Visva-Bharti University: UG Admission, Top Programs, Eligibility Criteria & More

Visva-Bharti University is a central research university and an Institution of National Importance which was established in 1951 by an Act of Parliament, with an objective of exploring the arts, language, humanities, music, etc. Visva-Bharti University is NAAC accredited with “B” grade and was ranked 64 in NIRF 2021.

Founded by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Visva Bharti University is located at Santiniketan, West Bengal. It was established with a mission to seek to realize in a common fellowship of study the meeting of the East and the West, and thus ultimately to strengthen the fundamental conditions of world peace through the establishment of free communication of ideas between the two hemispheres.

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Visva-Bharti University UG Programs

Visva-Bharti University offers specialised programs at the undergraduate level.

Please refer to the table below for the important undergraduate courses offered by Visva-Bharti University and the intake across each program.

Course

Specialisation

Intake

Duration

B.A. (H)

Bengali

40

3 years

English

40

Hindi

30

Oriya


Philosophy

40

Comparative Religion

40

Economics

40

Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (A.I.H.C&A.)

40

Mathematics

8

History

40

Geography

46

Persian

18

3 years + 1 year preparatory (Optional)

Japanese

39

Tibetan

24

3 years + 1 year preparatory

Course

Specialisation

Intake

Duration

B.A(Pass)

Vocational Functional Hindi


3 years

B.Sc. (H)

Mathematics

38

3 years

Physics

40

Chemistry

38

Botany

34

Zoology

34

Statistics

18

Computer Science

15

Agriculture

46

4 years

B.Mus.(H)

Rabindra Sangit

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

43

4 years (1-year foundation + 3-year Specialisation)

Mural

Sculpture

Graphic Art

Design (Textiles/ Ceramics)

History of Art

B.P.E.(H)

Physical Education

50

2 years

B.S.W.(H)

Social Work

39

3 years

B.Des.(H)

Design

36

4 years

B.Ed

Education

100

2 years

Visva-Bharti University UG Programs Eligibility:

Each of the courses have different eligibility for admissions. To be eligible for admissions, one must fulfil all the criteria as laid down by the respective faculties of the University.

B.A. (H)

Bengali

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in the specialisation subject (General/Elective) at + 2 level

English

Hindi

45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Hindi at least (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level

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

Comparative Religion

55% marks in aggregate (In any stream) at +2 level

Economics

50% marks in aggregate at the +2 level

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

Mathematics

60% marks in aggregate and 60% in the specialisation subject at the +2 level

History

Geography

Persian

H.S. or equivalent without Persian as a subject with 45% marks in aggregate

Japanese

Candidates should have 50% marks in aggregate with 45% marks in General English at 10+2 level

Tibetan

H.S. or its equivalent degree with at least 45% marks in aggregate

Chinese

45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in English at 10+2 level

B.A(Pass)

Vocational Functional Hindi

45% marks in aggregate as well as in Hindi at +2 level

B.Sc. (H)

Mathematics

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics at +2 level

Physics

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level

Chemistry

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level

Botany

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level

Zoology

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level

Statistics

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics or/and in Statistics at +2 level

Computer Science

60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level

Agriculture

60% marks at + 2 level with pass marks in any four of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/Agronomy at + 2 level

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

Hindusthani Classical Vocal

Sitar

Esraj

Tabla

Pakhawaj

Kathakali Dance

Manipuri Dance

Rabindra Nritya

Drama & Theatre Arts

B.Fine Arts (H)

Painting

Pass in Class 10+2 or equivalent

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

B.S.W.(H)

Social Work

55% marks in Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from recognised Board or Institute

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

B.Ed

Education

B.A. /B.Sc. / B.Mus ( Rabindra-Sangeet / Classical) Degree with 3-Year Honours/Major subject

Visva-Bharti University UG Admissions:

From 2022, the admissions to undergraduate courses will be done on the basis of the candidate's performance in the Class 12 examination & CUCET. The merit list of Visva Bharati University is prepared based on the best of four subjects in Class 12 along with a subject in which the candidate is going to pursue honours at the undergraduate level.

Visva-Bharti University UG Programs Reservation:

Visva-Bharti University being offers reservations in admissions according to central government rules.

The University also provides specific courses specially designed for foreign students. The admission procedure for all the UG and PG courses generally starts from May till the third week of June. Admission for most of the courses is done on the basis of merit and CUCET score. Career Launcher provides comprehensive courses CUCET preparation led by expert mentors. You can explore our online courses, test series and self-paced programs by clicking on this link

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