B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences at BHU

B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences at BHU in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 573 seats. The total fee on record is ₹11,892, which works out to about ₹4,000 a year.

BHU is a other institute, founded in 1916. This page brings together what is on record for this course at BHU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with BHU before you pay anything.

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at BHU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check BHU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to BHU on its website (www.bhu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹11.1 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.5 lakh at BHU. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences specifically, the average salary on record is ₹8 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

BHU runs 3 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Shastri
• B.A. (Hons.) in Arts

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹11,892 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does BHU compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Varanasi?