Visva Bharati University: Courses, Fees, Admission, Ranking, Cutoff

Birbhum, India


Visva Bharati University - [VBU] ,Birbhum ,West Bengal

Overview

Visva Bharati University (VBU), a central research university and an institution of national importance, was established in 1921. Located in Bolpur, Sriniketan, West Bengal, the university is approved by the UGC and accredited by NAAC with a grade 'A'. As per the NIRF 2024 rankings, Visva Bharati University is placed in the 151-200 band in the ‘Overall’ category. The university has signed multiple MoUs with national and international institutions, enhancing research and learning opportunities for its students.

Visva Bharati University comprises 8 institutions divided into 40 departments, offering over 150 UG, PG, PhD, and Diploma programmes. These programmes span diverse disciplines, including Humanities, Science, Performing Arts, Education, and more. Admissions to UG, PG, PhD, and Diploma programmes are primarily based on CUET scores, except for certain performance-based subjects.

The annual fees for BA and MA programmes at Visva Bharati University range between ₹2,400 and ₹3,360. During the 2023 placement season, the median salary package offered to UG 3-year programme graduates was ₹4 LPA, while UG 4-year programme graduates received a median package of ₹5 LPA. The university also provides students with a range of facilities, including a library, auditorium, seminar and conference halls, guest houses, internet and Wi-Fi, hostels, and a canteen, ensuring a holistic academic and campus experience.


Visva Bharati University: Quick Highlights


Particulars

Details

Establishment Year

1951 

Location

Bolpur Srinikrtan, West Bengal

Top Recruiters

Amazon, Accenture, TCS, IBM, Axis bank

Fees Range

₹2,400- ₹3,360

University Type

public central university

Recognition 

UGC


VBU Ranking:

Visva Bharati University (VBU), a central research university and an institution of national importance, was established in 1921. It ranks #151-200 and #97 in the NIRF 2024 and NIRF 2023 rankings in the agricultural category. VBU's overall rank band lies between #151-200 in 2022 out of 200 colleges in India. 

Visva Bharati University (VBU), a central research university and an institution of national importance, was established in 1921. It ranks #151-200 and #97 in the NIRF 2024 and NIRF 2023 rankings in the agricultural category. VBU's overall rank band lies between #151-200 in 2022 out of 200 colleges in India. 


Ranking

Overall

NIRF 2024

151-200

NIRF 2023

#97

NIRF 2019

#37


Visva Bharati University - [VBU] ,Birbhum ,West Bengal

Programs

Visva Bharati University offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas in arts, commerce , business administration, pharmacy, architecture, law, etc. All these courses require minimum 10+2 , graduation with 45% eligibility and some require entrance exam qualification like JEE, CAT, MAT GATE, etc.


Courses

Fees (1st year)

Eligibility criteria

B.Sc

₹2.5k - 7.5k

10+2 with 50-70%

B.A.

₹2.5K-3.4K

10+2 with 45-75%

M.Sc 

₹2.4k - 7.5k

10+2 with 60%

M.A,

₹ 2.4K

Graduation: 45%-65%

B.Ed

₹1.7K

CUET-PG

MFA

₹2.4K

Graduation: 55%

MSW

₹ 2.4k

Graduation: 55%

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19 courses • 3 years
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--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
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--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
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--Median salary
--Exams accepted
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Bachelor of Arts [BA]

36 courses • 3 years
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--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Visva Bharati University - [VBU] ,Birbhum ,West Bengal

Admissions

Visva Bharati University offers admission to various courses depending on the merit of entrance exams such as GATE, NEET, OUAT, ICAR AIEEA, CUET, OJEE, etc.  OUAT Bhubaneswar is recognized by UGC, VCI, AICTE, and MHRD. Here are the details for few of our in demand courses among the students:


Courses

Fees (1st year)

Entrance exam

B.Sc

₹2.5k - 7.5k

CUET

B.A.

₹2.5K-3.4K

VBU entrance exam

M.Sc 

₹2.4k - 7.5k

CUET-PG

M.A,

₹ 2.4K

CUET

B.Ed

₹1.7K

CUET

MFA

₹2.4K

CUET

MSW

₹ 2.4k

MSW entrance exam,GD

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

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36

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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10

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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43

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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35

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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4

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3 yrs

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4

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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FAQs related to Admissions

For UG courses, a minimum of 10+2 with 45%-75% is required, and for PG courses, graduation with 45%-65% is needed. Entrance exams like CUET are mandatory for most courses.

VBU provides a median salary package of ₹4-5 LPA for UG courses and ₹6 LPA for PG courses, with top recruiters like Amazon, TCS, and IBM hiring students.

Visva Bharati University - [VBU] ,Birbhum ,West Bengal

Placements

Visva Bharti University offers a median salary range of ₹4L to ₹5L for UG and PG students of various courses with a placement rate of nearly 45%. VBA has a record of its students getting selected for higher studies.

Particular

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Median package (UG 3-year)

INR 3.60 LPA

INR 4 LPA

Median package (UG 4-year)

INR 5.40 LPA

INR 5 LPA

Median package (PG 2-year)

INR 4.50 LPA

INR 6 LPA

Total students (UG 3-year)

1,015

1,079

Total students placed (UG 3-year)

116

135

Total students (UG 4-year)

229

259

Total students placed (UG 3-year)

104

233

Total students (PG 2-year)

1,827

1,869

Total students placed (PG 2-year)

508

814

Visva Bharati University - [VBU] ,Birbhum ,West Bengal

Infrastructure

Facility

Description

Library

Central library with 4,13,563 volumes, 10,000 users, and daily transactions of 300 books. Cheena Bhawan library has 45,000 books and seating for 30 people.

Hostel

21 hostels (11 for boys, 10 for girls) with basic amenities like water purifiers, recreation rooms, mess, and security systems. Boys: 918 beds, Girls: 966 beds.

Sports Complex

Facilities include a football ground and a swimming pool.

Cafeteria

Provides meals and refreshments for students and staff.

Gym

Equipped with fitness equipment for student use.

Hospital/Medical Facilities

On-campus medical services for students and staff.

Wi-Fi Campus

High-speed internet access across the campus.

Shuttle Service

Transportation services for students and faculty within the campus.

Labs

Well-equipped laboratories for practical learning and research.


VBU Hostel

Hostel name

Room Type

Rs./Head/Month

Rs./Head/Semester

Elmhirst Boys’ Hostel

Four Seated Room

₹500/-

₹3000/-

Santisree Boys’ Hostel

Two Seated Room

₹350/-

₹2100/-

Sripally Boys’ Hostel

Two Seated Room

₹400/-

₹2400/-

Nichu Banglow and Vinaya Bhavana Boys’ Hostels

Three Seated Room

₹300/-

₹1800/-

Purbapally Sr. Boys’ Hostel

Single Room

₹600/-

₹3600/-

International Boys’ Hostel

Two Seated Room

₹900/-

₹5400/-

PSB Boys’ Hostel

One Seated Room

₹600/-

₹3600/-

Social Work and PSB Boys’ Hostels

Two Seated Room

₹400/-

₹2400/-

CIT Boys’ Hostel

Single Room

₹600/-

₹3600/-

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

VBU has 21 hostels with single, double, and shared rooms. Monthly charges range from ₹200 to ₹900 per head based on room type.

VBU ranked #151-200 in NIRF 2024, #97 in NIRF 2023 (agricultural category), and #37 in NIRF 2019, showcasing consistent academic excellence.