B.A. (Hons.) in Bengali 

at Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road

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.

Rabindra Bharati University offers a full-time BA in various specialisations. Being an undergraduate programme, BA offers limited career growth to graduates. Hence, most graduates go for postgraduate courses after a BA, which enhances their skills and employability. Some well-known courses for BA graduates are enlisted below:

Rabindra Bharati University offers BA course in various specialisations viz., History, English, Dram, Political Science, etc. Whene it comes to the placements, the university offers good placements annually. Check the complete insights of the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements from the table below:

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

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.

Rabindra Bharati University BA admission for the academic year 2026-27 is likely to begin in July 2026. 

As per the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, Rabindra Bharati University recorded 75% placements for the recent batch of BA, BFA and MPhil courses. The placement percentage of the recent Rabindra Bharati University batch is presented below:

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

The curriculum for BA (History) at RBU is based on the Choice-Based Credit Scheme and follows a semester pattern. In each semester, students have to study a mix of core and elective subjects. Some core and elective subjects included in the course curriculum are presented in the table below: