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Is BHU better for UPSE preparation
Banaras Hindu University or BHU is not just better but it’s the best for UPSC preparation. There are many examples of students passing the UPSC exam from this university. One such example is Sachin Kumar. He was a student of MA (Political Science) and managed to top the CAPF exam without any extra tuition. His delegation combined with the university’s quality education helped him climb the ladder.
I have mentioned some pros of the university to explain why you should go for BHU:
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Hostels- The best thing about BHU has to be its amazing hostels with great facilities and surrounded with lush green beauty. The ambiance is perfect for the preparation of any kind of exam. The AND hostel is one of the best. The hostels are extremely affordable around INR 80 per month.
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Facilities- Every resident of the hostel can easily access the classes, food, playground, gym, pool, and other facilities. Free Wi-Fi facility is also available 24/7.
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Social activities- The hostels at BHU celebrate all the festivals which bring together students from different communities. This helps develop an emotional bond and makes hostel life memorable.
All in all, BHU is the right choice for UPSC preparation. You will not regret your decision.
How is the life at BHU?
BHU offers a vibrant campus life. Many cultural events and extra-curricular activities take place around the academic year. You will hardly find a day without any such activities happening on campus.
The campus is huge and lush green. BHU offers excellent facilities to students such as the university library, many cafeterias, various clubs, etc. Food offered at the mess is average. IIT offers better food in comparison. Bus services are available for students. Having a personal bi-cycle, scooter, or bike will be helpful, in commuting.
The academics offered by BHU are good and the professors are helpful. The examinations are easy in general but you will have to put in extra effort, to secure good placements.
How do I prepare for the BHU (BA) honors entrance exam?
The BA (Hons.) entrance exam at BHU is quite easy. You can crack the exam by following these simple tips:
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Update yourself on the latest GK
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Solve all previous year's questions
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Lucent’s GK is the best to prepare for this exam
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Go through the pattern of the paper and know your weaknesses and strengths.
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Get the BHU UET Social science guide (Arihant publication) and study it thoroughly.
Keeping these tips in mind, score above 170 and you will get a decent rank.
How good is FMS-BHU?
Institute of Management Studies BHU (IMS BHU) is a good option for an MBA. It has a brilliant faculty base. Most of the faculty members have good industry experience. Classes are interactive and you will learn through case studies on real-world business problems and solutions. BHU MBA fees are only INR 1 Lakh. So, the ROI is pretty good. According to the recent placement highlights, students received an average CTC of INR 7.4 LPA. Many reputed companies like Infosys, Wipro, IBM, SBI Life, etc. visit the campus placement.
BHU has a huge campus. You will get to meet people from diverse backgrounds during the time you spent on campus. BHU offers an enviable campus experience.
Which subjects come under a BA social science (Hons.) in BHU, Varanasi?
There are two ways for a BA degree from BHU. One through the faculty of Arts and another one through the faculty of Social Sciences.
The following subjects sone under a BA Social Science (Hons.) in BHU:
Faculty of Arts-
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Economics
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History
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Political Science
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Sociology
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Psychology
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Geography
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Tourism and Travel Management
Faculty of Social Sciences-
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Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology
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Arabic
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Archaeology and Museology
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Applied Statistics
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Bengali
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Chinese
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Dance
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Education
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English
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French
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Geography
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German
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Hindi
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Home Science
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History of Art
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Japanese
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Linguistics
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Marathi
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Music Instrumental
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Music Vocal
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Nepali
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Office Management and secretarial practice
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Pali
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Persian
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Philosophy
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Physical Education
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Painting
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Psychology
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Russian
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Sanskrit
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Statistics
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Telugu
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Tamil
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Travel and Tourism Management
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Urdu
What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at BHU?
As a student of BHU my friend shared some of the most useful tips for first-year students:
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Make the best use of Central Library for reading in silence.
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Have cold coffee/South Indian foods at VT.
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Build a trusting relationship with your teachers. This will go a long way. The teachers here appreciate every little gesture so getting in their good books won’t hurt.
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You can have Chai/ cold drinks at Lanka Gate 24x7.
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Utilize campus facilities to the maximum extent
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Follow practice sessions and be timely with your records. It will provide you with extra marks.
Varanasi is the city of Ghats so don’t forget to indulge in their beauty in your leisure time.
What are the general cut off marks for BHU UET BA (Social Sciences) for general category?
According to the information I got after researching about this online is the BHU UET Cut Off Rank for BA Hons. Social Sciences is as follows:
| Categories | Cut Off Rank |
| General | 5048 |
| Employee | 178 |
| ST | 583 |
The General cut off marks is mostly around 1-532 for BA (Hons.) Social Sciences.
They have provided the students with the option of applying for the BHU UET counselling both in online and offline mode.
How do I prepare for the BHU BA (Hons.) in social science entrance exam?
One of my friends studied at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). According to him, BA social science entrance exam demands you to be knowledgeable in the field of humanities.
All you have to do is cover the current affairs section very well and along with that keep an eye on the previous year's questions. Some questions include topics on psychology or philosophy. For this, you don't have to go through the topics elaborately. You can solve previous year's questions to get a general idea. These are a must to pass BHU BA Social Science entrance examination.
For current affairs, you can keep yourself updated by reading newspapers and magazines. This will improve your vocabulary and writing ability. Knowing history will also be helpful. So prepare accordingly.
What is the syllabus of the BHU B.Sc. agriculture?
The syllabus of B.Sc. Agriculture at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) comprises of the following:
- 25 Ques from Mental Ability + 25 Ques from Chemistry (compulsory for all the streams).
- 50 Ques including Zoology and Botany (for biology students).
- 25 Ques from Physics and 25 Ques from Maths (for Mathematics students).
- 50 Ques from Agriculture (for agriculture students).
Preparation Tips:
- Mental Ability section is mainly based on previous years papers. Most of the questions are repeated.
- For Chemistry, it includes areas of Organic, Inorganic and Physical.
- For Organic, you must have knowledge of the mechanism of basic reactions of addition, substitution, elimination with popular named reactions like Cannizaro, Williamson, Wurtz, OMDM, HBO etc.
- Inorganic has basic trends of periodic table, Solubility, thermal decomposition. Chemical bonding and coordination.
- For Physical, revise all the basic questions of equilibrium, electrochemistry, Solubility, Surface Chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Thermodynamics and Mole Concept.
- For Biology, read class 11th and 12th NCERT Books. Study plant diversity, animal Diversity, Human and Plant Physiology.
The exam is around 2 hours so the paper is not difficult or lengthy. Negative marking is there so make sure the answers are accurate. Your basic knowledge acquired by revising and practicing mental ability questions will be determined.
How is 5 years integrated law course of BHU and how is the placement there?
BHU LLB Course is better than most Indian Colleges. Some of its salient features are:
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Fee is higher than the 3-year course
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Tough competition as limited seats are available
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It’s a self-financed course
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Ranked amongst the 8-10 Law Colleges of India
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The amenities at BHU- Infrastructure, Faculty, Exposure, Security all add to its wonderful experience
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Massive lush green campus
Placements-
The placements at BHU are above average. You might get to work in law firms, practicing in courts under a senior lawyer. Other corporate sectors or legal advisory jobs are also available. Many BHU students also prefer pursuing Judiciary.
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