Visva Bharati University offers admission to the candidates in various UF, PG, Certificate, Diploma, and Research programs. Candidates must apply for the Visva Bharati University admission 2021 by filling the application form of the concerned course. The application form will be available only on the official website of the university. The University conducted entrance test for some courses while for others, admission will be given based on the marks scored by the candidates in the qualifying examination.
The Admission Tests for courses (wherever applicable) will be conducted at Santiniketan and Sriniketan by the respective department, the details of which will be available on the official website of the university. For Ph.D and M.Phil courses, candidates need to appear for the entrance test conducted by the university followed by the interview. For more information on the Visva Bharati University admission 2021, candidates need to go through the complete article.
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Courses offered under Visva Bharati University admission 2021
Let’s go through the list of courses in which the university provides admission to the candidates-
Diploma/Advanced Diploma: Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Persian, Japanese, Sculpture, Graphic art etc.
Undergraduate (UG) programs: BA, B.Sc, BFA, BPE, BSW etc.
Postgraduate (PG) programs: MA and M.Sc
Research programs: Ph.D, M.Phil
Important dates for Visva Bharati University admission 2021
The tentative dates for Visva Bharati University admission 2021 are given in the table. Candidates will be provided with the updated information once the university announces the official schedule on its website.
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Application form availability | 1st week of May 2021 |
Last date to submit the form | 2nd week of June 2021 |
Hall ticket downloading | Yet to be announced |
Exam date (wherever applicable) | Yet to be announced |
Result announcement | Yet to be announced |
For Ph.D and M.Phil entrance test
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Ph.D | 3rd week of September 2021 |
M.Phil | 3rd week of September 2021 |
Visva Bharati University admission 2021- How to apply/application form
Candidates can apply for the admission only via online mode. They need to visit the official website of the University for filling the application form of the concerned entrance test/course. They must register themselves for the entrance exam (wherever needed) and fill the application form very carefully. While filling the form, candidates should take proper care as no correction facility will be provided once the form is submitted. Candidates also need to keep the scanned copy of photograph and signature while filling the application form. It is mandatory for the applicants to pay the necessary fee without which their applications will be rejected by the authority. After filling the form International candidates must send it to the concerned authority along with the necessary documents required at the address given below-
Joint Registrar
(Academic & Research)
Visva-Bharati, P. O.-Santiniketan
District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin-731 235
Telephone +91 3463 261853
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Fee
Category | For 1st subject | For each additional subjects |
General/OBC | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 200/- |
SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 75/- |
Mode of Payment: Candidates can make the payment via online mode i.e. through credit card, debit card, net banking, cash card, payment through mobile.
Eligibility criteria for Visva Bharati University admission 2021
For Diploma Courses: Candidate must have passed at least the School certificate examination of Visva-Bharati or its equivalent examination of a recognized University or Board. Those whose first language is other than the language selected for study must have passed the Certificate examination of Visva-Bharati in the same language or an equivalent examination in the language concerned of a recognized University/ Board/ Institution.
For UG and PG admission:
Course | Eligibility |
BA | Candidates must have passed class 12th or its equivalent from a recognized board. The percentage required varies as per the discipline chosen by the candidates. |
B.Sc | Candidates must have passed class 12th or its equivalent from a recognized board/university. |
BFA | Candidates should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from a recognized university/board. |
MA | Candidates should possess a valid bachelor’s degree from a recognized university as per 10+2+3 education pattern. Percentage required varies discipline-wise. Candidates must qualify the admission test conducted by the university. |
M.Sc | Candidates should have done B.Sc in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. Candidates must qualify the admission test conducted by the university. |
MFA | Candidates should have done BFA or its equivalent degree with at least 55% aggregate marks. |
For M.Phil and Ph.D course: Candidates should possess a master’s discipline from a recognized university with at least 55% aggregate marks or its equivalent. International applicants need not appear in the admission test meant for admission in M.Phil and Ph.D course. Those who have qualified UGC NET, UGC CSIR NET, SLET, and GATE are exempted from the admission test too.
Exam pattern for Visva Bharati University admission 2021
For M.Ed/M.A (education) entrance test:
- Medium: English
- Total marks: 50
For BA/B.Sc (Hons)/B.P.Ed in Physical Education entrance test:
Test | Maximum Marks |
Physical Fitness Test | 50 |
Written Test | 50 |
For M.Phil and Ph.D entrance test: The pattern of the test will consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific knowledge followed by interview.
Visva Bharati University admission 2021 Admit card
The admit card will be available on the official web portal of the University. Candidates need to download their admit card and keep a printout copy of it for further reference. They must bring the admit card to the exam hall or else they won’t be permitted to appear in the examination. The hall ticket must not be damaged or mutilated under any circumstances which will render it invalid.
Result and Selection
Candidates can check the result of Visva Bharati University admission 2021 on the official website of the same. A merit list will be published by the authority displaying the names/roll no. of the candidates who have qualified the entrance test. The shortlisted candidates will be then invited for interview round. The marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test as well as in interview will determine their selection in the course they have applied for. Candidates should keep regular watch on the official website for more updates on the admission process.
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