Banaras Hindu University

1. Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the MBA and MBA-IB (International Business) programs, candidates must meet the following academic requirements:

• Academic Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree (10 2 3 pattern) or a degree in specialized fields such as Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Medicine, Education, or Law. Postgraduate degrees are also accepted.

• Minimum Marks:

  • General/OBC/EWS: Minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation.

  • SC/ST: Minimum 45% aggregate marks in graduation.

• Entrance Exam: Appearance in the CAT exam  is mandatory.

• Final Year Students: Candidates appearing for their final year exams in 2026 are eligible to apply provisionally.

2. Admission & Selection Process

BHU uses a multi-stage process to prepare the final merit list.

Step 1: Shortlisting

Shortlisting is done solely on the basis of CAT  scores. While the official cutoff varies annually, a "safe" target for General category candidates is typically 85 percentile and above.

Step 2: Selection Rounds

Candidates who meet the cutoff are invited for:

1. Group Discussion (GD): Conducted in physical mode at the institute.

2. Personal Interview (PI): Evaluation of communication, personality, and management aptitude.

Step 3: Final Merit Calculation

The final selection is based on a composite score with the following weightages:

MBA Cut-Off (Expected) :