile | NEET Cut off 2023 in Marks | |
UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 720-137 |
OBC/ SC/ ST | 40th Percentile | 136-107 |
UR / EWS & PH | 45th Percentile | 136-121 |
OBC & PH/ SC & PH | 40th Percentile | 120-107 |
ST & PH | 40th Percentile | 120-108 |
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MBBS in General Medicine (Medical)BDS
BDS in Dental Surgery (Dental)Banaras Hindu University World University Ranking 2023 is in the 601-800 range. The university achieved an overall score of 34.0-39.2. According to The Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023, BHU received 38.8 points for teaching, 16.9 points for research, 37.0 points for industry income, 66.0 points for citations, and 20.1 points for international orientation.
According to the NIRF 2023, BHU is ranked 11th in the Overall category and 56th in the Management category. The overall ranking score is 67.21, and the nirf 2023 management category score is 51.07.
NIRF Ranking | Position | Score |
Overall | 11 | 67.21 |
Management | 56 | 51.07 |
Medical | 8 | 68.75 |
Top Universities | 05 | 65.85 |
Dental | 18 | 56.05 |
Law | 22 | 50.18 |
Agriculture and Allied Sectors | 04 | 63.68 |
Ranking Body | Year | Ranked at |
QS World University Ranking | 2022 | 1001-1200 |
NIRF | 6th in University Category | |
5th in Medical Category | ||
20th in Law Category | ||
13th in Engineering Category | ||
15th in Research Category | ||
50th in Management | ||
21st in Dental Category | ||
11th in the Overall category | ||
The World University Rankings | 601-800 in the Overall category | |
The Asia University Rankings | 2021 | 172nd |
CWUR | 853rd in the world | |
14th in India | ||
The Week | 2nd among the top university | |
6th for Medical | ||
9th for Engineering | ||
US News | 856th for the Overall category |
The BHU campus is spread across an area of 1300 acres. It is a lush green campus, well equipped with all the necessary facilities like hostels, library, sports complex, cafeteria, hospital, auditorium, swimming pool, gymnasium, shopping complex, ATM, post office, etc. BHU infrastructure is well maintained with new, improved addition of screening rooms, AV centres, auditoriums, laboratories and indoor & outdoor sports facilities.
Some of the most notable Banaras Hindu University alumni are:
Alumni Name | Occupation |
Lalji Singh | A scientist popularly known as the “Father of Indian DNA fingerprinting”. |
Jagadish Shukla | A popular meteorologist and distinguished professor at George Mason University in the US. |
Jayant Narlikar | A Padma Bhushan recipient, an astrophysicist and emeritus professor at the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics. |
Saket Kushwaha | An educationist, agricultural economist and the vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University. |
The university offers a wide range of scholarships to its students. BHU scholarships provide financial assistance to deserving students under the Students’ Welfare Fund.
Interested students can find the BHU scholarship online form 2023 on the official website. Some of the BHU grants, scholarships and other benefits include:
Banaras Hindu University results for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses are made available on the official website. Registered students can check their semester exam results as well on the official BHU website. The candidates first have to log in with their registered email id and the password provided by the examinations committee. Once logged in, you can then check your BHU results.
Here’s providing the steps for checking the BHU exam results online:
It is suggested that every student should carefully check all their details and save a copy for future use or reference. For the majority of the programme, the BHU considers CUET results as a requisite for admission.
After the release of the BHU results, students must check their scorecard and see if it has all the following details: Candidates name, roll number, section-wise marks, overall marks, rank secured and qualifying status.
Other than the Banaras Hindu University results, on the official website, students can also find the academic calendar released by Banaras Hindu University, which is to be downloaded from the website and is mandatory for all students.
Dear Student, Yes, you can apply for an undergraduate course in agriculture at Banaras Hindu University even if you didn't have agriculture as a subject in higher secondary. The eligibility for the agriculture course through CUET requires a student to have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics, which you have fulfilled with your PCB stream. The admission process involves filling out the application form for CUET, appearing for the entrance test, and, based on your score, you will be called for counselling, where you can opt for the agriculture course at Banaras Hindu University.
Hello Arti,
Yes, at Banaras Hindu University, a four-and-a-half-year-long Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Science (BNYS) programme. The programme is delivered in regular mode, on campus. To secure admission to the BNYS programme at BHU, you must have passed the 10+2 qualifying exam from a recognised board and also have taken the NEET UG entrance examination. Based on the merit secured in both, admission will be granted.
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Yes, Banaras Hindu University offers a 5.5 years Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yoga Sciences (BNYS) course in full-time mode. The course is of 4.5 years + 1 year of mandatory internship. You can get admission in BNYS course at BHU Varanasi based on NEET UG scores. There are 30 seats available in the BNYS course. The university also offers various other medical, dental and nursing courses such as BSc Nursing, BDMS, MBBS etc. All courses are offered in full-time mode.
Yes, if you want to take admission in Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yoga Sciences (BNYS) offered by BHU Varanasi then you need to qualify the NEET exam. The duration of the BNYS course is 5.5 years and the mode of study is full-time. Candidates must have passed Class 12 with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects and also with an aggregate score of 50% marks in order to be eligible for the Banaras Hindu University BNYS course. The total seat intake of the course is 30.