Visva Bharati University (VBU) Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Application Form, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

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What's New in Visva Bharati University?

CUET PG 2024 registration is open now. The NTA will conduct CUET PG 2024 from March 11 – 28, 2024. While CUET UG 2024 exam will be held from May 15 to May 31. Students can fill out the application form on the official website @cuet.nta.nic.in

Other Updated are as follows:

  • The list of shortlisted candidates for PhD History Viva-Voce test is released. The Viva is scheduled offline for January 3, 2024.

Visva Bharati University was founded by the first non-European Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Thakur (popularly known as Tagore) in 1921. Visva-Bharati is a pilgrimage for education and culture. It reflects the Tagorean ethos of making a complete human being. Visva Bharati University offers various Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG), M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses under various specialisations giving the students a pool of options for undertaking higher studies. There is a total of 9 departments offering UG, PG, M.Phil. and P.hD courses including Patha Bhavan for school education. The University also provides for certain specific courses specially designed for the foreign students. The admission procedure for all the UG and PG courses generally starts from May and ends in the third week of June. Admission for most of the courses is done based on the merit of the students. 

  • However, for some undergraduate courses of Sangit Bhavana, Kala Bhavana, Palli Samgathana Vibhaga and Vinaya Bhavana, separate admission test will be conducted
  • Reservation for SC, ST, OBC & DA(previously PWD) (Differently able) candidates is as per Govt. Rules
  • Candidates can apply for more than one subject
    1. For General & OBC candidates Rs. 500/- + Rs. 200/- (For each additional subject)
    2. For SC, ST & PWD candidates Rs. 150/- + Rs. 75/- (For each additional subject)

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Viswa Bharati University Important Dates

Event Dates
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Release Date February 9, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form March 30, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window April 01 – April 03, 2023
Reopening of CUET UG 2023 Application Forms April 09 – April 11, 2023
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card Second Week of May 2023
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date May 21 – 31, 2023
Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date March 20, 2023 
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 1 – 10, 2023

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Visva Bharati University UG Admission 2023

The Viswa Bharati University offers 8 UG courses under a variety of specialisations for students who have cleared their 10+2 examination. All the BA courses are offered under honours subjects except for one pass course i.e. Vocational Functional Hindi. The University also offers BA in foreign languages viz. Tibetan, Chinese, Persian and Japanese. Such courses are for a period of 4 years including 1-year preparatory course. The rest of the BA courses are for a period of 3 years. The University also offers B.Fine Arts course of 5 years including 2 preparatory years.

According to Visva Bharati University Admission Criteria, the admission to UG courses is based on the merit of the student considering their 10+2 examination results. The students can check Viswa Bharati University merit list in order to confirm their admission. The merit list is made available through the university’s official website.

List of UG courses with seats under Viswa Bharati University

Course Specialisation Eligibility Criteria Seats Duration
B.A. (H) Bengali 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in the specialisation subject (General/Elective) at + 2 level 40 3 years
English 40
Hindi 45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Hindi at least (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level 30
Oriya 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in the specialisation subject (General/Elective) at + 2 level
Philosophy 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Philosophy at +2 level 40
Comparative Religion 55% marks in aggregate (In any stream) at +2 level 40
Economics 50% marks in aggregate at the +2 level 40
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (A.I.H.C&A.) 60% marks in aggregate and 60% in History at +2 level or 70% marks in aggregate for students who did not have History as a subject at +2 level 40
Mathematics 60% marks in aggregate and 60% in the specialisation subject at the +2 level 8
History 40
Geography 46
Persian H.S. or equivalent without Persian as a subject with 45% marks in aggregate 18 3 years + 1 year preparatory (Optional)
Japanese Candidates should have 50% marks in aggregate with 45% marks in General English at 10+2 level 39
Tibetan H.S. or its equivalent degree with at least 45% marks in aggregate 24 3 years + 1 year preparatory
Chinese 45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in English at 10+2 level 40
B.A(Pass) Vocational Functional Hindi 45% marks in aggregate as well as in Hindi at +2 level 3 years
B.Sc. (H) Mathematics 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics at +2 level 38 3 years
Physics 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level 40
Chemistry 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level 38
Botany 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level 34
Zoology 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level 34
Statistics 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics or/and in Statistics at +2 level 18
Computer Science 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level 15
Agriculture 60% marks at + 2 level with pass marks in any four of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/Agronomy at + 2 level 46 4 years
B.Mus.(H) Rabindra Sangit 45% marks in aggregate at +2 level and 40.5% marks in aggregate at +2 level for the SC/ST candidates 38 3 years
Hindusthani Classical Vocal 36
Sitar 10
Esraj 10
Tabla 12
Pakhawaj 12
Kathakali Dance 16
Manipuri Dance 24
Rabindra Nritya 10
Drama & Theatre Arts 20
B.Fine Arts (H) Painting Pass in Class 10+2 or equivalent 43 4 years (1-year foundation + 3-year Specialisation)
Mural
Sculpture
Graphic Art
Design (Textiles/ Ceramics)
History of Art 65% marks in Class 10+2 or equivalent and 58.5% marks in Class 10+2 or equivalent (for OBC candidates)
B.P.E.(H) Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with 45% Marks 50 2 years
B.S.W.(H) Social Work 55% marks in Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from recognised Board or Institute 39 3 years
B.Des.(H) Design Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with 60% marks in aggregate for general candidates and 54% marks in aggregate for OBC candidates. Relaxation for SC/ST as per Govt. rules 36 4 years
B.Ed Education B.A. /B.Sc. / B.Mus ( Rabindra-Sangeet / Classical) Degree with 3-Year Honours/Major subject 100 2 years

