Visva-Bharati University: Statistics

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#2259 of 14,131 In the World
#629 of 5,830 In Asia
#56 of 876 In India
#5 of 42 In West Bengal
#1 of 2 In Santiniketan
#453 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 79 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Visva-Bharati University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Visva-Bharati University has published 9,116 scientific papers with 143,641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
9,116
Citations
143,641

Visva-Bharati University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
5,664 / 106,627
Biology
5,570 / 96,985
Physics
5,163 / 84,338
Engineering
5,070 / 88,438
Environmental Science
4,437 / 72,334
Quantum and Particle physics
3,988 / 64,398
Organic Chemistry
3,737 / 72,755
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,128 / 39,690
Materials Science
2,919 / 50,792
Biochemistry
2,875 / 61,973
Medicine
2,553 / 45,226
Computer Science
2,515 / 38,446
Ecology
2,355 / 39,725
Geography and Cartography
2,231 / 32,226
Geology
2,125 / 37,860
Genetics
2,086 / 44,196
Mathematics
1,541 / 22,448
History
1,419 / 16,225
Optical Engineering
1,353 / 21,269
Botany
1,323 / 19,370
Philosophy
1,311 / 15,509
Paleontology
1,311 / 23,680
Archaeology
1,310 / 15,919
Sociology
1,291 / 13,145
Metallurgical Engineering
1,269 / 24,293
Agricultural Science
1,238 / 19,170
Statistics
1,211 / 16,205
Nuclear Physics
1,160 / 20,594
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,064 / 15,706
Political Science
1,031 / 9,302
Law
984 / 9,046
Business
983 / 14,213
Economics
936 / 10,992
Nanotechnology
903 / 16,633
Electrical Engineering
861 / 12,656
Horticulture
856 / 10,899
Psychology
850 / 11,308
Chemical Engineering
841 / 20,063
Physical chemistry
839 / 16,261
Pathology
774 / 14,890

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 41 135
1994 41 149
1995 37 163
1996 36 104
1997 26 173
1998 43 173
1999 44 203
2000 37 215
2001 55 242
2002 65 319
2003 56 366
2004 67 406
2005 90 489
2006 89 600
2007 135 891
2008 137 1233
2009 180 1534
2010 227 1896
2011 205 2604
2012 302 3202
2013 304 3753
2014 402 4112
2015 437 4931
2016 444 5477
2017 450 6285
2018 537 7247
2019 547 8185
2020 649 10645
2021 659 13671
2022 650 15066
2023 710 16864
2024 630 17661
2025 336 15412
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Visva-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 Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 10,000 per year
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 12,000 per year
Master of Arts (MA) 15,000 per year
Master of Science (MSc) 18,000 per year
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 20,000 per year

Visva-Bharati University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Visva-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 Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Visva-Bharati University alumni

  1. Indira Gandhi

    Indira Gandhi
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1917-1984 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    writerpolitician
    Biography

    Indira Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was India's first and only female prime minister, and a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress (INC). She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. She was the mother of Rajiv Gandhi, who succeeded her as prime minister. Her cumulative tenure of 15 years and 350 days makes her the second-longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father.

  2. Amartya Sen

    Amartya Sen
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1933-.. (age 93)
    Occupations
    economistwritersociologistuniversity teacherNobel Prize winner
    Biography

    Amartya Kumar Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher. Sen has taught and worked in England and the United States since 1972. In 1998, he received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics. He has also made major contributions to social choice theory, economic and social justice, economic theories of famines, decision theory, development economics, public health, and the measures of well-being of countries.

  3. Satyajit Ray

    Satyajit Ray
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1921-1992 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    film producerlyricistfilm criticpainterfilm editor
    Biography

    Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of cinema. He is celebrated for works including The Apu Trilogy (1955–1959), The Music Room (1958), The Big City (1963), Charulata (1964), and the Goopy–Bagha trilogy (1969–1992).

  4. Gayatri Devi

    Gayatri Devi
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1919-2009 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    badminton executive and administratorwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Gayatri Devi was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. Following her husband's signature for the Jaipur State to become part of the Union of India and her step-son's assumption of the title in 1970, she was known as Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur.

All 33 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names VB
विश्व भारती विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1921
Motto Yatra visvam bhavatyekanidam
Where the world makes a home in a single nest

Location and contacts

Address Santiniketan
India
Phone +91 (3463) 262 451
Fax +91 (3463) 262 672