Rabindra Bharati University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6404 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2419 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #384 of 876 | In India |
| #21 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| #8 of 16 | In Kolkata |
| #5456 of 6,070 | For Linguistics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- rbu.ac.in
- Languages
- Bengali;English
- Acceptance rate
- 30%*
* Rabindra Bharati University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduate courses, 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent. P.G. courses, Hons. Graduate with higher percentage of marks; M.Phil and Ph.D. courses, Post graduate with higher percentage of marks. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | June to June |
Research profile
Rabindra Bharati University has published 314 scientific papers with 1,580 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Biology, Law, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Philosophy, and History.
Rabindra Bharati University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 7 | 19 |
| 2012 | 5 | 26 |
| 2013 | 9 | 28 |
| 2014 | 44 | 28 |
| 2015 | 20 | 30 |
| 2016 | 13 | 48 |
| 2017 | 10 | 30 |
| 2018 | 10 | 48 |
| 2019 | 16 | 72 |
| 2020 | 23 | 99 |
| 2021 | 24 | 219 |
| 2022 | 31 | 249 |
| 2023 | 47 | 266 |
| 2024 | 19 | 290 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Rabindra Bharati University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Duration | Tuition Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 4 years | 120,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Rabindra Sangeet | 3 years | 105,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Drama | 3 years | 105,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Instrumental Music | 3 years | 105,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Vocal Music | 3 years | 105,000 |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | 2 years | 120,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Rabindra Sangeet | 2 years | 105,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Drama | 2 years | 105,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Instrumental Music | 2 years | 105,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Vocal Music | 2 years | 105,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Rabindra Bharati University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rabindra Bharati University alumni
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Suvendu Adhikari
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party who is the current Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly since 2021 and a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Nandigram Assembly constituency since 2021 and from Contai South (Vidhan Sabha constituency) from 2006 to 2009.
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Madhushree
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Madhushree is an Indian playback singer who sings in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, she joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her master's degree, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.
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Methil Devika
- Occupations
- dancer
- Biography
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Methil Devika is an Indian classical dancer and research supervisor. She was a Senior Research Associate at ISRO's Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, in 2023 working on an arts-integrated-advance-science project ideated by her.
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Ajoy Chakrabarty
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty is a Hindustani classical vocalist, composer, lyricist and an exponent of the Patiala-Kasur gharana. He was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India in 2020 and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2011.
Rabindra Bharati University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Gandhian Studies | History, Political Sciences |
|---|---|
| Centre : Studies and Research on Tagore | Literature |
| Course/Programme : Adult and Continuing Education | Adult Education, Management, Media Studies, Social Work |
| Faculty : Arts | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, English, History, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sanskrit, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Dance, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Singing, Theatre, Video |
| Faculty : Visual Arts | Art History, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Visual Arts |
| School : Language and Culture | French, Hindi, Indic Languages, Italian, Japanese |
| School : Vedic Studies | Ayurvedic Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | RBU रवींद्र भारती विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Accreditation | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Emerald Bower 56-A Barrackpore Trunk Road Kolkata, West Bengal, 700050 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,497,000 |