BVoc stands for Bachelor of Vocation. It is a degree that mixes regular subjects with hands-on training for a particular job area, such as fashion design, software development, hospitality or food processing.
For CUET UG 2026, 13 central universities list BVoc programmes, 33 in all. Most of them need only a language paper plus the General Aptitude Test. English and Hindi are the language papers asked most often. BHU, for example, asks for English or Hindi plus the General Aptitude Test for fashion technology, hospitality and tourism, and modern office management. Some technical courses ask for science papers instead. BHU's Food Processing and Management accepts Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, CURAJ's Robotics and Automation asks for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and CUH's Biomedical Sciences asks for Biology. MANUU asks for Urdu plus the General Aptitude Test for its medical technology courses.
Because the rule changes with the course, first pick the BVoc subject you want, then choose your CUET papers. The General Aptitude Test plus a language paper opens the most BVoc options.
BVoc by subject
CUET papers asked for BVoc
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Other CUET papers some universities ask for:
13 universities offering BVoc
BVoc Fashion Design and Garment Technology
CUET: English language paper plus the General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
Class 12 or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate marks; or a three-year Diploma in Engineering or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate.
BVoc Polymer and Coating Technology
CUET: English language paper plus the General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate marks; or a three-year Diploma in Engineering or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate.
BVoc Floriculture and Landscape Gardening
CUET: One language paper (any of 101–113) plus the General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility
Intermediate in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised board.
BVoc Fashion Technology and Apparel Designing
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus the General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BVoc Food Processing and Management
CUET: Any one set: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics; or Biology, Chemistry and Physics; or Agriculture, Biology and Chemistry.
▸ Eligibility
10+2/Intermediate in Science, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026. The SC/ST note in the official list is incomplete.
BVoc Hospitality and Tourism Management
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus the General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BVoc Medical Lab Technology
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus Biology/Biological Science/Biotechnology/Biochemistry (304).
▸ Eligibility
10+2/Intermediate in Science, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BVoc Modern Office Management
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus the General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BVoc Retail and Logistics Management
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus the General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream, or level 4 NSQF certificate or equivalent recognised by the university, with at least 50% aggregate. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BVoc Biomedical Sciences
CUET: Biology
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks in Science. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
BVoc Industrial Waste Management
CUET: General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks in Science. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
BVoc Retail and Logistics Management
CUET: General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks in any discipline. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
BVoc Banking and Financial Services
CUET: Mapped papers: General Aptitude Test, Accountancy, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics. Number of papers not stated.
▸ Eligibility and selection
At least 65% aggregate in Class XII (60% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised Board of School Education, or an equivalent grade or NSQF certification level.
Selection: Listed as a 3-year vocational course.
BVoc Tourism and Hospitality Management
CUET: General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
10+2 from any stream with at least 50% marks from a recognised Board or University (45% for OBC Non-Creamy Layer, SC, ST and PwD candidates).
BVoc Interior Design
CUET: General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in Science, Arts or Commerce with at least 50% marks for UR (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates).
BVoc Robotics and Automation
CUET: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 50% marks for UR (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates).
BVoc Agriculture Sciences
CUET: Either the General Aptitude Test (501) or Agriculture (302).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any discipline with at least 45% aggregate for General, EWS and OBC; 40% for SC/ST.
BVoc Software Development
CUET: Either the General Aptitude Test (501) or Computer Science/Informatics Practices (308).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any discipline with at least 45% aggregate for General, EWS and OBC; 40% for SC/ST.
BVoc Theatre, Stagecraft, Film Production and Media Technology
CUET: General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any discipline with at least 45% aggregate for General, EWS and OBC; 40% for SC/ST.
BVoc Tourism and Hospitality Management
CUET: General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any discipline with at least 45% aggregate for General, EWS and OBC; 40% for SC/ST.
BVoc Food Processing and Quality Management
CUET: General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility
Passed 10+2 in any stream or an equivalent examination recognised by Manipur University.
BVoc Emergency and Trauma Care Technology
CUET: Urdu (113) and the General Aptitude Test (501)
▸ Eligibility
Urdu as a subject or medium of instruction at 10th or 10+2 level (or equivalent Madrasa). Two-year intermediate (10+2) with 40% aggregate or equivalent, with Physics, Chemistry or Biology (Botany and Zoology); or Intermediate Vocational Education as Emergency Medical Technician, or an equivalent Advanced Diploma per NSQF guidelines.
