The university offers BA (Hons.), BFA, B.Li.Sc & B.Ed programs in various disciplines under the faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts. The basic eligibility for BA & BFA is a pass in 10+2 with relevant subjects. For B.Li.Sc and B.Ed courses, a Graduation degree is a must.
Admission is completely based on the marks in the qualifying examination. RBU releases the course-wise provisional merit lists for the shortlisted candidates.
Merit List Preparation: For B.A (Hons.) in Rabindra Sangeet, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Dance and Drama subjects, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of score in Admission test (out of 80) and marks in 10+2 (out of 20). The admission test will consist of 50 marks for Practical and 30 for Theory.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons.) | Bengali | Pass in 10+2 with Bengali as the main subject | On the basis of merit in the last qualifying examination |
| Economics | Pass in 10+2 with Mathematics as the main subject | ||
| English | A pass in 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject | ||
| History | A pass in 10+2 with History as a compulsory subject | ||
| Philosophy | A pass in 10+2 with Philosophy as a compulsory subject | ||
| Political Science | The candidates must have passed 10+2 with Political Science as the main subject | ||
| Sanskrit | The candidates must have passed 10+2 with Sanskrit as the main subject | ||
| - | Drama | Candidates should have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with special aptitude in Drama | On the basis of Admission Test (Theory + Practical) |
| Instrumental Music & Percussion | Candidates should have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with special aptitude in Instrumental Music & Percussion | ||
| Rabindra Sangeet | A pass in 10+2 with an aptitude in Rabindra Sangeet | ||
| Vocal Music | A pass in 10+2 with an aptitude in Vocal Music | ||
| BFA | Applied Arts | A pass in 10+2 with an interest in the relevant field | On the basis of merit in the last qualifying examination |
| Graphics | |||
| History of Arts | |||
| Painting | |||
| Sculpture | |||
| B.Ed | - |
Candidates must have passed Graduation or Master’s degree with 50% (45% for reserved categories) in Science/ Social Science or Humanities. Or The candidates with a pass in B.E/B. Tech with 55% marks in aggregate are also eligible to apply |
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| B.Ed | Special Education | ||
| B.L.I.Sc.. | - |
For Freshers: Candidate must have completed Graduation with hons. or PG degree with hons. or hold a technical degree (Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, etc.) from any recognized university For Deputed Candidates: The candidate should hold a Graduation degree with hons. and job experience as some full-time salaried personnel by Govt./ Govt. aided Libraries/recognized institution (Govt. or semi Govt.). For Certificate holders in Library Science: The candidates should hold a Graduation degree with hons. with an additional mandatory certificate in Library Science. |
Key Points:
- 46 seats are available in B.Li.Sc program.
- Candidates applying under foreign or NRI categories need to appear in the written test followed by viva-voce conducted by the respective department of RBU.
- The candidates with a gap in studies in two successive sessions will not be considered eligible for admission process.
- No candidate will be allowed to pursue two-degree courses at the same time in the university or any other university simultaneously. Only Diploma or Certificate courses can be considered as exceptions.
- Those candidates who are employed in (Govt./ Govt. Aided) are required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ or an ‘approval letter’ from the employer to be considered eligible for admission.
