Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is a Central Government university in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1916. As a large multi-stream university, it offers health and professional education across several faculties, including medical programmes such as MBBS, MD and MS under the National Medical Commission (NMC), where NEET-UG and NEET-PG are the admission routes, alongside other allied and science disciplines. Admission requirements therefore vary by programme, with NEET applying to its medical courses.

Aspirants considering Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi for admission 2026 should examine the courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure, admission process, NEET cutoff trends and seat availability for their chosen stream. This page gathers those details together with campus facilities to help you plan your 2026 admission across BHU's health and professional programmes.

Admission to Banaras Hindu University is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.

As a central government institution, its seats are filled centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — there is no separate state quota. AYUSH (BAMS) seats are counselled by the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). Counselling runs in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.

To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Banaras Hindu University, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.