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B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music 

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B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music
 at 
Rabindra Bharati University 
Overview

Duration

3 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music
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Arpit Biswas
B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music - Batch of 2024
Offered by Rabindra Bharati University
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It's a best college for music related.
Placements: 1. 88% of students were placed in my course 2. The highest packege is upto 3lakh, the lowest packege is upto 80 thousand and average packege offered in my course is 1.6 Lacs. 3. School teaching, music produce, music production etc. 4. If a students got 70% of his exam then he recruit as a music teacher. 5. Teacher .
Infrastructure: 1. Our college have no Wi-Fi but labs are available. The classroom is cleaned, and the library also cleaned up everyday. 2. Yes food are also available in our college canteen, medical facilities I don't know it's have ot not ! But sports and games are also available.
Faculty: 1. Some teachers are helpful and other not, but they all are knowledgeable. The teaching quality is average case the teacher never come college at the right time. 2. Yes, this course has curriculum relevant. Yes it's make students industry. 3. Semester exam is so much difficult for me but I don't know what other thinking on this topic. Pass percentage is 65% .
Other: 1. I choose this course case I like music and I am also a professional musician. And my music subject is just available in this College. 2. Idk 3. Idk.
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B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music
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Rabindra Bharati University 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the fee for provisional admission to B.A at Rabindra Bharati University?
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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 Fees
BA courses offered through the Faculty of Arts (English, Bengali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy and Economics)
  • Indian students: INR 1,465
  • Foreign students: INR 4,315
BA courses offered through the Faculty of Fine Arts (Rabindra Sangeet, Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Percussion and Western Classical Music)
  • Indian students: INR 1,665
  • Foreign students: INR 4,515
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Q:   What is the eligibility to pursue B.A. courses at Rabindra Bharati University?
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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.

Q:   What is the course structure and curriculum of BA (Hons) in Economics at Rabindra Bharati University?
A: 

The curriculum of BA (Hons) in Economics at Rabindra Bharati University is CBCS-based. Students have to appear for a total of 22 papers over the course duration of three years. These papers include core papers, elective papers, Skills Enhancement and Ability Enhancement Courses. The core papers include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Development Economics, Public Economy, Econometrics, etc. The electives include Financial Economics, Money and Financial Markets, Contemporary Issues in Indian Economy, Economic History of India, etc.

Q:   What is the placement scenario for B.A at Rabindra Bharati University?
A: 

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:

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Placement Statistics

Placement percentage

75%

the highest package

INR 8 LPA

Average package

INR 3.50 LPA

NoteThe data mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

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Q:   Are BA admissions open in Rabindra Bharati University?
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No, Rabindra Bharati University BA admissions for the current academic year (2025-26) are expected to begin in July 2025. The process starts with the application process. 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 must frequently visit the university's official website to avoid missing the deadline.

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    Jan 1 - Feb 14, 2026
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    Feb 12 - 27, 2026
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    Feb 12 - Apr 6, 2026
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    Q:   Can I get direct admission at Rabindra Bharati University?
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    Rabindra Bharati University offers admission directly to some of the courses based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam. For programmes such as MBA, BSc, etc., aspirants need to have a valid entrance exam scores. The university also considers the application forms of the aspirants to confirm their eligibility. Once selected, candidates need to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment.
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    Q:   How can I get admission in Rabindra Bharati University?
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    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.

    Q:   What is the admission marks for Rabindra Bharati?
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    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:

    Course NameCommon Eligibility
    BAClass 12 or equivalent examination in relevant subject
    B.EdGraduation 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
    MABA (Hons) in relevant discipline
    BFAClass 12 or equivalent examination
    MFABFA/ MVA in relevant discipline
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    Q:   Can I do B.Ed from Rabindra Bharati University?
    A: 

    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.

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    Q:   Are admissions in Rabindra Bharati University open?
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    Yes, RBU admissions are open. 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. 

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    Answered a month ago

    Surely,AAFT School of music located in Noida (filmcity) provides Bachelor's in instrument program which offer's industry standard curriculum. One can learn instruments like(keys,drums,guitar,tabla etc) The above mentioned courses ensure a very well designed course structure consisting of various sem

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    kunal shourie

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    Answered 6 years ago

    Candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with special aptitude in Instrumental Music & Percussion.

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    Rohit Saraswat

    Guide-Level 13

    Answered 6 years ago

    RBU was established on 1962. At present, it has three faculties, namely, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts and Faculty of Visual Arts. Apart from the regular UG, PG and Doctoral programs Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) also offers MA & MSW programs in Distance Education mode. For further infor

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    Munish Mehindru

    Contributor-Level 8

    Answered 6 years ago

    The classes usually start at around 9.30 AM. Request you once confirm with the college officials.

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    Bhumika Chauhan

    Contributor-Level 10

    Answered 7 years ago

    You can choose the subject according to your interest. Please visit the link to know about the courses offered under B.A(Hons.): https://www.shiksha.com/university/rabindra-bharati-university-kolkata-25277/courses/ba-bc

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    Shweta Singh

    Guide-Level 12

    Answered 7 years ago

    For admission into this course, firstly, you must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with special aptitude in Instrumental Music & Percussion. The duration of the course is 3 years and there are 83 seats in this course.

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    Rabindra Bharati University
    Emerald Bower Campus, 56 A, B.T. Road

    Kolkata ( West Bengal)

    Phone
    9477084548

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    8584884352

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