Publication of Lists

For the subjects under the Faculty of Visual Arts: Provisional lists of the candidates selected for admission test will be published on the University website on 20/07/2016 after 4:00 P.M.

Distribution of Admit Cards

Downloading of Admit Cards : 22/07/2016 to 24/07/2016
Admit Cards will have to be downloaded by the candidates themselves by entering their Application Identification Number (AIN) printed on their downloaded Application Form. The candidates must print two copies of the downloaded admit card. The admit Card will be required to be produced at the time of Admission Test. Candidate will not be allowed to sit for the Admission Test without Admit Card.

Schedule of Admission Test and Admission

• • Prospective dates of Admission Test for Visual Arts (Practical) : 25/07/2016 & 26/07/2016
  • Prospective dates of Admission Test for Visual Arts (viva-voce) : 01/08/2016
• Publication of 1st Provisional Merit List (on the website) : 05/08/2016 (after 4.00 p.m.)
• Admission of 1st Provisional Merit List : 06/08/2016 to 08/08/2016 (from 11:30 a.m to 3.30 p.m)
• Confirmation of Admission : 09/08/2016
• Prospective date of Commencement of Classes : 10/08/2016.

Exercise of Option

As per Govt. Rules, the candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B) who have found place in the general merit list on the basis of their merit will also be placed in the merit list for the reserved categories of candidates. It is mandatory for such candidates to exercise their option on whether they would like to be placed in the general merit list or the separate merit list for reserved categories of candidates. Admission would be made as per the option exercised by the candidates. The option once exercised shall not be altered under any circumstances.

Reservation of Seats

• Reservation of seats for the reserved categories of ST / SC / OBC / PH will be as per the West Bengal Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2013.
• Few seats are reserved in each course for Foreign / NRI students against a higher rate of tuition fees. In case of non-availability of Foreign / NRI students, Indian students may be considered in those seats against the same higher rate of tuition fees. For these seats, application will be invited after the admission of 2nd merit list. Such applications will have to be downloaded from the University website by entering the system generated application form number which has already been submitted for consideration of admission. Therefore, it is to be noted that only the candidates who have already submitted application form for admission in this session i.e. 2016-17, will get the chance to apply.
• Sports quota is not applicable in the subjects under the Faculties of Visual Arts.

Application Processing Fees & Course Fees

• Application Processing Fee : Rs. 250/- + additional charge of Bank (Rs. 150/- + additional charge of Bank for PWD candidates)
• Course Fees to be paid at the time of admission for 1st Semester :
  • Subjects :
    Applied Art, Graphics - Printmaking, Painting, Sculpture, History of Art : Rs. 1965/- + additional Bank Charge.
  • Subject :
    Musicology : Rs. 7815/- + additional Bank Charge.

How to Apply

The applicants are advised to follow the instructions noted hereunder while filling up the Application Forms online :

• In order to apply online, applicants have to register themselves first.
• During registration, applicant will be asked to provide an e-mail id and a mobile number, these must be valid ones because initial login password will be sent to the provided email id and mobile number via SMS, and in future, all correspondences in this regards may be made to these e-mail id and the given mobile no. via SMS.
• Applicants must provide valid email id & mobile no. else the registration process will not be completed.
• After registration, the password will be sent to the registered e-mail id and mobile no.
• It is recommended that the applicant should change their password on the first log in, if required.
• After Successful login applicant will be required to select course(s) he / she may wish to apply and check the eligibly first. Once found eligible he / she can fill up rest of the Admission Form.
• An applicant will be required to upload his / her scanned Photograph and Signature during filling up the admission form, therefore, he/she is advised to keep these ready before filling up the admission form.
• If the applicant does not have all required information at the time of filling the form, he/she can save the incomplete application as a draft (by clicking on ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’ button) and log out. Later, by login back to his/her account again he/she may complete the rest of application form.
• After filling up all required information to submit the same, applicant must agree with the given declaration, clicking on check box. It is important to note that, once it is submitted, the information already entered cannot be altered under any circumstances. Therefore, they are advised to be sure about the accuracy and relevance of the filled up information before clicking the submit button.
• After Submission of the application, applicant will be able to download or take print out of the filled up ‘Application Form’ bearing the AIN (Application Identification Number) and his / her other information relating to instructions for payment of Application Processing Fees through SB Collect Portal (www.onlinesbi.com). Application shall be summarily rejected, if payment is not made as per instructions given in the auto-generated Instruction Sheet for Payment.
• Candidates need not submit the Application Form at present : The candidate must take a printout and retain the same with him/her. If the candidate is selected for admission, then only Application Form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of payment receipt will be required at the time of confirmation of admission in the Admission Section, 56A, B.T.Road, E.B. Campus of the University.
• The automatically generated AIN (Application Identification Number) number shall be treated as unique identification number for an application during the admission process. Therefore, any Application Form erroneously downloaded and printed without automatically generated AIN (Application Identification Number) will not be accepted under any circumstances.
• The applications, once applied by the Applicant cannot be cancelled or altered and the amount paid for the same by the Applicant is not refundable. All amount(s) paid by the Applicant, for application to the course(s) offered by ‘Rabindra Bharati University’ shall stand appropriated. In case of multiple payments, being processed for a single application, the extra amount may be refunded to the Applicant after verification, if applied for.
• No Application shall be entertained after the last date, whatsoever the reason may be.
• From time to time admission related information shall be uploaded on the University website. Students are instructed to keep regular watch for the same. The University shall not be liable if an applicant fails to comply with the schedule.
• For any kind of dispute regarding admission related matters, the decision of the University Authority shall be final.

