Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) was established in 1962 to mark the birth centenary of the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore. The University courses have been classified into 3 departments of Fine Arts, Arts, and Visual Arts. The top courses offered are BA (Hons.), B.Ed, Diploma, BFA, MA, D.Litt, and MSW. Rabindra Bharti University also provides distance education to the students. The admission to RBU is based on merit and the filling of applications is done through an online process. Top recruiters of the university are TCS and Cognizant, which provide an average package of INR 3 LPA.
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Latest Update:
EVENT | DATE |
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Online Application Fill-up and Submission for BA Honours, BFA, and UG Visual Arts | August 11 - August 25, 2020 |
Last date for uploading practical test/portfolio for admission test for UG programs under Fine Arts | October 4, 2020 |
Online Application for Admission & Portfolio Submission for MFA and MA | November 12 - November 17, 2020 |
Last date of online payment of application fees through Payment Gateway for MFA and MA | November 18, 2020 |
Date of Portfolio Evaluation | November 21, 2020 |
Date of online Interview of selected Candidates for MFA and MA | November 25, 2020 |
Publication of 1st Provisional Merit List | November 27, 2020 |
First provisional list for admission to the MA in Journalism & Mass Communications and MA in Human Rights & Human Development | December 10, 2020 |
Provisional 1st Merit List of M.A. in Arts | December 8, 2020 |
Provisional 2nd Merit List of B.F.A. in Visual Arts | December 8, 2020 |
Provisional 2nd Merit List of M.F.A. in Visual Arts | December 4, 2020 |
Established | Institute Type | 1962 | State |
Set By | Kolkata |
Approved by | NAAC |
Courses Offered | Certification, Diploma, UG, PG & PhD |
Popular Courses | BA (Hons.), B.Ed, Diploma, BFA, MA, D.Litt, and MSW |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Merit |
Facilities | Hostel, Library, Health Care, NSS, Bank, etc. |
Rabindra Bharati University official website | http://www.rbu.ac.in/ |
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RBU, Kolkata courses have been classified under three departments
Courses | Details |
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BA (Hons.) | Duration: 3 Years Admission Criteria: Merit-Based Eligibility: H.S.(+2) or it’s equivalent with specialization as a compulsory subject from the recognized University Specialization: Classical Vocal Music, Economics, Sanskrit, Instrumental Music, Dance, Philosophy, Drama, English, Rabindra Sangeet, Bengali, Political Science & History Read More |
B.Ed | Duration: 2 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: Minimum 50%(45% for SC/ ST/ OBC-A&B/ PWD) in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanity subject. Read More |
BFA | Duration: 4 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: H.S.(+2) in any stream from the recognized board of education Specialization: Graphics, History of Arts, Applied Arts, Sculpture & Painting Read More |
BA | Duration: 3 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: H.S.(+2) in any stream from the recognized board of education Specialization: Drama, Music, Museology & Instrumental Music Read More |
B.Lib.I.Sc | Duration: 1 Year Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: Graduation with honors (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honors) Read More |
Diploma | Duration: 1 Year Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: H.S.(+2) in any stream from the recognized board of education Specialization: Rabindra Sangeet, History, Dramatics, Political Science, Bengali, Women Studies, Human Development, Music - Instrumental, Comparative Literature, English, Sanskrit, Dance, Economics, Santali, Philosophy, Language Studies, Library & Information Science, Music, Education & Mathematics Read More |
Certification | Duration: 1 Year Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: H.S.(+2) in any stream from the recognized board of education Specialization: Malayalam, Santali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Arabic, French, English, Russian, Japanese, Bengali, Tamil, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, German, Spanish Read More |
MA | Duration: 2 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: B.A./B.Sc.(Hons.) in required specialization from any UGC recognized University. Specialization: Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Vocal And Instrumental Music (Hindustani & Karnatic), Dance, Music, Adult Continuing Education & Extension, English, Social Work, Music Vocal, Rabindra Sangeet, Museology, Human Rights And Development, Education, Geography, Political Science, Musicology, Vocal, Bengali, Hindi, Mathematics, Dramatics, Multimedia & Mass Communication, History, Sanskrit, Percussion & Environmental Studies Read More |
MFA | Duration: 2 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: B.F.A/BVA in Painting or allied Art subject from any UGC recognized University. Specialization: Rabindra Sangeet, History, Dramatics, Political Science, Bengali, Women Studies, Human Development, Music - Instrumental, Comparative Literature, English, Sanskrit, Dance, Economics, Santali, Philosophy, Language Studies Library & Information Science, Music, Education & Mathematics Read More |
M.LIB.I.SC | Duration: 1 Year Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: Bachelor of Library and Information Science preceded by Graduation with honors (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honors) from any UGC recognized University. Read More |
MSW | Duration: 2 Year Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) in any subject from any UGC recognized University Read More |
M.Phil | Duration: Year Admission criteria: Meri based Eligibility: Candidate having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade (50% for SC, ST & PWD (PH)from any UGC recognized University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign University in the required specialization Specialization: Rabindra Sangeet, History, Dramatics, Political Science, Bengali, Women Studies, Human Development, Music - Instrumental, Comparative Literature, English, Sanskrit, Dance, Economics, Santali, Philosophy, Language Studies, Library & Information Science, Music, Education & Mathematics Read More |
Ph.D | Duration: 3 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: M.A. in the concerned or allied subject from any UGC recognized University with at least 55% marks. (50%for S.C./S.T) preceded by graduation with Honours in the concerned or allied subject Specialization: Painting, Museology, Dramatics, Economics, Sanskrit, Music, History, History Of Arts, Library & Information Science, English, Political Science, Dance, Bengali, Philosophy, Education & Mass Communication Read More |
D.Litt | Duration: 3 Years Admission Criteria: Merit Based Eligibility: postgraduate doctorate studies from a recognized university Read More |
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The admission to RBU, Kolkata is based on merit in class 12th/Bachelors/Masters. The application process for admission is online only.
