Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has invited online applications for admission to its Ph.D. programmes for the academic session 2026-27. The official notification dated 6 October 2026 announces the admission schedule for multiple faculties and academic units.

Online registration is scheduled from 6 October to 21 October 2026. Candidates should check the applicable faculty advertisement, eligibility conditions, available research areas and the Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin before submitting an application.

Admission involves document verification and interviews according to the published schedule. Candidates should regularly check the official admission website for updates, application instructions and subsequent admission offers.

1. Admission Overview
2. Important Dates
3. Faculties and Research Areas
4. Eligibility Criteria
5. Seat Availability
6. Application Fee and Course Fees
7. Selection Process
8. Fellowship and Financial Assistance
9. Documents Required
10. How to Apply
11. Important Instructions
12. Helpdesk
13. Official Links

These dates are taken from the official BHU Ph.D. admission notification. Candidates should verify the schedule and any faculty-specific instructions through the official admission portal.

The official Ph.D. admission notification lists the following faculties and academic units for the 2026-27 admission process:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Arts
• Ayurveda
• Commerce
• Dental Sciences
• Education
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Law
• Management Studies
• Medicine
• Performing Arts
• Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan (SVDV)
• Science
• Social Science
• Veterinary and Animal Sciences
• Visual Arts

Departments, research subjects, supervisor availability and vacancies may differ across faculties. Consult the relevant faculty advertisement and the official Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin for the exact subjects and eligibility requirements.

Applicants must satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by Banaras Hindu University for their chosen Ph.D. programme and faculty.

• Check the prescribed qualifying degree and minimum marks for the intended research subject.
• Verify the applicable NET/JRF or other qualifying examination requirements, where prescribed.
• Check any additional subject-specific, professional or faculty-level conditions.
• Ensure that the required academic certificates, mark sheets and qualifying examination documents are available for verification.

Important: The faculty-wise eligibility criteria should be taken from the official Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin and the relevant advertisement. Do not assume that the same qualifying examination or minimum marks apply to every faculty.

Visit the official BHU admissions website for the Ph.D. Information Bulletin.

The number of Ph.D. seats may vary by faculty, department, research subject, category and supervisor availability.

Candidates should check the relevant faculty advertisement and the official Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin for the approved vacancies and applicable reservation rules. The notification's list of faculties should not be treated as confirmation that every department or subject has vacant seats.

Check the official BHU admission website for seat and faculty details.

The notification provides the registration and admission schedule but does not specify the application fee or the complete Ph.D. fee structure in its schedule table.

Before submitting the application, candidates should consult the official Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin and the online application portal for:

• Application or registration fee
• Category-wise fee concessions, if applicable
• Ph.D. admission and semester fees
• Coursework and other applicable charges
• Payment instructions and deadlines

Check the official BHU portal for fee details.

According to the official notification, the admission schedule includes online registration, a correction window, call letter issuance, physical verification of documents and interviews, followed by publication of results and offer letters.

1. Submit the online application for the appropriate faculty and Ph.D. advertisement.
2. Use the correction window on 22–23 October 2026 if corrections are permitted for your application.
3. Check the admission portal for the call letter and faculty-specific instructions.
4. Attend physical document verification and the interview during the applicable schedule.
5. Check the result and offer letter when published.
6. Complete fee submission within the period applicable to the admission offer.
7. Report to the concerned Head/Coordinator of the Department, Centre or School on 16 December 2026, as specified in the notification.

The applicable qualifying examination, merit criteria, interview requirements and selection rules should be verified in the relevant faculty advertisement and official Information Bulletin.

Fellowship availability and eligibility depend on the applicable funding scheme, qualifying examination, research programme and University rules.

Candidates interested in UGC/CSIR-NET JRF or other research fellowships should verify the relevant fellowship conditions and whether their proposed admission route qualifies for financial assistance.

The admission notification schedule alone does not establish that every admitted Ph.D. scholar will receive a fellowship or a particular fellowship amount. Confirm funding details through the official University and funding-agency instructions.

Applicants should prepare the documents specified in the official Information Bulletin and their faculty advertisement. Depending on the programme and applicant category, these may include:

• Qualifying degree certificates and mark sheets
• NET/JRF or other qualifying examination scorecards, where applicable
• Category or reservation certificates, where applicable
• Government-issued identity proof
• Application form and registration details
• Research or professional documents specifically required by the faculty
• Other original certificates and supporting documents required for verification

Follow the official call letter and faculty instructions for the exact documents, format and reporting requirements. Bring original documents wherever required for physical verification.

1. Visit the official BHU Online Admissions website.
2. Open the Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 notification and application section.
3. Read the Ph.D. Admission Information Bulletin and the advertisement for the relevant faculty.
4. Check eligibility, qualifying examination requirements and available research areas.
5. Complete the online registration between 6 and 21 October 2026, following the portal instructions.
6. Enter the required personal and academic information and upload the requested documents.
7. Pay the applicable application fee through the authorised portal, as instructed.
8. Review the application carefully and submit it before the deadline.
9. Use the correction window on 22–23 October 2026 if corrections are permitted.
10. Check the portal for call letters, document verification and interview instructions.
11. Check the result and offer letter during the scheduled publication period.
12. Complete the required admission-fee payment and report to the concerned department, centre or school as instructed.

Registration deadline: 21 October 2026. Candidates should complete the application well before the closing date and regularly check the official portal for updates.

• Use the official BHU admission website and follow the instructions in the relevant faculty advertisement.
• Submit the online registration within the notified period of 6–21 October 2026.
• Check whether your faculty has additional eligibility or document requirements.
• Do not assume that every faculty follows identical qualifying examination or selection criteria.
• Check the portal for call letters and attend document verification and interviews as scheduled.
• Check the admission offer and pay the required fees within the applicable deadline.
• Keep a copy of the submitted application, payment receipt and relevant certificates.
• Regularly visit the official portal for corrigenda, notices and changes to the admission schedule.

For admission-related queries, use the contact information provided in the official Information Bulletin or the relevant faculty advertisement. Verify the current contact details before sending documents or making enquiries.

Banaras Hindu University has announced the Ph.D. admission schedule for the academic session 2026-27. Interested candidates should review the relevant faculty advertisement, eligibility criteria, research areas and official Information Bulletin before applying.

Online registration is scheduled from 6 October to 21 October 2026. The correction window is scheduled for 22–23 October, followed by document verification and interviews from 29–31 October 2026.

Apply and check the latest updates through the official BHU admissions website.

Use the following official resources to check the notification, application process and admission updates.