BHU UET BPA, BFA Counselling 2023 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test 2023 ( BHU UET )

Mamona Majumder

Mamona MajumderAssistant Manager

Updated on May 24, 2023 17:05 IST

BHU CUET 2023 counselling: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will conduct the counselling process of BHU UET 2023 on the basis of Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 scores. The university will prepare course-wise and category-wise merit lists for BHU UET 2023 counselling process. Candidates who selected BHU as their preferred university will be able to fill admission forms at bhuonline.in. BHU UET 2023 counselling schedule and registration link will be released only after the declaration of CUET 2023 results. Candidates can check here all about BHU UET 2023 counselling schedule, counselling process, seat allotment and merit list details. 

Basically, the BHU UET 2023 counselling process will include steps like counselling registration, uploading scanned documents for verification, entering preferences, publishing of merit list, checking seat allotment, and paying the admission seat confirmation fee in online mode only. Candidates should note that BHU undergraduate admission counselling does not include Personal Interviews or Group Discussion. Moreover, the candidates need not visit the counselling venue or university in person. The entire process of BHU UET 2023 counselling will be held in online mode including fee payment for seat confirmation. 

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BHU UET 2023 Counselling Process

The seat allotment process through BHU UET 2023 counselling rounds will be as under:

Direct link for BHU admissions 2023 - http://bhuonline.in

Step 1: Fill Online Preference Entry Form

Every candidate called for the counselling round needs to fill an online preference entry form. Candidates can access the form on the official website of the university. In the form, a candidate needs to indicate his/ her preference for the following:

  • Honours Subject [Subject Combination]-[for BSc (Hons)]
  • Honours Subject- for BA (Hons)
  • Choice of Course: This preference option is available only if admission is done to more than one course on the basis of merit index/ rank obtained in the Common Test.
  • Preference of location (Faculty/ Department on the Main Campus or RGSC or Affiliated Colleges): This option is available only if a course is offered at more than one location.
  • Seat Type: This option includes the candidate’s choice of the seat with a regular fee-only or paid seat if the regular fee seats are full.

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Step 2: Attend the Counselling Session

Next, candidates need to reach the counselling venue as per the prescribed date and time mentioned in the call letter and mark their attendance with the Counseling Centre Incharge. Some of the documents that candidates should carry at the counselling venue are:

At the counselling centre, candidates can discuss with the teachers present at the counselling venue about the available courses, fee structure, hostel availability, etc. In case any candidate wants to change their preference (earlier filled online), he/she can do so at this stage.

  • After the preference entry form is finalised, candidates need to get its printout, sign and submit it along with all other original documents.
  • Finally, the computer will allot seats to candidates in their respective courses on the basis of merit by taking into account their preferences.
  • Once admitted provisionally, candidates can collect their Provisional Admission Letter from the Counseling Centre at 10:00 AM on the next day of counselling. 

Step 3: Pay BHU Admission Fee

After receiving the Provisional Admission Letter, candidates can pay the admission fee of their respective course on the same day.

  • The admission fee can be paid by candidates in online (via credit/ debit card through the payment gateway available on BHU UET portal) or offline (by paying cash at the fee counters of the varsity) mode.
  • Once the fee is paid, candidates need to submit the proof of payment of admission fee at the Counseling Centre latest by 4:00 PM on the next day of the counselling.
  • However, it may be noted that the proof is not required in case of online payment of admission fee, informs the official website.

BHU UET 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of BHU UET 2023 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

21 May '23 -

08 Jun '23

BHU CUET 2023 exam days

Documents Required for BHU UET 2023 Counselling

Candidates need to carry the following documents in original as well as, photocopies for verification in order to fulfill the admission requirements:

  • CUET Scorecard/ Rankcard
  • CUET Admit Card
  • CUET application form
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate, if passed from a university other than BHU
  • Class X Certificate & Mark Sheet
  • Class XII Certificate & Mark Sheet
  • Mark Sheet of the Qualifying Examination
  • SC/ST/OBC Certificate, if applicable
  • Certificate(s) in support of the claim for seats under Sports Quota
  • Certificate of being the son/ daughter of a permanent in-service employee/ retired/ re-employed/ deceased employee of BHU issued by the Central Registry

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BHU UET 2023 Counselling Process - Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check here the most commonly asked questions around the counselling and seat allotment process held for admissions to undergraduae courses offered at the Banaras Hindu University:

Q:   How many seats are offered through BHU UET 2023 for Undergraduate courses?

