Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) 

at Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road

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.

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 8 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

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.

The mode of education at Rabindra Bharati University is full-time. It also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) through which students can pursue MA and MFA programmes in distance learning mode. Admission to CDOE is on first-come-first-serve-basis. Candidates need to fill out the application form and pay the fee for admission to CDOE courses.

There is no entrance exam for Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) for undergraduate courses. Admission is based on merit, which is calculated on the basis of the candidate's performance in Class 12 board exam. For postgraduate courses, there is an entrance exam called the RBU Entrance Test (RBT). The RBT is a 100-question, multiple-choice exam that tests the candidate's knowledge of the subject they are applying for.

Rabindra Bharati University offers a one-year B.Ed programme through the Faculty of Arts. Aspirants who have completed graduation or Hons. graduation or postgraduation from any UGC recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) either at UG or PG level can apply for RBU Kolkata B.Ed programme. Aspirants will be shortlisted for B.Ed based on the merit in the last qualifying exam.

Rabindra Bharati University intake varies with the course. Candidates are offered seat in the university based on their merit or admission test score. Below is course-wise intake for RBU:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, applications are open at Rabindra Bharati University. 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. They need to fill out the application form to register for the UG or PG course.