B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music 

at Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road

No, Rabindra Bharati University has already concluded BA admissions for the curent academic year (2024-25). The admission process is conducted in the months of July and August for most BA courses. In some cases, it may extend till the first week of October. Candidates seeking admission to the academic year to 2025-26 must wait for the application window to open. It is expected to open in July 2025. Candidates must frequently visit the university's official website to avoid missing the deadline.

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:

To be eligible to pursue BA at Rabindra Bharati University, candidates should have completed Class 12 or equivalent exam in relevant subjects from a recognised educational board. For BA courses offered by the Faculty of Arts, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% in the respective subject in which Major/Hons/Hons with Research is sought (45% in the case of SC/ST/PWD category candidates). For BA courses offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts, students must appear for an admission test conducted by the university. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Yes, BA is available at Rabindra Bharati University. The programme is offered under various specialisations through two faculties, namely the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Fine Arts. Students can choose to pursue BA (Hons), BA (Major), or BA (Hons with Research) in these specialisations. The duration of the UG-level programme is four years. Some RBU BA courses include a BA (Hons) in English, BA (Hons) in Vocal Music, BA (Hons) in Economics, etc.

At Rabindra Bharati University RBU, the total student intake across various BA programmes is 415. These seats are further divided among the specialisations of BA offered at the university. Number of seats for some of the top BA specialisations offered at RBU are mentioned in the table below:

Candidates who wish to take admission in Rabindra Bharati University are required to fulfil the admission criteria which includes qualification and minimum marks requirement. Below is RBU Kolkata eligibility criteria for top courses:

Getting admission to Rabindra Bharati University requries candidates to follow some steps. Beginning with registration, candidates are required to apply for the course of their choice. Follow the below steps to get admission to RBU Kolkata:

STEP 1: Candidates can apply online for the course of their choice. Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria are required to create an account to login the student's portal for registration.

STEP 2: Admission to RBU Kolkata is based on the performance in the qualifying exam. The university considers the merit in the last qualifying exam for admission to most of the courses. An admission test is conducted for MA Human Rights and Human Development and Mass Communication & Videography as per an unofficial source.

STEP 3: After completion of the selection rounds, selected aspirants need to come for document verification. They need to report at the university with all the specified documents. Once the verification is done, aspirants are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Yes, Rabindra Bharati University admissions are currently open. However, there is no deadline specified by the university yet. Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply for the preferred course online. Admission to most of the RBU Kolkata courses is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The university conducts a written test for some of the courses and specialisations. 

The final selection of some of the courses is based on practical and/ or theoretical tests conducted by the university and the merit obtained in the qualifying examination. The university also conducts online interviews for the final selection of some of the courses. Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has three faculties, namely Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, and Faculty of Visual Arts, that offer UG, PG, and doctoral programmes.

Candidates meeting the eligibility requirement can apply for Rabindra Bharati University admissions by following the below steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of RBU Kolkata.

Step 2: Click on 'Student's Portal' on the Home page and click on 'Student Login for Admission'.

Step 3: Click on 'Create New Account' and enter the details to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Login to fill out the application form and upload documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.