Undergraduate Entrance Test 2012 (UET) 2012 [BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY (BHU)]

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

     (Established by Parliament by Notification No. 225 of 1916)

Information Bulletin

Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) 2010

The Banaras Hindu University shall conduct Undergraduate Entrance Tests here in after called UET, during May 18, 2010 to May 29, 2010 for admission to various Undergraduate Courses as given hereunder for the Session 2010-2011. Admissions will be made according to merit in the UET, subject to fulfilling of eligibility requirements mentioned below and availability of seats in the particular Course for which the candidate has applied for and appeared in the Test:

1. Courses of Study, Minimum Eligibility Requirements, Duration of Course, Course Code Number and Number of Seats

The UET Courses listed below are those for which an Entrance Test is conducted by the University through the Controller of Examinations. These Courses have been divided into “General Courses” and “Professional Courses”.

All the Courses are conducted in the respective Faculties. In addition, some of the Courses are also conducted in Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU (MMV), Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur and the Affiliated Colleges in the city: Arya Mahila Post Graduate College, Chetganj (AMPGC); Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha (VKM); Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat (VCW) and DAV Post Graduate College, Ausanganj (DAVPGC). The total number of seats in various Courses are indicated in brackets where ‘M’ stands for Male only, ‘F’ for Female only, and ‘M&F’ indicates seats for Male and Female both.

A.      General Courses

NOTE: Candidates are advised to read the following minimum eligibility requirements and Relaxation in minimum eligibility for SC/ST/OBC/PC candidates and Relaxation in upper Age limit for Physically Challenged (P.C.) candidates given under Clause 2 & 3 and the Notes Relating Minimum Eligibility Requirements.

(i) BA (Hons) Arts:                              Duration: (3 Years)     Course Code No. 131

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a   minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: Faculty of Arts (614 M); MMV (230 F); AMPGC (307 F); VKM (230 F); VCW (330 F); DAVPGC (246 M&F)

(ii) BA (Hons) Social Sciences:                       Duration: (3 Years)     Course Code No. 132  

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: Faculty of Social Sciences (460 M); MMV (154 F); AMPGC (307 F); VKM (200 F); VCW (169 F); DAVPGC (261 M&F)

(iii) BCom (Hons)/BCom (Hons) Financial Markets Management*:  Duration: (3 Years) Course Code No. 133

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination with Commerce/ Economics/ Maths/ Computer Sc./Finance/Financial Markets Management as one of the subjects securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate and must have passed in the concerned subject (as supported by the Certificate issued by the Examining body).

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No. of Seats: For B. Com. (Hons.): Faculty of Commerce (230 M&F); VCW (77 F); DAVPGC (184 M&F); AMPGC (77 F); Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha (Under Paid Seats Fee Structure) (92 M&F)

* B. Com. (Hons) Financial Markets Management: This course will run at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur only under Special Courses of Studies with the fee structure of Rs. 20, 000 per annum + usual regular fees of the University. Maximum no. of seats will be 50 and minimum no. of seats will be 25. The candidates desirous to take admission at RGSC, Barkachha, Mirzapur will be required to give their option/preference for B. Com. (Hons.)/B. Com. (Hons.) Financial Markets Management at the time of counseling and the admissions will be made as per merit and the choice of the candidate. Further if the number of candidates opting for B. Com. (Hons.) Financial Markets Management is less than the minimum number of seats in the course, then the course may not run in that academic session.

(iv) BSc (Hons) Maths Group:             Duration: (3 Years: 6 Semesters) Course Code No. 181

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in the subjects Physics, Maths plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, Informatics practices and Geography and must have passed in each of the concerned three subjects (as supported by the Certificate issued by the Examining body).

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: Faculty of Science (460 M&F); MMV (77 F)

(v) BSc (Hons) Bio Group:                   Duration: (3 Years: 6 Semesters) Course Code No. 182

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the 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 (as supported by the Certificate issued by the Examining body).

