BHU PG Admission Merit List 2026: Check Previous Year Merit List

BHU PG 2026 Merit List Dates

How to check the BHU PG Merit List 2026?

The merit list of the BHU PG can be downloaded easily through its website. Candidates are advised to download it and keep it safe on their desktop/mobile. To check the BHU PG 2026 merit list, follow the steps mentioned below.

Steps to check the BHU PG 2026 Merit List

Step 1: Navigate to the official website at bhuonline. in.

Step 2: Navigate to the 'BHU PG merit list' link.

Step 3: Enter the roll number and press the 'Submit' button.

Step 4: Take a screenshot of the BHU PET merit list PDF and print multiple copies.

Merit list for BHU PG 2026 is announced with the following categories in place:

• CUET PG 2026 rank of the candidate

• Application number of the candidate

• Name of the candidate

• Qualifying Percentage scored by the candidate in CUET PG 2026, depending on the candidate’s category (Gen/ OBC/ SC/ ST)

The merit list for BHU PG is determined based on the exam scores of all candidates who appear. Banaras Hindu University's reservation rules will apply to all categories. Candidates are admitted only if they achieve the minimum qualifying percentage for BHU PG 2026 admission and meet all of the eligibility criteria specified by BHU for each course.

BHU PG Merit List Download Link

Candidates who applied to the university can check the merit list by visiting the website. Follow the steps mentioned below on how to download and check the BHU PET merit list PDF,

• Candidates are required to visit the official website of BHU at bhuonline. in.

• Click on the "Post Graduate Registration".

• Log in using the credentials and click on the "Banaras Hindu University PG merit list" link.

• Download the BHU PG admission merit list for future reference.

BHU PG 2026 Merit List – Tie Breaker

If two candidates receive the same score in the CUET PG (for all courses), the exam conducting body will use the following criteria to determine inter-se ranking:

• Candidates with the highest aggregate percentage of marks in the Qualifying Examination will be given priority.

• If the aggregate percentages of marks at the qualifying examination are also equal, preference will be given to a candidate who has obtained higher marks in the relevant subject.

• If the candidates score the same in all of the above-mentioned exams, the older candidate will be given preference.

BHU PG Reservations 2026

Banaras Hindu University has set aside a percentage of its seats for candidates from underrepresented groups. Candidates can determine their chances of admission to Banaras Hindu University by consulting the reservations and merit list.

BHU PG 2026 Reservation

BHU PG 2026 Admission - Qualifying Marks

The qualifying percentage marks for the BHU PG admission are announced by Banaras Hindu University. Banaras Hindu University reserves the right to determine the BHU PG qualifying marks for admission to each of its postgraduate courses and categories.

• For MPA and MFA, minimum qualifying marks for the theory paper will be 35% and for the practical, minimum qualifying marks will be 45%. The Merit shall be based on the sum of two components that are marks obtained in both the theory and practical tests.

• For M.P.Ed., the minimum qualifying marks in the theory paper will be 35%, while in the physical fitness test, it will be 45%. The merit for M.P.Ed will be the sum of two components, which are marks in the theory paper and marks in the physical fitness test.

What happens After the Release of the BHU PG Merit List 2026?

After the qualifying percentage has been determined and the merit list has been published on the official Banaras Hindu University website, counselling will take place. The counselling will take place online. Candidates must fill out an online preference entry form, which can be found on the official website www.bhuonline.in. In the preference entry form, the aspirant must include the following information:

• Choice of course

• Preference of location (Faculty/department on the Main campus or RGSC, or affiliated colleges)

• Seat type (Regular fee or paid seat)

Candidates should be aware that they will only be granted provisional admission to BHU after they have paid their fees and presented their fee receipt as proof.

Documents required for BHU PG 2026 Counselling

On the day of the BHU PG counselling process, candidates must bring a printout of the call letter that was issued to them. They will also be required to bring the following documents in original, if applicable, for admission:

• Transfer certificate.

• Migration certificate, if passed from a university other than BHU (To be submitted not later than 90 days of admission).

• High school certificate/equivalent certificate.

• Intermediate (+2) certificate/equivalent certificate.

• Mark sheets of high school/equivalent & intermediate (+2)/equivalent.

• Mark sheet of the qualifying examination.

• CUET PG 2026 admit card issued by the office of the Controller of Examinations, BHU.

• SC/ST/OBC certificate, based on which the reserved quota seat is claimed.

• Certificate(s) in support of claim for 'Sports Seats'.

• Certificate of being the son/daughter of a permanent in-service employee/Retired/Reemployed,/ Deceased employee of BHU in the prescribed format issued by the Central Registry.

BHU PG Merit List 2026 - Highlights

Candidates should review the important information about the BHU merit list CUET PG 2026 provided below.

• The university publishes separate BHU PET merit lists 2026 for the arts, commerce, and science streams.

• The candidates are included in the BHU CUET PG merit list 2026 based on their entrance exam rank/scores. The category of the candidate is also important in obtaining a higher rank in the BHU PG merit list, CUET 2026.

BHU PG Previous Cut Off

Banaras Hindu University has released the three cut-off lists previously. The cutoffs for the different categories for different subjects are provided below.

BHU PG 1st Cut Off 2022

BHU PG 2nd Merit List 2022

BHU PG 2nd Merit List 2022

BHU PG 3rd Cut Off 2022

BHU PG Fourth Cut Off 2022

Note- If the marks of two candidates are the same, then the older candidates will get the preference.