B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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:

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.

RBU offers a plethora of courses across its three faculties. 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. Rabindra Bharati University conducts its own practical and theoretical test for admission to some of the UG and PG courses. Apart from the regular courses, the University also offers distance education programmes, training courses to prepare for NET and SET, and Remedial Coaching courses for first-generation learners.