Banaras Hindu University, BHU has released a notification for the School Entrance Test 2021 or BHU SET 2021 for Central Hindu Boys’ School And Central Hindu Girls’ School for admission to Class 6th to 9th and 11th. The BHU admits each year boys and girls in classes VI, IX and XI in the Central Hindu Boys’ School and Central Hindu Girl’s’ School through a common entrance test (SET).
Separate application forms are required to be submitted for different streams for Class XI, if a candidate wishes to apply for more than one stream.
These schools are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi and these schools have a glorious history of providing excellent education in Arts, Commerce, Home Science, Science and Agriculture streams along with ample sports and extra-co-curricular activities to ensure all round personality development of both boys & girls.
Both schools have well equipped laboratories for providing skill based training in almost all practical subjects. In addition, the schools provide NCC training to boys in the Army and Air Wings and NCC training to girls in the Army Wings. Being a part of Banaras Hindu University, the students of the schools enjoy many facilities that are available to the university students in general. Both schools have also the facilities of Computer Education.
Method of Selection: On the basis of the marks obtained in the Entrance Test Merit List will be prepared for admission in each class and the candidates will be given a seat in the concerned class strictly on the basis of the merit. In case of a tie the
Banaras Hindu University Guidelines will be followed.
For admission in class VI, IX and XI, the candidates will have to come for counselling and they will be offered seats in the class/ subject combination of their choice strictly according to their merit ranking so long as the seats remain available. The candidates for admission in class XI will have to exercise their choice combination
immediately on the day of counselling.
Eligibility Requirements – For class VI : 10 Years to 12 years age as on September 30, 2021 i.e. date of birth will not be before 30.09.2009 and after 30.09.2011 and passed class V examination from a school.
For class IX : 13 Years to 15 years age as on September 30, 2021 i.e. date of birth will not be before 30.09.2006 and after 30.09.2008 and passed class VIII examination from a school.
For class XI : 18 Years maximum age as on September 30, 2021 i.e. date of birth will not be before 30.09.2003 and passed class X examination from a recognized Board/ University with the required percentage as under noted:
For external candidates (coming through SET): (i) 60% marks and above in class X or equivalent grade in aggregate for admission in Science Stream. 50% marks and above or equivalent grade is essential in each, Maths and Science.
(ii) 55% marks and above in class X or equivalent grade in aggregate for commerce.
(iii) Class X passed for Arts stream.
BHU School Entrance Test Syllabus: For class VI: The test question paper will be up to class V standard comprising 100 MCQ of subjects: English, Hindi, Mathematics, Social Science and General Science.
For class IX: The test question paper will be up to class VIII standard comprising 100 MCQ of subjects: English, Hindi, Mathematics, Social Science and General Science.
For class XI: The test question paper will be up to class X standard comprising 100 MCQ of subjects: For Maths Group: English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Gen. Studies. For Bio Group: English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Gen. Studies. For Commerce & Arts Group: English, Hindi, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, General Maths and Gen. Studies
BHU SET 2021: Important Dates
Event | Date |
Availability of Online Application Form on the Entrance Test Portal (www.bhuonline.in) | March 1, 2021 |
Last date for online submission of Application Forms | March 31, 2021 |
Dates of correction if any in online Application Form | April 03 – 07, 2021 |
Date of issuing of Online Admit Card | May 05, 2021 onwards till examination date. |
Dates of Entrance Test: | |
For Class VI | June 14, 2021 (8 AM to 10 AM) |
For Class IX | June 15, 2021 (8 AM to 10 AM) |
Class XI Arts & Commerce | June 16, 2021 (8 AM to 10 AM) |
Class XI Biology | June 17, 2021 (8 AM to 10 AM) |
Class XI Maths | June 18, 2021 (8 AM to 10 AM) |
Provisional Answer key will be uploaded to enable candidates challenge questions on | June 25, 2021 |
Candidates can register their challenge by | June 27, 2021 |
Final Answer key will be uploaded on | June 30, 2021 |
Date of SET-2021 result declaration | July 10, 2021 |
Dates of counselling/ Admission for external candidates | |
Class VI | July 22, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class IX | July 23, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Mathematics | July 24, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Biology | July 26, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Arts & Commerce (in CHGS only) | July 27, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Commerce (in CHGS only) | July 27, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Arts (in CHGS only) | July 28, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Class XI Paid Seats (in CHBS only) | July 28, 2021 (8 AM to 12 Noon) |
Internal candidates appearing in examination of class X from CHBS and CHGS shall have the option to appear in SET as external candidates. The regular students of CHBS and CHGS who are declared to appear at Compartmental Examination, are treated as regular students if they pass the Compartmental Examination.