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    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Relaxation, Marks, Age Limit
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    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Relaxation, Marks, Age Limit

    Anapally RajeshUpdated on 16 Oct 2025, 02:22 PM IST

    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Candidates interested in taking admission to UG courses offered by Banaras Hindu University should check the BHU UG 2026 eligibility criteria. Candidates should check the BHU eligibility criteria for CUET before they start the application process.

    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Relaxation, Marks, Age Limit
    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria

    The BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026 is the minimum academic qualification and other requirements that candidates must meet to appear in the BHU admission process. Any candidate who fails to meet the BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026 will lose their candidacy, even at the later stages of the admission process. The BHU University eligibility criteria vary for UG programmes offered at Banaras Hindu University. Read the rest of the article to get more information about the BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026.

    CUET BHU Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Check the BHU eligibility criteria for CUET for the science, arts and science streams in the table below.

    What is the criteria for admission in BHU CUET- Course Wise

    Courses

    Eligibility Requirements

    B.A. (Hons.) Arts

    The candidates are required to have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks

    B.A. (Hons.) Economics

    For B.A. (Hons.) Economics, the candidate must have had Mathematics as one of the subjects in HSC examinations

    B.A. (Hons.) Social Sciences

    The candidates must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam with 50% as the minimum aggregate

    B.Com. (Hons.)/B.Com. (Hons.) Financial Markets Management

    The candidate should have scored 50% as minimum aggregate in 10+2 or equivalent examinations with Commerce/Mathematics/Economics/Financial Markets Management/Finance Computer Science/Vocational courses as one of the subjects

    B.Sc. (Hons.) Bio

    The candidate must have passed class 10+2 or equivalent examinations with a minimum aggregate of 50% of subjects physics, chemistry, and any one of the following subjects: Biology, Geology, and Geography

    B.Sc. (Hons.) Math

    In class 10+2 or its corresponding, the candidate must have scored a minimum aggregate of 50% in subjects like physics, mathematics, and any one of the following subjects: chemistry, statistics, geology, computer science, information technology and geography

    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Requirement

    Candidates applying for admission to the courses in Arts, Commerce and Science stream must not be more than 22 years as of July 1, 2026. Ideally, the candidate’s date of birth should fall on or after July 1, 2000. The candidates have to check the CUET BHU eligibility criteria before applying.

    BHU UG Eligibility 2026 - Relaxation

    Candidates of reserved categories (SC, ST and PwD) are provided reservation by the Banaras Hindu University. Check the table given below to know the relaxation provided to the reserved category candidates.

    BHU UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria- Category Wise Relaxation

    Categories

    Relaxations

    SC/ST

    • No requirement of a minimum aggregate in the last qualifying examination

    • Passing marks in the last qualifying exam

    • Candidates have a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.

    OBC/PC Category

    • Candidates are given a 5% relaxation in the minimum aggregate in the qualifying exam

    • Candidates are also given a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit

    BHU UG Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Things to keep in mind

    • Candidates who are still in the final year of their qualifying examination or are waiting for the result are eligible to apply for admission. They can provide the original mark sheets after or at the end of the admission process. If a candidate fails to provide the mark sheets, then their application form will be cancelled.

    • If the qualifying exam mark sheet of the candidate does not mention the grade points in percentage form, then the candidates have to provide a Certificate of Conversion from the concerned institution which either mentions the converted percentage or the formula of conversion from grade points to a number.

    • The required degrees/certificates for BHU UG 2026 submitted by candidates during the admission process must be from a recognized Indian university.

    • The applicants will have to compulsorily match all the BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026. Even if an ineligible candidate passes the entrance exams, he/she will not be considered eligible for BHU UG 2026 admissions and nor his attempting the entrance would stand to his defence.

    • Candidates can apply for different programmes while filling out their application form, however, they must ensure that their selected BHU exam centres 2026 is on different dates.

    • After admission, candidates cannot simultaneously pursue any other programmes from BHU or other universities.

    BHU UG Registration Form 2026

    The registration form of BHU UG will be released in June through online mode. Candidates who meet the BHU UG admission eligibility should fill the registration form by visiting the official website of BHU. They have to fill the BHU UG 2026 application form with their personal, academic and contact details. After filling the application form, candidates have to upload the necessary documents and then pay the required fee.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What if candidates do not meet the BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who fail to meet the BHU UG 2026 eligibility criteria will be disqualified from the admission process.

    Q: When will the BHU UG application form 2026 be released?
    A:

    BHU has released the BHU UG 2026 registration form on June 7.

    Q: Where can candidates check the BHU UG 2026 eligibility criteria?
    A:

    Candidates can check the BHU UG eligibility criteria 2026 in this article.

    Q: How much relaxation will be given to OBC category candidates?
    A:

    Candidates of OBC category will be given a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate.

    Q: How much age relaxation will be given to candidates of SC/ST category?
    A:

    Candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be given an age relaxation of 5 years.

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