BHU B.Sc admission 2024 is open now. The last date for registration and preference selection for admission to BSc has been extended till August 12, 2024. Interested candidates can register for BHU UG Admission 2024 on the official portal (bhucuet.samarth.edu.in). The registration fee is INR 500 for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS and INR 250 for SC/ST/PwBD category candidates.

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BHU B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for B.Sc (Hons.) admission at BHU, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

Specialisation Eligibility 
B.Sc (Hons) Maths Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects Physics, Maths plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Geography and must have passed in each of the concerned three subjects. AGE: Not to be more than 22 years on 1st July 2024
B.Sc (Hons.) Biology Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects Physics, Chemistry plus any one of the following: Biology, Geology and Geography and must have passed in each of the concerned three subjects.  AGE: Not to be more than 22 years on 1st July 2024
B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture

BHU B.Sc Admission Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons.) must clear the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) conducted by NTA. The selection will be based on the marks obtained in the CUET. B.Sc (Hons.) Specialisation wise admission criteria are as follows:

B.Sc (Hons) Maths

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons) Maths Group in BHU have to appear for CUET (UG). They are required to opt for Section II: 1. Physics; 2. Chemistry; 3. Maths for admission to BHU. Candidates who will not appear section II: 1. Physics; 2. Chemistry; 3. Maths, will not be considered for admission to BHU.

B.Sc (Hons.) Biology

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons) Biology Group in BHU have to appear for CUET (UG). They are required to opt for Section II: 1. Physics; 2. Chemistry; 3. Biology for admission to BHU. Candidates who will not appear Section II: 1. Physics; 2. Chemistry; 3. Biology, will not be considered for admission to BHU.

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture in BHU have to appear for CUET (UG). They are required to opt for Section II (Physics, Chemistry, and Maths OR Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture) for admission to BHU. Candidates who will not appear in Section II (Physics, Chemistry, and Maths OR Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture), will not be considered for admission to BHU.

BHU B.Sc Application Process

Candidates applying for B.Sc (Hons.) in BHU are required to apply for the CUET on the official website of NTA. The application process for CUET is as follows:

  • Candidates must visit the official CUET website at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG. 
  • Upon opening the website candidates will find the ‘Register’ tab, they must click on it. 
  • After reading and understanding the information provided, candidates must hit the ‘Proceed’ button. 
  • After this, candidates will be directed to the application form. Candidates must fill in the required details carefully. 
  • After filling the necessary details candidates will have to upload important documents such as signature, photograph, marksheet, etc. Candidates must upload all the required documents. 
  • Candidates need to pay the application fee at the time of submitting the form or else the Online Application Form will not be considered.
  • After submitting the fee, candidates print out the form and save a hard copy for future references.  
  • Candidates can login to their portals for any new updates, college cutoffs and so forth.

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BHU B.Sc Entrance Exam

Admission to the B.Sc program of BHU is will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) conducted by NTA. The exam will be conducted in online mode as a computer-based test mode. The duration of the exam varies as per the course opted by the candidate.

CUET Question Paper consists of objective-type questions. Candidates can attempt the entrance test in 13 languages namely, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu. As per CUET Exam Pattern, CUET consists of the following four sections.

  • Section IA - 13 Languages
  • Section IB - 20 Languages
  • Section II - 27 Domain-specific Subjects
  • Section III – General Test

CUET Exam Pattern

Candidates appearing for CUET must know about all four sections. A brief description of the same is tabulated below:

Section Subject/Tests Number of Questions Questions to be attempted Duration
Section IA 13 Languages 50 questions (per language) 40 questions (per language) 45 minutes for each language
Section IB 20 Languages (Apart from Section IA) 50 questions (per language) 40 questions (per language) 45 minutes for each language
Section II 27 Domain-Specific Subjects 50 questions 40 questions 45 minutes for each subject
Section III General Test 75 questions 65 questions 60 minutes

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BHU B.Sc Intake Capacity

Banaras Hindu University currently offers about 1245 seats in its various B.Sc programs. The seat distribution across admission groups and institutions is listed in the table below.

Institution B.Sc Mathematics Group  B.Sc Biology Group Total
Faculty of science  573 383 956
Mahila Mahavidyalaya 96 193 289

BHU B.Sc Course Details

  • The B.Sc program of the Banaras Hindu University is divided into two groups, the B.Sc Maths group, and the B.Sc Bio group.
  • There are 7 subjects available for the students of each of Maths and Bio group.
  • The course is divided into six semesters in three years.
  • Students must study common courses for the B.Sc course in the initial semesters and can later switch to their preferred topic as per their admission group.