Key Points:

  • The B.Sc candidates need to clear the eligibility criteria in order to sit for the Entrance test
  • However, for SC/ST candidates the minimum aggregate required to sit for the Entrance test is relaxed by 6% in all the specialisation

Visva Bharati University PG Admission 2023

The Visva Bharati University offers a variety of courses for the graduates willing to pursue higher education in their respective fields. The University offers the M.A. course under 17 different specialisations, all for a duration of 2 years. It also offers M.Sc. under 11 specialisations for a duration of 2 years except for M.Sc in Integrated Science which has a period of 5 years.

According to Visva Bharati University Admission Criteria, the candidate in order to join any PG course must have attained a bachelor’s degree in the respective field. The minimum percentage requirement varies from course to course.

List of PG courses with seats under Viswa Bharati University

Course Specialisation Eligibility Criteria Seats Duration
M.A. Bengali Hons. in the subject concerned with 55% marks in aggregate and Hons. in the subject concerned with 49.5% in aggregate for OBC candidates 46 2 years
English 46
Hindi B.A with Hons. in Hindi or B.A. 3-years degree course with 45% marks in Hindi as well as in aggregate and B.A. with Hons. in Hindi or B.A. 3-years degree course with 40.5% marks in Hindi as well as in aggregate for OBC candidates 44
Indo-Tibetan 50% marks in 3-year B.A. in Tibetan /Sastri (45% for OBC) 15
Comparative Literature 55% marks with Hons. at UG Level (49.5% for OBC) 15
Odia 45% in Odia Hons (OBC 40.5%) 44
Sanskrit 55% in the Hons. subject concerned or 60% in equivalent Sanskrit Degree and 49.5% in the Hons. subject concerned or 54% in equivalent Sanskrit Degree for OBC 46
Santali Hons. in the subject concerned 25
Japanese 40
Chinese 45
Persian 45% in the Hons. subject concerned 15
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology 55% marks in the Hons. subject concerned (49.5% OBC) 46
Comparative Religion 40
Economics & Politics Hons. in the subject concerned 40
Philosophy 60% marks in Hons. subject (54% OBC) 46
Medieval & Modern History 55% marks in the Hons. subject concerned (49.5% OBC) 46
Rural Development Passed Bachelor degree (H) or equivalent from any recognised University with 50% marks in Social Science / Science /Commerce / Humanities / Management stream (45% OBC) 30
M.Sc Biotechnology Admission will be from the qualifying list in the combined Entrance Examination conducted by JNU 19 2 years
Botany 50% marks in Hons. subject (45% OBC) 43
Chemistry 45% marks in Hons. Subject (40.5% OBC) 52
Computer Science 50% marks in Hons. subject (45% OBC) 23
Environmental Studies B.Sc. (Hons.) graduates under 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent with at least 55% (under 49.5%) 23
Integrated Science Merit List of NEST 21 5 years
Mathematics 55% marks in Hons. subject (49.5% OBC) 49 2 years
Physics 52
Statistics 45% marks in Hons. Subject (40.5% OBC) 23
Zoology 55% marks in Hons. subject (49.5% OBC) 43
Agriculture 60% marks or equivalent OGPA in four years B.Sc. (Ag.) Honours or equivalent (54%) 61
MSW Social Work Passed BSW(H) from any recognised University with 50% (45% marks for OBC and pass marks for SC, ST, PWD candidates) 39 2 years
M.Music Rabindra-Sangit 55% marks in three-year B.Music (Hons.)/ B.A. (Hons.) in Music Courses (49.5% OBC) 46 2 years
Manipuri Dance 28
Kathakali Dance 18
Rabindra Nritya 3-Years Honours Degree in any Indian Dance form 10
Drama & Theatre Arts 55% marks in three-year B.Music (Hons.)/ B.A. (Hons.) in Music Courses (49.5% OBC) 24
Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal) 44
Sitar 12
Esraj 12
Tabla 14
Pakhawaj 14
M.Ed Education At least 50% marks in B.Ed or BA. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed 50 2 years
MAE Arts  B.A. ( Hons / Major ) in Education with at least 50 % marks for General, 45 % marks for OBC and Pass Marks for SC and ST candidates 39 2 years
M.P.E.D. Physical Education Bachelor of Physical Education (B. P. Ed.) or Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks 40 2 years
M.F.A. Painting 55% marks/ corresponding grade in B.F.A. or equivalent degree (49.5% OBC) 20 2 years
Graphic Art (Print Making) 16
Design [Ceramic & Glass] 8
Design [Textile] 8
History of Art 22
Sculpture 10
M.Des Design Candidates having Graduation of 4-years securing at least 60% marks for General Candidates and 54% marks for OBC Candidates 14 2

