BU Bhopal Important Dates 2026

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BU Bhopal UG Admission 2026

Barkatullah University Bhopal offers BE, BA, BCom, BCA and BA LLB at the UG level. BE has 420 seats in 6 branches, including CSE with 120 seats. The total BE fee is INR 1,73,300 to INR 1,96,100 for 4 years, with Mechanical Engineering at INR 1,73,300 and the other branches at INR 1,96,100.

For BA, BCom, BCA and BA LLB, admission is done through CUET-UG 2026 on the MP ePravesh portal. BA LLB is a 5-year course with a total fee of INR 1,05,000. BCA costs INR 28,495 for 3 years.

BU Bhopal UG Eligibility Criteria 2026

BU Bhopal UG Selection Criteria 2026

• BE seats are allotted through DTE Madhya Pradesh counselling using JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 rank.
• For BE, MP domicile students get priority in state quota seats. Non-domicile students are considered for seats left after state quota allotment.
• Reservation in BE follows MP government rules: 21% for SC and 14% for ST candidates with MP domicile.
• The TFW scheme gives a full tuition waiver on 5% of seats in each BE branch. The family annual income limit is below INR 8 lakh.
• For BA, BCom and BCA, the merit list is made from the CUET-UG score submitted on MP ePravesh.
• BA LLB applicants can use CUET-UG or CLAT scores. The university prepares the merit list.
• For UG admission, the application fee is INR 300 for General/OBC and INR 150 for SC/ST candidates.
• Final admission is confirmed only after document checking and fee payment within the given reporting deadline.

Key Insight: Barkatullah University Bhopal accepts CLAT along with CUET-UG for BA LLB. A student who took CLAT but did not appear for CUET-UG can still apply at BU Bhopal if that score is allowed in the accepted exam list for the year on ePravesh.

How to Apply for UG Programmes at BU Bhopal?

• For BE, appear for JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 through the NTA portal at jeemain.nta.ac.in.
• After the JEE Main result, register for DTE MP counselling at dte.mponline.gov.in.
• Pay the BE counselling registration fee of INR 1,530 and fill in the college and branch choices.
• For BA, BCom, BCA and BA LLB, appear for CUET-UG at cuet.nta.ac.in during the registration period, which is usually January to February.
• After the CUET-UG result, complete registration on the MP ePravesh portal at bubhopal.mponline.gov.in.
• Pay INR 300 for General/OBC or INR 150 for SC/ST and enter the course and college choices.
• Report to BU Bhopal after seat allotment with original Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, entrance scorecard, domicile certificate and category certificate, if applicable.
• Students applying under TFW must submit an income certificate showing annual family income below INR 8 lakh at reporting.

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BU Bhopal PG Admission 2026

Barkatullah University Bhopal admits students to MBA, MA, MSc, LLM, M.Pharm, M.Tech and MCA through entrance scores or university counselling. The MBA has 60 seats in Finance, HR, IT, Marketing and International Business. The total MBA fee is INR 76,450 for 2 years.

For MBA admission, BU Bhopal uses CMAT scores followed by a Personal Interview at the campus. Other PG courses use CUET-PG, GATE, GPAT, university merit or a university entrance test as applicable.

BU Bhopal PG Eligibility Criteria 2026

BU Bhopal PG Selection Criteria 2026

• MBA shortlisting is done through the CMAT score. DTE Madhya Pradesh also runs centralised MBA counselling for students with CMAT scores.
• Shortlisted MBA applicants must attend a Personal Interview (PI) at BU Bhopal.
• The final MBA merit is based on CMAT score and PI performance together.
• If MBA seats remain vacant, students without an entrance score may be considered in later counselling rounds on graduation percentage merit.
• M.Tech admission is based on GATE rank through university counselling.
• MCA, MA and MSc admission uses CUET-PG scores through counselling.
• LLM selection is through CUET-PG or university merit, while M.Pharm selection is through GPAT or university entrance.

How to Apply for PG Programmes at BU Bhopal?

• For MBA, register for CMAT 2027 at cmat.nta.ac.in. Registration is expected to open tentatively on Oct 17, 2026.
• After the CMAT result, apply through the DTE MP portal or the university portal at bubhopal.mponline.gov.in.
• Pay the MBA application fee of INR 1,000 during registration.
• Attend the PI round at BU Bhopal when called after shortlisting.
• Submit graduation marksheets, CMAT scorecard and category certificate during document verification.
• For other PG courses, apply with the required CUET-PG, GATE, GPAT, university merit or university entrance route listed for the course.

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BU Bhopal PhD Admission 2026

Barkatullah University Bhopal offers PhD admission in all disciplines. Applicants must hold a PG degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks. The university conducts the Domain Entrance Test, called DET, unless the applicant has a qualifying national-level score.

BU Bhopal PhD Eligibility Criteria 2026

BU Bhopal PhD Selection Criteria 2026

• PhD admission is based on the Domain Entrance Test (DET) and the Research Aptitude Conference (RAC) interview.
• The DET has 100 objective questions and runs for 2 hours.
• The paper includes 50 questions from research methodology and 50 questions from the subject.
• Students who have UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET/JRF, or GATE are excused from DET.
• DET-exempt students go directly to the RAC interview.
• The PhD application fee is INR 2,500 for General/OBC and INR 1,000 for SC/ST candidates.

BU Bhopal Scholarships

Barkatullah University Bhopal students can apply for Madhya Pradesh government scholarship schemes. BE students may also use the university's TFW scheme if they meet the income condition.