BHU
School Entrance Test (SET) 2026
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 20-02-2026
- Application Last Date: 20-03-2026
- Last Date For Correction: 23-03-2026
- Admit Card Issue Date: 11-04-2026
- Exam Date: 22-04-2026 to 26-04-2026
- Result Date: 2nd Week of June 2026
Application Fee
- SC/ ST: Rs.550/-
- All Others: Rs.800/-
- Online application fee Payment can be paid through credit card/ debit cards/ Internet Banking.
BHU School Entrance Test SET Eligibility Criteria 2026
For Class IX : 13 to 15 years of age as on 31.03.2026 i.e. date of birth should not be before 31.03.2011 and after 31.03.2013 and have passed class 8th examination from a recognized school. (Children born on 1st April, 2013 will also be considered.)
For class XI : 18 years of maximum age as on 31.03.2026 i.e. date of birth should not be before 31.03.2008 and have passed class 10th examination from a recognized Board/ University.
For External Candidates (Coming Through SET):
- Eligibility criteria for admission in Class XI should be minimum passing marks (33%) in Class X.
- Seats allotment in different streams for Class XI will be based on aggregate percentage of marks in class X board result for internal candidates and SET index for external candidates.
- All students including BHU employee ward must secure minimum 33% marks in the School Entrance Test. The eligibility criteria for SC/ ST/ DIVYANG (Only OH) is 25% of marks in SET 2026.
BHU SET Minimum Number of Available Seats 2026
- CHBS: Class IX- 76, XI Maths Stream- 54, XI Biology Stream- 27, XI Arts Stream- 14 and XI Commerce Stream- 13
- CHGS: Class IX – Nil, XI Maths Stream – 13, XI Biology Stream – 13, XI Arts Stream – 15 and XI Commerce Stream – 20
- Note for class XI: Stream wise number of seats for external candidates in both the schools may vary as per the admission of internal candidates.
BHU School Entrance Test SET Helpline 2026
- Helpline Number : 08062526448




