BHU PET 2018 Postgraduate Entrance Test PG Admission : Banaras Hindu University

Organisation : Banaras Hindu University BHU
Entrance Exam : Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET) 2018 Admission
Date of Examination : 13th to 27th May, 2018
Notification : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/13141-PET.pdf
Home Page : http://bhuonline.in/

BHU Postgraduate Entrance Test

The Banaras Hindu University shall conduct Postgraduate Entrance Tests, hereinafter called ‘PET’, during 13th to 27th May, 2018 [Refer to Section 21 of the Test Schedule] for admission to various Postgraduate Courses as given hereunder for the Session 2018-2019.

Related : BHU UET 2018 Undergraduate Entrance Test : www.entrance.net.in/13139.html

Admissions will be made according to merit in the PET, subject to fulfillment of eligibility requirements mentioned below and availability of seats in the particular Course for which the candidate has applied for and appeared in the Entrance Test. These Courses have been divided into “General Courses”, “Professional Courses”, “Special Courses” and “Vocational 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, (RGSC) Mirzapur and the Colleges admitted to the Privileges of the University in the city namely, 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.

Application Form

The University has created its Entrance Test Portal with the domain name bhuonline.in. Its link is also available on the BHU website (bhu.ac.in). The entire process of making an application for admission in various courses during the academic session 2018-19 has been made ONLINE.

Accordingly, candidates may note that PET 2018 Information Bulletin and Application Form will not be sold and the candidates desirous of admissions shall be required to register on the Entrance Test portal of BHU and fill up the application form ONLINE as per procedure provided on the Portal. For further details visit the BHU website or the entrance test portal of BHU.

Application Processing/Entrance Test Fee

The Candidate shall pay the following Application Processing Fee/Entrance Test fee:
COURSES Entrance Fee SC/ST/PC Others
All courses (mentioned in this Bulletin) Rs. 250.00 Rs. 500.00
SC: Schedule Caste/ST: Schedule Tribe/PC: Physically Challenged

However, in case the candidate makes application (fills up application form) for more than one course under PET 2018, the Application Processing Fee/Entrance Test Fee payable by him/her for each subsequent application (after first application) shall be charged as per reduced rates given below:
COURSES Entrance Fee SC/ST/PC Others
All courses (mentioned in this Bulletin) Rs. 100.00 Rs. 200.00
SC: Schedule Caste/ST: Schedule Tribe/PC: Physically Challenged

Mode of Payment of Application Processing/ Entrance Test Fee :
Candidate is required to fill up the PET 2018 Application Form ONLINE as the printed Information Bulletin-cum-Application Form will not be sold by the University. After the candidate has filled up the application form online, he/she will have following options for payment of Application Processing/Entrance Test Fee:
a) Online payment through credit card/ debit card through the payment gateway available on the Entrance test portal.

b) Payment of Entrance Test Fee in Cash through “Challan” in any branch of HDFC Bank (facility will be available only during banking hours on any banking day): After filling up the application form, its submission and selecting this mode for payment, the candidate can print the Challan from the entrance test portal.

The printout of challan will contain all necessary details of the candidate, bank account details of the Banaras Hindu University in which the entrance test fee will be deposited and the exact amount to be deposited. The candidate will be required to visit any branch of the HDFC Bank of his/her choice (only during banking hours on any banking day) where he/she will be required to deposit the requisite Fee amount to the Bank.

Important Dates

Availability of PET-2018 ONLINE Form on the Entrance Test Portal : 22.01.2018
Last date for ONLINE submission of Application Forms : 21.02.2018

Instructions for Submission of Application Form

Requirement of Aadhaar for the Applicants

The provisions of the Aadhaar Act and Regulations under the Act have come into effect from 14th September 2016. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 permits the use of Aadhaar number for establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose pursuant to any law or any contract to this effect.

For the said purpose, the University has decided to use Aadhaar for the applicants of PET-2018. The use of Aadhaar for the applicants of PET-2018 will result in accuracy of the applicants’ details. This will also help in ascertaining identities of the applicants at the examination centres in a convenient and hassle free manner. Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity.

Online Application Form

The Application Form for PET 2018 is available on the BHU’s entrance test portal (bhuonline.in). The online application making process will have following six stages:
Step 1: Registration on the Portal [bhuonline.in]- This step involves authentication of Candidate’s email id and mobile number. As all important communications related to Entrance Test and Admission will be sent to the registered email id and mobile number, candidates are advised to give their correct email id/ mobile number (in use).

Step 2: Authentication of Candidate’s identity- Only after successful registration on the Portal [bhuonline.in], the candidates would be required to fill up an Authentication Form giving particulars for authentication of their identification. Candidate’s should carefully write the correct spelling of their names as carried in their Aadhaar/identification document (as applicable).

Indian citizen candidates who are resident of any state other than J&K, Assam and Meghalaya would be essentially required to provide Aadhaar Number/ Aadhaar Enrolment Number for authentication of their identity.

The candidates who have filled up their application form after verifying their Aadhaar particulars shall be compulsorily requiredto carry their Aadhaar Card to the examination centre, for authentication of their identity, along with the Entrance Test Admit Card, failing which such candidate shall not be allowed in the examination hall.

Step 3: Online Application Form Entry and Course Selection- After successful authentication of identity, candidates would be allowed to fill-up details in the online application form and select the course after ensuring their eligibility for the concerned course in which they are desirous.

Step 4: Uploading of photographs and signature- Candidates have to scan their photo and signature as per instruction given in the portal and upload it.

Step 5: Payment of Application Processing/ Entrance Test Fee- After the candidate has filled up the application form online and clicks on the “CONFIRM” button, he/she will be provided with following options for payment of application processing/test fee:
a) Online payment through credit card/ debit card through the payment gateway available on the Entrance test portal.

b) Payment of Entrance Test Fee in Cash through “Challan” in any branch of HDFC Bank (facility will be available only during banking hours on any banking day): After filling up the application form and its submission, the Challan can be printed from the portal. The printout of challan (in two folds) will contain all necessary details of the candidate and the bank account details of the Banaras Hindu University in which the entrance test fee will be deposited.

The candidate will be required to visit any branch of the HDFC Bank of his/her choice (only during banking hours on any banking day) where he/she will be required to deposit the requisite Fee amount to the Bank and the bank will retain one fold of the Challan and its second fold containing the necessary Entrance Test Fee payment details will be given to the candidate. The candidate is required to retain it for his record.

Step 6: Printout of Application Form for the record of candidates- After online submission of application form and successful payment of Application Processing/ Test Fee, candidates are advised to take a printout of the online filled up application form (containing the details he/she has filled in and the transaction details of payment of application fee) from either the Entrance Test portal for their own record.