Ongoing PG Admission 2025: Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) | How To Apply Online: MA MFA MVA

Описание: Rabindra Bharati University, located at 56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700050, has officially announced postgraduate admissions for the academic session 2025-2026. Online applications are invited from 8 August to 20 August 2025 for various programmes under the Faculties of Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Arts, and Library & Information Science. Students can apply through the official portal at online.rbu.net.in. The university is offering M.A., M.F.A., M.Lib.I.Sc., B.Ed. Special Education, Diploma, and PG Diploma programmes with specific eligibility criteria and admission procedures.

Under the Faculty of Fine Arts, 2-year M.A. courses are available in Rabindra Sangeet, Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, Musicology, Instrumental Music, Percussion, and Western Classical Music. Instrumental Music includes instruments like Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Flute, Esraj, Harmonium, Santoor, and Hawaiian Guitar. Percussion includes Tabla, Pakhwaj, and Khole, while Western Classical Music includes Piano, Violin, and Guitar. Eligible candidates must be Honours Graduates or Postgraduates with special aptitude in the subject, having passed in 2025, 2024, or 2023. Admission will be based on an offline Admission Test (80 marks: Practical and Theory) and academic score (20 marks).

In the Faculty of Visual Arts, 2-year M.F.A. programmes are offered in Painting, Sculpture, Graphics-Printmaking, Applied Art, and History of Art, while the M.A. in Museology and Conservation is a self-financing course. M.F.A. applicants must have at least 50% marks in BFA or equivalent (relaxation for reserved categories), and Museology applicants must be Honours Graduates or Postgraduates in any subject. Admission will involve a two-phase process including written tests, viva-voce, and evaluation of artworks.

The Faculty of Arts offers 2-year M.A. programmes in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Education, Geography, Sociology, and Hindi. Applicants must have Honours in the relevant subject. For M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, any Honours Graduate or Postgraduate can apply. Admission to most courses is based on academic merit, while Journalism includes an offline Admission Test and viva. Self-financed M.A. courses include Geography, Environmental Studies, Master of Social Work (MSW), and Human Rights and Human Development. For Human Rights, candidates must have 50% in any Social Science, Management, or Law stream. Break of study is limited to two years for all courses unless specified otherwise.

Additional programmes under the Faculty of Arts include the 2-year Integrated M.Lib.I.Sc. course (combining B.Lib and M.Lib degrees), B.Ed. Special Education in Visual or Hearing Impairment, a 1-year Diploma in Tagore Literature, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Manuscriptology and Palaeography. The integrated M.Lib.I.Sc. course is open to Honours Graduates from any stream, including professional degrees like Engineering, Law, Education, and more. The B.Ed. Special Education courses require 50% in Graduation or Postgraduation, with reservation-based relaxation. The Diploma in Tagore Literature is open to candidates with at least Madhyamik qualification. For PG Diploma in Manuscriptology, a Master's degree in any subject is required, with knowledge of Sanskrit and Devanagari script desirable.

Admission to most courses involves either merit-based selection or offline admission tests with qualifying marks. Reservation policies follow government norms. Reserved category applicants from outside West Bengal will be treated as unreserved. Some seats are reserved for Foreign or NRI candidates against higher tuition fees. Such seats may be allotted to Indian students in case of unavailability, but only to those who applied within the main application period.

The application process is completely online. Applicants must register on online.rbu.net.in using a valid email ID and mobile number. After receiving login credentials, applicants should fill the form, upload required documents, and download the form with the automatically generated AIN (Application Identification Number). This AIN is mandatory for tracking the application. Each course requires a separate application. Incomplete or incorrect applications may be rejected. Applicants should retain printed copies of the application form and all documents for future reference. No need to submit hard copies at the time of application, but these will be required later during admission or admission test.

Admission-related information, interview dates, test results, and merit lists will be published only on the official admission portal. No individual emails or messages will be sent. Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed. Final admission depends on document verification, and any discrepancy in submitted information may lead to cancellation.