BHU M.Sc admission 2024 is ongoing. BHU MSc Spot Round 01 seat allotment result has been released on August 06, 2024. Candidates can check the seat allotment result on the BHU official admission portal (bhu.ac.in/Site/AdmissionCounselling). Online verification of documents by the department will be done by August 08 and the last date to pay the fees is August 09, 2024. Check BHU Admission 2024

BHU M.Sc Course Highlights

  • The Faculty of Science at BHU offers a four-semester program for the degree of M.Sc. and a six-semester program for M.Sc. (Tech.).
  • The M.Sc course is specialized in various subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Home Science, Biochemistry, Molecular & Human Genetics, Petroleum Geosciences, Bioinformatics, Applied Microbiology, Environmental Science and Biotechnology
  • The minimum criteria or requirement to apply for a M.Sc. degree at BHU is a Bachelor’s degree under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate in Science subjects. 
  • Admission to all the M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech.) at BHU is based on scores obtained in CUET PG followed by counselling.

BHU M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

The candidates applying for admission to the M.Sc.Degree at BHU need to satisfy the minimum eligibility requirements as tabulated below:

Courses Eligibility Criteria
M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Home Science & M.Sc. (Tech.) Geology B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. with at least 50% marks in aggregate in Science subjects.
M. Sc. in Biochemistry B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry /Chemistry/Botany/Zoology OR B.Sc. with Biochemistry /Chemistry as a subject in all the three years of graduation programme, with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects.
M.Sc. (Tech.) in Geophysics B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. with at least 50% marks in aggregate in Science subjects.
M.Sc. in Biotechnology Bachelor's degree in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering /Technology, M.B.B.S./B.D.S. with at least 55% marks
M.Sc. in Molecular and Human Genetics B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc./B.Sc. (Ag.)/ M.B.B.S. or B.Tech./ B.E. (in Biology related disciplines) or B. Pharma from recognized University/ Institute with a minimum of 55% marks and not less than 55% marks at 10 & at 10+2 examinations separately.
M.Sc. in Environmental Science B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. (10+2+3) as well as 10 & 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks
M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. with any two subjects from Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology, Life Sciences and Environmental Science with at least 50% marks.
M.Sc. in Bioinformatics Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Agriculture/ Medicine/ Veterinary Science/ Pharmaceutics with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
M.Sc. in Petroleum Geosciences B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology/B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics; Geology must be a subject in all the three years of B.Sc. with a minimum of 50% marks.
M.Sc. (Tech.) in Environmental Science & Technology Passed B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. (10+2+3) or B.Sc. (Ag.) or MBBS or BE/ B.Tech. with a minimum of 50% marks at graduate as well as 10 & 10 +2 levels.

BHU M.Sc Admission Guidelines

Admission to all M.Sc courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) conducted by NTA. Candidates must clear the CUET PG exam in order to get admission to M.Sc at BHU. The final selection will be based on the merit list released by the university on the basis of CUET PG marks followed by counselling. 

How to Apply for BHU M.Sc?

Candidates applying for M.Sc admission at BHU must apply for CUET PG on the official website. The application process is mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website - cuet.nta.nic.in.
  • On the homepage, click on the link that reads, 'Registration for CUET (PG).'
  • Register yourself and then login using your credentials.
  • Fill in the application form, upload the documents
  • Pay the application fees and submit the form
  • Download and print a copy for future references.

BHU M.Sc Application Fees

Students can pay the application fees in online and offline mode both.

The candidates can deposit the fee in the shape of Bank-challan/Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking.

Student Category Application Fees
General Category INR 800
OBC - NCL/Gen EWS     INR 600
SC/ST/PWD Category INR 550

Documents required:

  • Transfer Certificate.
  • Migration Certificate, if passed from a university other than BHU 
  • High School Marksheet and Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
  • Class XII Marksheet and Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
  • Mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination.
  • PET Admit Card
  • SC/ST/OBC/Sports Certificate, if applicable
  • Certificate of being the son/daughter of a permanent in-service employee / Retired/ Reemployed/ Deceased employee of BHU.

