RBU Admission 2025 Application Form will be released soon through online mode. RBU known as the Rabindra Bharati University was formed in 1962 and it contains three faculties, namely, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the Faculty of Visual Arts. Apart from the regular UG, PG, and Doctoral programs Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) also proposes to MA & MSW programs in Distance Education for the regime.
The college offers different humanities, social sciences, art, and culture degree courses. The three biggest faculties at Rabindra Bharathi University are Arts, Fine Arts, and Visual Arts. Apart from all the above, the university is also providing training courses for competitive examinations like NET and SET.
RBU Admission 2025 Notification – Application to be released
RBU Admission 2025 Application Form will be released soon through online mode. Click Here Fill Out the Application Form.
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RBU Admission 2025 Important Dates:
Below we have provided the schedule of RBU Admission 2025 Important Dates for the candidates to refer:
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For UG Art
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Available on Application Form | 24th June 2025 |
| Last Date of Application Form | 7th July 2025 |
| Publication of Master List | August 2025 |
| Rectification of Master List | August 2025 |
| Display of Rectified List | August 2025 |
| Publication of 1st Provisional Merit List | August 2025 |
| Online Provisional Admission | September 2025 |
| Commencement of Class | October 2025 |
For UG Fine Art
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Available on Application Form | 24th June 2025 |
| Last Date of Application Form | 7th July 2025 |
| Publication of Master List | August 2025 |
| Video Clipping Evaluation & Preparation of Result | August 2025 |
| Notice for Theoretical Test on | August 2025 |
| Theoretical Test | August 2025 |
| Publication of 1st Provisional Merit List | August 2025 |
| Online Provisional Admission | September 2025 |
| Commencement of Class | October 2025 |
For UG Visual Art
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Available on Application Form | 24th June 2025 |
| Last Date of Application Form | 7th July 2025 |
| Publication of Master List | August 2025 |
| Portfolio Evaluation & Preparation of Result | August 2025 |
| Notice for Practical Test & Display of Selection List | August 2025 |
| Practical Test | August 2025 |
| Declaration of Result | August 2025 |
| Online Interview | August 2025 |
| Publication of 1st Provisional Merit List | August 2025 |
| Online Provisional Admission | September 2025 |
| Commencement of Class | October 2025 |
RBU Admission 2025 Application Form
RBU Admission 2025 Application Form will be Released soon for UG & PG Courses. The application forms can be filled online through following the below-listed steps:
- Visit the official website of RBU and to create the User ID or go for the direct link provided above in this article.
- Fill the application form concerning the academic and professional details.
- Uploading the photograph and signature (size not more than 100 KB).
- Pay off the application fee of Rs. 250 with the additional bank charges of Rs. 150 through SBI collect by Credit or Debit Card.
| Course Name | Application Fee (INR) |
| BA (Hons.)/ BFA/ MA/ MFA | 250 + 150 |
| B.Li.Sc/M.Li. Sc | 250 + 150 |
| B.Ed | 300 + 180 |
| M.Phil& Ph.D. | 300 + 180 |
| MA (Geography) /MSW Distance) | 200 |
- The application fee can also be given by downloading the SBI Challan found on the official website.
- Press on the Submit and Save & take the copy of the fully completed application form.
- For B.Ed program, submit to the fully 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.
Note: The application fee for A B.Ed/ B.Ed (Special Education) turns out to be Rs. 300 with additional bank charges of Rs. 180.
