BHU CAP UG 2026: Dates, Counselling, CUET Cutoff, and How to Register

BHU CAP UG 2026 is the centralised counselling and seat allotment process for undergraduate admissions at Banaras Hindu University based on CUET UG 2026 scores. To apply for BHU UG admission 2026, candidates must register themselves at the BHU CAP UG 2026 Portal and select the programme and college preferences in the BHU CAP UG form 2026. BHU CAP UG 2026 registrations are expected to start from the last week of June 2026, after the CUET UG 2026 result declaration. Read the complete article to know more details about BHU CAP UG 2026 dates, eligibility, how to register, fees, CUET cutoff, counselling and Seat Allotment process.

What is BHU CAP UG 2026?

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Combined Allotment Program (CAP) UG is a single centralised platform for admission to all undergraduate programmes across all the faculties. BHU UG admission 2026 is strictly done through the BHU CAP UG portal. The university does not accept any application submitted through any channel other than the CAP UG portal. BHU uses this centralised portal to streamline the UG counselling and seat allotment process based on CUET UG scores. 

BHU CAP UG 2026 Important Dates

BHU CAP UG 2026 schedule for admission to UG courses will be released soon on the official BHU CAP UG portal at bhucuet.samarth.edu.in. Tentative dates for BHU UG admission 2026 are given below.

Who is Eligible for BHU CAP UG 2026?

To be eligible for BHU UG admission 2026, candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

Academic qualification

• Passed Class 12 (10+2) from a UGC-recognised board
• Minimum 50% aggregate — General, OBC-NCL, EWS candidates
• Minimum 45% aggregate — SC, ST, PwBD candidates
• CUET subject mapping must align with the BHU course's requirement (e.g., Biology domain paper in CUET UG for B.Sc PCB courses at the Institute of Science)
• Final-year Class 12 students may apply; proof of passing required before admission is confirmed

Class 12 marks have zero weight in merit ranking. The NTA normalised CUET score alone determines rank. Class 12 marks are used only when two candidates have identical CUET scores.

Age limit

No general age bar applies to BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BPA, BFA, or BA LLB programmes at BHU. Students of any age who have passed Class 12 and qualified CUET UG 2026 can apply.

Exception: MBBS at IMS-BHU requires the candidate to be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2026. MBBS at BHU is not handled through the CAP UG portal — it goes through the national MCC portal via NEET UG scores.

CUET UG 2026 score requirement

A valid NTA score from CUET UG 2026 (conducted May 11–31, 2026) is mandatory. NTA shares scores directly with BHU — candidates don't upload their scorecard during registration. The CUET score is the sole merit criterion for BHU UG admission through CUET.

BHU reservation norms 2026

(Source: BHU Undergraduate Information Bulletin, bhucuet.samarth.edu.in)

Supernumerary seats (over and above sanctioned intake) are available for:

• BHU employee wards — children/spouses of permanent, re-employed, retired, or deceased BHU staff. A certificate from the BHU Central Registry is required; no other document is accepted.
• Sports quota — valid achievement certificate in BHU's prescribed format.
• Foreign nationals — processed through BHU's international admissions channel.

Declare your supernumerary category during registration and upload the certificate. Failing to declare means you're processed in the general merit pool and lose the supernumerary seat.

How to Register on BHU CAP UG 2026 Portal (Step-by-Step Process)

BHU CAP UG 2026 registration is completely online. Eligible candidates must register through the official BHU admission portal only. The step-by-step registration process is as follows:

Step 1 — Visit bhucuet.samarth.edu.in

Go directly to bhucuet.samarth.edu.in. This is the only valid BHU CAP UG portal. Do not register on any third-party site claiming to assist with BHU UG admission — BHU does not recognise those applications.

Step 2 — New registration and login credentials

Click "New Registration." You'll need your CUET UG 2026 application number, date of birth, and captcha to generate login credentials. Save the login ID and password immediately — they're needed for every subsequent step, including checking allotment results.

Step 3 — Fill the BHU CAP UG 2026 application form

Fill in your personal details, category (General/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD), and Class 12 details. Verify that your name, date of birth, and category exactly match your CUET UG 2026 registration details. Any mismatch can invalidate your allotment at the verification stage.

Step 4 — Pay the registration fee

Pay the non-refundable commitment fee online via the Samarth payment gateway:

• ₹500 — General, OBC-NCL, EWS
• ₹250 — SC, ST

Your registration is not confirmed without this payment. Preferences cannot be submitted until the fee is paid. Keep the payment receipt — it's required at document verification.

Step 5 — Fill course and college preference list

After payment, the preference-filling screen opens. Enter your desired course-college combinations in priority order (most preferred first). This is the most important step in the entire BHU UG admission through CUET process. Read the preference strategy section below before filling. Check BHU Courses List 2026

Step 6 — Print and save the application confirmation

Download the submitted application form PDF. Print at least one copy for document verification. Screenshot your final preference order — if the portal has a display issue later, you'll want this backup. Read more about BHU Admission 2026

How to Fill BHU CAP UG 2026 Preference List?

The preference list determines which seat you get. BHU's system checks your CUET NTA score against available seats in each preference, in the exact order you specified. If Preference 1 has no seat for your score and category, the system tries Preference 2, then 3, and so on. Your preference order is the direct determinant of your admission outcome.

How many preferences to fill

Fill every available slot without exception. Students who submit fewer preferences limit their own chances. Even if a course feels like a compromise, listing it is better than leaving the slot empty. You'll only be allotted something you listed.

