B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy 

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. After completing a BA course from Visva Bharati University, candidates can explore various government job opportunities across different sectors. Here are some popular options:

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

The BA (Hons.) in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology at Visva Bharati University covers a range of subjects that focus on the history, culture, and archaeology of ancient India. The curriculum includes:

Year First:

• History of Ancient India (Prehistoric to Early Historic Period)
• Fundamentals of Archaeology
• Introduction to Indian Culture
• Languages (Sanskrit, Pali, or Prakrit)

Year Second:

• Political and Cultural History of Ancient India
• Art and Architecture of Ancient India
• Epigraphy and Numismatics
• Social and Economic History of Ancient India
• Practical Archaeology (Fieldwork, Excavation Techniques)

Year Thrird:

• Religion and Philosophy in Ancient India
• Indian Archaeology (Protohistoric to Early Medieval)
• Museology and Heritage Management
• Ancient Indian Literature
• Project Work/Dissertation

These subjects are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ancient Indian history, culture, and archaeology, along with practical skills in archaeological research and heritage management.

Visva Bharati University is a public central university and an Institute of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. 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.

The admission to BA courses at Vidya Bharati University is primarily based on CUET scores. Also, candidates who are willing to secure a seat in the BA course must complete their Class 12 with decent scores. However, a CUET-UG score is not required for some BA specialisations available at VBU. For taking admission without CUET UG scores, candidates should have secured good scores in Class 12 so, they can be selected in the merit list. Therefore, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to BA courses, they either have to get selected in the merit list or score well in the CUET UG entrance examination.

The hostel fees for BA students at Visva Bharati University are generally affordable, reflecting the university's emphasis on accessibility and inclusiveness. However, fees can vary depending on the specific hostel, room type, and amenities provided.

• Hostel Fees: The annual hostel fees typically range between INR1,200 to INR 3,400 for general accommodation. This does not include mess charges, which are additional.

• Mess Charges: The mess charges usually range between ?1,500 to ?2,000 per month, depending on the hostel and meal plan.

The hostel fee mentioned above is fetched from the previous data, currently the fee value might increase. 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.

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.

The highest package offered during Visva Bharati University placements 2024 is yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the table below for course-wise median packages offered during Visva Bharati University placements 2023:

Course	Median Package (2023)
UG 3-year	INR 4 LPA
UG 4-year	INR 5 LPA
PG 1-year	INR 4 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 6 LPA
PG 3-year	INR 5 LPA

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