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: Faculty of Science (307 M&F); MMV (154 F)

(vi) Shastri (Hons):                              Duration: (3 Years)    Course Code No. 187  

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: (a) Passed MADHYAMA Examination of BHU/Madhyama/Uttar Madhyama/Upa Shastri/Intermediate or 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum 50% marks in the aggregate and (b) Sanskrit must be one of the subjects in the concerned examination and candidate should have passed in this subject also.

The candidates having passed one year certificate course in Sanskrit of BHU after passing 10+2 examination with 50% marks in aggregate both in 10+2 examination and certificate examination are also eligible.

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: SVDV (92 M&F)

B.      Professional Courses

(i) BSc (Ag) (Bachelor of Science Agriculture):         Duration: (4 Years: 8 Semesters) Course Code No. 135

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2/Intermediate examination in Agriculture or in Science (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology) or any other equivalent examination recognised by the University securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No of Seats: Institute of Agricultural Sciences (123 M&F)

(ii) BEd (Bachelor of Education) / BEd (Bachelor of Education [Spl]):         Duration: (1Year) Course Code No: Given below in Table 1.        

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Graduate under at least 10+2+3 pattern [including Shastri] with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate considering all the subjects in three years except those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) mark sheet. The applicant must have at least one School subject* at the graduation level as a main subject**.

OR

MA / MSc / MCom / Acharya securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. The applicant must have at least one school subject* at the graduation or post-graduation level as a main subject**.

* The School subjects are: Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Science (Physics and/or Chemistry), Biology (Zoology and/or Botany), Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, History (or AIHC & Arch), Geography, Political Science (or Civics), Home Science, Statistics.

In the Bed / BEd (spl) there shall be five groups, viz; (A) Languages (B) Life Sciences (C) Physical Sciences (D) Mathematics and (E) Humanities and Social Sciences. A candidate to be eligible for particular group should have studied at least any one subject at graduation level (at least for two years)/post graduation level as a main subject** mentioned in the following table. Course Code Numbers are also given in the table.

Table 1:

** The main subjects are those whose marks contribute to the aggregate in the final (degree) mark sheet and the subjects have been studied at least for 2-years in the graduation/post graduation level. “Chemistry” will be considered in Physical Sciences group if it has been a subject at UG level in Physical Sciences. However, it will be in Life Sciences group if it has been a subject in Life Sciences at UG level. Mathematics will be considered in Physical Sciences group only if it has been a subject at UG level in Physical Sciences.

IMPORTANT: Exercise of the choice of the group according to his/her eligibility qualifications is the responsibility of the candidate. The candidate appearing for the Bed / BEd (Spl) entrance test will have to choose only one group and will have no option to change his/her subject group if once allotted. Choosing subject group not commensurating with eligibility and/or appearing in the test in subject group not opted for, will disqualify the candidature at any stage. Choice once exercised in the application form is final.

NOTE:   Choice of the preference of courses Bed / BEd (Special) along with disability area shall be exercised by the candidate at the time of the counseling.          Choice once exercised shall be final.

BEd (Special) is a Teacher Education Programme for preparing teachers for teaching special needs children, such as, Children with Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment. However, the Faculty will run two specialties, viz., Visual Impairment (VI) and Hearing Impairment (HI). A stipend of Rs 300/- pm is given to fifteen BEd (Special-Visual Impairment) students according to merit in UET.

No of Seats:     (a) BEd [BHU Campus, Kamachha (276 M&F)]; Rajiv Gandhi South Campus Barkachha, Mirzapur [(153 M&F) Under Paid Seats Fee Structure]; AMPGC (107 F); VCW (107 F); [Details of seats given below]

BEd (Spl): Faculty of Education (M&F) Visual Impairment (VI): 34, Hearing Impairment (HI): 34

DETAILS OF GROUP WISE SEATS FOR BEd

DETAILS OF GROUP WISE SEATS FOR BEd (Special)

Faculty of Education, Kamachha, Varanasi

NOTE [For Bed / BEd (Special)]: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC & PC as per University rules. In case of smaller number of seats, the admission committee of the faculty will have the right to allot seats for reserved categories so that as for as practicable all the reserved categories get their reservations out of the total seats.

