BHU PET: Your Gateway to Postgraduate Programs at Banaras Hindu University

(1)About BHU PET

The BHU PET 2023 entrance test will be used to select applicants for its postgraduate programs. The application form must be completed and submitted by the deadline for candidates who are interested in applying. Only the online application form will be available. It is essential for all applicants to confirm their eligibility prior to submitting an application. The entrance exam (a computer-based test) will only be offered online.

BHU PET 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU PET)
Organization Name	Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Exam Types	Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET)
Exam Level	University Level
Courses offered	To provide admissions into various PG courses
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online Mode
Official Website	bhu.ac.in
Entrance Exam Portal	bhuonline.in

(2) BHU PET 2023 Dates (Tentative)

Availability of Application Form	2nd week of August 2023
Last date to submit the application form	1st week of September 2023
Last date to change the test center	1st week of September 2023
Availability of the admit card	2nd week of September 2023
Date of examination	4th week of September 2023
Releasing of provisional Answer	1st week of October 2023
Last date to challenge the Answer keys	1st week of October 2023
Declaration of result	2nd week of October 2023

(3) BHU PET 2023 Application Form

The BHU PET 2023 entrance exam application form will only be made available online. For more information and to submit an application, go to the BHU website.

1. Candidates must begin the registration process on the official website first.

2. During the registration process, applicants must provide some fundamental information, such as their name, date of birth, email address, mobile phone number, and so on.

3. After registering, candidates are required to provide information about their photo identification documents. This can be done with passports, Aadhaar cards, Indian Election Commission voter IDs, bank passbooks with pictures, driving licenses, pan cards, any other valid government ID numbers, and admission cards from the concerned boards.

4. After that, applicants are required to log in and finish the main application form.

5. The application form must contain the necessary personal, contact, and educational qualifications for candidates.

6. Candidates must also scan and upload their photo and signature in accordance with the portal's instructions.

7. In the subsequent step, applicants must pay the required application fee.

8. After submitting their application and payment, candidates are required to print their completed application form and fee receipt for future use.

(4) BHU PET 2023 Application Fee

The application fee varies by category, as will be discussed further down.

Course	SC/ ST/ PC	Others
All courses	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 600/-
Additional courses (in case of applying for more than one course)	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 400/-

(5) BHU PET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

1.Applicants must be citizens of India.
2. Candidates who have already passed or are scheduled to pass a final-year graduation or equivalent test must also have a minimum grade point average of 45%, or 50% for SC/ST candidates and 45% for OBC candidates.
3. At BHU, there is no age limit for applying to postgraduate programs.

(6) BHU PET Courses

The following are the list of courses in BHU PET which is a follow-

M.Sc in Health Sciences

M.Sc in Bioinformatics

M.Sc in Molecular and Human Genetics

M.Sc (Maths, Statistics), M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry), M.Sc (Tech), Geophysics

M.Sc in Applied Microbiology

M.Sc in Environmental Science

M.Sc (M.Tech) Geology and M.Sc in Petroleum Geosciences

M.Sc in Statistics and Technology

M.Sc in Computational Science and Application in Signal Processing

M.Sc in Forensic Science

M.Sc in Food Science & Technology

M.Sc in Plant Biotechnology

MA in Arts and Social Sciences

MCA

(7) BHU PET 2023 Examination Pattern

The following are the examination pattern for BHU PET-

Courses	Time Duration	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions
M.Sc in Health Sciences	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Bioinformatics	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Molecular and Human Genetics	2 hours	450	150
M.Sc (Maths, Statistics), M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry), M.Sc (Tech), Geophysics	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Applied Microbiology	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Environmental Science	2 hours	360	100
M.Sc (M.Tech) Geology and M.Sc in Petroleum Geosciences	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Statistics and Technology	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Computational Science and Application in Signal Processing	150 minutes	450	150
M.Sc in Forensic Science	120 minutes	360	300
M.Sc in Food Science & Technology	120 minutes	360	120
M.Sc in Plant Biotechnology	120 minutes	360	120
MA in Arts and Social Sciences	2 hours	360	120
MCA	2 hours	360	120
M.Lib.I.Sc	120 minutes	360	120

(8) BHU PET 2023 Syllabus

The following are the syllabus of the BHU PET entrance examination-

Course/Specialization	Syllabus
For M.A. in Linguistic/ Nepali/ Arabic/French/German/ Marathi/Persian/Telugu/ Indian Philosophy and Religion (IPR) / History of Art/ Pali/ Sanskrit	Current Affairs and General Knowledge; Language Proficiency in Concerned Language; Logical Quantitative and Analytical Abilities and Aptitude (inferences from percentages, tables, graphs, etc.)
For M.A in Economics/History/Political Science/Sociology/Psychology	Multiple-choice questions will be based on Social Sciences such as Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Rural Development, Management, Biology and Cultural Studies.
For M. Com	Questions based on the Qualifying Examination.
For M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Geology/ Zoology/Botany/Computer Sciences/Biochemistry/Geophysics	Multiple-choice questions on Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, Biology, Chemistry and based on the concerned subject.
M.Sc. In Computer Science	Questions on Basic Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science.
M.Sc. in Biochemistry	Questions based on Biochemistry and Chemistry
M.Sc. (Tech) in Geophysics	Questions on Geophysics, Mathematics and Physics
M.Sc. In Geology	Multiple choice questions on Geology of the qualifying exam.
M.Sc. In Botany/ Zoology	Multiple choice questions on Biology, Botany and Zoology
M.Sc. In Statistics	Multiple-choice questions on Mathematics and Statistics
For Language and Linguistic Courses	Multiple choice questions on Language Proficiency, Basic Grammar, Standardization of the concerned language, Technical words, Translation, etc.

(9) BHU PET 2023 Result

The examination's outcome will be made public within a few months of its conclusion. In addition to the result, a cut-off, or the minimum score a candidate must earn in order to be admitted, will be announced. The Banaras Hindu University's official website provides access to the BHU PET Result.

(10) BHU PET Examination Center

The following are the examination center for BHU PET-

Anadaman &	Andhra	Arunachal
Nicobar	Pradesh	Pradesh
Assam	Bihar	Chandigarh
Chattisgarh	New Delhi	Goa
Gujarat	Haryana	Himachal Pradesh
Jammu &	Jharkhand	Karnataka
Kashmir	Madhya Pradesh	Maharashtra
Lashadweep Island	Mizoram	Nagaland
Meghalaya	Puducherry	Punjab
Odisha	Sikkim	Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan	West Bengal	Tripura
Uttarakhand	–	–
Telanagana

(11) BHU PET 2023 Admit Card

The admit card can be downloaded from the official website. Candidates taking part in the BHU PET must strictly adhere to the instructions on their admit card.

(12) Answer Key for BHU PET 2023:

The solution key will be made available online. It will be released by the end of May. Candidates will be able to view the answer key for each set, including Set 1, Set 2, and Set 3, among others, in PDF format.

(13) BHU PET 2023 Selection Criteria:

The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in admission rounds if they achieve the required cutoff scores. Every category and program has its own set of threshold scores. The online method will also be used to prepare and distribute the merit list. The candidate's scores in the university's examination and reservation policy will be used to compile this list.

(14) BHU PET 2023 Counseling

The counseling process is the final step in a candidate's admission to the PET course after they have passed the entrance exam. In this scenario, you will need to confirm your seat at the venue on the date specified and bring the required documents. You must also select the college you want to attend -