BBAU Entrance Exam 2023: Registration (Soon), Exam Date (Soon)

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, will be taking admission to its undergraduate courses through the Common University Entrance Test CUET(U.G.)–2023 for the academic year 2023-24. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University conducts BBAU 2023 Entrance exam for candidates seeking admission into courses such as B.Tech, B.Sc, M.Phil, PhD, B.B.A., B.Voc, BA, B.Com, B.Ed, etc. offered by the University. The entrance test is conducted online, i.e. computer-based test. Read the article below to get more information about BBAU Entrance Exam 2023.

What is the BBAU Entrance Exam?

BBAU Full form is Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. It was established by a parliament act by which the University came into existence on January 10, 1996. The University Grants Commission recognizes BBAU Lucknow as a central university (U.G.C.). The NAAC has given the University an 'A' for accreditation. The University has ranked 65th in the university category in the NIRF rankings for 2021.

The students are offered the facilities to learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to succeed as professionals at BBAU. They know the values and practical sensitivity needed to contribute to Society. Standing true to the principles of Dr Ambedkar, the institute takes pride in being a community of high-quality scholars who practice socially responsible learning of equality and social injustice that Babasaheb worked on during his lifetime.

The University draws from Uttar Pradesh and other states' cultural, intellectual, and economic resources to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. 

The following table gives a glance at BBAU Entrance Exam 2023. Applicants can go through it once for their reference.

BBAU 2023 Exam Highlights

Exam Name	BBAU
Full-Form	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Exam
Exam Mode	Online (C.B.T.)/Hybrid Pen Paper
Level of BBAU 2023 Exam	National Level
Maximum Marks	Varies for all Courses
Nature of Marking	Negative Marking
Type of Questions	MCQs
Courses Offered	B.Tech, B.Sc, M.Phil, PhD, B.B.A., B.Voc, BA, B.Com, B.Ed

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Important Dates

Candidates can have a look at the below table, which displays BBAU Entrance Exam Date 2023:

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Important Dates

Events	Dates (tentative)
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Online Registration Start Date	Aug 2023
Last date of BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Registration	Sep 2023
Last Date to fill out BBAU 2023 Examination Fee	Sep 2023
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Form Correction Start Date	Sep 2023
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Form Correction End Date	Sep 2023
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Admit Card Date	Sep 2023
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023	Through CUET (U.G.)
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Provisional Answer Key and Objection Window	Oct 2023
BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Result Date	Oct 2023

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

BBAU 2023 U.G. Courses Eligibility Criteria

Before appearing for any exam, candidates must be well-versed in the eligibility criteria scenario. Applicants must complete the BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria before filling out the application form. The criteria for U.G. courses are mentioned below.

BBAU 2023 Eligibility Criteria for U.G. Courses

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Seats Allowed
B.Com. (Hons.)	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized university	165
B.Sc.(Hons.) Geology	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	74
B.B.A.	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	60
B.A.(Hons.) Public Administration	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	60
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	60
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLISc.)	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	50
B.Ed.	55% in their Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree.	124
B.Tech (Civil Engineering)	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	30
B.Sc. Life Sciences	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	50
B.Sc. (Information Technology)	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	74
B. voc.	50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in H.S.C. from a recognized board	20

BBAU 2023 P.G. Courses Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses for BBAU 2023 entrance exam differs from Undergraduate courses. For several courses, GATE, C.A.T., M.A.T., X.A.T., UGC NET, ICAR, ICMR, CSIR, D.B.T. and many more are considered for admission into the latter courses. The criteria for P.G. courses are mentioned below.

BBAU 2023 Eligibility Criteria for P.G. Courses

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Seats Allowed
M.Sc. Chemistry	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized university	80
M.Sc. Physics	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized university	50
M.Sc. Zoology	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized university	58
M.Sc. Biotechnology	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized university	38
M.Sc. Environmental Science	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized board	38
M.Sc Yoga	50% marks and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in B.Sc from a recognized board	50
M.A. History	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	40
M.A. Sociology	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	64
M.A. Public Administration	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	50
M.A. Hindi	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	50
M.A. Sanskrit & Vedic Studies	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	40
M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	50
M.A. Education	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	50
M.A. Economics	50% and (45% for SC/ST/PwD) in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university	74

