BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion: seats, fee and eligibility
BHU offers 72 seats in Master of Arts in Indian Philosophy and Religion for 2026-27. Admission is through CUET PG paper HUQP16, and the fee in the department is Rs. 1,500 per semester.
BHU admission 2027Coming soon
BHU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
- NCET/ITEP 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
MA Indian Philosophy and Religion eligibility
For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy/ Religious as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in the major subject at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) /Bachelor of Arts with Philosophy/Religious Studies studied in all the semesters/ years with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) other than Philosophy / Religious Studies with PG Diploma in Indian Philosophy & Religion securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA in both i.e. B.A. and Diploma level.
Entrance test and selection
Admission is on the CUET PG score in paper HUQP16, followed by registration on the university's allotment portal.
The same paper (HUQP16) also counts for: MA Philosophy, MA Philosophy (For Non-Philosophy Graduates), MA Indian Philosophy and Religion (For Non IPR Graduates).
MA Indian Philosophy and Religion seats 2026-27
Of the 72 seats, 16 are kept for BHU graduates under institutional preference and 56 are open to everyone. Another 9 extra seats are for children of employees.
Seats by category, all campuses together
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | Total | PwBD, within the total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 72 | 3 |
Seats at each campus and college
| Where | Fee | BHU graduates | Open | Ward | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | PwBD | UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | PwBD | |||
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Rs. 1,500 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 9 |
| Department of Philosophy & ReligionPaid fee seats | Rs. 6,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
UR: unreserved. PwBD seats are counted inside the other five categories, so the seats of a row are UR + SC + ST + EWS + OBC. Ward seats are extra seats for children of employees and are not part of the total.
MA Indian Philosophy and Religion fee 2026-27
| Where | Seat type | Fee as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Regular | Rs. 1,500 |
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Paid | Rs. 6,500 |
In the department the fee is per semester, so the 4 semesters come to Rs. 6,000 at this rate (4 x Rs. 1,500), if the university does not revise it midway.
Fees against a department, the Mahila Mahavidyalaya or the South Campus are per semester; fees against a college are per year. Hostel and mess charges are separate.
MA Indian Philosophy and Religion cutoff 2025
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 57 to 103, depending on the campus, college and quota. A closing score is the lowest CUET PG score that was allotted a seat in that round.
CUET PG 2025, Round 1: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | BHU quota | 61 | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Non-BHU quota | 103 | 42 | 41 | 56 | 60 |
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 57 | - | - | - | - |
CUET PG 2025, Round 2 (last regular round)
CUET PG 2025, Round 2: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | EWS | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | BHU quota | 57 | - | - | - |
| Department of Philosophy & Religion | Non-BHU quota | 65 | 42 | 41 | 56 |
All BHU cutoffs, every round and category
How seats are reserved and how a tie is broken: BHU admission rules.
More courses in the Faculty of Arts
MA PhilosophyMA Philosophy (For Non-Philosophy Graduates)MA Indian Philosophy and Religion (For Non IPR Graduates)MA A.I.H.C. And ArchaeologyMA ArabicMA BengaliMA EnglishMA French StudiesMA German StudiesMA HindiMA Prayojanmoolak HindiMA History of ArtMaster of Tourism and Travel ManagementMA Nepali
Questions about BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion
How many seats are there in BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion?
72 seats in 2026-27. 16 are kept for BHU graduates.
What was the cutoff for BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion in 2025?
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 57 to 103, depending on the campus, college and quota. This is the lowest CUET PG score that was allotted a seat. Scores of the reserved categories and of the later rounds are in the table on this page.
What is the fee for BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion?
Rs. 1,500 per semester in the department, as printed for 2026-27. Over 4 semesters that is Rs. 6,000 at the same rate.
Which CUET PG paper is needed for BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion?
Paper code HUQP16. Merit is drawn on the CUET PG score in this paper, and seats are allotted through the university's CAP-PG portal.
What is the eligibility for BHU MA Indian Philosophy and Religion?
For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy/ Religious as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in the major subject at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) /Bachelor of Arts with Philosophy/Religious Studies studied in all the semesters/ years with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) other than Philosophy / Religious Studies with PG Diploma in Indian Philosophy & Religion securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA in both i.e. B.A. and Diploma level.
Compare this course across Central Universities
BHU is the only Central University that offers M.A. Indian Philosophy and Religion under this name.
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