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The seat intake of BHU UET 2023 undergraduate courses is different for various faculty members. The course-wise seat intake for Banaras Hindu University is as under: B.A. (Hons. ). Arts - 2453 seats at 6 colleges Vocational Courses in Main Campus - 434 seats Vocational Courses in RGSC, Barkachha - 372 seats B.A. (Hons. ). Social Sciences - 1959 seats at 6 colleges B.Com. (Hons. ). - 819 seats at 5 colleges B.Com. (Hons. ). Financial Markets Management - 62 seats at Main campus /Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Mirzapur (Male & Female) B.Sc. (Hons. ). Maths Group - 669 seats at 2 colleges B.Sc. (Hons. ). Bio Group - 576 seats at 2 colleges B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture - 154 seats B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture -RGSC - 50 seats B.Tech. In Food Technology - 30 seats B.Tech. In Dairy Technology - 30 seats B.A. LL.B. (Hons. ). - 74 seats B. P. A ( 7 different specialisations) - 140 seats B. F. A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) - 96 seats Shastri (Honours) - 375 seats.
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Q:   Is there any age relaxation for admission through BHU UET 2023?

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The Banaras Hindu University has provided certain relaxations to candidates, and age limit relaxation is one such relief. As per the eligibility criteria of BHU UET 2023, the candidates are given, "an age relaxation of 5 years in upper age limit for candidates belonging to SC/ST and PWD categories and 3 years in upper age limit for candidates belonging to OBC category for admissions in various courses wherever the upper age limit is prescribed. " Apart from this, candidates holding SC/ST caste Certificate do not need to meet minimum marks requirement, which is 40% in the qualifying examination for all other categories. This means, full relaxation in minimum marks has been given to SC/ ST category to be eligible for admission. In addition, "For OBC and PWD candidates there will be a relaxation of 5% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination in minimum eligibility requirements, in comparison to general category candidates. " as per the exam authority BHU. Read more - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/bhu-uet-eligibility-criteria-blogId-111577.
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Q:   How is BHU UET 2023 counselling held?

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The counselling of BHU UET 2023 will be conducted by the Admission Committees of the respective departments on the basis of Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 scores. The selected candidates based on CUET 2023 will be issued e-call letters. The e-call letter is to be downloaded by the candidates by logging into bhuonline. In. Information on the issue of call letters will be sent to the candidates on their registered e-mail ids/mobile numbers. The university will then publish course-wise and category-wise merit list. Candidates who will be selected in the merit list, will be required to check and confirm their seat allotment in online mode only.
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Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for the BHU UET?

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The BHU UET exam is required for admission to some of its courses. The eligibility criteria for the BHU UET vary as per the course. The basic eligibility requirements are: 1. You must have passed the 12th grade for B.A. (Hons), B.Voc B.Sc. and related UG courses. 2. You must have scored 50% in your previous qualifying exam. 3. For courses such as B.Ed you must have done graduate work. 4. You need to have a related subject in 12th grade for a Science course. In addition, for most courses, primary admission is based on the CUET UG exam.
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Q:   What is the admission process for the BHU UET?

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Banaras Hindu University is currently replacing BHU UET-based admissions with CUET-UG admissions. The admission process is as follows for CUET UG: 1. The application window opens for one month, during which eligible applicants can apply. 2. Students need to have completed the 12th grade in a relevant stream with a 50% score to be eligible. 3. The CUET exam is usually completed after board exams, and the result is published within a month by the NTA. 4. Once the results of the CUET-UG are announced, the BHU starts its admissions counseling process through its official website. 5. The student needs to register at the official website with their CUET scores and give preference to their course for admission. 6. Students' names are published in the course merit list if they have earned the required marks for the course. 7. Once their name appears on the final merit list, they must pay the course fee within the time frame specified. You can visit this link to learn about important dates for this process: https://www.shiksha.com/science/cuet-exam-dates.
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Q:   In what mode the BHU UET 2023 counselling be held?

