Banaras Hindu University BPharm

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) is a 4-year, 8-semester undergraduate pharmacy programme offered through the Faculty of Ayurveda at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. In NIRF 2025, BHU is ranked 6th in the University category and the Medical category. The programme is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and follows the PCI-prescribed curriculum for B.Pharm (Ayurveda).

Admission is based on NEET UG scores followed by BHU's centralised counselling at the official BHU admission portal (admission.bhu.ac.in). BHU BPharm tuition fee is INR 50,000 per year, with a total programme cost of INR 2,00,000 for the full 4-year duration. Eligibility requires Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) and at least 50% aggregate marks, with a minimum age of 17 years by 31 December of the admission year.

BHU BPharm programme integrates classical Ayurvedic pharmaceutical knowledge with modern pharmacy sciences, covering Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic pharmacology), Rasa Shastra (metallurgy and mineral processing), herbal drug technology, and pharmaceutical chemistry across 37 seats.

BHU BPharm Highlights 2026

Below is a highlight for BHU BPharm 2026, covering course type, department, seats, entrance exam, fees, and official portals, for students planning pharmacy admission at this central university, BHU.

Source: IMS BHU Official Website (bhu.ac.in); BHU Undergraduate Information Bulletin 2025; NIRF 2025 (nirfindia.org); Pharmacy Council of India (pci.nic.in).

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) admission for 2026-27 is based on NEET UG 2026 scores. NEET UG 2026 was conducted on 3 May 2026, with results expected in June 2026. BHU's own admission portal opens after results, with counselling rounds running from July to November 2026.

Source: NTA NEET UG 2026 Official Schedule (neet.nta.nic.in); BHU Admission 2025-26 Schedule (bhu.ac.in). 2026-27 BHU counselling dates are tentative pending official notification on admission.bhu.ac.in.

To be eligible for Banaras Hindu University BPharm (Ayurveda) admission, candidates must have cleared Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English, scored at least 50% aggregate, and qualified NEET UG. The BHU eligibility applies to all categories, with relaxation norms for reserved categories.

• Qualifying Examination: Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects (with English) from a Board recognised by BHU. Candidates appearing in Class 12 can apply provisionally, subject to passing before document verification.
• Minimum Marks: Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the Class 12 level for the General / OBC / EWS category. SC/ST/PwBD candidates need 40% aggregate marks as per PCI norms.
• Age Limit: Minimum 17 years of age as on 31 December of the admission year. No upper age limit as per NEET UG 2026 norms (BHU does not impose a separate upper age limit for B.Pharm Ayurveda).
• Entrance Exam: A valid NEET UG score is mandatory. Candidates must have qualified NEET UG with the required percentile — at least the 50th percentile for the General category and at least the 40th percentile for OBC/SC/ST as per PCI eligibility norms.

Source: BHU UG Admission Bulletin 2025 (bhu.ac.in); Pharmacy Council of India B.Pharm (Ayurveda) Eligibility Norms (pci.nic.in); NTA NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin (neet.nta.nic.in).

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) total fees for the 2026 is INR 2,00,000 for the complete 4-year programme (INR 50,000 per year). This is a government-aided programme under the Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU. SC/ST and PwD students are eligible for fee concessions and full tuition waivers under the Government of India and BHU norms. Below is the complete BHU fees structure 2026 for BPharm:

Source: IMS BHU B.Pharm (Ayurveda) Fee Structure (bhu.ac.in); BHU Hostel Fee Notification 2025-26. Fees are subject to revision annually — confirm on admission.bhu.ac.in before applying.

Fee Waiver: SC/ST students with annual family income below INR 1 Lakh are eligible for 100% tuition fee waiver under the Government of India rules. General/OBC students with an income between INR 1–5 Lakh are eligible for a 1/3rd fee reduction. These concessions are processed through the BHU Students Welfare Section after admission.