BBAU 2023 M.Phill/Ph.D. Courses Eligibility Criteria

BBAU 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Doctorate Courses

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
M.Phil	Master's degree or a professional degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent degree 'B' in the U.G.C. 7- point scale from a recognized university.
PhD.	Master's degree or a professional degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent degree 'B' in the U.G.C. 7- point scale from a recognized university. Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

General Information

• BBAU Departments reserve the right not to fill up the vacant seats of the PhD programs in case of the non-availability of a suitable candidate.
• BBAU PhD admission 2023, candidates for the PhD program is based on their suitability to specific specializations and also subject to fulfilling all other conditions laid down in the respective Ordinances of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
• For the list of allied subjects, the applicants may contact the respective head of the department during working hours.
• The merit list for the unreserved category seats will comprise all the candidates in the order of merit, including candidates under the reserved category if they come in the unreserved category. A candidate under the reserved category, who figures in the unreserved merit list, is entitled to be considered for admission under the unreserved category. Admission to open category seats will be strictly in the order of merit without excluding candidates from the reserved category.
• Departments shall get the relevant certificates (submitted by the applicant for availing the benefit of reservation) verified from the respective websites online.

BBAU 2023 Application Form

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, will be taking admission to its undergraduate courses through the Common University Entrance Test CUET(U.G.)–2023 for the academic year 2023-24. The candidates who qualify for the BBAU 2023 eligibility criteria will fill up the BBAU online application form 2023. The application process is common for all the UG/PG and Doctoral courses. 

Following are the steps to be followed while filling out the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Application form 2023

• Step 1: Candidates must go to the official website of BBAU.- www.bbau.ac.in 2023
• Step 2: Candidates shall click on the link, Online Admission System.
• Step 3: Register themselves by providing a valid email I.D. and mobile number.
• Step 4: Fill in the BBAU online application form 2023 and note down the application number generated by the system.
• Step 5: Candidates will need to upload their scanned photographs then.
• Step 6: Pay the BBAU 2023 application fees of INR 1000 and INR 500 for reserved categories via online mode of payment.
• Step 7: Submit the final BBAU online application form 2023 and download the completed application form for future reference.

Note: Candidates can also pay the application fee through Challan from ICICI bank.

Documents Required

Candidates are advised to fill in all the details carefully because, after submitting the form, candidates cannot edit/delete any fields. Before filling out the Online Application, the candidate should have the following documents/information ready for convenience.

• Class 10th mark sheet and certificate
• Class 12th mark sheet and certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• A recent passport-sized photograph
• Mark sheets of the qualifying exam
• Degree/Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination
• Anti-ragging affidavit
• Character Certificate (from last attended institution)

Document Specifications:

BBAU 2023 Document Specification

Documents	Specifications
Candidate Photograph	A recent photo in jpg/jpeg file format. Size to be between 10-100Kb. In colour with 80% face visibility, including ears against the white background.
Candidate Signature	File size: 4-30Kb Format: jpg/jpeg

Note:

1. After submitting the BBAU entrance exam online form, all the particulars mentioned in the form will be considered final. Candidates cannot edit/delete any fields after submitting the form.
2. Applications without application fee, required documents & information as per advertisement are liable to be rejected.
3. Candidates are advised to fill in the online application form with the utmost care, as no correspondence regarding change of details shall be entertained at any later stage.

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Registration Fee

Registration fee (non-refundable) for the BBAU Computer-based Test (C.B.T.) is given in the following table:

BBAU 2023 Registration Fee

Category	Registration Fee
Open	INR 1000/- (per course)
SC/ST/PH	INR 500/- (per course)

The candidate shall be required to pay a separate registration fee for each PhD program for which the candidate is applying. The registration fee has to be paid during the online registration process through the available online payment options. Please note that the online registration process shall be complete only after the online registration fee is paid. The registration fee will not be refunded/adjusted/charged back in any circumstances.

How to deposit BBAU Application Fee 2023?

Candidates can follow the below procedure to pay the BBAU Exam 2023 Registration Fee.

• During filling up the last part of the form, candidates must select Bank Payment Gateway S.B.I.
• After clicking the SUBMIT button, the applicant will be redirected to another portal once the form is complete and verified.
• The applicant will be redirected to another portal where a candidate must make an online application form payment online.
• Application fees-Please refer to the Registration Fee.
• Please refer to Bulletin and How to apply the document for any clarification.

