BHU Paid Seat Admission 2025: Get Admission Even with Low Marks | CUET PG 2025 Update
Many students worry about missing out on Banaras Hindu University (BHU) admissions due to slightly lower marks in CUET PG 2025.
Good news!
BHU offers a Paid Seat Admission option where students with lower scores still have a chance to study in BHU by paying an additional fee.
This article explains what BHU paid seats are, how much the fees are, and how the admission process works — all based on BHU’s official bulletin.
What is a BHU Paid Seat?
- BHU Paid Seats are meant for students who miss the regular cut-off by a small margin but still wish to secure admission.
- It is officially mentioned in BHU’s Information Bulletin — no third-party involvement.
- You pay:
- The regular admission fee +
- An extra “special fee” for the paid seat.
✅ After admission, there is no difference between regular and paid seat students:
Same courses, same classes, same degree.
How Many Paid Seats Are Available?
- Paid seats make up 15% of the total seats in any program.
- For example:
If a program has 100 seats, then 15 seats are reserved as paid seats.
BHU Paid Seat Fee Structure
From the official BHU bulletin 2025:
- Regular Fee + Special Fee (Paid Seat Fee) = Total Fees
- The extra amount (special fee) varies depending on the course:
- Faculty of Commerce:
- Regular Seat Fee: ₹2,000–₹6,000
- Paid Seat Extra Fee: ₹30,000
- MA Economics / History / Political Science:
- Paid Seat Extra Fee: ₹15,000
- Faculty of Commerce:
👉 Every faculty/course has different paid seat fees.
👉 Check the specific course fee in BHU’s Information Bulletin.
Who is Eligible for BHU Paid Seats?
- Students who miss regular cut-off by a small margin.
- Not for very low scores.
Example: If the cut-off is 210 marks, students scoring around 190-200 might get paid seats — not students scoring 150 or below. - Paid seats are filled through the same counseling process — no separate paid seat registration.
BHU Paid Seat Admission Process 2025
Here’s how you can get admission into BHU via Paid Seats:
Step | Details |
Step 1 | Appear for CUET PG 2025 |
Step 2 | Download your Scorecard |
Step 3 | Register for BHU Counseling Portal |
Step 4 | Pay the nominal registration fee for counseling |
Step 5 | During counseling, your documents are verified |
Step 6 | After verification, Seat Allotment happens |
Step 7 | If you missed regular cut-off but are eligible for paid seat, Paid Seat option appears |
Step 8 | Accept the seat, pay the regular + special fee, and confirm admission |
✅ No separate counseling for paid seats.
✅ Paid seat option comes only if regular seats are filled.
Important Points to Remember
- Paid seats are limited (15% seats).
- Higher fee but same academic treatment.
- Paid seat admission depends on how close your score is to regular cut-off.
- Participate in the regular counseling — that’s where paid seat option appears.
- Check subject-wise availability in the official BHU bulletin.
Conclusion
Even if you narrowly miss the cut-off, BHU Paid Seat Admission 2025 offers a golden opportunity to secure your place in one of India’s top universities.
Stay informed, register for counseling properly, and grab the paid seat option if available.
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