BHU M.Sc Mathematics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The admission process at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) starts in February with application submissions, followed by entrance exams in April or May, and results announced in June. Counseling is based on UET or PET exam scores, and admission necessitates online fee payment within 24 hours of counseling. BHU is ranked 3rd in India, with a highly qualified faculty from prestigious institutions, offering support in coursework and lab work. The university's Faculty of Science is especially acclaimed.

Classes run from 9 AM to 4 PM, six days a week, with a structured exam system. The fee structure is affordable: regular students pay 3,000 to 5,000 INR for odd semesters and 300 to 1,000 INR for even semesters. Hostelers pay an additional 3,000 INR hostel fee for even semesters, with total semester fees around 3,000 INR. Paid seats require 30,000 to 35,000 INR annually. MSc Mathematics fees start at 2,732 INR for the first semester, decreasing to 800 INR for the second semester.

BHU offers strong placement opportunities, particularly in technical fields like B.Tech, MBA, and Economics, with companies like ONGC offering packages up to 22 lakhs per annum. Approximately 90% of students secure on-campus placements, with significant interest from companies for mathematics students. Internships with stipends ranging from 5,000 to 12,000 INR are also available. While the university does not directly provide scholarships, students can access various government scholarships. Low tuition fees are a result of BHU being a government institution, with a total course tuition around 7,000 INR.

PhD scholarships include unspecified stipends. Postgraduate semester fees are about 825 INR, totaling around 1,700 INR annually, with infrequent fee hikes. Hostel fees are 2,875 INR per semester, plus a refundable 2,000 INR security deposit in the first year. Monthly mess charges are roughly 3,000 INR.