BBAU 2023 Admit Card

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, will be taking admission to its undergraduate courses through the Common University Entrance Test CUET(U.G.)–2023 for the academic year 2023-24. Candidates must utilize their login credentials to obtain the BBAU admit card 2023. Applicants should double-check all the information on their admit cards and original documents. If candidates discover any errors on their BBAU 2023 admit card, they must notify it immediately. Candidates should print several copies of the BBAU admit card 2023 if there is no mismatch on the admit card. Applicants should look for the following details:

• Candidate's contact information
• The Examination's date and hour are shown below.
• The Exam centre's name and address
• Instructions for Exam Day
• Candidate's full name
• Candidate's date of birth 
• Candidate's Registration/Application number

BBAU 2023 Exam Centres

Candidates must choose four cities from a list of BBAU entrance exam centres 2023 when filling out the BBAU 2023 application form. Candidates will have a better chance of getting their preferred exam centre. Due to logistical and administrative concerns, candidates' exam centres may be assigned in different cities or adjacent locations. Candidates must choose their exam centres carefully since once the form correction window has ended, they cannot modify them.

Note: Candidates can check the previous list of BBAU Exam Centres

BBAU 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates must be familiar with the BBAU 2023 exam format to gain a clear understanding of the entrance examination. Candidates must be aware of the information in the BBAU exam pattern 2023 regarding many aspects of the examination, such as the style of examination, total marks, duration of the examination, marking scheme, and type of questions asked.

Applicants who have meticulously planned a strategy that includes the BBAU 2023 exam pattern will have an advantage in scoring higher. The BBAU entrance exam will be held on a computer, according to the BBAU 2023 exam format.

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Language	English & Hindi
Type of Examination	MCQ
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Subjects	UG/PG
Marks for Each Question	04
Total No. of Questions	120
Negative Marking	-1

BBAU Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023

The BBAU entrance exam syllabus 2023 would be according to what has been prescribed by UGC-NET/ICAR/CSIR/ICMR/DBT/GPAT/GATE/PCI/NCTE and other bodies if applicable. The syllabus will consist of two papers; Paper I and Paper II. Paper I focuses on a candidate's teaching reasoning ability, research aptitude, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. The syllabus for Paper II is based on the candidate's chosen subject. 

The syllabus was revised in 2019, and no changes have been made to the syllabus for 2023. Candidates can check the previous syllabus for reference.

BBAU 2023 Paper I Syllabus

The syllabus for the entrance test would be by what has been prescribed by UGC-NET/ICAR/CSIR/ICMR/DBT/GPAT/GATE/PCI/NCTE and other things bodies, if any. The Paper I syllabus is as follows:

Unit I - Teaching Aptitude

• Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding, and Reflective), Characteristics, and basic requirements
• Learner's characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences
• Factors affecting teaching related to Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment, and InstitutionTeaching methods in higher learning institutionscher-centred vs Learner-centered methods; Offline vs Online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.)
• Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern, and I.C.T. based
• Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer-based testing, Innovations in evaluation systems

Unit II - Research Aptitude

• Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism, and Post Positivist approach to research
• Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative, and Quantitative Methods, Steps of Research
• Thesis and Article writing: Format and styles of referencing, Application of I.C.T. in research, Research ethics

Unit III - Comprehension

• A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage to be answered.

Unit IV - Communication

• Communication: Meaning, types, and characteristics of communication
• Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication, Barriers to effective communication, Mass-Media, and Society

Unit V - Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude

• Types of reasoning: Number series, Letter series, Codes, and Relationships
• Mathematical Aptitude: Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Average, etc

Unit VI - Logical Reasoning

• Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, the structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language, Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical square of opposition, Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning, Analogies.
• Venn diagram: Simple and multiple uses for establishing the validity of arguments.
• Indian Logic: Means of knowledge, Pramanas- Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension). Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference)

Unit VII - Data Interpretation

• Sources, acquisition, and classification of Data
• Quantitative and Qualitative Data
• Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart, and Line-chart)
• Mapping of Data, Data Interpretation. Data and Governance

Unit VIII - Information & Communication Technology

• I.C.T.: General abbreviations and terminology, Basics of the Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in higher education. I.C.T. and Governance

