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.
Aspiring students can check various details about BHU Varanasi below, including its year of establishment, approvals, campus size, etc.
Parameters | Details |
Institute Name | Banaras Hindu University |
Short Name | BHU |
Campus Location | Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005 |
Year of Establishment | 1916 |
College Type | Government |
Accreditation | Graded A by NAAC |
Approved By | UGC |
Campus Area | 1,300 acres |
Total Courses Offered | 352 courses |
Top Courses Offered | B.Sc, B.Ed and M.Sc |
Course Fee Range | Rs 3,256 - Rs 3 Lakh |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Based on entrance exam scores and qualifying exams scores |
Entrance Exams Accepted | BHU UET, BHU PET, BHU RET, BHU BSc Nursing Exam, BHU BPT, Pre-Medical Test, CAT, GATE, etc. |
Placement Percentage | 90% |
Highest Salary Package | Rs 40 lakh per annum |
Top Recruiters | Genpact, IBM, Infosys, Federal Bank, Make My Trip, ICICI Bank, etc. |
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 |
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 |
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 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.
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. |
Overall: BHU is awsome. Right now I'm in 1st year and I am feeling very happy to be here. My faculties are very good, cooperative and sincere. They teach very simple way so that we can get every concept easily
Placement: Since I'm in first year therefore I'm not sure about placements. But I hope if everything is good then we expect that placements will also be good and we might get some job opportunities.
Infrastructure: Awsome Infrastructure! It's campus so good that I can't explain. Our visual arts division is very good. Full of artifacts and cultural things Which let's us know about historical arts and culture.
Faculty: Our faculties are too good. They are very experienced professors and madams. They teach us in very simpler way so that we could get each and every considered l concept very easily
Hostel: Hostels are also very good. But allotment of hostel is very late. Even I got the hostel after the end of 1st semester. So I hope this is the fault of management. Btw hostel are very good
Overall: BHU is one of the best universities, with many students and a pool of highly talented professors. It offers a surprisingly lot of courses, both short term and long term degree courses.
Overall: very good college and experienced faculty members. This college is good opportunity one. This college is very big and experienced staff. This college is good experienced.
Overall: BHU offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines such as arts, science, commerce, engineering, medicine, agriculture, law, management, and social sciences. The university is renowned for its academic excellence, innovative research, and interdisciplinary approach to education
Infrastructure: Spread over 1,300 acres, Banaras Hindu University is one of the largest residential universities in Asia. Its campus is located in Varanasi, a city known for its cultural and spiritual significance. The campus features a mix of historic buildings, modern facilities, lush gardens, and serene surroundings, creating an ideal environment for learning and research.
Overall: It's a very good college.The IMS-BHU was ranked fifth among medical college in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022, sixth in 2021 by India Today and second in 2021 by Outlook India.
Placement: It is the best place to study, live, and get clinical exposure. Placements: There is no such term as placements in medical. There are many opportunities for the students of BHU as it is a brand in itself. Many previous students are in very good places right now.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of college is very good BHU is a central University which have 1300 acre large area in mid of the Varanasi city Uttar College campus having a state of art laboratories for all the departments like physics, chemistry,Bio chemistry and also for biology. A good wi fi connection is there.
Faculty: Bhu University provide best quality of facilities and there facilities was very humble and great.there facilities was easily help there students It is the best place to study, live, and get clinical exposure. Placements: There is no such term as placements in medical. There are many opportunities for the students of BHU as it is a brand in itself. Many previous students are in very good places right now.
Hostel: During 1st year Hostel allotment will be made in the basis of composite by giving 80%weightage from the mark on the basis of entrence test and 20% the distance of the place of residence
The application mode for BHU admission is online.
For Banaras Hindu University B.A. LL.B. course 50% in 10+2 from a recognised board in any field is necessary.
Banaras Hindu University campus is spread over 1300 acres of land.
Banaras Hindu University course admissions Humanities, Social Science, Technology, Medicine, Science, Fine Arts, and many more subjects are covered in UG, PG, Research, and Diploma programmes.
Yes, Banaras Hindu University is UGC approved.
What are the criteria for Banaras Hindu University course admission?
For BHU admissions candidates need to secure good scores in the entrance examination and qualifying exams.
The facilities provided at BHU are library, sports complex, healthcare facility, laboratories.
BHU application form is available on the official website.
BHU address is Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005.
BHU MBA fees is Rs 50,000 per year.
Banaras Hindu University address is Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
Banaras Hindu University fees for B.Pharma is Rs 2.53 Lakh.
Banaras Hindu University PhD admission criteria will be determined by how well you did overall on the test, your academic record, and your personal interview. According to the PhD legislation of BHU, applicants must take the RET (entrance test). An individual can directly show up for the personal interview if they have a legitimate NET/GATE score.
Banaras Hindu University fees for MA in Mass Communication is Rs 4,710 for 2 years.
Banaras Hindu University notable alumni Bhupen Hazarika, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, Amar Nath Sehgal, Shankar Dayal Singh and many others.
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