Humanities & Social Sciences

Yes you can get direct admission to the Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) for a BA program. Admission is primarily based on your Class 12 marks where you typically need a minimum of 50% to 60% depending on the course (e.g., BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, English or Psychology). While MRNAT (Manav Rachna National Aptitude Test) is an option for scholarships or additional merit assessment it is not always mandatory for BA admissions. Direct admissions are available based on meeting the academic eligibility making the process relatively smooth if you have strong academic performance.

At the time of provisional admission, shortlisted candidates must pay the first-semester admission fees through the online payment gateway. The fee amount differs for Indian and Foreign candidates. It also varies across the two faculties through with the BA courses are offered. The following table presents the Rabindra Bharati University BA fees payable at the time of provisional admission:CoursesBA Admission FeesBA courses offered through the Faculty of Arts (English, Bengali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy and Economics)Indian students: INR 1,465Foreign students: INR 4,315BA courses offered through the Faculty of Fine Arts (Rabindra Sangeet, Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Percussion and Western Classical Music)Indian students: INR 1,665Foreign students: INR 4,515

The selection criteria for BA admission at Rabindra Bharati University depends on the sought BA specialisation. The univeristy releases a merit list of shortlisted candidates based on the following selection criteria:RBU BA CoursesRBU BA Selection CriteriaEnglish, Bengali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy and Economics20% weightage to Class 10 score30% weightage to Class 12 aggregate in top four subjects excluding Environmental Studies50% weightage to the Class 12 score in the subject in which Major/Hons/Hons with Research is soughtRabindra Sangeet, Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Percussion and Western Classical Music50% weightage to Practical Test30% weightage to Written Theoretical Test20% weightage to Class 12 aggregate in top four subjects