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Q:   Does Visva Bharati University have hostel facility?
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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.

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    Viswa Bharati central library has a collection of 413563 volomes of books,around 10,000 users and a daily transaction of 300 books.Viswa Bharati also has a library known as Cheena Bhawan.It has a collection 0f 45000 books.It has a seating capacity of 30 people.

  • Hostel

    Viswa Bharati University has 21 hostels (11 boys hostel and 10 girls hostel).All the hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security and surveillance system etc.

    Boys HostelNumber of beds - 918|Single Occupancy|Shared Rooms, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 966|Single Occupancy|Shared Rooms
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Football Ground|Swimming Pool
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Labs
Other Facilities:
Computer Center|Post Office|Bank and ATM facility|Museum|Guest House

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.2

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Ahana Tripathi | B.A. (Hons.) in Economics - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
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1.4
Placements 1 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 1 Crowd & Campus Life 1 Value for Money 1
Visva-Bharati is all you need to know if you're not a topper.

Infrastructure: There wasn't much infrastructure, but the campus was clean. There was no Wi-Fi. The rules were very strict. Shantiniketan was difficult for women to live in, to be honest, but you could manage. I felt caged. You could also be a day scholar or choose a non-restricted PG.

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Bishwarup Dutta | B.A. (Hons.) in Russian - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
The top central university in India.

Infrastructure: All necessary things and facilities are available in our college. Everything is good.

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Kingshuk Bauri | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
There is pressure for classes and semesters, but hostel management and campus environment are good.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are good, well-maintained, and clean. There are different libraries for different bhavans and a central library that is also well maintained. Here, all students get free medical facilities. Hostels (some restrictions for girls, but no restrictions for boys), labs, and canteens (cheap & healthy food provided) are also good.

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Raj Aryan | B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Good faculty and infrastructure.

Infrastructure: The entire university campus has free Wi-Fi facilities. Talking about the library, many departments have their own libraries, and apart from that, there is a central library where we can easily access lac of books. The seating arrangements are also quite good. Viva-Bharati has around 30 hostels in total. The hostel facilities are average. Some hostels are in very good condition. For medical needs, there is a hospital called PM Hospital, where students receive free treatment.The campus is very la...

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Anonymous | M.Sc. in Botany - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Overall, best university for M.Sc. in botany course.

Infrastructure: Facilities at our college were quite excellent. Every branch consisted of blocks, and each block included either lift 1 or 2. We additionally maintain distinct areas for sports, library, and canteen. College campus lacks hotels, but there were 3 hotel locations within 5 KM. I prefer staying at private hotels since they offer larger and higher quality rooms.

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Srideep Bhattacha ... | B.A. (Hons.) in History - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
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3.8
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Great campus and professors.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are good with AC available, and free Wi-Fi is provided on campus. A cooler and free Wi-Fi are also available in the hostel. The hostel fee is very low. The hostel premises are clean, and there are many canteens, grounds, and a gym with well-equipped machines and a trainer.

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Anshul Kujur | BFA (Hons.) in Graphic Art (Printmaking) - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025
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3.8
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
A short peek into Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure are pretty good; it's not very modern as the institute is a heritage site, but the facilities provided are very good. You get specific art supplies from the department, and the best thing is the studio availability; it's open 24/7. The hostels are also good; I won't say very good due to the lack of a canteen and all.

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Pratik Ranjan | B.A. (Hons.) in Economics - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 10 May 2025
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2.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
I am absolutely dissatisfied with this university.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure available in my course are free Wi-Fi, a library, and classrooms. The quality and the facilities of my hostel are below average. The quality of food available in the mess is not very good for health. The university has Person Memorial Hospital.

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ASHWANI SINGH | B.A. (Hons.) in History - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2025
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4.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I am absolutely satisfied with its academic curriculum and cultural aspects.

Infrastructure: The classrooms at Viva Bharati University are properly air-conditioned, with good lighting and sound facilities. Classroom infrastructure and basic furniture are good. There are numerous libraries in this university, but our central library is of top-notch quality. There are a huge number of books and other facilities such as an air-conditioned reading room and a journal section with fast-speed free Wi-Fi. Viva Bharati University provides hostel facilities to both boys and girls, and there are n...

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Shashank Sharma | B.A. (Hons.) in History - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2025
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3.8
Placements 1 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Shade of history department of Viva Bharati.

Infrastructure: There is free Wi-Fi throughout the campus. The university has a library and air conditioners. Classrooms are quite good with ACs and smart rooms. The university provides one of the cheapest hostels in the overall India. There is a PM Hospital for free medical care for students. Every department has a canteen. But not too good.

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Sudhanshu Kumar S ... | Discontinued (Jul 24)- B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2025
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3.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
It has an average study, a beautiful environment, and the best culture.

Infrastructure: It has good infrastructure. The road is very fine and strong. It has one of the biggest and oldest libraries in India, where the Rabindranath Tagore book is placed. It comes under the World Heritage Site. Wi-Fi is available all over the campus area. Some classrooms are old, and some are newly designed, which is very good. The canteen provides good quality food at a low price. Regular sports activities happen here. Labs are also available.

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Raushan kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in History - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2025
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4.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college has good faculty members, facilities, and infrastructure.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good but there are some problems with medical facilities and of course, due to regional variations. The food culture of students doesn't match with this place. Overall it's good to be here. There is a problem with canteen management become students have still faced a lot of problems with that. The food quality is also very poor.

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Kunal Singh | B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2025
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3.6
Placements 1 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
I'm satisfied with the faculty, the facilities are very helpful.

Infrastructure: Facilities are good. They provide Wi-Fi, a hospital, a library, computer labs, etc. The quality of food is not up to the mark. Medical facilities are good. They are very much focused on sports. There is a separate department for sports. They organise inter-department games also.

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Samyamoy | B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
In Visva Bharati, Cheena Bhavana, Kala Bhavana, and agriculture department are the best.

Infrastructure: Hostels are not at all good. But the vibe is good. We have friends and have fun. There are total 14 boys hostels and 10 girls hostels. Hostels have bed, table, etc. But all the hostels have big playgrounds. But the hostel for girls is too strict about the timing and staying.

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Pranav Rawani | B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025
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4.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
This university is known for its roots.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure facility is very good. There is 24/7 Wi-Fi available for students in their hostel. There are many libraries. The philosophy department has its library whereas there is a central library too with high-speed internet. Classrooms are very good. There is a hospital too for the students and people around. Students are not charged for checkups. Other than these, you will find a gym, a canteen, and a place for playing games too. Hostels have their kitchens.

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The application fee to get admission into Visva Bharati University is INR 300 for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates and INR 1,000 for all other candidates. For each additional subject, students must pay an additional fee of INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates and INR 400 for all other candidates.

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To get admission into BSc course at Visva Bharati University, students must complete  Class 12 with 50% marks. The applicants also have to register and appear for CUET entrance test to secure admission at the institute. 

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The final merit list for Visva-Bharati University's B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme is available on the Samarth eGov admission page or the official vbadmission.in portal. For your agricultural education, you might also think about Lovely Professional University (LPU), even if Visva-

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At Visva Bharati University, the CUET cutoff for B.Sc. (Hons) in Statistics typically ranges between 240 to 260 rank points, with some early or expected counseling ranks dropping as low as the top 10 to 30 candidates.Because cutoffs fluctuate based on seat intake and the difficulty of the exam, keep

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Answered 7 months ago

Rabindranath Tagore founded Viva Bharati University, which is a central research university and an Institute of National Importance in West Bengal, India. The University is granted the designation of a unitary, residential, and academic institution. The courses offered by the university include BA,

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