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) admission follows a two-stage process: qualifying NEET UG through NTA, and then registering on BHU's own admission portal. BHU manages counselling for B.Pharm (Ayurveda) through its own centralised process on admission.bhu.ac.in. Below is the step-by-step BHU BPharm admission process 2026

• Appear for NEET UG 2026: Register on neet.nta.nic.in and appear for the exam. Select Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as your exam subjects. This is mandatory for B.Pharm (Ayurveda) admission at BHU.
• Download NEET UG Result: After NTA declares results, download your NEET scorecard. Note your All India Rank (AIR) and category rank — these are used for BHU admission.
• Visit BHU Admission Portal: When BHU announces the registration window, visit admission.bhu.ac.in. Look for the B.Pharm (Ayurveda) admission notification under the IMS BHU / Faculty of Ayurveda section.
• Register and Fill Application: Create an account using your NEET roll number and registered email. Fill in personal details, academic information, and category. Upload required documents.
• Pay Registration Fee: Pay the BHU admission registration fee through the online payment gateway on the portal.
• Lock Course Preference: Select B.Pharm (Ayurveda) under the Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU as your course preference and lock your application.
• Check Seat Allotment: BHU publishes seat allotment results in multiple rounds. Log in to check your status. Allotment is based on NEET rank, category, and seat availability.
• Accept Seat and Pay Fees: Accept the allotted seat on the portal and pay the first-year fee within the deadline.
• Physical Reporting and Document Verification: Report to the Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi with original documents. Complete admission formalities, hostel allotment (optional), and course registration.

Source: BHU Admission Portal 2025-26 (admission.bhu.ac.in); IMS BHU B.Pharm (Ayurveda) Admission Process.

BHU BPharm application process requires two steps: first, qualifying NEET UG 2026, and then applying through BHU's admission portal at admission.bhu.ac.in after the results are declared. Follow the steps below for the BHU B.Pharm (Ayurveda) application on the BHU portal:

• Visit admission.bhu.ac.in when BHU announces the B.Pharm (Ayurveda) registration window. Navigate to the IMS BHU / Faculty of Ayurveda section and click on "New Registration".
• Enter your NEET UG 2026 roll number, registered mobile number, and email ID. Create a secure login password.
• Log in and fill in your personal details (name, DOB, address), academic details (Class 10, 12 marks, board name), and category (General/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD).
• Upload the required documents: scanned Class 12 marksheet, NEET UG 2026 scorecard, category certificate, photograph (passport size, JPEG, under 100 KB), and signature (JPEG, under 50 KB).
• Pay the BHU application registration fee online. Keep the transaction receipt.
• Select B.Pharm (Ayurveda) under the Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU as your programme preference and complete the application form.
• Review all entries for accuracy. Once you submit and lock the form, changes to critical fields are not permitted.
• Download and save your application confirmation slip (PDF) for future reference. This is required during document verification.
• After the seat allotment results, log in to check your allotment status. If a seat is allotted, accept it and pay the annual fee within the stated deadline (2 days per 2025 norms).

The following documents are required for both online registration and physical verification at IMS BHU. Carry originals plus two sets of attested photocopies for document verification.

• Class 10 (High School) mark sheet and passing certificate (for date of birth and board name verification)
• Class 12 (Intermediate) mark sheet and passing certificate — must show PCB with minimum 50% aggregate (General) or 40% (SC/ST/PwBD)
• NEET UG 2026 scorecard and rank card (download from neet.nta.nic.in)
• Category certificate: OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS certificate issued by a competent State Government authority (preferably issued within the last year)
• PwBD certificate from a notified Medical Authority (if applicable)
• Income certificate (for fee waiver claim under SC/ST or income-based concession)
• Character certificate from the last institution attended
• Migration certificate / Transfer Certificate (TC) from the previous board/college
• Domicile certificate (if applicable for state quota seats)
• Passport-size photographs — minimum 6 copies (as per BHU/IMS specifications)
• Government-issued photo ID — Aadhaar card, Voter ID, or Passport
• Medical fitness certificate (as specified by IMS BHU — standard fitness test at admission)
• Anti-ragging affidavit (self-declaration — submitted at physical reporting)
• BHU employee certificate (if claiming staff ward quota)

Source: IMS BHU B.Pharm (Ayurveda) Admission Requirements (bhu.ac.in). Documents must be verified in original at IMS BHU during physical reporting.

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) admission is based entirely on NEET UG 2026 scores, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). There is no separate BHU-level entrance test for B.Pharm Ayurveda. NEET UG 2026 was held on 3 May 2026 across 557 cities in India and abroad.

