The University of South Bihar, commonly known as CUSB, was established in 2009 in Gaya, Patna. NAAC accredited the institute with an A grade. It offers 3 integrated programs and 5 postgraduate courses in multiple specializations.
CUSB accepts online applications.
Candidates seeking admissions for B.A + B.Ed, or B.Sc + B.Ed should have at least 50% marks in 10 + 2. The admissions are given through CUET scores.
The B.A + LLB course is also conducted on the basis of CUET scores. The candidate should have passed 10 + 2 with minimum 45% to seek admission.
For M.Tech, pass out must have secured a minimum of 60% of marks in B.E or B.Tech in the related specialisation and MCA, respectively. Admission is as per GATE scores.
In all the other PG Courses, marks vary from 50-55% to 55% as per the stream. Admission through CUET.
All candidates belonging to the SC/ ST / OBC community are eligible by giving a 5% relaxation of marks. Candidates from the SC/ ST / OBC community do not have any Cut Off while applying for CUET unless their overall score is 0 or negative.
Central University of South Bihar - Integrated Programs Admissions
CUSB Gaya offers 3 Integrated Programmes: BA.+ B.Ed, BSc.+ B.Ed, and BA+ LLB. The programs are offered in full time regular mode for 4 years BA + B.Ed and BSc + B.Ed and 5 years BA + LLB.
Candidates in the SC/ ST/ OBC categories get a relaxation of 5% to the aggregate score of the qualifying examination.
Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
Selection Criteria |
Duration |
B.A + B.Ed |
10 + 2 with at least 50% in any stream |
Valid CUET Rank |
4 years |
B.Sc + B.Ed |
10 + 2 in Science with at least 50% |
4 years |
B.A + LLB |
10 + 2 in any stream with at least 45% |
5 years |
Central University of South Bihar - M.Tech Admission
CUSB has an M.Tech course in Computer Science. The details of the course are summarized below.
Duration |
2 years |
Type |
Full Time |
Specialization |
Computer Science |
Basic Eligibility Criteria |
60% marks in BE/ B.Tech/ MCA |
Basic Admission Criteria |
Entrance Based |
Entrance Exam |
GATE |
Intake |
18 |
M.Tech Eligibility
The minimum eligibility criterion for the M.Tech program is BE/ B.Tech Degree in the relevant discipline or an MCA degree with at least 60%. GATE score is mandatory to secure admission in M.Tech program.
M.Tech Selection Criteria
- All GATE qualified candidates should first register in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).
- Upon successful completion of registration, the candidate will receive the COAP Registration Number. This number must be used while filling the registration form.
- The central counseling board of CCMT will decide on the cut-off for each specialisation.
- Upon selection, candidates shall be informed regarding their selection status through a merit list published at the official website of the institute and at their COAP login account.
How to Apply for M.Tech?
- Register for the exam by logging into the NTA website.
- Enter Login details to create a Unique ID and Password.
- Use Personal login with Unique Id and Password and fill-in personal details (Name, Date of Birth, Mobile number, Parents' name, Parents' mobile, etc.)
- Upload Photograph and Signature and other documents
- Application for GATE paper in which subject and choice of cities for examination
- Finally, pay the application fees and submit it.
- After submission, check the status of the application form and retain the hard copy of it.
Central University of South Bihar - PG Admission
CUSB offers a number of courses in M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, and LLM. The duration of all these courses is 2 years. The details are summed up below.
Course |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Selection Criteria |
LLM |
Law and Legislation |
LLB with at least 50% |
Valid CUET rank |
MA |
English |
Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and English as a major subject. |
Psychology |
Bachelor's degree with at least 50% score in Psychology / Human Sciences / Social Sciences / Medical Sciences / Engineering / Life Sciences |
Economics |
Bachelor's degree in Economics or Commerce with at least 50% score or Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with at least 60% marks |
Sociology |
Bachelor's degree in any stream with 50% score. |
Hindi |
Developmental Studies |
Life Sciences |
Bachelor's degree in any stream with a minimum of 55% score. |
History |
Environmental Sciences |
Communication and Media |
Political Science and International Relations |
Bachelor's degree in either Social Sciences / Arts / Humanities with at least 50% score |
M.Sc. |
Physics |
A Bachelor's degree in Science with at least 55% score. |
Mathematics |
A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics / Statistics with at least 55% score. |
Chemistry |
A Bachelor's degree in Science with a minimum of 50% score. |
Statistics |
A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Computer Sciences/ Statistics with at least 50% score. |
Computer Sciences |
A Bachelor's degree in BCA with at least 55% score. |
Bioinformatics |
A Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks in Science |
Biotechnology |
Bachelor's degree with at least 55% score in Biotechnology or Life Sciences |
M.Com |
Commerce |
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with at least 50% |
- A relaxation of 5% in the aggregate score in the exam is applied to applicants from the Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste / Other Backward Classes.
- Admissions to all courses are based on CUET. The process of applying also follows a common pattern.
Central University of South Bihar - : How to Apply?
To get registered for the CUET examination, there are steps as follow:
How to apply for CUET?
- Visit the official website of CUET and click on the New Registration button. Get yourself registered and log in by using the application ID and password generated.
- Fill up academic and personal details.
- Upload the photographs and signature.
- Choose the exam center.
- Select the Universities according to the order of preference.
- Preview and edit the application form.
- Submit the form and pay the application fee.
How to apply to CUSB?
After the declaration of results, candidates must apply for CUSB through its website also. The procedure is as follows:-
- Go to the website of CUSB
- Click on the register (link on the right-hand corner of the screen).
- Sign up with registered CUET email, CUET application number & user name, password of your choice.
- After registering successfully, you will be led to the student's online registration form.
- Fill up all the columns like basic details, qualifications, experience details, etc. along with uploading the required documents and complete the registration process.
- Download the completed application for submission at the time of admission.