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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art 

  • B+ NAAC accredited
  • Public/Government University
  • Estd. 1921

BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
 at 
Visva Bharati University 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

4 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

10

Type of University

Public/Government
BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
 at 
Visva Bharati University 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (4 years)
3,360
4,000
7,360
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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is there 100% placement in Visva Bharati University?
A: 

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.

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Q:   Is Visva Bharati University government or private?
A: 
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.
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Q:   Is CUET exam registration open?
A: 

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration has commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process has commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must make sure to complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they fulfill the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

Q:   What is the rank of Visva Bharati University?
A: 

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

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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 5.00 Lakh
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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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Visva Bharati University 
Entry Requirements

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Admission Process

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Important Dates

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CUET
Jan 3 - 30, 2026
CUET 2026 Application Process
May 11 - 31, 2026
CUET 2026 Exam
Jul 4, 2026
CUET UG 2026 ResultTentative

BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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CUET round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round2024
144
CUET round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round2024
1170
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Students also asked

Q:   Who are the top recruiters for BA graduates at Visva Bharati University?
A: 

According to the Shiksha verified reviews of students and alumni of BA courses ar VBU, claimed that mostly the students who have completed their degree in foreign languages are likely to get good placements, some of the names of the companies mentioned in their reviews are:

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Q:   When will CUET result be declared?
A: 

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.

Q:   Does Visva Bharati University have hostel facility?
A: 
Yes, Viva Bharati University has 10 hostels for girls and 14 hostels for boys at Viva-Bharati at the university level. All the hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security and surveillance system etc. There are mess facilities in the hostels of the university. There are altogether several hostel kitchens at Santiniketan and Sriniketan including one general kitchen and one girls kitchen at Path Bhavana (school section), besides, there are two general canteens on the campus.
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Q:   What is Visva Bharati University famous for?
A: 
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.
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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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