(iii) LLB (Bachelor of Law):          Duration: (3 Years, Six-Semester) Course Code No. 151

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: BA / BSc / BCom / Shastri (at least 10+2+3 pattern) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate considering all the subjects in the three years except those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) marksheet. OR any other Degree under at least 10+2+3 pattern recognised by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of admission to LL.B. Course securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate considering all the subjects in the three years (aggregate being calculated as mentioned above).

No of Seats: Faculty of Law (384 M&F)

(iv) BPEd (Bachelor of Physical Education):  Duration: (1 Year)     Course Code No. 152

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Graduate under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate considering all the subjects in the three years except those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) marksheet and

(b) AGE: Age should not be more than 25 years on 1st July of the admission year and

(c)  As per NCTE norms, the candidate must have participated and secured minimum third position in inter collegiate/inter faculty (of Central University) tournaments of games and sports OR have participated in Inter University tournaments of games and sports.

                        [For private candidates, the candidates must have participated in Junior/Senior National Championship organized by concerned National Federation of India. (Participation in Open Tournaments of Federation/ Association will not be allowed)] And

(d) The participation must be within past three years from 1st July of the year of admission. And

(e) The candidates of BPEd. are required to attach self attested copy of the highest sports participation certificate, if any, for consideration of Bonus Points for sports participation. (See clause Duration of Test and Structure of Question Paper of BPEd).

            On the attached self attested copy of sports participation certificate, the name of candidate and Form Number duly signed by the candidate should also be mentioned.

Note: Qualified candidates will have to undergo medical examination at the B. H. U. Student’s Health Center. Only those candidates who are declared medically fit by the Medical Board can be given admission.

No. of Seats: 77 Seats (M & F):

There shall be a reservation of 15% of total seats for girl candidates. If sufficient number of Female candidates are not available, the allocated Female seats may be filled by Male candidates.

(v)       BMus (Instrumental: Sitar):            Duration :( 3Years)       Course Code No. 171

            BMus (Instrumental: Flute):           Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 172

            BMus (Instrumental: Violin):           Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 173

BMus (Instrumental: Tabla):           Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 174

            BMus (Dance: Kathak):                                 Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 175

            BMus (Dance: Bharat Natyam):         Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 176

            BMus (Vocal):                                 Duration: (3 Years)       Course Code No. 177

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: (a) Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination OR a Graduate/Postgraduate Degree

           And

(b) Vocal Music/Instrumental Music/Dance (Kathak/Bharatnatyam) as one of the subjects in any of the above courses and the candidate is passed in this subject also; OR Passed 3-Year Diploma in Vocal Music/ Instrumental Music/ Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam) Examination of BHU or equivalent Examination; OR Passed any of the following Examinations:-

(For Vocal/Instrumental/Dance)

Senior Diploma Exam. of the Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad./Madhyama Exam. of the Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow./Madhyama in Music Exam. of Madhya Pradesh Govt., M.P./Madhyama Exam. of A.B.G.M.V. Mandal, Mumbai./Madhyama Exam. of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalay, Khairagarh.

(For Dance only)

Passed Part time Diploma Exam. of five years of Kalakshetra, Chennai./Senior Certificate Course issued under the auspices of Tamil Nadu Govt./Five-Year Diploma of Bharatiya Nritya Mandir, Patna

(c) It is mandatory that the candidate has secured a minimum of 50% marks in Music Practical/ Dance Practical in each case as mentioned above (except SC/ST candidates where only pass marks are necessary).

