Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has released an official notification for academic year 2026-27 for boys in classes IX and XI at the Central Hindu Boys School (CHBS) and girls in class XI in all streams at Central Hindu Girls School (CHGS) through School Entrance Test (SET) 2026. All eligible students can fill online application form at BHU official portal bhuonline.in from 20th February 2026 to till the application closing date 20th March 2026 for School Entrance Test (SET) 2026 for admission in class 9 and 11.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
Admission to Central Hindu Schools through the SET is highly competitive, especially for the limited seats available in Class XI. A common mistake applicants make is failing to account for internal student quotas; since BHU prioritizes its own existing students for seats, the actual vacancies for external candidates are often lower than the total intake. Ensure your date of birth proofs are ready during registration, as strict adherence to the age criteria is non-negotiable for both Class IX and XI applicants.
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.
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.
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.
Helpline Number : 08062526448
Follow these steps to check the School Entrance Test (SET) 2026 Selection List:
Verify the following details on the official result sheet: