Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), established on May 8, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of 1961, is a public state university founded to mark the birth centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore. Recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited with an A grade by NAAC, RBU is ranked 151st among Indian universities in NIRF 2024. Spread across three campuses—Emerald Bower (main, 17 acres), Jorasanko, and Salt Lake—RBU operates under three faculties (Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Arts) with 26 departments, offering over 69 courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The university serves over 5,000 students and specializes in streams like Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Humanities. The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) at Salt Lake offers 10+ postgraduate programs. Popular courses include B.A. (Hons), B.Ed, M.A., and BFA. RBU B.Ed fees for 2 years are INR 26,330. All details about courses and fee structure of Rabindra Bharati University are given below:
The table below lists RBU fees for select courses along with their eligibility criteria, based on available data:
Course Name | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A. (Hons) (Rabindra Sangeet) | INR 5,940–7,245 | 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in any stream, valid CBSE 12th/WBCHSE/ISC marks, and university practical/written admission test |
B.A. (Hons) (English) | INR 5,940–7,245 | 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in any stream with English, merit-based via CBSE 12th/WBCHSE/ISC |
B.Ed | INR 26,330 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) or B.Tech/B.E with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in Science/Mathematics, merit-based |
BFA (Painting) | INR 7,815–10,000 | 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in any stream, valid CBSE 12th/WBCHSE/ISC marks, and university practical/written admission test |
B.Lib.I.Sc | INR 10,000 | 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) or bachelor’s degree, merit-based |
M.A. (History) | INR 6,300 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in relevant subject, university admission test or merit-based |
M.A. (Geography) – CDOE | INR 34,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in any discipline, merit-based via CDOE |
M.Sc (Economics) | INR 8,220 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in Economics, university admission test or merit-based |
MFA (Museology) | INR 15,630 | Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD), university admission test |
MSW | INR 34,600 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD) in any discipline, university admission test or merit-based |
M.Lib.I.Sc | INR 12,020 | B.Lib.I.Sc with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD), merit-based |
Ph.D (Bengali) | INR 25,100 | Master’s degree with 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC-A&B/PWD), valid UGC/CSIR NET/SET or RBU RET score, followed by interview |
Diploma in Tagore Literature | INR 3,840 | 10+2 or equivalent, merit-based, no entrance test required |
Hostel and mess charges at RBU are given in the table below, based on available information:
Particulars | Single Room | Double Sharing | Triple Sharing |
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Hostel Charges | INR 4,200 (per year) | INR 4,200 (per year) | INR 4,200 (per year) |
Mess Charges | INR 30,000 (approx. per year, INR 2,500/month) | INR 30,000 (approx. per year, INR 2,500/month) | INR 30,000 (approx. per year, INR 2,500/month) |
Other Charges | Refundable security deposit (INR 1,000), Electricity & maintenance (INR 800/year), Student health home (INR 50) | Refundable security deposit (INR 1,000), Electricity & maintenance (INR 800/year), Student health home (INR 50) | Refundable security deposit (INR 1,000), Electricity & maintenance (INR 800/year), Student health home (INR 50) |
Total Fees | INR 36,050 (approx. per year) | INR 36,050 (approx. per year) | INR 36,050 (approx. per year) |
Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Education studied as a main or elective subject during undergraduate studies, Relaxation in minimum aggregate score for reserved categories | |
M.A. (Master of Arts) | Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline, Minimum aggregate score (varies by course), Valid score in entrance examination or national-level entrance test | |
M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) | Postgraduate degree, Minimum 55% aggregate marks, Clear entrance examination or national-level examination | |
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) | ₹18,972 - 60,228 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate of 50% marks, studied Fine Arts as one of the subjects at the intermediate level |
M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts) | ₹40,152 | Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or equivalent qualification, minimum of 50% aggregate marks in undergraduate studies |