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The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has announced exam dates and pattern for BHU UET 2020 on January 30. The exam pattern of BHU UET 2020 for BA (Hons.) and Shashtri (Hons.) is also available along with the notification. The university will be conducting UET 2020 for Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) and BA Social Sciences on May 21 and, Shashtri (Hons.) on April 26, 2020. The entrance exams will be held in the Paper-Based Test (PBT) as well as the Computer-Based Test (CBT) modes. The mode of examination can be selected by the candidates while filling up the BHU UET 2020 application forms only. Candidates appearing for BHU UET 2020 can check here the exam pattern for BA (Hons.), BA Social Sciences and Shashtri (Hons.) on this page below:
BHU UET 2020 Exam Pattern for BA (Hons.)/ Social Science
There will a common paper for BA (Hons) Arts and BA (Hons) Social Sciences and the key features will be as under:
| Exam Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Computer-based test as well as a paper-based test |
| Exam schedule | May 21, 2020, in the second shift |
| Exam timings | 3 pm to 5 pm |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Exam medium/ test language | English and Hindi |
| Type of questions | Objective type of questions |
| Level of syllabus | Class 12th or equivalent |
| Subjects | The question paper will be based on General knowledge and Current Affairs, General Mental Ability with Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and Language Comprehension |
| Total questions | 120 questions |
| Total marks | 360 marks |
BHU UET 2020 Sectional Weightage for BA (Hons.) and Social Sciences
The question paper will have weightage for the common paper as under:
| Subjects | Question per subject | Marks per subject |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 60 questions | 180 marks |
| Numerical Ability | 15 questions | 45 marks |
| General Mental Ability and Reasoning | 15 questions | 45 marks |
| Language Comprehension (either English or Hindi, as selected by the candidates) | 30 questions | 90 marks |
| Total | 120 questions | 360 marks |
BHU UET 2020 Exam Pattern for Shashtri (Hons.)
| Exam Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Computer-based test as well as a paper-based test |
| Exam schedule | April 26, 2020, in the first shift |
| Exam timings | 9 am to 10:30 am |
| Exam duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Exam medium/ test language | Hindi and Sanskrit |
| Type of questions | Objective type of questions |
| Subjects | The question paper will be based on Hindi and Sanskrit knowledge of Madhyama/ class 12th or equivalent. |
| Total questions | 100 questions |
| Total marks | 300 marks |
BHU UET 2020 Marking Scheme
As per the exam pattern, the evaluation method for BA (Hons.)/ Social Sciences and Shashtri (Hons.) will be the same and as under:
Each question carries 3 marks, and the same will be awarded to candidates for correct attempts.
In case of each wrong attempt by the candidates, 1 mark will be deducted from the total scores.
No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted by the candidates.
The final scores will be based on the correct answers only.
Read More:
| BHU UET 2020 Syllabus | BHU UET 2020 Admit Card | BHU UET 2020 Exam Centres List |
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