Source: NTA NEET UG 2026 Official Information Bulletin (neet.nta.nic.in); Pharmacy Council of India B.Pharm Ayurveda eligibility norms (pci.nic.in).

Note: NEET UG is the only accepted entrance test for BHU BPharm (Ayurveda). CUET UG scores, BHU UET, or any other exam scores are not accepted. Candidates must have PCB as subjects in Class 12; Biology is mandatory for pharmacy admission at IMS BHU.

BHU BPharm cutoff is based on NEET UG ranks. The closing rank for the general category student was 28,000. The table below shows the BHU NEET cutoff rank for B.Pharm (Ayurveda) at IMS BHU for 2025. 

Source: BHU B.Pharm (Ayurveda) counselling data 2024-25; cross-verified with AYUSH NEET IMS BHU data (bhu.ac.in). Exact round-wise cutoff is released on admission.bhu.ac.in during each counselling session. 2026 projections are indicative — official cutoff will be published post-NEET UG 2026 result.

The BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) syllabus follows the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) prescribed curriculum for B.Pharm (Ayurveda), structured across 8 semesters. The BHU BPharm course's first two semesters lay the foundation in basic pharmaceutical sciences; from Semester 3 onwards, Ayurvedic pharmacy subjects deepen alongside modern pharmacy sciences.

Source: Pharmacy Council of India B.Pharm (Ayurveda) Curriculum; Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU (bhu.ac.in). Subject distribution may vary by semester; refer to the official syllabus PDF on bhu.ac.in for the current academic year.

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) students can access government-funded and university scholarships. The programme's very low fee of INR 50,000/year means that even a partial scholarship significantly reduces the financial burden.

Source: BHU Students Welfare Section (bhu.ac.in); NSP (scholarships.gov.in); UP Scholarship Portal (scholarship.up.gov.in); AICTE PMSSS (aicte-india.org). Amounts and norms are subject to annual revision.

Banaras Hindu University is ranked 6th in the University category and 10th Overall by NIRF 2025. The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS BHU), which houses the Faculty of Ayurveda offering B.Pharm (Ayurveda), is ranked 6th in the Medical category by NIRF 2025. Below is the BHU BSc Agriculture ranking 2025:

Source: NIRF 2025 (nirfindia.org); QS World University Rankings 2025 (topuniversities.com); CWUR 2025.

Note: NIRF does not rank B.Pharm (Ayurveda) as a separate programme. The Medical rank (6) represents IMS BHU as a whole.

BHU BPharm placements report 2025 has not been released yet, but as per the NIRF 2025 report, the median package for BHU UG 4-year programmes (which includes BPharm) was INR 9 LPA for 2024 placements. A total of 49 out of 358 UG 4-year graduates were placed. Below is the complete BHU BPharm placement report 2025

Source: NIRF 2025 Placement Data for BHU (nirfindia.org); BHU Annual Report 2023-24
 

BHU BPharm (Ayurveda) semester exam results are published on the official BHU result portal. Results are declared within 45–60 days after the last paper of each semester exam. Odd semester exams are held in November–December; even semester exams in April–May.

• Result Portal: Visit bhu.ac.in → Examination → Results, or go directly to the BHU Examination Section page. Log in using your Enrolment Number and date of birth.
• Format: Results are declared semester-wise. Semester 1, 3, 5, 7 (Odd) results come in January–February; Semester 2, 4, 6, 8 (Even) results come in June–July.
• Grade System: BHU follows a 10-point CGPA grading system as per UGC/PCI norms for B.Pharm (Ayurveda). Letter grades range from O (Outstanding — 10 points) to F (Fail). Minimum CGPA of 4.0 per semester to pass.
• Revaluation: Students dissatisfied with results can apply for scrutiny or revaluation within 15–20 days of result declaration through the BHU Examination portal (bhu.ac.in). The revaluation fee and process are notified on the official website.
• Backlog Policy: Students with arrears must clear them in the next available odd/even semester. Final-year students with pending arrears may conditionally appear for the final semester but cannot receive the degree until all arrears are cleared.
• Consolidated Marksheet: Issued by BHU Examination Section, Varanasi, on course completion. Transcripts can be requested through the Controller of Examinations office on campus.