B.A. (Hons.) in Economics 

at Visva Bharati University, West Bengal - Other

In recent times, a government job is more preferable to a private job. Most of the time government job aspirants pursue the BA courses to excel in the particular field. Some of the options are:-

• Civil Service
• State Civil Service
• Banking Sector 
• SSC Exam 
• Railways 
• Teaching Jobs
• Defense Service 
• Public Service Undertaking 
• Translators 
• Interpreters

Visva Bharati University offers BA three-year programme across 18 specialisations and four specialsiations in BA four-year programem via its Bhasha- Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature and Culture), Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences), Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction) and Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education).

Check the names of the BA specialisations available at Visva Bharati University, from the table mentioned below: 

BA Hons Specialisations
Bengali
English
Sanskrit
Hindi
Odia
Santali
Philosophy
Economics
History
A.I.H.C. & A.
Comparative Religion
Geography
Japanese
- French - German - Italian - Russian
Indo Tibetian
Persian
Indo Tibetian
Chinese
Japanese

The eligibility criteria for each BA specialisation available at Visva Bharati University are different. The primary eligibility criteria that are common for all BA courses are candidates must qualify for Class 12 with an aggregate of 50% to 75%. Candidates have to score well in the subject they want to specialise in. Visva Bharati University offers 18 specialisations in three-year BA courses and four specialisations in the four-year BA (Hons.) programme. To check the specific eligibility criteria, refer to the table mentioned above in the eligibility and highlights section. 

The tuition fee for BA courses at VBU is quite affordable. Check the tuition fees and hostel fees for BA below: 

Fee Components	Amount
Tuition Fees	INR 2,500 - INR 3,400
Hostel Fees	INR 1,200- INR 3,600 (for six months)

The hostel fee for international students is INR 5,400 for six months. Kindly, note that the hostel fee mentioned here is fetched from the previous data available on the official website of the university. 

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative.

Visva Bharati University offers good placements annually for courses like BSc, MSc, MA, BDes, etc. The placement details of the batch 2024 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of batch 2024 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2023. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of Visva Bharati University placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package (UG 3-year)	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 4 LPA
Median package (UG 4-year)	INR 5.40 LPA	INR 5 LPA
Median package (PG 2-year)	INR 4.50 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Total students (UG 3-year)	1,015	1,079
Total students placed (UG 3-year)	116	135
Total students (UG 4-year)	229	259
Total students placed (UG 3-year)	104	233
Total students (PG 2-year)	1,827	1,869
Total students placed (PG 2-year)	508	814

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Visva Bharati University NIRF report 2024.

CUET result 2026 will be declared tentatively in first week of July 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download their CUET scorecard online when released. The link to download the CUET scorecard will be available at CUET results 2026. Candidates will be required to enter the login credentials to view the CUET 2026 scorecard online. CUET scores are used for admission to various universities/colleges that candidates has applied for while filling the application form. Candidates must download and take the print of the CUET 2026 results when released. CUET UG 2026 exam will be held from May 11 to May 31.

Viva Bharati is a public central university. The University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore and it follows Tagorean principles. Viva Bharati is approved by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with a B grade. Viva Bharati University is ranked 98 by NIRF 2022 in the University category. The university through its twelve affiliated colleges offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), bridge, certificate, Diploma, and PhD courses to students across Science, Commerce, Arts, and various other streams. The Viva Bharati University admission 2023 for UG programmes will be based on the marks scored by the applicants in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). However, for PG courses candidates will have to take the Viva Bharati University admission test applications which will be released on the official website.

Visva Bharati is one of the prestigious universities in West Bengal. It has been founded by Rabindranath Tagore. By the Act of Parliament, it has been declared an Institute of National Importance. Visva Bharati University has been ranked among the top 100 universities in India for the past three years by NIRF. Tabulated below is the list of rankings awarded to Visva Bharati University:

Ranking Body	Category	Rankings
NIRF 2022	University	98
NIRF 2021	University	64
NIRF 2021	Overall	97
NIRF 2020	Overall	69
NIRF 2020	University	50

Rabindranath Tagore founded Viva Bharati University, which is a central research university and an Institute of National Importance in West Bengal, India. It embodies the Tagorean idea of the development of the full person. The University is granted the designation of a unitary, residential, and academic institution. Viva Bharati University is approved by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with a B grade. Viva Bharati University has been ranked 98 among the top 100 universities in India by NIRF 2022. The courses offered by the Institute are B.A. M.A. BFA B. Des B.Sc. MSW and many more. The mode of admission to the Institute is CUET or other entrance exams. There are 12 institutes that offer undergraduate, graduate, master's, and doctoral programmes.