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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art 

  • B+ NAAC accredited
  • Public/Government University
  • Estd. 1921
BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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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

Official Website

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Seat breakup

10

Type of University

Public/Government

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:   How do I get admission to Visva Bharati University?
A: 

Admission to the UG programmes will be done through the entrance test called CUET in Visva Bharati University, and admissions to postgraduate programmes will be done on the performance of the candidates in the entrance examination. Given below is the application process for the Visva Bharati University West Bengal for the year 2024:

  • Candidates who are interested in applying at the Visva Bharati University, West Bengal should visit the online application system of the Visva Bharati University, West Bengal which is visvabharatiadmission.samarth.edu.in
  • Candidates can fill out the application form
  • Candidates are then required to upload the latest scanned passport–size photo and their signature
  • Then, candidates are required to pay the application fees
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Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by Visva Bharati University?
A: 

Now admission at Visva Bharati University to UG, PG, Certificate, and Diploma courses will be based on CUET. It is not mandatory. However, for UG courses, a CUET-UG score is mandatory to take admission. For courses like BA (Hons) students shall have CUET + Departmental Entrance Test (DET) with a 50:50 ratio with equal weightage for admissions.

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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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Placements

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

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OBC
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  • 65%
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BFA (Hons.) in History of Art
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Admission Process

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  • Entrance Test
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Important Dates

ALL
CUET
May 11 - 31, 2026
CUET 2026 Exam
Jul 4, 2026
CUET UG 2026 ResultTentative

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Cutoffs

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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:   Is CUET exam registration open?
A: 

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03 and reopened the window on February 23. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must have completed complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

Q:   When will CUET result be declared?
A: 

The CUET result 2025 will be declared tentatively in last week of July 2025. All of those candidates who will appear for the exam can download their CUET Scorecard online after its release. The link to check the CUET result card will be updated on CUET exam results , and the candidates are supposed to log in to view the CUET 2025 scorecard online. The CUET scores are used for admission to various universities/colleges that the candidates had applied for while filling in the application form. Candidates are advised to download and take a printed copy of the CUET 2025 results when they are released.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for BA admission at Visva Bharati University?
A: 

To apply for admission in the BA course at VBU, candidates must wait for the next academic year. Admissions for 2024 are closed now and the last date was in July. 

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Free Hand Sketching & Drawing Practice of figure sketching, Body Proportion, Surrounding Still life with Detail Shading (medium Pencil) Practice of Different Texture, Volume Practice to complete the sheet in given time Composition Practice of various surroundings. Example: Railway Station, Fai

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Hi, Yes, you can go for this course after completing your intermediate exams. You need to pass in all the subjects of class 12th board to get admission in this course. Best of luck.

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Amrit Raj

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Answered 6 years ago

The exact date has not been announced yet. You can keep a check on this link of the official website to stay updated http://www.visvabharati.ac.in/Admissions.html

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