Key Points:

  • Admission in M.Sc. Integrated Science is based on the candidate’s performance in NEST
  • Minimum aggregate marks required for the PG courses is relaxed by around 5% in all the PG courses
  • Reservation for SC/ST/DA candidates as per Govt. rules

Visva Bharati University M.Phil. & PhD Admission 2023

Viswa Bharati University also offers M.Phil. and Ph.D courses for research on a pool of subjects. The University offers the M.Phil. course for 11 different subjects and the Ph.D. course in 20 different fields for research. The University also offers the Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. course under 10 different specialisations related to art.

The Admission procedure for M.Phil. and Ph.D courses generally start from the end of October and lasts until January. The admission dates may vary from courses to courses. Complete information about admission dates will be communicated through Visva Bharati University Notice which is displayed on the campus notice board and the university website.

Key Points to note:

  • Students from any discipline can apply for the Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. courses
  • The UGC NET, JRF or VBRET results are considered for selecting students for Ph.D.  in Fine Arts
Course Specialisation Eligibility Criteria Seats
M. Phil Odia 55% marks at PG Level in the concerned/ allied subject and 50% marks for SC/ST/PWD student 14
Hindi 14
Sanskrit 14
English 14
Comparative Literature 07
Cultural Studies 07
Bengali 14
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology 14
Economics 14
History 14
Centre for Women Studies 20
Integrated M. Phil. /Ph.D. Rabindra-Sangit Students from any discipline can apply
Manipuri Dance
Kathakali Dance
Rabindra Nritya
Drama & Theatre Arts
Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal)
Sitar
Esraj
Tabla
Pakhawaj
Ph.D. Bengali 55% marks in any of the disciplines of social sciences, geography, philosophy, literature and social work at the Masters level 20
English
Hindi
Indo-Tibetan
Comparative Literature
Odia
Sanskrit
Santali
Japanese
Chinese
Persian
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
Comparative Religion
Economics & Politics
Philosophy
Medieval & Modern History
Rural Development
Rabindra-Sangit As per extent Ph.D. Ordinance of Visva-Bharati
Manipuri Dance
Kathakali Dance
Rabindra Nritya
Drama & Theatre Arts
Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal)
Sitar
Esraj
Tabla
Pakhawaj
Doctorate in Fine Arts NET, JRF or VBRET results 6
Social Work As per extant Ph.D. Ordinance of Visva-Bharati

Visva Bharati University Application Process 2022

  • Students must apply online only except B.Ed. and M.Ed. course
  • Admit cards (wherever applicable) to be generated at the university website
  • Applicants will have to report at least one and a half hours before commencement of the admission test
  • The Admission Tests for courses (wherever applicable) will be conducted in Santiniketan and Sriniketan by the respective department
  • Applicants must produce their original final mark sheets of previous public examinations and other relevant documents along with attested photocopies at the time of admission to various courses failing which his/her candidature will not be considered for admission

FAQs

Ques. What is the mode of the application at VBU? How much is the Application fee?

Ans. The mode of application is only online. For every course, the application fee for General candidates is Rs. 500.

In case, a student isn’t having an online portal to pay for the Application form, how will he/she be able to avail the form?

Ans. In a given situation like this, a student can deposit the amount at various HDFC Bank branches using a Bank Challan which will be available online and the details of the Bank will be given in the Challan.

Ques. What are the facilities provided at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The facilities provided to students are given below:
  • Hospital
  • Transport
  • Cafeteria
  • Disability Support
  • Student Welfare
  • Computing and learning
  • Sports Board
  • Guest House

Ques. How is the infrastructure of Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The infrastructure of Visva Bharati University is quite good with Wi-Fi and all other proper facilities which makes it a healthy environment for students to learn.

Ques. How is B.Sc in Statistics at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. Although B.Sc. department is a bit small, the entire department is considered to be good with a generalized form of teaching and delivering experiences.

Ques. How are placements at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The placement scenario is quite good here. The lowest salary offered was Rs. 14,000 p.m. and the highest salary offered was Rs. 29,000 p.m. Internships are provided by major recruiters such as NGOs like Gandhi Fellowship, JSLPS, and so on.

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Visva Bharati University Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
B.Ed
1 Course
9,610 (1st Year Fees) Graduation26 Dec - 10 Feb 2024
B.Sc {Hons.}
8 Courses
6,730 - 8,730 (1st Year Fees) 10+227 Feb - 31 Mar 2024
M.Sc
15 Courses
8,510 - 11,510 (1st Year Fees) Graduation26 Dec - 10 Feb 2024
MA
19 Courses
7,560 (1st Year Fees) Graduation26 Dec - 10 Feb 2024
BA {Hons.}
16 Courses
6,030 (1st Year Fees) 10+227 Feb - 31 Mar 2024

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