BHU B.Sc Specializations

The below table lists all the subjects available for each group of students.

B.Sc Math Group  B.Sc Bio Group
Physics Botany 
Chemistry  Zoology 
Mathematics  Chemistry 
Statistics  Industrial Microbiology 
Computer Science  Psychology 
Geology  Geology 
Geography  Geography 

However, students can’t arbitrarily pursue any course combinations. We have listed all the possible subject combinations for each group in the below table.

Mathematics Group Biology Group 
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics  Zoology, Chemistry, Botany
Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science  Zoology, Chemistry, Psychology 
Mathematics, Physics, Statistics  Chemistry, Botany, Industrial Microbiology 
Mathematics, Physics, Geography  Chemistry, Geology, Botany
Mathematics, Physics, Geology  Chemistry, Geology, Geography 
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science 

Along with the core courses, students must pursue ancillary subjects and some compulsory courses. All such courses are mentioned in the below table.

Ancillary Subjects  Compulsory Courses
Biology  English 
Physics English Optional I
Chemistry  English Optional II
Statistics  Ethics in Science 
Mathematics  Philosophy of Science
Computer Science  Science Communication
Elements of Earth Sciences  History of Science in Ancient India
Environmental Science 

BHU B.Sc Coursework

In each semester, all students must accumulate at least 22 credits except for the fifth semester which requires only 21 credits. The last semester consists of one project/fieldwork that offers four credits. The credit distribution is explained in the below table.

Semester  Credits for main courses Credits for ancillary courses Credits for compulsory course Total credits 
1st 18 3 1 22
2nd 18 3 1 22
3rd 18 3 1 22
4th 18 3 1 22
5th 18 3 Nil 21
6th 18+4 Nil Nil 22

BHU B.Sc Fee Structure

BHU is one of the cheapest central universities in the country. The below table explains the annual fees for B.Sc courses at the university.

Course Group Fees for the 1st semester  Fees from 2nd Semester onwards
B.Sc Maths Group 2675 1725
B.Sc Bio Group 2675 1725

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BHU B.Sc Scholarships

Under the Student welfare fund, BHU provides various financial aids to the students in need. We have listed some of them below.

  • 50 poor students are provided free meals (INR 10 per meal) at the Annapurna Bhojnalaya of the university for seven months. In the case of needy female students residing in hostels, their respective mess fees for the period are reimbursed. Blind students are also entitled tothis aid.
  • Admittedly, blind students are provided with a financial aid of INR 5000 per anum.
  • 100 students from poor backgrounds are granted assistance of INR 2000 per year.
  • 25 differently ablest students are provided with one-time assistance of Rs 4000.
  • First and second rank holders of the university are entitled to financial assistance of INR 4000 and INR 3000 respectively.
  • Additionally, all students are eligible for limited grants for participation and organizing seminars and workshops.

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BHU B.Sc FAQs

Ques. Can I pursue B.Sc. Physics at BHU?

Ans. Yes. For all specializations in the pure sciences, students need to secure admission in the Math group of the Banaras Hindu University. After some common courses, students can pursue any course of their interest among the listed main courses for their admission group.

Ques. Where is B.Sc offered at BHU?

Ans. In the faculty of science of BHU, students from both Math group and Bio group are taught in the co-ed mode. Only female students of these courses are taught in the Mahila Mahavidyalaya.

Ques. What is the cut-off for B.Sc admission at BHU?

Ans. For the first counseling of the 2020-21 session, the cut-off rank for the B.Sc Mathematics group for unreserved candidates was 203. For the B.Sc Biology group, unreserved candidates having a rank up to 351 are invited to take part in the first round of counseling.

Ques. What are the reservation criteria for admission to B.Sc at BHU?

Ans. The usual reservation policies of the government of India are applicable at the BHU UET. 15% of the total seats in each course are reserved for the scheduled cast students while 7.5% of the seats are reserved for students belonging to the scheduled tribes. There are also some supplementary seats reserved for wards of BHU employees.

Ques. How is BHU for B.Sc admission?

Ans. BHU is one of the highest-ranked universities in the country. It is ranked 3rd in the latest NIRF rankings. There is a wide range of subject combinations available and the university has some of the best faculty in the country. It is certainly a great choice for pursuing B.Sc.