BHU MA Manuscriptology and Paleography: seats, fee and eligibility
BHU offers 23 seats in Master of Arts in Manuscriptology and Paleography for 2026-27. Admission is through CUET PG paper COQP11, 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 Manuscriptology and Paleography eligibility
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Art in Indian Languages/Oriental Languages / History / AIHC / Philosophy / History of Art / Linguistics, securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Entrance test and selection
Admission is on the CUET PG score in paper COQP11, followed by registration on the university's allotment portal.
The same paper (COQP11) also counts for: MA Mass Communication, Masters in Corporate Communication Management, M.Lib.I.Sc., B.P.Ed., M.Voc. Retail and Logistics Management, M.Voc. Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.Voc. Fashion Technology and Apparel Design, LL.B. (Hons.), MA Heritage Management, MA Archival Studies and Management, MA Public Administration, Master of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
MA Manuscriptology and Paleography seats 2026-27
Of the 23 seats, 6 are kept for BHU graduates under institutional preference and 17 are open to everyone. Another 3 extra seats are for children of employees.
Seats by category, all campuses together
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | Total | PwBD, within the total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 1 |
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 Persian | Rs. 1,500 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Department of PersianPaid fee seats | Rs. 6,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Manuscriptology and Paleography fee 2026-27
| Where | Seat type | Fee as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Persian | Regular | Rs. 1,500 |
| Department of Persian | 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 Manuscriptology and Paleography cutoff 2025
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 168 to 193, 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 | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Persian | BHU quota | 168 | 137 | 160 | 114 | - |
| Department of Persian | Non-BHU quota | 193 | 176 | 166 | 127 | 110 |
| Department of Persian | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 170 | - | 150 | 79 | - |
CUET PG 2025, Round 2 (last regular round)
CUET PG 2025, Round 2: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Persian | BHU quota | 168 | 127 | 160 | 114 | - |
| Department of Persian | Non-BHU quota | 193 | 176 | 166 | - | 110 |
| Department of Persian | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 170 | - | 150 | - | - |
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 PersianMA A.I.H.C. And ArchaeologyMA ArabicMA BengaliMA EnglishMA French StudiesMA German StudiesMA HindiMA Prayojanmoolak HindiMA History of ArtMaster of Tourism and Travel ManagementMA NepaliMA Mass CommunicationMasters in Corporate Communication Management
Questions about BHU MA Manuscriptology and Paleography
How many seats are there in BHU MA Manuscriptology and Paleography?
23 seats in 2026-27. 6 are kept for BHU graduates.
What was the cutoff for BHU MA Manuscriptology and Paleography in 2025?
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 168 to 193, 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 Manuscriptology and Paleography?
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 Manuscriptology and Paleography?
Paper code COQP11. 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 Manuscriptology and Paleography?
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Art in Indian Languages/Oriental Languages / History / AIHC / Philosophy / History of Art / Linguistics, securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Compare this course across Central Universities
BHU is the only Central University that offers M.A. Manuscriptology and Paleography under this name.
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