Unit IX - People, Development & Environment

• Development and Environment: Millennium Development and Sustainable Development Goals
• Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment
• Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution; Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), Climate change; and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions. Impacts of pollutants on human health
• Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear, and Forests
• Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies, Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance

Unit X - Higher Education System

• Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India
• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India
• Oriental, Conventional, and Non-conventional learning programs in India
• Professional, Technical, and Skill-Based education
• Value education and environmental education
• Policies, Governance, and Administration

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Result

The BBAU entrance result 2023 date will be declared when the authority releases the exam date. To read the BBAU result 2023, candidates must provide their login information, which includes their application number, program, and school of choice. A candidate's marks, application number, registration number, and the course they desire to enrol in are all included in the BBAU result for BBAU admission 2023.

Admission to BBAU in 2023 is contingent on meeting admission criteria, eligibility requirements, merit list rank, medical fitness requirements, original document verification, and additional BBAU criteria. Candidates can look at the BBAU merit list from the previous year to obtain a general sense of the BBAU outcome in 2023.

BBAU 2023 Counselling

Applicants who passed the B.B.U. Exam with the required cutoff scores must complete a pre-enrollment form as soon as feasible. Candidates who match the eligibility requirements and cutoff conditions for BBAU admission in 2023 must reserve their seats by the deadline. Candidates must upload their admission paperwork to the University's website to claim admission.

Shortlisted candidates must participate in the B.B.U. The 2023 counselling process includes document verification, payment of semester fees, and seat assignment for the first semester.

Documents required for the counselling

• Certificate and mark sheet for 10th grade
• Certificate and mark sheet for 12th grade
• Certificate of transfer
• A certificate of migration
• A photograph in passport size
• Sheets with the qualifying exam marks
• Degree/Provisional Certificate of Completion of the Qualifying Exam
• Affidavit against ragging
• Certificate of Character (from last attended institution)

BBAU Entrance Exam 2023 Rules and Regulations

Each student must sign a declaration regarding discipline and conduct as per provisions of the Act & Statutes of the University. Suppose any candidate secures admission based on fake declarations of results or any mistake. In that case, their admission shall be void, and the same will be cancelled as soon as the fact is Action may also be taken against such candidates as per University rules.

• The University reserves the right to change or modify the rules and regulations of the admission test and alter the number of seats allocated to each course of study.
• On being selected for counselling, the selected candidates shall have to submit the following documents in original on or before the last date prescribed for the purpose:
• Mark Sheet/Grade Sheet of the qualifying degree course.
• Character Certificate from the Dean/Head/Principal of the University/Institution last attended.
• Migration Certificate from the competent authority of the University/Institution last attended, on or before 30.04.2019.
• SC/ST/PwD/Kashmiri Migrant/N.R.I. Certificate issued by the competent authority.
• Applicants seeking admission to more than one PhD course in the University have to submit a separate application. They should take separate admission tests for each course. Single application forms for more than one course shall be summarily rejected.
• For taking the PhD Entrance Test, the candidates must have passed the P.G. degree course in the relevant subject from a University recognized by the University Grants Commission with 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' on the U.G.C. 7-point scale (5% relaxation or equivalent degree shall be provided to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer/PwD) [refer clause 3 of PhD regulation of BBAU at Annexure I].
• The percentage of marks in the qualifying examination shall be read without rounding off the percentage.
• Mere appearing in the Entrance Test does not entitle a candidate to claim admission for any course.
• Candidates against whom any disciplinary action has been taken at any stage in his/their earlier academic career shall not be admitted to any course in this University.
• Enrolment of a student in any course of the University shall stand cancelled if they are held guilty of any cognizable offence. Enrolment may also be cancelled if the Proctorial Board of the University finds their conduct to be at variance with that generally expected from a student of the University.
• 5% relaxation shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled category in the C.B.T. conducted by the University.

BBAU Contact Details

To know more about BBAU, Lucknow, log on to their website, www.bbau.ac.in. Candidates can also contact them at the address and phone number below if they face any difficulties while completing the registration process or have further queries regarding the BBAU Entrance Exam 2023.

Address:

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,

(A Central University)

Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow - 226025

Toll-Free: 1800-180-5789

Fax: +91-522-2440821