Check more: BHU Admission

BHU M.Sc Entrance Exam Pattern

BHU is accepting CUET PG scores for admission to M.Sc programs. The entrance exam will be conducted as a computer-based test mode. The exam will be conducted for 2 hours in two shifts. CUET PG Question Paper consists of 100 questions divided into two parts i.e. Part A for General papers and Part B for Domain knowledge. For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer. 

Check more: CUET Exam Pattern

BHU M.Sc Course Details

Banaras Hindu University offers a four semester programme for the Master Of Science degrees specialized in various subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Home Science, Biochemistry, Molecular & Human Genetics, Petroleum Geosciences, Bioinformatics, Applied Microbiology, Environmental Science and Biotechnology.

BHU also offers a six semester programme for M.Sc. (Tech.) in various specializations namely Geology, Environmental Science and Technology and Geophysics. 

Course Structure 

Categories of Course

There shall be three categories of courses: 

  • Core Courses
  • Major Electives (Specialization, if desired)
  • Minor Electives (In each of the, preferably, Ist, IInd and IIIrd Semesters, the student shall offer one course of 3 credits as 'minor elective' from any department/ PG programme)

Course Credits

The minimum credit requirement for the two-year M.Sc. Degree in the Faculty of Science shall be 90 credits and for a 3-year degree it shall be 135 credits.

For Two-Year Degree Programmes
Core Courses and Major Electives (specialization) 81 Credits
Minor Electives (Total) 09 Credits
For Three-Year Degree Programmes
Core Courses and Major Electives (specialization) 126 Credits
Minor Electives (Total) 09 Credits

Examination System 

Each theory/ practical/ seminar/ field work/ project/ dissertation course shall be of 100 marks. For evaluation, the overall structure of the distribution of marks in a course shall be such that 30 marks are allotted to various assessments during the semester, while 70 marks shall be allotted for the end semester examinations

Check BHU M.Sc Syllabus

BHU M.Sc Fee Structure

The fee structure for M.Sc. Degree at Banaras Hindu University per Academic Year is as follows:

Fee Category Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
Admission Fee INR 250 INR 250 INR 250 INR 250
Tuition Fee INR 50 -- -- --
Other Fee INR 3535 INR 2635 INR 2635 INR 2635
Total Year-wise Fee INR 6720 INR 5770

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BHU M.Sc Placement

BHU has been consistently providing wonderful placement opportunities to its students with top firms and companies visiting the campus every year and recruiting students with great packages. 

Various departments in M.Sc. at BHU such as Statistics, Chemistry, Botany, Geophysics, Biochemistry, forensics etc have good placement opportunities. 

An average student in M.Sc. usually gets a good placement with packages upto INR 15 lakh per annum.

Top companies like Microsoft, Google, Flipkart, Uber, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Visa and Adobe visit the campus every year thus providing excellent placement opportunities to students.

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BHU M.Sc FAQs

Ques. What are the reservation policies for the M.Sc Degree at BHU?

Ans. The reservation criteria for M.Sc. at BHU are tabulated below:
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes 7.5%
OBC (excluding under creamy layer) 27%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 10%
Persons with Disability 5%

Ques. Can foreign students apply for admission to the M.Sc. course at BHU?

Ans. Yes, foreign students can apply for the course at BHU. They shall not be subject to the Entrance Test provided they have passed the equivalent qualifying examinations and satisfy the minimum eligibility requirements.

Ques. What is the maximum duration for passing the M.Sc. programme from BHU?

Ans. The maximum duration for passing the 2-years M.Sc. programme shall be 4 years, which shall be counted from the year of latest admission in the Ist semester of the programme. No student shall be allowed to take further admission in the programme after the expiry of four years.

Ques. When do the students have to opt for the major and minor electives for the M.Sc. course at BHU?

Ans. The option of the major and minor electives shall be exercised by the student at the beginning of the semester.

Ques. What is the selection criterion for M.Sc. at BHU?

Ans. Candidate shall be admitted in a course according to merit drawn on the basis of aggregate marks secured in the Entrance Test provided he/she fulfils the minimum eligibility criteria and minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test.