RBU Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Below we have provided the RBU Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria for the candidates to refer before applying.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| BA (Hons.) | Bengali | Pass in 10+2 with Bengali as the main subject | Based on 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 | Based on 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 | Based on 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. |
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| MA | Education | B.A (Hons.) in Hindi or Education Or Graduation in any subject with B.Ed from any recognized university | |
| English | The candidates with a B.A (Hons.) degree in English are eligible to apply | ||
| History | The candidates with a B.A (Hons.) degree in History are eligible to apply | ||
| Mathematics | BA (Hons.) or B.Sc (Hons.) degree with Mathematics as the main subject | ||
| Philosophy | B.A (Hons.) with Philosophy as the main subject | ||
| Political Science | B. A (Hons.) in Political Science is required | ||
| Sanskrit | B. A (Hons.) in Sanskrit is required | ||
| Social Work | The candidates must have passed BA (Hons.) in Sociology/ Political Science from any recognized university | ||
| Hindi | The candidates must have passed BA (Hons.) in Hindi from any recognized university | ||
| Environmental Science (ENYS) | A pass in B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com (Hons.) in any discipline from a recognized university | ||
| Geography | B.A/ B.Sc (Hons.) in Geography | ||
| Human Rights & Human Development | B.A/ B.Sc (Hons.) in any subject belonging to the field of Social Science are eligible to apply | ||
| Instrumental Music & Percussion | M.A. or B.A. (Hons. / Spl.) in Instrumentation Music with an aptitude for Vocal Music from any recognized university | ||
| Mass Communication & Videography | The candidates must have passed M.A. or B.A. (Hons. /Spl.) in any discipline from a recognized university | ||
| Musicology | M.A. or B.A. (Hons. /Spl.) in Musicology from any recognized university | ||
| M.L.I.Sc. | – | The candidates must have completed a Graduation degree followed by B.Li.Sc Or
Master’s degree with Hons. in any discipline are also eligible to apply |
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| MFA | Applied Arts | The candidates must have completed BFA or BVA in Applied Arts or a related subject from a university recognized by UGC | |
| Graphics | The candidates must have completed BFA or BVA in Graphics or an allied subject from a university recognized by UGC | ||
| History of Arts | The candidates must have completed BFA or BVA in an allied subject from a university recognized by UGC | ||
| Painting | BFA or BA degree in the relevant field | ||
| Sculpture | |||
| M.Phil | English | ||
| History | |||
| Philosophy | |||
| Sanskrit | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Women Studies | |||
| Economics | Candidate must hold a postgraduate (MA/M.Sc) degree in Economics with a minimum of 55% passing marks ( 50% passing marks for SC/ST) and graduate degree with Honours in the respective or a related subject. | ||
| Human Development Studies | Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in any field of Humanities or Social Sciences with a minimum of 55% passing marks (50% passing marks for SC/ST) and graduate degree with Honours in the respective or a related subject. | ||
| Rabindra Sangeet | Master’s degree with 55% marks in aggregate | ||
| Vocal Music | |||
| Ph.D. | Bengali | Master’s degree in the relevant or allied discipline with 55% (50% marks for reserved categories) marks in aggregate | |
| Political Science | Candidate must be a postgraduate (MA) in the respective or allied subject from a UGC recognized university with a minimum of 55% passing marks (50% passing marks for SC/ST) and graduate degree with Honours in the respective or a related subject. | ||
| Mass Communication & Videography | |||
| Sanskrit | |||
| History of Arts | |||
| Education | |||
| English | |||
| Sanskrit | Candidates must have completed their post-graduation in the concerned or related subject with 55% passing marks (50% passing marks for SC/ST). The candidates must also have completed graduation with Honours in the concerned subject. | ||
| Political Science | |||
| Instrumental Music & Percussion | |||
| Painting | Candidates must have completed their MFA/MVA in the concerned or related subject with 55% passing marks (50% passing marks for SC/ST). The candidates must also have completed graduation with Honours in the concerned subject. | ||
| Sculpture | |||
| Graphics | |||
| Applied Arts | |||
| Drama | |||
| Musicology | |||
| Diploma | Tagore Literature | Any Graduate or equivalent degree | |
| MSW | – | Any UG or PG degree in any of the General/ Pass or Honors mode |
RBU Admission 2025 Result
RBU also provides MA in faculties of Arts & Fine Arts under the Directorate of Distance Education (RBUDDE). Examinations designed for MA I & II semesters are shown in two sessions i.e. October-November & December-January individually.
Results for I & II semesters are declared in the official RBUDDE website in the months of January-February & March-April. Online admission forms and Merit lists are released from the official website of RBU.
RBU is an associate university. The hotel offers the UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in its Main campus and Jorasanko & Salt Lake campuses also. BA & BFA Courses are demanding a pass in 10+2 in the relevant group while for B.Li.Sc & B.Ed programs, a Bachelor’s degree is compulsory.
Admission is readily available based on marks protected by a candidate in the qualifying examination. A valid score in the Written Test and followed by an Interview is required for M.Phil and Ph.D. programs.
This test is conducted by the corresponding departments of RBU. RBU is also offering a Diploma in Tagore Literature as well as D. Litt in under the faculties of Arts, Visual Arts & Fine Arts.
Candidates can also apply online for the courses offered through RBU on payment of application fee through SBI Collect (Credit/ Debit Card) or Challan.