Rabindra Bharati University: Eligibility Criteria – Courses, Age Limit & Qualifications

Rabindra Bharati University offers multiple UG, PG and Ph.D. courses in Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts field. There are different department and faculties for all three. Some of the degrees offered are BA. (Hons), MA, M.Phil, Ph.D, BFA, MFA and more. The eligibility criteria for each of these courses are different. You must check the detailed eligibility criteria given below to know more about it.

Eligibility Criteria for Faculty of Arts

Department/ Centre	Programmes	Eligibility Criteria
Bengali	B.A (Hons)	H.S. (+2) or its equivalent with Bengali as a compulsory subject
	M.A	B.A (Hons.) in Bengali from any UGC recognised University
	M.Phil	Candidate having Masters's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised university in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign University shall be eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Economics	B.A (Hons)	H.S (+2) or its equivalent with pass marks in Mathematics as a Compulsory subject.
	M.A.	B.A./ B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics from any UGC recognised University
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Education	B.Ed	Candidates with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelor's degree and/or in the Master's Degree in Sciences/ Socal Sciences/ Humanity, Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or equivalent are eligible.
	M.A.	B.A. (Hons.) in Education or Hons. Graduate in any subject with B.Ed from any UGC recognised university.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
English	B.A	HS (+2) or its equivalent with English as a Compulsory subject
	M.A	B.A. (Hons.) in English from any UGC recognised University
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Library & Information Science	BLISc	For Fresher candidate: Any person having Graduation with honours (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honours) or a degree in a technical subject such as Engineering, Computer Application, Pharmacy, Law, etc. of any other University or Institute recognised by this University. For deputed candidate- Graduation with honors and working experience as a full-time salaried staff in any Govt/ Govt aided libraries. For Certificate holders in Library Science: Graduation with honours with certificate in Library Science.
Library & Information Science	MLISc	Bachelor of Library and Information Science preceded by Graduation with honours (10+2+3 pattern) or Master's degree (with honours) from any UGC recognised University.
History	B.A (Hons)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with History as a compulsory subject.
	M.A	B.A (Hons) in History from any UGC recognised University
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Political Science	B.A. (Hons)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with Political Science as a compulsory subject.
	M.A.	B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from any UGC recognised university
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Philosophy`	B.A (Hons)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with Philosophy as a compulsory subject.
	M.A	B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy from any UGC recognised university
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Sanskrit	B.A (Hons)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with Sanskrit as a compulsory subject.
	M.A	B.A. (Hons) in Sanskrit from any UGC recognised university
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Mathematics	M.A	B.A/ B.Sc (Hons.) in Mathematics from any UGC recognised University
Hindi	M.A	B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi from any UGC recognised University
Sociology	M.A	B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology/ Political Science from any UGC recognised University.
ENVS	M.A	B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com (Hons.) in any subject from any UGC recognised University
Geography	M.A	BA/ B.Sc (Hons.) in Geography from any UGC recognised University.
Human Rights and Human Development	M.A	B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com (Hons.) in any subject belonging to the field of Social Science from any UGC recognised University
Adult & Continuing Education	M.A in Social Work	B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com (Hons.) in any subject from any UGC recognised University
Human Development Studies	M.Phil.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
School of Languages and Culture	M.Phil in Comparative Literature	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
School of Languages and Culture	Certificate/ Diploma Course	In Languages like Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Italian, French, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English Bengali, etc.
Centre for Studies on Indigenous People	M.Phil in Santali Language, Literature and Culture	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Centre for Women's Studies	M.Phil in Women's Studies	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.

Eligibility Criteria for Faculty of Fine Arts

Department	Courses	Eligibility Criteria
Rabindra Sangeet	B.A (Hons.)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in Rabindra Sangeet.
	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Rabindra Sangeet or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Rabindra Sangeet.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Vocal Music	B.A (Hons.)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Vocal Music or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Dance	B.A (Hons.)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Dance or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Drama	B.A (Hons.)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in Drama.
	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Drama or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Instrumental Music	B.A (Hons.)	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in Instrumental Music & Percussion/ Western Classical Music.
	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Instrumental Music or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Vocal Music.
	M.Phil	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Musicology	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in Musicology or any other subject from any UGC recognised University with Special aptitude in Musicology.
Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Mass Communication & Videography	M.A	M.A or BA (Hons/ Spl) in any subject from any UGC recognised University.
Mass Communication & Videography	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.

Eligibility Criteria for Faculty of Visual Arts

Department	Programmes	Eligibility Criteria
Painting	BFA	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in the relevant field.
	MFA	B.F.A/ B.V.A in Painting or allied Art subject from any UGC recognised University.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Sculpture	BFA	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in the relevant field.
	MFA	B.F.A/ B.V.A in Painting or allied Art subject from any UGC recognised University.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Graphics (Print Making)	BFA	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in the relevant field.
	MFA	B.F.A/ B.V.A in Graphics or allied Art subject from any UGC recognised University.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Applied Art	BFA	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in the relevant field.
	MFA	B.F.A/ B.V.A in Applied or allied Art subject from any UGC recognised University.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
History of Art	BFA	HS (+2) or its equivalent with special aptitude in the relevant field.
	MFA	B.F.A/ B.V.A in Applied or allied Art subject from any UGC recognised University.
	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.
Museology	MA	Allied Art Subject from any UGC recognised University
Museology	Ph.D.	Candidates having Master's degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognised University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognised foreign university are eligible.