Rabindra Bharati University was established in 1962 by Government of West Bengal. It is a public university located at Jorasanko Thakur Bari. The university offers under graduate and post graduate courses in Arts. The university offers specialized courses in Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Social Science, and Humanities.
The university is popular for its arts programs and its Tagore legacy. The university also has a campus at Salt Lake and besides that it offers various distance education programs too. The university is accredited by NAAC.
The university also offers fellowships and scholarships –
- Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
- Top rankers from the university are eligible for PG Merit Scholarship
- Post Matric and Merit cum Means Scholarship
- Post Graudate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
Application and Admission Procedure
How to Apply
Candidates need to visit the official website of the University and create a unique login id. Once that has been done candidates need to login and fill up the admission form which includes personal and educational details. They also need to upload their scanned picture and signature to complete the application process.
Once this is done, the application fee has to be paid via credit/debit or net banking. The application fee can also be paid through downloading the SBI challan available at the official website. The application fee is INR 250 for BA (Hons.)/ BFA/ MA/ MFA B.Li.Sc/M.Li. Sc and it is INR 300 for M.Phil & Ph.D.
For B.Ed program, candidates need to submit the duly filled application form with relevant documents in person or through post to-
The office of the secretary,
Faculty Councils, 56A, B.T Road,
E.B Campus, RBU, Kolkata
Admission procedure
The admission process varies across programmes. For some courses it is on the basis of the marks scored in the last qualifying exam and for some it is on the basis of admission test.
Hostel and Facilities
Named after the legendary poet, Rabindranath Tagore and established to mark his birth centenary, the campus has 2 hostels for boys and 3 for girls with a capacity of more than 200 for the students coming from different states.
It has 2 subsidised canteens on both the campuses and a separate canteen for staff. Round the clock medical services are provided to the students, teachers and non-teaching staff by the medical unit. The University has a guest house that provides accommodation to the guests and foreign ICCR scholarship holders.
The University has a central library and departmental libraries attached with the academic branches. The central library has a collection of 120500 books, 2550 bound volume journals, theses, conference proceedings, reports and many rare books, e-journals, e-resources.
A prominent Student grievance cell and anti-ragging cell under the charge of the Dean Student Welfare are in function in the university.
About Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) Kolkata
Affiliated to | Rabindra Bharati University |
Establishment year | 1962 |
Aid Status | State Public University |
Minority |
Hostel and Facilities
Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) Kolkata Hostel
Hostel Accomodation: | Yes |
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Total Hostel Capacity | 274 |
Total Students Residing at Hostels | 43 |
Total Number of Boys Hostels | 2 |
Hostel Accomodation (Boys)(Number of rooms) | |
Boys Hostel(Number of beds) | |
Boys Hostel(Average Area per Bed) |
Total Number of Girls Hostels | 3 |
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Hostel Accomodation (Girls)(Number of rooms) | |
Girls Hostel(Number of beds) | |
Girls Hostel(Average Area per Bed) |
RBU Ranking
Popularity Rank (based on average rank of admitted students): | 121 |
Contact Number and Address
Address |
No 6/4, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane, Singhi Bagan, Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007, India |
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City | Kolkata |
District | Kolkata |
State | West Bengal |
Pin code | 700007 |
Phone | +91 33 2558 4443 |
Fax | |
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Website | http://www.rbu.ac.in/ |
Email Id |
Fee Structure
RBU Fee Structure
Stream | Fees Structure for one year |
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Courses Offered at Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) Kolkata
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DIPLOMA Diploma (Music)
Intake7Course LevelDiplomaModeDistanceDuration1 YearsAffiliated To
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DIPLOMA Diploma (Tagore Literature)
Intake8Course LevelDiplomaModeDistanceDuration1 YearsAffiliated To
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DIPLOMA Diploma (Ngo Management)
Intake12Course LevelDiplomaModeDistanceDuration1 YearsAffiliated To
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Santali)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,700
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Human Rights)
Intake3Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,300
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Human Development)
Intake3Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,400
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Comparative Literature)
Intake6Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,400
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Eduaction)
Intake5Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,100
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Vocal Music)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,100
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Dance)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,300
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Rabindra Sangeet)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,100
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Instrumental Music)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 12,100
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Dramatics)
Intake10Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,900
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (English)
Intake12Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,800
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Bengali)
Intake20Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 12,200
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Sanskrit)
Intake5Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,000
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Philosophy)
Intake7Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,800
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (History)
Intake15Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,000
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Political Science)
Intake7Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 11,400
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Ecomomics)
Intake9Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,100
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M.PHIL. Master Of Philosophy (Women Study)
Intake5Course LevelM.phil.ModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 10,300
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PG DIPLOMA Post Graduate Diploma (Manuscriptology And Palaeography ( Pgdmp) )
Intake24Course LevelPg DiplomaModeRegularDuration1 YearsAffiliated To
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Eduaction)
Intake4Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 61,500
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Graphics)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 62,600
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Painting)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 61,500
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Musiology)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 59,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (History Of Art)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 60,300
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Sculpture)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 64,400
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Applied Arts)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 56,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Instrumental Music)
Intake15Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 60,900
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Mass Communication)
Intake2Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 62,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Dance)
Intake12Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 56,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Vocal Music)
Intake15Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 58,500
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Musicology)
Intake4Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 53,800
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Dramatics)
Intake15Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 59,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Rabindra Sangeet)
Intake10Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 65,000
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (English)
Intake10Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 63,800
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Bengali)
Intake16Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 56,100
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Sanskrit)
Intake12Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 63,200
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Library & Information Science)
Intake15Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 56,700
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (History)
Intake10Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 57,300
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Ecomomics)
