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**BHU Streamlines PG Admissions to Minimize Vacant Seats**

**Varanasi, India** – Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is implementing a revamped postgraduate (PG) admission process this year to minimize the number of vacant seats left after the admission cycle. A key change involves conducting Group Discussions and Personal Interviews (GDPI) for select courses *before* the seat allocation process begins. This allows students applying for multiple programs to make informed decisions about their preferred course early on.

Last year, BHU faced challenges due to conducting GDPI *after* initial seat allocations. Students who had already locked in seats in general courses would then opt for GDPI-selected programs, leaving their previously secured seats vacant and difficult to fill within the admission timeline. The University had to conduct five additional rounds of counseling to address the issue, and some seats remain unfilled.

To address this, BHU has started GDPI from June 30th. After the completion of GDPI and the release of marks for Group Discussions and Personal Interviews (GDPI), making merit lists will be easy for the university. The goal is to finalize merit lists and streamline the admission process. GDPI is scheduled to conclude by July 6th, with marks to be released thereafter. The first round of counseling is scheduled to begin on July 14th, with four rounds planned until August 1st.

Furthermore, BHU has established a system to handle fee adjustments for students switching between courses after the GDPI process. Fees paid for a previous course will be adjusted to the new course. Students will either need to pay the difference if the new course is more expensive or receive a refund if it’s less expensive. This process aims to simplify fee refunds.

The university hopes that these changes will lead to a more efficient and less disruptive PG admission process, ensuring that fewer seats remain vacant and enabling more students to access their desired programs.

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