Candidates who seek to take admission in RBU need to follow these following steps:
For the B.Ed program, submit the duly filled application form with relevant documents in person or through the post to
The office of the secretary,
Faculty Councils, 56A, B.T Road,
E.B Campus, RBU, Kolkata
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Placements are offered to the deserving candidates at RBU. The University has also collaborated with several organizations to help the students in a better way. The top recruiters of RBU are TCS and Cognizant. RBU Placement statistics for previous years are as follows:
Academic Year | Average Package |
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2018-2019 | INR 2.16 LPA |
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Examinations for MA I & II semesters are conducted in two sessions i.e. October-November & December-January respectively. Results for I & II semesters are declared on the official RBUDDE portal in the months of January-February & March-April. Online admission forms and Merit lists are available on the official website of RBU.
To check the semester results, the students have to follow the following steps:
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Rabindra Bharti University provides scholarships based on merit-cum-need, the university has a broad range of programs to provide financial assistance to students. The following fellowships/ scholarships are being run with the support of State and Central Government.
Rabindra Bharati Directorate of Distance Education was established in 2002 and since then the center is providing the following courses:
The admission to these courses is based on merit and the mode of application is through an online process. RBU DDE provides 50+ Learner Support Centers (LSU)/ Study centers where the students will participate in the Personal Contact Program (PCP).
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The University has highly qualified and experienced faculty members. They are the most distinguished scholars, who constantly do research in their respective fields. The institute has a team of highly qualified faculty members, the majority of them have long teaching experience and are associated with the institution for many years.
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Ques. How can I check my semester results?
Ans. Students enrolled in RBU can check their result for various UG, PG, Ph.D. & D.Litt. courses by visiting the official website of the university. To read more, click here
Ques. How can I apply for the Distance Education Programs?
Ans. Follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for Distance Education Programs:
Ques. What are the specializations offered under the M.A. Distance Program of Rabindra Bharti University?
Ans. The University offers the following specializations under M.A. Distance Program:
Bengali | English | Sanskrit | Political Science |
Geography | Environmental Studies | Education | History |
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for doing a Ph.D. in History from Rabindra Bharti University?
Ans. The candidates must have done M.A. in the concerned or allied subject from any UGC recognized University with at least 55% marks (50% for S.C./ S.T) preceded by graduation with Honours in the concerned or allied subjects.
Ques. How is the Directorate of Distance Education Rabindra Bharti University?
Ans. Rabindra Bharati University DDE has the status of an Institution of Higher Learning under Rabindra Bharati University started its journey in the academic session 2002-2003 after obtaining approval from the Higher Education Department Govt. of West Bengal. The DDE University offers postgraduate courses in various specializations in the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Fine Arts.
Ques. How can I download the online application form for the B.A. Faculty of Arts for 2020-2021?
Ans. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the application form:
Ques. What is the application fee of Rabindra Bharti University DDE?
Ans. The application fee of Rabindra Bharti University DDE is INR 100 and application processing fee INR 200 for all courses and respective course fee.
Ques. What are the documents required during admission?
Ans. Submit the following documents during admission:
Note: Submit the respective original testimonials for verification at the respective Learner Support Centre (LSC)/ Study Centre.
Ques. Can I be employed during my course?
Ans. No, these are full-time programs. You will not be able to take on any paid employment through the duration of the program.
Ques. How is the faculty of Rabindra Bharati University?
Ans. The faculty has a large and diverse faculty of highly qualified and experienced faculty members. They are the most distinguished scholars, who constantly do research in their respective fields. The institute has a team of highly qualified faculty members, the majority of them have long teaching experience and are associated with the institution for many years.
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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B.A {Hons.} | ₹5,945 (Total Fees) | 10+2 |
B.Ed | ₹26,330 (Total Fees) | Graduation |
M.A | ₹4,250 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
BA | ₹5,945 (Total Fees) | 10+2 |
B.Lib.I.Sc | ₹5,115 (Total Fees) | 10+2 |
MSW | ₹21,456 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
M.Phil. | ₹6,204 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation |
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Is there any entrance required for admission in MA English and how much% required for ma in English
Hi Nandini, admission to this course will be done on the basis of merit in qualifying examination i.e. graduation. Students who have done graduation in relevant field will be considered eligible only. There is no minimum percentage criteria to be eligible.
Sir Tell me please the expected date of entrance exam form fill up for MA in 2019
Hi Rakesh, entrance exam for MA will be held in month of October, 2019 (tentatively).
can i pursue both BA eng hons and BA instrumental music together at RBU?
Hi Shrestha, You can not do the both Degrees from the same college at the same time.
please call i want to know about mbbs course
Hi Jyoti, I want to inform you that, this college does not provide MBBS course.
Dear sir My name is anubhav tiwari completed msc chemistry with 72% now desire to get admission in phd under your supervissionI am requesting to please provide me the details how i can apply Please help me
Hi Anubhav, please let me know which specialization of Ph.D. you want to get admission in this university?
I am in Kolkata and i want to do B.ed course in Kolkata but i am a lady teacher in a school with PTT course and Graduate with Communicative English. Please suggest me where to join.I was with 1st Division in Graduation.
Looking for B.ED Admission.
I want to know details about PHD. I have cleared Masters in History with 55.50% marks from RBU. Can I apply for PHD? how about the duration and fees?
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