Intake5Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 54,400
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Political Science)
Intake7Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 57,300
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PH.D. Doctor Of Philosophy (Philosophy)
Intake7Course LevelPh.d.ModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 59,700
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Environmental Studies)
Intake1743Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,600
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Environmental Studies)
Intake45Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Human Rights)
Intake20Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,100
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Eduaction)
Intake2170Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Eduaction)
Intake20Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,800
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Percussion)
Intake25Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,500
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Musiology)
Intake25Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,600
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Sculpture)
Intake6Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,500
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Applied Arts)
Intake7Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,700
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Graphics)
Intake6Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 9,100
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (History Of Art)
Intake4Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,700
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Painting)
Intake11Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,700
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Rabindra Sangeet)
Intake110Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,100
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Vocal Music)
Intake100Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,900
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Dance)
Intake90Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,400
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Instrumental Music)
Intake25Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,600
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Dramatics)
Intake40Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,000
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Musicology)
Intake20Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,500
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Rabindra Sangeet)
Intake97Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,800
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Vocal Music)
Intake100Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,800
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M.F.A. Master Of Fine Arts (Mass Communication & Videography)
Intake40Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,800
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M.A. Master Of Arts (English)
Intake2961Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,400
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M.A. Master Of Arts (English)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,800
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Bengali)
Intake7642Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Sanskrit)
Intake2125Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 9,000
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Hindi)
Intake45Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,400
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Bengali)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,800
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Sanskrit)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,600
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication)
Intake128Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,900
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M.L.I.SC. Master Of Library & Information Science (Library & Information Science)
Intake10Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 33,100
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Social Works)
Intake97Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,800
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Geography)
Intake439Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Political Science)
Intake1815Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,700
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M.A. Master Of Arts (History)
Intake4878Course LevelPost GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,000
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Geography)
Intake90Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,500
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M.A. Master Of Arts (History)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Philosophy)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,600
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Mathematics)
Intake45Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,400
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Political Science)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Sociology)
Intake45Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,900
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M.A. Master Of Arts (Ecomomics)
Intake130Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegularDuration2 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,800
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (Philosophy)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,000
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (Ecomomics)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 7,800
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (Sanskrit)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 9,100
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (History)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,300
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (Bengali)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,900
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (English)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 9,300
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B.A. Bachelor Of Arts (Political Science)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 8,000
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B.ED. Bachelor Of Education (Eduaction)
Intake100Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration1 YearsAffiliated To₹ 74,100
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Foundation)
Intake35Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration4 YearsAffiliated To₹ 15,300
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B.A.(HONS) Bachelor Of Arts (honors) (Rabindra Sangeet ( Spl. Hons.) )
Intake26Course LevelUnder GraduateModeDistanceDuration2 YearsAffiliated To
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Dramatics)
Intake40Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 16,100
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Rabindra Sangeet)
Intake77Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 17,400
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Vocal Music)
Intake80Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 15,300
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Percussion)
Intake25Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 16,800
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Dance)
Intake70Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 16,000
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B.F.A. Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Instrumental Music)
Intake25Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration3 YearsAffiliated To₹ 15,500
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B.LIB.I.SC. Bachelor Of Library & Information Science (Library & Information Science)
Intake40Course LevelUnder GraduateModeRegularDuration1 YearsAffiliated To₹ 4,900
Placements
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Minimum salary offered | |
Average salary offered |
Remarks
It is located at in great location and what's the perfect environment for learning. There is greenery around the campus and it is also very clean. The university provide extra emphasis on extra curricular activities and encourage students to participate.
Entrance Exam
The entrance test conducted by the university itself followed by an interview. In the entrance test i had scored around 75% and then was selected and in called for brief interview.
Fees
The fee of the college is around 12000 per annum. But the fee is is also charged from time to time. Some scholarship and fee waiver are also provided to the students who are either not so strong in financial background or are very strong academically.
Placements
There is any hardly any placement provided by the university. The universities basically is a fine arts oriented university. Most of the students go for higher education and the rest either go for teaching line or go for administrative services.
Hostel and Facilities
College boys hostel facilities are there. The capacity of the hostel is less and the students are short listed based on academic score. The mess provide food which is also average. The campus canteen is good and provide food at reasonable prices.
Alumni
The senior have been very helpful throughout my college journey. They have been very decent and there is no ragging. They've always tried to motivate me and insist on studying hard.
Faculty
Most of them have a PHD in their respective specialisation. Most of them have a lot of experience in their respective field and have even published their. The academic environment here is very good.
Campus Life
Academics
Internships
Loans and Scholarships