BHU MCA: seats, fee and eligibility
BHU offers 91 seats in Master of Computer Application for 2026-27, across 2 campuses and colleges. Admission is through CUET PG paper SCQP09, and the fee in the department is Rs. 2,000 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.
MCA eligibility
For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Computer Applications / Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science or IT as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Computer Science at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics or Statistics as the major subject (both will be required to take bridge courses as per University rules), with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Mathematics or Statistics at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Computer Applications /Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or IT with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Science (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science /Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics or Statistics as a major subject (both will be required to take bridge courses as per university rules), and an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. NOTE: i. PwBD candidates will only be allowed if they have a total disability not exceeding 50% for admission in MCA. ii. The candidate having degree like B.Voc., B.Sc. (Voc), BCA (Voc), etc, are not eligible.
Entrance test and selection
Admission is on the CUET PG score in paper SCQP09, followed by registration on the university's allotment portal.
The same paper (SCQP09) also counts for: M.Sc. Computer Science.
MCA seats 2026-27
Of the 91 seats, 0 are kept for BHU graduates under institutional preference and 91 are open to everyone. Another 13 extra seats are for children of employees.
Seats by category, all campuses together
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | Total | PwBD, within the total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 91 | 4 |
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 Computer Science | Rs. 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 9 |
| Department of Computer SciencePaid fee seats | Rs. 67,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajiv Gandhi South CampusSpecial fee seats | Rs. 67,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
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.
MCA fee 2026-27
| Where | Seat type | Fee as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Computer Science | Regular | Rs. 2,000 |
| Department of Computer Science | Paid | Rs. 67,000 |
| Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | Special | Rs. 67,000 |
In the department the fee is per semester, so the 4 semesters come to Rs. 8,000 at this rate (4 x Rs. 2,000), 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.
MCA cutoff 2025
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 195 to 210, 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 | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Computer Science | Non-BHU quota | 210 | 196 | 194 | 154 | 112 | 117 |
| Department of Computer Science | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 204 | 192 | 192 | 153 | 100 | - |
| Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | Special fee, Non-BHU quota | 195 | 191 | 188 | 150 | 98 | 106 |
CUET PG 2025, Round 2 (last regular round)
CUET PG 2025, Round 2: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Computer Science | Non-BHU quota | 192 | 186 | 183 | 146 | 104 | 87 |
| Department of Computer Science | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 190 | 185 | 181 | 144 | 98 | - |
| Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | Special fee, Non-BHU quota | 185 | 184 | 179 | 138 | 97 | 82 |
All BHU cutoffs, every round and category
How seats are reserved and how a tie is broken: BHU admission rules.
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Questions about BHU MCA
How many seats are there in BHU MCA?
91 seats in 2026-27: 66 at the main campus, 25 at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus.
What was the cutoff for BHU MCA in 2025?
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 195 to 210, 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 MCA?
Rs. 2,000 per semester in the department, as printed for 2026-27. Over 4 semesters that is Rs. 8,000 at the same rate.
Which CUET PG paper is needed for BHU MCA?
Paper code SCQP09. 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 MCA?
For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Computer Applications / Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science or IT as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Computer Science at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics or Statistics as the major subject (both will be required to take bridge courses as per University rules), with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Mathematics or Statistics at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Computer Applications /Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or IT with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA. OR Bachelor of Science (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science /Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics or Statistics as a major subject (both will be required to take bridge courses as per university rules), and an aggregate of at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. NOTE: i. PwBD candidates will only be allowed if they have a total disability not exceeding 50% for admission in MCA. ii. The candidate having degree like B.Voc., B.Sc. (Voc), BCA (Voc), etc, are not eligible.
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