Banaras Hindu University (BHU), one of India’s premier central universities, is all set to launch its preference-filling window for undergraduate admissions through CUET UG 2025. With lakhs of applicants competing for limited seats, understanding and completing the BHU Preference List correctly is crucial for securing your desired course and college.

This article explains what the BHU Preference List is, how to fill it, why it matters for seat allotment, and even the skill-based, value-added, and vocational courses BHU offers under the NEP 2020 guidelines.

✅ What is the BHU Preference List?

The BHU Preference List is an online form where candidates select and rank their desired courses and colleges offered by Banaras Hindu University.

After the CUET UG 2025 results are declared, BHU opens its CAP-UG 2025 portal, inviting all eligible candidates to submit this list.

Students can choose from a wide range of undergraduate courses across multiple faculties and affiliated colleges. Importantly, they must arrange these preferences carefully, because the order they choose directly affects which seat they get.

💡 Why Is Filling the Preference List Important?

Many students think scoring well in CUET UG is enough. But at BHU, preferences matter almost as much as your marks:

• ✅ Decides Your Seat: BHU uses your list to allocate seats in order of your choices.

• ✅ Strategic Advantage: If you list your top-choice course first, you’ll get it if your score and rank allow.

• ✅ Prevents Missing Opportunities: Courses not listed won’t be considered—even if you qualify for them.

• ✅ Affects All Rounds: Your preferences stay valid for all rounds of counselling, including upgrades.

🗂️ How to Fill the BHU Preference List?

Once the CAP-UG 2025 portal opens, students should:

1️⃣ Register on the portal and upload required documents.
2️⃣ Choose Courses and Colleges: Browse all available options across BHU’s faculties and affiliated colleges.
3️⃣ Rank Preferences: Arrange your courses/colleges in true order of interest.
4️⃣ Submit Before Deadline.

Students should think carefully about which courses to put first. For example, the subject you appeared for in CUET UG should ideally be at the top.

🎓 Example: Faculty of Social Sciences Preferences

If you want to study in BHU’s Faculty of Social Sciences, you’ll need to select from major and minor subjects offered as part of the NEP 2020 curriculum.

✅ Major and Minor Subjects You Can Choose:

Example: A student interested in Political Science can choose it as a Major, with Minor options like Sociology, History, Geography, etc.

Similarly, other BHU faculties like Commerce, Law, Arts, Sciences, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Agricultural Sciences, Medical Sciences all offer combinations of major/minor subjects.

Students should review these carefully before ranking them on the portal.

🏛️ BHU and Affiliated Colleges: Where You Can Apply

Your preferences will also include which college you want to study at. BHU’s main campus and its affiliated colleges offer varied options:

✅ Faculty on Main Campus, Varanasi
✅ Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Mirzapur
✅ Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi
✅ Arya Mahila Post Graduate College, Varanasi
✅ Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat
✅ Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha
✅ DAV Post Graduate College, Varanasi

🏅 How Does the Preference List Impact Seat Allotment?

BHU’s seat allotment process is merit-based and automated, using:

• Your CUET UG 2025 score

• Your reservation category

• Seat availability

• Your submitted preferences

👉 BHU prepares a merit list.
👉 The system checks your preferences from top to bottom.
👉 The first course and college with available seats for your rank is allotted.
👉 Don’t like your allocation? You can wait for further rounds and try to upgrade.

This makes correct preference order critical.

📌 Tips for Students

✅ Don’t just list popular courses first—choose what you genuinely want.
✅ Research cut-offs, availability, and your own score.
✅ Rank carefully—your list applies to all rounds.
✅ Check BHU’s official instructions before submitting.

🌟 Skill-Based, Value-Added, and Vocational Courses at BHU

Under NEP 2020 guidelines, BHU UG students also pursue Skill-Based, Value-Added, and Vocational Courses for credits:

✅ Skill-Based Courses (9 credits)

• Communication Skill

• Information Technology Skill

• Life Skill

• Accounts and Finance Management Skill

Students can choose from multiple Skill Enhancement options.

✅ Value-Added Courses (8 credits)

• Agricultural Sciences

• Indian Economy

• Environmental Science

• Health, Well-being, Yoga

• Indian Knowledge System

• Culture and Heritage

• World Civilization

• Geography

• History of India

• Constitution of India

• Religion and Culture

✅ Vocational Courses (12 credits)

• Health Care

• Business and Management

• Accounting and Finance

• Graphic Design

• Home Science

• Hospitality

• Information Technology

• Agriculture Science

• Library and Media Science

These courses are compulsory and help students build practical, career-ready skills aligned with NEP 2020.

✅ Conclusion

The BHU Preference List 2025 isn’t just a formality—it’s the single most important step after CUET UG scores for securing your seat in your dream course at BHU.

✔️ Research your options.
✔️ Rank wisely.
✔️ Submit on time.

For official dates and detailed guidelines, always visit:
👉 bhucuet.samarth.edu.in
👉 bhu.ac.in

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