No. of Seats: Faculty of Performing Arts: Vocal (15 M&F); Instrumental Music (Sitar: 15 M & F); Instrumental Music (Flute: 15 M & F); Instrumental Music (Violin: 15 M & F); Instrumental Music (Tabla: 15 M & F); Dance (Kathak: 15 M & F); Dance (Bharat Natyam: 15 M & F) 

(vi) BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts):                    Duration: (4 Years)     Course Code No. 180

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.

AGE: Age should not be more than 22 years on 1st July of the admission year.

No. of Seats: Faculty of Visual Arts (77 M&F)

2. RELAXATION IN MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHEDULED CASTES (SC), SCHEDULED TRIBES (ST), OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBC) AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED (PC) CANDIDATES

In the case of SC/ST candidates, for all the above courses [except LL. B.] there will be no requirement for minimum percentage of marks in the aggregate in the qualifying examination except that they must have passed the qualifying examination & appeared in the concerned Entrance Test. In case of LL. B. the candidate should have secured at least 35% marks in the aggregate in the Qualifying Examination. In this case the aggregate will be calculated considering all the subjects in the three years and the procedure mentioned for LL. B. course. Further for OBC and PC candidates, there will be a relaxation of 5% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination in minimum eligibility requirements in comparison to general candidates.

3. RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CANDIDATES

There is age relaxation of 5 years for ‘Physically Challenged’ candidates for admissions in various courses in upper age limit wherever the upper age limit is prescribed.

4. ENTRANCE FEE

The Candidate shall pay the Entrance Fee along with the Application Form for the amount mentioned hereunder through a crossed MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque issued by any Nationalised/ Scheduled Bank, in favour of the “Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University” payable at Varanasi. Candidates to note that only MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque (issued by a Bank) shall be accepted.

NOTE:

(i) The applicant is advised to write his/her (a) Name, (b) Name of the Course, (c) Course code number and (d) Application Form number on the reverse of the MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque. (ii) SC/ST candidate must enclose self attested photocopy of the Caste Certificate along with Application Form and claim the category on the first page of the Application Form in order to avail of the Entrance Fee at concessional rate. (iii) The Application Form once submitted with the Entrance Fee at concessional rate meant for SC/ST candidate shall not be considered under General Category. (iv) The Entrance Fee paid shall neither be refunded nor transferred to another course and shall also not be reserved for any subsequent year, in any case. (v) The applicant is advised to ensure that the MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque is of the required amount and fulfills the following requirements:

Ø       In favour of: “Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University”, payable at Varanasi.

Ø       It clearly mentions: (a) Date of issue (b) Name & Code No. of issuing branch (c) Name & Code Number of drawee branch (d) Signature of the authorised person along with specimen signature number (e) Amount in words and figures

Ø       (A) Applicant’s name, (b) Name of the Course, (c) Course code number and (d) Application Form number on the reverse of the MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque (form number is given on the top of Application Form). 

IMPORTANT: If the MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque (issued by a Bank) is incomplete/incorrectly drawn or is a non-MICR, the candidate will be disqualified unless he/she resubmits the corrected MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque along with additional fee of Rs 150/-.

5.  ENTRANCE TEST CENTRES

The Test will be held at the following Centres, provided there is sufficient number of candidates for the concerned Centre:

Note:    (i) The Test for BPEd, BFA, BMus and Shastri (Hons) will be held at Varanasi centre only. (ii) Blind candidates will be allotted Varanasi Centre only. (iii) The University reserves the right to cancel any of the Centres except Varanasi without assigning any reason. Candidates should therefore choose three Centres in order of preference in their Application Forms. (iv) Applicants must note that the Examination Centre once allotted to a candidate shall not be changed. (v)The Centre allotted will be indicated in the Admit Card. (VI) The final decision to allot a Centre to a candidate shall rest with the University. (vii) An outstation Centre can be cancelled due to inadequate number of candidates or due to any other reason. The candidate in such a case shall be allotted another Centre.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

