Visva Bharati

Applications on prescribed form are invited for admission to the following courses of the University for the academic session 2009-2010.

Vidya Bhavan (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

1. Two year MA Courses in Sanskrit; Bengali, English; Hindi, Oriya; Indo-Tibetan Studies; Chinese; Philosophy; Comparative Religion; Economics, History, Persian; Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology: Geography, Japanese, Mathematics; Journalism a Mass Communication.

2. Two year MA. Course in Functional Hindi (Translation).

3. Two year M.Phil. Courses in AIHC & A, Economics, English, History and Oriya.

4. Three year B.A. (Honours) Courses in Sanskrit; Bengali; English; Hindi; Oriya; Philosophy Comparative Religion; Economics; History; Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology; Geography; Persian; Tibetan; Japanese; Santali; Mathematics.

5. Four year B.A (Honours) Courses in Persian (Preparatory); Tibetan (Preparatory), Chinese; Japanese (Preparatory).

6. Three year BA Course in Functional Hindi (Vocational).

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

1. Two year M.sc. courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; Zoology Botanic Statistics; Environmental Science; Computer science.

2. Three year B.Sc.(Honours) Courses in Physics; Chemistry; Mathematics; Zoology; Botany; Statistics; Computer science.

Sangit Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)

1. Two year M.Mus. Courses in Rabindra Sangit; Hindusttrani Classical Music (Vocal); Hindusthani Classical Music: Instrumental (Sitar / Esraj /Tabla Pakhawai); Kathakali and Manipuri Dance.

2. Three year B.Mus. (Hons.) Courses in Rabindra Sangit; Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal); Hindusthani Classical Music : instrumental (Sitar/ Esraj / Tabla / Pakhawai); Kathakali Dance; Manipuri Dance; Drama and Theatre Arts.

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)

1. Two year M.Fine Arts (MFA) Advanced Diploma Courses in Painting; Mural; Sculpture; Graphic Art (Print Making); Design (Textile); Design (Ceramic); History of Art (only for M.F.A.).

2. Four year B.Fine Arts (Honours) (B.F.A) / Diploma Courses in Painting; Sculpture; Graphic Art (Print Making); Design (Textile); Design (Ceramic); History of Art (only for B.F.A.(Hons.)).

3. Two year Certificate Course in Design.

4. Bridge Course (leading to M.F.A.) in History of Art Course (three year [one year Bridge course + two year regular course) for students from other than Fine Arts discipline.

5. One Year Casual Course for Indian Nationals in Painting / Sculpture / Graphic Art (Print Making) / Design (Textile / Ceramic) / History of Art.

Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture):

Two year M.Sc. (Ag.) Courses in Agronomy; Plant Protection; Agricultural Extension; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry and Horticulture.

Four Year B.Sc.(Ag.) Honours Course

Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

1. Two year M.A. / M.Sc. Course in Anthropology
2. Two year M.A. Course in Rural Development
3. Two year M.S.W. Course
4. Three year B.S.W. (Honours) Course

Vinaya Bhavan (Institute of Education):

1. Two year M.A. in Education.
2. Three year B.A./ B. Sc. (Honours.) in Physical Education.
3. One Year B. P. Ed.
Application procedure: In person: Prescribed application form and information Brochure (admission kits) may be obtained in person from the under-mentioned designated branches of the 'United Bank of India' (UBI) on payment of the requisite fee.

Website: Application forms, details of the courses, eligibility criteria and relevant information may also be downloaded from the university website The application fee in this case may be paid during the submission of the form by a crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan and payable at ’State Bank of India, Santiniketan Branch (Code 2121). Prospective candidates are advised to visit our website at regular intervals for updates.

Candidates willing to apply for more than one course / stream are advised to go through the information Brochure carefully. Instructions for filling up the form and other details are given in the information Brochure. Completed application forms may be submitted to the designated office personally or by post within the stipulated deadline.

Contact Details
Phone : (91) (3463) 262 751 (6 lines)
Website: http://visva-bharati.ac.in
Address: Visva Bharati
PO Santiniketan - 731235, Distt Birbhum (West Bengal)

Last date of submission of Forms: June 5th, 2009

Note : There will be an all India for all B.A. (Honours) and Preparatory courses (except for three years Honours courses in Santali, Japanese, Tibetan and Persian under Vidya-Bhavnna), all B.Sc. (Honours) courses under Siksha-Bhavana and the B.Sc.(Ag.) Honours course under Palli -Siksha Bhavana at centres in the following Centre: Santiniketan, Kolkata, Bhubeneswar Ranchi, Shillong, Hyderabad, Nagpur, New Delhi. The test will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the above centers.