Preference order strategy by category

Freeze, Float, and Upgrade

After each allotment round, you have three choices. Getting this wrong can cost you a confirmed seat:

Freeze — You accept the allotted course. Your seat is locked and you exit all further rounds. Choose this when you're satisfied with the allotment.

Float — You retain your current allotment as a backup, but remain eligible for higher-preference courses in the next round. If a better seat opens up, you get it automatically. If not, your current seat is retained. This is the safest choice when you want to try for a better course.

Upgrade — You forfeit your current allotment entirely and compete only for higher-preference courses in the next round. If nothing better comes through, you lose your current seat with no recovery. Use this only when you're confident a higher-preference seat will be available.

Example: Round 1 allots you BA (Hons) Geography at Faculty of Arts. Your Preference 1 was BA (Hons) Economics with Geography at Faculty of Social Sciences. Choose Float — you keep your Geography allotment while competing for Economics in Round 2. Choosing Upgrade here means risking your Arts seat entirely.

BHU CAP UG 2026 Courses and Seat Matrix

BHU UG admission 2026 covers more than 23 undergraduate programmes across 10 faculties and institutes at the main Varanasi campus and its constituent colleges.

Supernumerary seats

These seats are outside the sanctioned CUET merit pool. BHU employee wards (BHU Central Registry certificate), sports quota candidates (BHU-format sports certificate), and foreign nationals qualify. Declare your category during registration — it can't be added after the deadline.

BHU CAP UG 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Process

BHU CAP UG 2026 counselling is a fully online, multi-round seat allotment process conducted through the Samarth portal at bhucuet.samarth.edu.in. There is no offline counselling, no in-person reporting during the allotment rounds, and no separate interview. Seats are allocated automatically based on the CUET UG 2026 NTA score, the preference order submitted during registration, and the candidate's social category.

Step-by-Step Allotment Round Process

Every allotment round — regular, mid-entry, or spot — follows this same structure:

• BHU releases the allotment result

BHU publishes the round-wise seat allotment list on the official portal. Log in to bhucuet.samarth.edu.in using your CUET UG application number and password. Open the CAP (UG) Dashboard to check your allotted programme, college/faculty, the category under which the seat is allotted, and the fee payment link.

• Check and download your allotment slip

The allotment slip contains: candidate name, application number, allotted programme with subject combination, allotted faculty/college, social category, quota (regular/supernumerary/paid), and the fee payment deadline. Download and save this slip immediately.

• Pay the admission fee within the deadline

Payment must be made online within the specified window using the payment link on the dashboard — net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. Payment through any alternative link or external mode is not accepted. In 2025, the deadline was 3 days from each allotment date.

• Choose Freeze or Upgrade

After successful fee payment, the Freeze / Upgrade option becomes active on the dashboard. These are the only two options — there is no separate "Float" option in BHU's official process.

• Wait for the next round (if Upgrade selected)

If you chose Upgrade and a higher-preference seat is available in the next round, you receive it and your current seat is cancelled. If no upgrade is possible, your current seat is retained automatically — no action needed.

Note: If a candidate fails to pay/adjust the admission fee within the specified timeframe, it will be considered a cancellation of the allotted seat. This means the candidate will lose the allotted seat, won't be considered for any further allotment rounds, and will forfeit all rights associated with the allotted seat.

Source: CAP (UG) 2025 official document, bhu.ac.in

Documents Required for BHU CAP UG 2026 Counselling

• CUET UG 2026 scorecard (from NTA)
• Class 10 certificate and marksheet (date of birth proof)
• Class 12 certificate and marksheet
• Printed BHU CAP UG 2026 application confirmation form
• Passport-size photographs (as per portal specifications)
• Commitment fee payment receipt

Category-specific certificates

(Source: BHU UG Admission 2025 official notice, bhu.ac.in)

All category certificates must be in the central or state government prescribed format. Originals are required at reporting — photocopies alone are not accepted. An expired or incorrectly formatted certificate means your reservation claim is rejected, and you're processed as a General (UR) candidate.

BHU CUET UG Cutoff 2026

BHU CUET UG cutoff 2026 will be released in multiple rounds based on CUET UG scores via BHU CAP UG 2026 portal. Meanwhile, candidates can get the idea of the BHU CUET UG cutoff 2026 by looking at the previous year cutoffs:

BHU CUET UG Cutoff 2025 (Round 1)

BHU CUET UG 2025 cutoff for round 1was the opening cutoff for the BHU admission for the UG courses. CUET BHU cut off for UG closed at 255 - 626 for general and 238 - 507 for SC category students in round 1. The table below shows the Banaras Hindu University cut-off CUET UG round 1:

(Source: BHU UG Admission 2025 Round 1 Cutoff PDF, bhu.ac.in)

What affects the 2026 cutoff

Three factors will determine whether 2026 cutoffs are higher or lower than 2025:

• CUET UG 2026 paper difficulty — a tougher paper produces lower NTA normalised scores across the board, pulling cutoffs down
• Total applicant volume at BHU — more candidates selecting BHU preferences = higher competition = higher cutoffs
• Seat intake changes — any increase in seats per the UGIB 2026 will reduce cutoffs for those courses

Check More: BHU Cutoff

BHU UG Fee Structure 2026

BHU UG fees 2026 is INR 9,200 – INR 80,000 for a regular seat and INR 21,200 – INR 3,61,500 for a paid seat. The table below shows the Varanasi BHU UG course list with the fees payable per semester:

Check complete BHU Fee Structure 2026