ICFAI-LAW School BA-LLB / BBA-LLB Admissions 2026
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has released the BHU BA LLB 2026 round 1 seat allotments on August 1, 2026. Candidates included in the seat allotment in BHU BA LLB 2026 must pay the required fee by 11:59 PM on August 3, 2026. The BHU BA LLB round 1 general category cut-off is 383.11 marks. Candidates should check the BHU CUET BA LLB eligibility criteria before they start the application process. The university offers BHU BA LLB 2026 admission based on the scores obtained in CUET BA LLB 2026. Read the complete article to get detailed information about admissions to the BA LLB course at BHU, the registration process, the merit list, counselling and more.
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| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CUET BA LLB 2026 application deadline | February 4, 2026 |
CUET BA LLB 2026 exam date | May 11 - May 31, 2026 (CUET UG dates) |
CUET UG 2026 result date | June 23, 2026 |
| Last date to apply for BHU BA LLB 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| First seat allotment | August 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to pay the fees | August 3, 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Second seat allotment | Will be notified |
| Deadline to pay the fees | Will be notified |
| Third seat allotment | Will be notified |
| Deadline to pay the fees | Will be notified |
| Fourth seat allotment | Will be notified |
| Deadline to pay the fees | Will be notified |
| Deadline for upgradation for spot round | Will be notified |
| Adjustment of fees (if upgradation done) | Will be notified |
| Registration for spot round | Will be notified |
| Seat allocation for spot round | Will be notified |
| Reporting to colleges | Will be notified |
Before applying to the BA LLB programme offered by BHU, candidates should check the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria of BHU BA LLB are mentioned in the table below.
Particulars | Eligibility criteria |
|---|---|
Educational Qualification | Aspirants should have cleared their class 12 exam from a recognised university of India or outside or from a senior secondary board or equivalent constituted or recognised by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognised by the Government of that country |
Minimum marks | Candidates belonging to the general category should have secured 50% marks, OBC candidates should have secured 45% marks and SC/ST candidates should have secured 40% marks in aggregate |
Age criteria | No age limit is prescribed by the university |
Banaras Hindu University closed the BHU BA LLB 2026 application form on July 25, 2026. Candidates who appeared in CUET BA LLB 2026 and secured a valid score can submit the BHU BA LLB application form 2026 before the deadline. Candidates must enter their NTA registration number at the time of BHU BA LLB 2026 registration. The BHU will open the application form correction window tentatively in August 2026. Candidates can make changes till the last date through their login.
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| UR/OBC-NCL/EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 250 |
The table given below provides the CUET BA LLB 2026 exam pattern. NTA will conduct the exam from May 11-31, 2026 in online mode across the country.
BHU CUET BA LLB 2026 Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Duration | 60 minutes per paper |
Mode | Computer-based mode |
Number of Sections | 2 |
Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Marking pattern | +5 mark for each correct answer -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
NTA has released the CUET BA LLB 2026 syllabus on its official website. The General Aptitude Test has now replaced the CUET Legal Studies paper. Candidates are now required to opt for Section I Language Test - (Hindi or English) and Section II General Aptitude Test to be eligible for BHU BA LLB 2026 admission. Candidates who will not appear in the required sections will not be considered for admission to BHU.
Reading comprehension, Idioms Syntax, Spelling, Phrases, Grammar, Idioms and Synonyms, Proverbs, Phrases, Antonyms, Legal terms, Jumbled words/sentences, Homonyms, One-word substitution, Fill in the blanks, Vocabulary, Incorrect sentences
The general aptitude test will have 50 questions spread across 5 sections. The details are given below.
| Subjects | No. of questions |
|---|---|
| GK and Current Affairs | 50 |
| General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability | |
| Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts Quantitative Arithmetic/ Algebra Geometry /Mensuration/Statistics) | |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | |
| General Science and Environment Literacy |
The BHU BA LLB merit list will be prepared based on the CUET BA LLB 2026 scores released by NTA. Banaras Hindu University will conduct the BHU BA LLB 2026 counselling in multiple rounds. The shortlisted candidates are required to complete admission formalities such as document verification and payment of admission fees.
Number of seats | Maximum seats | Minimum seats |
|---|---|---|
(Male and Female) | 74 | 37 |
The Banaras Hindu University published the BHU BA LLB 2026 cut-off marks for round one on August 1, 2026. Candidates having a rank within the BHU BA LLB cut-offs 2026 will be eligible for admission to the law programme. The BHU BA LLB cutoff 2026 is expressed in terms of the minimum CUET score to be obtained by the candidates in the exam. The university will publish the cut-off for each round of counselling.
Seat Category | Min Score |
GENERAL | 383.11 |
EWS | 362.64 |
OBC | 364.56 |
SC | 328.99 |
ST | 285.53 |
PWD | 273.42 |
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| Category | Cut off marks (2024) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 510 |
| OBC | 470 |
| SC | 406 |
| ST | 333 |
| EWS | 482 |
| PwD | 375 |
Candidates who will be shortlisted for the BA LLB programme at BHU will have to deposit the course fee in order to confirm their admission at the time of the counselling process. The fee structure of the BHU BA LLB programme is mentioned in the table below.
Course | Regular fee | Special course fee |
|---|---|---|
BA LLB(Hons.) | Rs. 2282 | Rs. 60,000 per annum |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The BHU BA LLB 2026 application form is likely to be released in July 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the CUET BA LLB 2026 exam will be able to fill the admission form.
A minimum of 37 and a maximum of 74 seats will be offered by BHU in its BA LLB programme.
No, BHU will accept the CUET (UG) 2026 scores for admission to BA LLB programme.
CUET BA LLB 2026 will be conducted as part of CUET UG between May 11 and May 31, 2026.
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