The Application Form is required to be filled by the candidate in CAPITAL letters (except signature and address) using either ink or ball point pen in HIS/HER OWN HAND WRITING. (Forms filled in by pencil will not be accepted). Where information is required to be filled in boxes, only one alphabet is to be written in each box. While writing names in capital letters, leave one box blank between first and middle name and also between middle and last name or initials of names. Your Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name and Date of Birth in the Application Form should be exactly the same as mentioned in the High School/Class X certificate. Any discrepancy, whenever discovered, may lead to cancellation of your candidature.

While providing information for various questions/items, darken the appropriate circle (by ball point pen) applicable to you for that question/item while the remaining circle(s) relating to that question/item should be kept blank.

Note: The 'Form Number' is given on the 'left top' of the Application Form. The candidates should remember (keep record of) the 'Form No.' which may be needed by candidate for any future correspondence.

1. Name of the Course: The names of the Courses are given in the Information Bulletin while mentioning minimum eligibility requirements of each course. The name of the course for which admission is sought should be written prominently in CAPITAL letters. The name of the course written by the candidate shall be considered as final. BEd & BEd (Spl) candidate should exercise the choice of Group also according to his/her eligibility qualifications as this is the responsibility of the candidate. The candidate appearing for the BEd & BEd (Spl) entrance test will have to choose only one group and will have no option to change his subject group if once allotted. Choosing subject group not commensurating with eligibility and/or appearing in the test in subject group not opted for, will disqualify the candidature at any stage. Choice once exercised in the application form is final.

2. Course Code Number: The course code numbers are also given in the Information Bulletin while mentioning about the minimum eligibility requirements. The appropriate course code number for the course for which admission is sought should be given in the appropriate three boxes allotted for the course code number. In case of non-concurrence between course name & course code number, the course name will be taken to be final.

Information for statistical purpose

Code number of your state (as provided in Information Bulletin): Write the code number of the state to which you belong in the two boxes given in front of this item. The names and code nos. of states are given below.  This information is required for statistical purpose only.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM:-

(a)  The completed application form can be deposited in the envelope supplied with the application form for the purpose to the “Office of the Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University, on or before March 10, 2010 (without any late fee) or the completed application form may be sent to the Controller of Examinations Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221 005 by post/courier so as to reach in his office on or before March 10, 2010 (without any late fee). However, those who are not able to do so on or before 10.03.2010 may deposit the forms upto 17.03.2010 with a late fee of Rs. 150/-. The applicants submitting their application forms at the BHU counter will be given acknowledgement slip.

(b)  Application forms shall be received at the counter without any immediate scrutiny. The validity of the application form shall be based on its objective scrutiny to be conducted at the time of admission (if called for the same).

(c)   In no case applications shall be entertained after the last date is over.

(d)  Incomplete application forms, application forms not bearing the signature of the applicant below declaration and application forms received after the last date shall not be considered. Application forms without photograph or with xeroxed photograph also shall not be considered. The university takes no responsibility for any delay or loss of application form or correspondence in postal transit/courier transit.

The facility for filling the application forms online has also been made available this year. Please visit the website www.bhu.ac.in. For further details.

IMPORTANT DATES REGARDING SALE AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS

The facility for filling the application forms online has also been made available this year. Please visit the website www.bhu.ac.in. for further details.

Note: The last date for receipt of completed application forms without late fee is 10.03.2010. However, the candidates who are not able to submit the application forms on or before 10.03.2010 may submit the application form upto 17.03.2010 with a late fee of Rs. 150/- through a MICR Demand Draft in favour of Controller of Examinations, BHU in addition to the prescribed Entrance Fee.

SCHEDULE OF UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANCE TEST (UET) 2010

ALL THE TESTS SHALL COMMENCE AT 8.00 AM ON EACH SCHEDULED DAY OF TEST

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