BVoc Medical Imaging Technology
CUET: Urdu (113) and the General Aptitude Test (501)
▸ Eligibility
Urdu as a subject or medium of instruction at 10th or 10+2 level (or equivalent Madrasa). Two-year intermediate (10+2) with 40% aggregate or equivalent, with Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry; or Intermediate Vocational Education in MIT, or an equivalent Advanced Diploma in MIT per NSQF guidelines.
BVoc Medical Laboratory Technology
CUET: Urdu (113) and the General Aptitude Test (501)
▸ Eligibility
Urdu as a subject or medium of instruction at 10th or 10+2 level (or equivalent Madrasa). Two-year intermediate (10+2) with 40% aggregate or equivalent, with Botany, Zoology, Physics or Chemistry; or Intermediate Vocational Education in MLT, or an equivalent Advanced Diploma in MLT per NSQF guidelines.
BVoc Film and Video Production
CUET: General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility
Passed Class XII (10+2) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognised Board/Council.
BVoc Rubber Technology
CUET: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology; the list does not say how many to take.
▸ Eligibility
Passed 10+2 in the Science stream, or appeared or appearing in the final examination in the Science stream.
BVoc Food Processing and Technology
CUET: English or Hindi, the General Aptitude Test, and any one domain subject from a listed set (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Anthropology, Environmental Science)
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in Science stream (PCB, PCBM or PCM), or 10+2 with Agriculture.
BVoc Media Production
CUET: English or Hindi, the General Aptitude Test, and any one domain subject from the full list of 23 domain papers
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any stream.
BVoc Software Development
CUET: English or Hindi, the General Aptitude Test, and any one domain subject from a listed set (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geography, Environmental Science)
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board in Science or Commerce stream. Students from other streams must have studied Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science or Information Science in 10+2.
BVoc Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
CUET: One List A language plus three List B subjects; or two languages plus two; or one language, one subject and the General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility and selection
Not stated in the NTA list. Candidates must appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subjects in which they are appearing or have passed Class XII.
Selection: Merit is based on the best CUET score from any of the allowed combinations. CUET sections carry different weightage, so appropriate proration will be done.
BVoc Healthcare Management
CUET: One List A language plus three List B subjects; or two languages plus two; or one language, one subject and the General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility and selection
Not stated in the NTA list. Candidates must appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subjects in which they are appearing or have passed Class XII.
Selection: Merit is based on the best CUET score from any of the allowed combinations. CUET sections carry different weightage, so appropriate proration will be done.
BVoc Retail Management and IT
CUET: One List A language plus three List B subjects; or two languages plus two; or one language, one subject and the General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility and selection
Not stated in the NTA list. Candidates must appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subjects in which they are appearing or have passed Class XII.
Selection: Merit is based on the best CUET score from any of the allowed combinations. CUET sections carry different weightage, so appropriate proration will be done.
BVoc Software Development
CUET: One language, Mathematics and two other subjects; or two languages, Mathematics and one other; or one language, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test.
▸ Eligibility and selection
Not stated in the NTA list. Candidates must appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subjects in which they are appearing or have passed Class XII.
Selection: Merit is based on the best CUET score from any of the allowed combinations. CUET sections carry different weightage, so appropriate proration will be done.
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Frequently asked questions
▸Which CUET subjects are needed for BVoc?
For most BVoc programmes it is one language paper plus the General Aptitude Test. A few technical courses ask for science papers such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology.
▸Which central universities offer BVoc through CUET?
13 central universities list BVoc for CUET UG 2026, including AMU, BHU, DU, IGNTU, MANUU, CU Kashmir, CURAJ and the University of Allahabad.
▸Do I need Science in Class 12 for BVoc?
Not for most courses. Many, such as Tourism and Hospitality Management, ask only for the General Aptitude Test and a language. Courses like Robotics and Automation or Food Processing at some universities expect science subjects.
▸Is a language paper compulsory for BVoc?
Many programmes ask for one, usually English or Hindi, and some name a specific language such as Urdu at MANUU. A few ask only for the General Aptitude Test, for example at CU Kashmir and CUH. Check the course you want.
About this data
Taken from the official NTA list of participating central universities for CUET UG 2026 (the latest list published). Courses, CUET subjects and eligibility can change each year, so confirm with the CUET UG 2027 list and the university's admission notice when NTA publishes them.