A CUET PG 2026 score between 120 and 270 out of 300 is typically needed for BHU admission, with the exact requirement varying by course and category.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi fills its postgraduate seats in MA, MSc, MBA, LLM, MCA, M.Com and other programs using CUET PG scores, without a separate university-level entrance test. After the CUET PG result, BHU builds a merit list for each program and category, then announces cutoffs through multiple allotment rounds. The 2026 admission cutoff is expected to be published around June 30, 2026 on the official BHU portal.

  • CUET PG 2026 total marks: 300 (75 MCQs, 4 marks each, ?1 for wrong answers).
  • In 2025, MSc Biotechnology at BHU had the highest General category cutoff at 270 out of 300.
  • MSc Physics required 208 for General and just 72 for ST category in 2025 official data.
  • In an unusual trend, MSc Mathematics showed an OBC cutoff (193) higher than the General cutoff (179) in 2025.
  • Humanities programs typically need 160–230 for General category students based on 2025 trends.
  • BHU publishes round-wise cutoff PDFs at bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in.
Direct Link to BHU CUET PG 2026 Admission Portal

Table of Contents

  1. CUET PG 2026 BHU Admission Overview
  2. BHU CUET PG 2025 Official Cutoff Data
  3. Expected 2026 Cutoff: Science and Professional Programs
  4. Expected 2026 Cutoff: Humanities and Commerce
  5. Factors That Affect BHU CUET PG Cutoff
  6. FAQs

CUET PG 2026 BHU Admission Overview

BHU does not conduct a separate PG entrance exam. Your CUET PG score out of 300 determines your position in the merit list for each program. Seats are allotted in multiple rounds, and the cutoff represents the lowest score at which a seat was filled in that round. Cutoffs ease in later rounds as students who secured seats elsewhere withdraw from BHU.

Detail Information
Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Total Marks per Paper 300 (75 questions × 4 marks)
Negative Marking ?1 for each wrong answer
Duration 90 minutes per paper
BHU Admission Portal bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in
Expected 2026 Cutoff Date Around June 30, 2026
Allotment Rounds 3–4 regular rounds + spot round, merit-based, category-wise

BHU CUET PG 2025 Official Cutoff Data

BHU published course-wise, category-wise cutoff PDFs for each allotment round in 2025. The table below shows official 2025 cutoff scores out of 300 for select programs as per BHU’s official documents. These are the primary reference for projecting 2026 expected cutoffs.

Course General EWS OBC SC ST
MSc Biotechnology 270 270 270 266 263
MSc Atmospheric Sciences 263 263 263 259 255
MSc Physics 208 206 206 139 72
MSc Mathematics 179 184 193 143 150
MSc Chemistry 162 152 156 113 70
MSc Computer Science ~198 — — — —
MA Mass Communication ~192 — — — —
MA Hindi ~192 — — — —

All scores out of 300. Partial category data available; — indicates data not publicly confirmed for that category.

Expected BHU CUET PG 2026 Cutoff: Science and Professional Programs

The ranges below are expected CUET PG 2026 cutoffs for BHU science and professional programs, based on 2025 official data and year-on-year competition patterns. Official cutoffs will be released after the CUET PG 2026 result.

Course General (Expected) EWS (Expected) OBC (Expected) SC (Expected) ST (Expected)
MSc Biotechnology 265–278 265–275 265–275 260–270 258–268
MSc Atmospheric Sciences 258–270 258–270 258–270 252–262 248–260
MSc Physics 204–220 200–215 200–215 132–148 65–85
MSc Mathematics 175–192 180–196 188–205 138–156 145–162
MSc Computer Science 192–210 178–198 178–198 142–160 118–138
MSc Biochemistry 195–215 182–202 182–202 148–168 125–145
MSc Chemistry 158–178 148–168 152–170 108–128 65–85
MBA 195–218 185–208 175–198 145–168 125–148
LLM 198–220 188–212 178–202 148–170 125–150
MCA 165–192 155–182 145–170 122–148 102–128

Expected BHU CUET PG 2026 Cutoff: Humanities and Commerce

Humanities and commerce programs at BHU tend to show wider score gaps across categories. Competition is particularly intense for MA History and MA Mass Communication. The expected ranges below are based on 2025 official figures and historical trends.

Course General (Expected) EWS (Expected) OBC (Expected) SC (Expected) ST (Expected)
MA History 212–235 200–222 180–205 118–140 95–120
MA Mass Communication 188–208 178–198 168–188 135–155 115–135
MA Hindi 188–208 175–195 165–185 135–155 115–135
MA Political Science 178–200 165–188 155–178 122–145 102–125
MA Economics 170–192 158–180 145–168 122–145 102–125
MA English 158–180 150–172 142–165 115–138 95–118
M.Com 128–152 120–142 112–135 92–115 78–98
MA Sanskrit 142–165 132–155 122–145 100–125 82–108

Factors That Affect BHU CUET PG 2026 Cutoff

BHU does not pre-announce a cutoff. It emerges from the merit list after CUET PG results are available and seats are allocated. Several factors push it up or down:

  • Applicant volume per course — more students choosing a specific CUET PG paper raise the cutoff for that program.
  • Available seats — fewer seats in high-demand programs like MSc Biotechnology create steeper competition, pushing cutoffs near the maximum.
  • CUET PG paper difficulty — a harder paper lowers the score distribution and can soften cutoffs slightly compared to the previous year.
  • Category-wise seat pool — General, EWS, OBC, SC and ST seats are filled independently; competition within each pool sets its own cutoff, which can sometimes make OBC cutoffs higher than General.
  • Number of allotment rounds — cutoffs ease in later rounds as students who accepted other admissions withdraw their BHU seat.

CUET PG 2026 BHU Cutoff FAQs

Ques. What CUET PG 2026 score is needed for BHU admission?

Ans. There is no single score — it depends on the course and category. Based on 2025 official data, General category students typically need 120–270 out of 300, with MSc Biotechnology being the most competitive and M.Com requiring the lowest scores.

Ques. Does BHU release separate cutoffs for each PG course?

Ans. Yes. BHU publishes a course-wise and category-wise cutoff PDF for each allotment round on its official portal at bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in. The cutoff is the lowest score at which a seat was filled in that specific round.

Ques. How many allotment rounds does BHU conduct for PG admission?

Ans. BHU typically holds 3–4 regular allotment rounds followed by a spot round. Cutoffs generally ease with each successive round, so students who miss Round 1 may still secure admission in later rounds.

Ques. Is CUET PG 2026 scored out of 300?

Ans. Yes. Each CUET PG subject paper has 75 MCQ questions worth 4 marks each, totalling 300 marks. One mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and unanswered questions carry no penalty.

Ques. Why was the OBC cutoff higher than the General cutoff for MSc Mathematics at BHU in 2025?

Ans. When competition within the OBC pool is intense relative to the number of reserved seats, the OBC cutoff can exceed the General cutoff. In 2025, MSc Mathematics at BHU showed an OBC cutoff of 193 against a General cutoff of 179 for exactly this reason.

Ques. Where will the BHU CUET PG 2026 cutoff be published?

Ans. BHU will publish the 2026 PG admission cutoffs on its official portal at bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in and on its main website bhu.ac.in after the CUET PG 2026 result is declared.