How to Make Payment

Application Processing fee Payment : Now for payment of Application Processing fee, please directly log in to www.onlinesbi.com. Please follow the following short-cut steps for making online transactions/payments :

• www.onlinesbi.com
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• State Bank Collect
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• Proceed
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• Select State - West Bengal
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• Type of Corporate/Institution- Educational Institutions
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• Go
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• Educational Institutions Name
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• Rabindra Bharati University
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• Submit
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• Select Payment Category
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• Fill up Bank receipt copy with required information
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• Submit
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• Confirm
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• Online	For cash payment through e-challan ↓ Selected – others payments ↓ Print in PDF Form
  For Payment through Net Banking, Debit Cards, Credit Cards etc.

Detailed Instructions for payment:

• Step : 1
  Accepting Disclaimer and Terms and Conditions : Please log in to www.onlinesbi.com. The applicant is advised to go through the disclaimer and terms and conditions of SBI Collect and click the “I have read and accepted the terms and conditions stated above” check box and then click the “Proceed” button.
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  Select State and Type of Corporate / Institution : Now the applicant should select “West Bengal” under “Select State” and “Educational Institution” under “Select Type”. Then click the “Go” button.
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  Select from Educational Institutions : Now the applicant should select “RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY” under “Select Educational Institutions” and then click the “Submit” button.
• Step : 4
  Provide details of payment : Now here the applicant should select “Application Processing Fee”. It will automatically redirect to “Provide details of payment” page.
• Step : 5
  Provide details of payment: Now the applicant will be asked to enter the requisite information in the given spaces of Payment Format. The applicant should use the Application Details printed earlier to fill-up the required information in this page. Before submission, the applicant must verify that all the entries made here are correct. If the information entered here are not correct then the application will be rejected and no refund will be made.
• Step : 6
  Choosing Payment Option : At this stage applicant will be asked to choose online or offline payment mode.

If Online mode of payment is chosen, the applicant will be able to pay requisite amount of Application Processing Fee of Rs. 250/- + additional charge of Bank (Rs. 150/- + additional charge of Bank for PWD candidates) online through Internet Banking, SBI ATM Card/Debit Card or through ATM Card/Debit Card of any other Banks as shown on the dropdown box.
On successful transaction of payment, an e-receipt will be generated. Please take a print out of it and retain it carefully for future reference.

And if Offline mode of payment is chosen, a pre-printed Challan in duplicate will be generated. The applicant will be required to take print out of the Challan thus generated and submit the same at any SBI branches to deposit the Application Processing Fee of Rs. 250/- + additional charge of Bank (Rs. 150/- + additional charge of Bank for PWD candidates) .The applicant must retain one copy of Challan (payment receipt) carefully for future reference.

Exercise of Option

As per Govt. Rules, the candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) who have found place in the general merit list on the basis of their merit will also be placed in the merit list for the reserved categories of candidates. It is mandatory for such candidates to exercise their option on whether they would like to be placed in the general merit list or the separate merit list for reserved categories of candidates. Admission would be made as per the option exercised by the candidates. The option once exercised shall not be altered under any circumstances. Option will have to be submitted at the time of confirmation of admission. Details will be notified in due course.

Publication of Lists & Modes of Admission

• 1st Provisional Merit list of the candidates selected for admission and other details will be published on the University website on 05/08/2016 (after 4:00 P.M.).
• Provisional Admission : On 06/08/2016 to 08/08/2016 the selected candidates will be required to pay the following Course fees online (for 1st semester):
  (i) Rs. 1965/- + additional charge of Bank for + additional charge of Bank for the subjects of Rabindra Sangeet, Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Percussion.
  (ii) Rs. 3265/ + additional charge of Bank for + additional charge of Bank for the subject of Musicology.
• Rs. 6415/ + additional charge of Bank for + additional charge of Bank for the subject of Journalism and Mass Communication and Videography.
  
  Payment is to be made online visiting the website : www.onlinesbi.com. Once again the candidate will be offered to pay through Online or Offline mode. After successful transaction of payment of Course fee, the candidate will be treated as admitted provisionally. Please note that this provisional admission will be categorically treated as cancelled, if the information particularly marks entered during the filling up of Application Form do not tally with the actual marks reflected on the original mark sheets.
• Admission Confirmation : 09/08/2016 ( between 11:30 A.M. and 3:3:30 P.M.)
  For confirmation of admission, provisionally admitted candidates must bring all original marksheets, SC/ST/OBC-A & B /PWD certificates issued by the competent authority (in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC-A & B / PWD category), and other relevant documents for physical verification. Only after successful verification, the provisional admission will be confirmed I f any discrepancies are found during verification of documents, marks, scores, etc. the provisional admission in the respective academic programme will be categorically cancelled and no refund of payment will be made. No further application for rectification will be entertained at this stage.

A set of hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form along with selfattested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of payment receipt will be required.