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The counselling process of BHU UET 2023 will be held in online mode completely, as the university will release the merit list of BHU UET 2023 on the basis of CUET 2023 scores in online mode only. Therefore, candidates will be required to register and check the merit list in online mode only. Know more about BHU UET 2023 counselling and seat allotment process here - https://www.shiksha.com/university/bhu-banaras-hindu-university/bhu-uet-exam-counselling.
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Q:   What are the documents required for BHU CUET 2023 counselling?

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Candidates participating in the counselling process of BHU UET 2023 will be required to provide all the documents in scanned pdf file while registering for counselling process, thereafter, at the time of reporting their allotted colleges. The documents required for BHU UET 2023 counselling process is as under: CUET 2023 Scorecard/ Rankcard CUET 2023 Admit Card CUET 2023 application form BHU UET 2023 admission cum counselling registration form Proof of admission fee paid (in online mode) Transfer Certificate Migration Certificate if passed from a university other than BHU Class X Certificate & Mark Sheet Class XII Certificate & Mark Sheet Mark Sheet of the Qualifying Examination SC/ST/OBC Certificate if applicable Certificate (s) in support of the claim for seats under Sports Quota Certificate of being the son/ daughter of a permanent in-service employee/ retired/ re-employed/ deceased employee of BHU issued by the Central Registry.
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Q:   What is the official website for BHU UET 2023 counselling?

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Since the counselling process of BHU UET 2023 will be held in online mode, candidates will have to visit the official website of BHU - bhuonline. In, and the link for counselling registration will be provided separately on the main page. The merit list of BHU UET 2023 will also be provided on the same website. Candidates need not visit the official website of CUET. Samarth. AC. In to obtain merit list.
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Q:   What is the process of preparing BHU UET 2023 merit list?

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The merit list of BHU UET 2023 will be prepared on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in CUET exam. BHU UET 2023 merit list will be released separately for each course, and only candidates who opted and qualified CUET 2023 for that particular course will be included in the merit list. The merit list will mention details of candidates selected for a course, their marks obtained in CUET 2023, overall/ AIR rank, category-wise rank and college allotted to them.
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Q:   What is the fee for BHU undergraduate courses?

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The fee structure for all courses offered through BHU UET 2023 is different. Candidates will be informed about the counselling cum admission fee at the time of seat allotment, however, the course-wise fee for BHU Undergraduate courses is as under: BA LL.B. - INR 60,000 B.Com - INR 25,000 + Regular fee B.Sc - INR 30,000 + Regular fee B.Sc Agriculture - INR 30,000+ Regular fee + Institutional Development Fee - INR 5,000 BVoc - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 26, 000 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) BVoc in Hospitality and Tourism - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 13, 000 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) BVoc in Catering and Hotel Management - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 50, 000 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) BVOC in Retailing, Insurance and Banking - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 16, 250 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) BVoc in Hospital Admin - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 26, 000 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) BVoc in Agribusiness - University Fee: INR 1,981 per semester +Special Course Fee: INR 26, 000 per semester + Assessment Fees INR 5,000 (One Time) The regular fee for all course ranges from INR 1,100 to INR 4,000, which is informed to candidates at the time of admission process only.
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Q:   What is the tie-breaking method for BHU UET 2023 counselling process?

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BHU applies tie-breaking method or inter-se merit criteria for resolving ties when two or more candidates obtain same marks/ same rank for a particular course (and under a particular reserved category). The tie-breaking method for BHU UET 2023 merit list is as under: First - The University will give preference to those candidates who have higher aggregate percentage of marks at the Qualifying Examination I. e. Class 12 marks or equivalent examination while preparing merit list of all courses at undergraduate level. However, for admission to B.Sc. And B.Sc. (Hons. ). Ag. The aggregate marks in Science subjects shall only be considered for this purpose. Finally - In case the candidates have equal marks in the above stated Examinations, then the candidate senior in age shall be given preference.
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