BHU PET 2027 will not be held. Banaras Hindu University stopped its own Postgraduate Entrance Test after 2021 and now fills M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA and other PG seats only on CUET PG scores. CUET PG 2027 is tentatively scheduled for 1 to 25 March 2027, followed by BHU’s CAP (PG) registration, expected in May 2027.
BHU PET 2027
This page explains what replaced BHU PET, how to get a BHU postgraduate seat in 2027 through CUET PG and CAP (PG), and where to find the old PET papers.
| Full name | Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU PET), discontinued |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (NTA ran the last edition, 2021) |
| Exam level | University PG entrance; not held since 2021 |
| Replaced by | CUET PG (NTA) plus BHU's CAP (PG) seat allotment, from 2022-23 |
| Courses / Purpose | PG admission at BHU: M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA, MFA, MPA, M.Voc., Acharya and more |
| Exam date | No BHU PET. CUET PG 2027: tentatively 1 to 25 March 2027 |
| Application | CUET PG on NTA (expected Dec 2026 to Jan 2027), then CAP (PG), expected May 2027 |
| Application fee | CAP (PG) 2026-27: Rs 300 per programme (UR/OBC-NCL/EWS), Rs 150 (SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Selection | Merit on CUET PG score; GD-PI or practical added for some programmes |
| Mode | Online only: CUET PG on NTA, CAP (PG) on bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in |
| Official website | admission.bhu.ac.in |
Is BHU PET 2027 being held?
No. BHU PET is discontinued. BHU conducted the test itself up to 2020, and the National Testing Agency (NTA) ran the last edition in 2021 for the 2021-22 session. From 2022-23, BHU has admitted postgraduate students through CUET PG instead.
BHU’s CAP (PG)-2026 document states that admission to all PG programmes for 2026-27 is based on CUET (PG)-2026 scores only, and that a seat can be given only through BHU’s online Combined Allotment Program, CAP (PG). The same route is expected for 2027-28.
| Then (up to 2021) | Now (2027-28) |
|---|---|
| BHU PET, a BHU entrance test for each PG programme | CUET PG 2027 by NTA, in the test papers BHU prescribes |
| BHU application form and BHU merit list | CAP (PG) registration on bhucuetpg.samarth.edu.in after the CUET PG result |
| Merit on PET marks | Merit on CUET PG score; composite score with GD-PI, practical or audition for some programmes |
BHU PET 2027 Important Dates
There is no PET date. The table shows the expected CUET PG 2027 and BHU CAP (PG) 2027 timeline, based on NTA’s calendar and BHU’s 2026 schedule.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CUET PG 2027 application (PG 2027-28) | December 2026 Expected |
| CUET PG 2027 exam (PG 2027-28) | 1 to 25 March 2027 Expected |
| CUET PG 2027 result (PG 2027-28) | April 2027 Expected |
| BHU CAP (PG) 2027 registration (PG 2027-28) | May 2027 Expected |
| Seat allotment (PG 2027-28) | June 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for BHU PG Admission 2027 Without PET
You apply in two stages: first the CUET PG 2027 form on NTA’s website, then BHU’s CAP (PG) 2027 form after the CUET PG result. Taking CUET PG alone does not give you a BHU seat.
Apply Online for BHU PET 2027
Applications for BHU PET 2027 are expected in December 2026.
- Check your programme in BHU’s PG Information Bulletin and note the CUET PG test paper it requires.
- Apply for CUET PG 2027 on NTA’s website and choose that test paper. NTA’s application window is expected from December 2026.
- After the CUET PG result, register on the CAP (PG) portal with your CUET PG application number, name and date of birth, then verify the OTP sent to your email.
- Complete your profile, upload documents, enter your degree marks semester-wise, and choose programmes and departments or colleges in order of preference.
- Pay the registration fee for each programme online, then download your completed form. Preferences cannot be changed after payment.
| Category | CAP (PG) registration fee (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC-NCL / EWS | Rs 300 per programme |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Rs 150 per programme |
The fee is non-refundable and is separate from the CUET PG fee charged by NTA. Your name, date of birth, photo, signature and NTA scores are imported from CUET PG and cannot be edited on the CAP portal.
Who can apply for BHU PG admission in 2027?
Eligibility is set programme by programme in BHU’s PG Information Bulletin, and you must also have appeared in the CUET PG test paper that the bulletin lists for that programme. You can apply only for programmes for which you are eligible and took the matching CUET PG paper.
- Final-year students can apply. In 2026 they had to give an undertaking to meet the minimum eligibility by 31 October 2026.
- Candidates with a CGPA must convert it to a percentage using their own university’s conversion method.
- Reserved-category, PwBD, employee-ward and sports-quota candidates must upload valid certificates at registration.
BHU students get institutional preference in up to 25% of open-category seats (except MCA) if they passed the qualifying exam from BHU in the admission year or the year before.
How does BHU give PG seats now that PET is gone?
BHU ranks you on your CUET PG score in the test paper linked to the programme, then allots seats round by round by merit, category and your preference order.
- Each programme has a Combined Merit List and a Program-wise Merit List, and a seat means one programme at one location, for example M.A. Hindi at the Faculty of Arts or at a BHU college.
- Programmes with a GD-PI, practical or audition, such as MBA Agri Business, MPMIR, M.Voc, MFA and MPA programmes, combine the CUET PG score with that test. In 2026 the GD-PI tests ran from 18 to 25 June.
- Ties are broken by marks in the qualifying degree, then marks in the latest semesters, then age, then the earlier CAP application.
- After each round you pay the admission fee to keep the seat, and you can choose Freeze to lock that seat, or stay in later rounds for an upgrade to a higher preference.
What was the BHU PET exam pattern?
BHU PET was a multiple-choice test with a separate paper for each programme. The papers we checked in BHU’s own archive show this pattern by year.
| Year | Mode | Questions and marks | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 and 2016 | Pen and paper (OMR) | 150 questions, 450 marks | +3 correct, -1 wrong |
| 2017 and 2018 | Pen and paper (OMR) | 120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours | +3 correct, -1 wrong |
| 2019 | Computer-based test | 120 questions, 360 marks, 120 minutes | +3 correct, -1 wrong |
CUET PG follows NTA’s own pattern, which is different, so prepare for the current test on the CUET PG pages rather than from the PET pattern.
Are BHU PET question papers still useful?
Yes, as subject practice. The old PET papers cover the same postgraduate subjects that many CUET PG domain papers test, so they help you revise topics and practise timed MCQs. Our BHU PET previous year question papers archive has the 2014 to 2019 papers, programme by programme.
BHU’s Controller of Examinations also keeps the official PET papers for 2014 to 2019 on its old question papers archive. No PET papers for 2020 or 2021 are on that archive.
BHU PET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFNTA Examination Calendar with tentative CUET PG 2027 dates (16 September 2026)Official site · nta.ac.inOpen
- PDFBHU Combined Allotment Program CAP (PG)-2026 document (latest): admission on CUET (PG)-2026 onlyOfficial site · storage.bhu.ac.inOpen
- PDFBHU PG Information Bulletin 2026 (latest)Official site · storage.bhu.ac.inOpen
- LINKBHU old question papers archive (UET/PET/RET), Controller of ExaminationsOfficial site · bhuonline.inOpen
- LINKBHU admission websiteOfficial site · admission.bhu.ac.inOpen