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Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan

Visva-Bharati University
Shantiniketan

Established : 1921
Type : Centre funded Autonomous university
Chancellor : Shri Narendra Modi
(Prime Minister of India)
Rector : Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi
(The Governor of West Bengal)
Vice Chancellor : Professor Sushanta Dattagupta
Pro-Vice-Chancellor : Professor Swapan Kumar Datta
Former Name : --
Location : Shantiniketan, Bolpur
Affiliation(s) : University Grants Commission (UGC)
Category : Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma, Certificate
Accreditation / Recognition : --
Department(s) : Arts & Science
Admission Information
University Admission Informations for the session :

Ph.D. / D.Litt. / D.Sc

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded in any Subject in which provision for postgraduate studies and/or Research is available at the University.

MASTER DEGREE

M.A || M.Sc || M.Sc. (Ag) || M.MUS || M.F.A. || M.P.E. || M.S.W. || M.C.A .


M.A. (2 years)

Bhasha- Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature and Culture)

Subjects

|| Bengali || English || Sanskrit || Hindi || Functional Hindi (Translation) || Oriya || Chinese || Indo-Tibetan Studies ||


Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Subjects

Philosophy || Comparative Religion || Economics || History || Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (AIHC & A) || Geography || Mathematics ||Journalism & Mass Communication || Anthropology


Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subjects

Rural Development


Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subjects

Education


M.Sc. ( 2 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Subjects

|| Mathematics || Physics || Chemistry || Botany || Zoology || Biotechnology ||


M.Sc. (Ag) (2 years)

Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agricultural Science)

Subjects

|| Agronomy || Plant Protection || Agricultural Extension || Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry || Horticulture ||


M.Mus. (2 years)

Sangit Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)

Subjects

|| Rabindra Sangit || Hindusthani Classical Music Vocal || Hindusthani Classical Music Instrumental (Sitar,Esraj, Tabla, Pakhawaj) || Kathakali Dance || Manipuri Dance ||


M.Fine Arts. (2 years)

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)

Subjects

|| Painting || Mural || Sculpture || Graphic Art || Design (Textiles/ Ceramics) || History of Art ||


M.P.Ed. (2 years)

Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subjects

Physical Education


M.S.W. (2 years)

Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subjects

Social Work


M.C.A. (3 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Subjects

Computer Application



BACHELOR DEGREE

B.A. || B.Sc. || B.Sc.(Ag) || B.MUS || B.F.A || B.P.E. || B.S.W. || B.Ed.


B.A. (Honours - 3 years)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Subjects

|| Bengali || English || Hindi || Oriya || Philosophy || Comparative Religion || Economics || Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (A.I.H.C & A.) || Mathematics || History || Geography ||


B.A. (Honours - 4 years : 1 year preparatory and 3 years specialisation)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Subjects

|| Persian || Tibetan || Chinese || Japanese ||


B.A. (Pass - 3 years)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Subjects

Vocational Functional Hindi


B.Sc. (Honours - 3 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Subjects

|| Mathematics || Physics || Chemistry || Botany || Zoology || Statistics || Computer Science ||


B.Sc. (Ag) (Honours - 4 years)

Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture)

Subjects

Agriculture


B.Mus. (Honours - 3 years)

Sangit Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)

Subjects

|| Rabindra Sangit || Hindusthani Classical Vocal || Sitar || Esraj || Tabla || Pakhawaj || Kathakali Dance || Manipuri Dance || Manipuri Dance ||


B.Fine Arts(Honours - 5 years: 2 years preparatory & 3 years specialisation)

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)

Subjects

|| Painting || Mural || Sculpture || Graphic Art || Design (Textiles/ Ceramics) || History of Art ||


B.P.E. (Honours -3 years)

Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subjects

Physical Education


B.S.W. (Honours - 3 years)

Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subjects

Social Work


B.Ed. ( 1year)

Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subjects

Education

Ph.D. / D.Litt. / D.Sc

Eligibility for Registration

A candidate for admission to the course for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must have obtained at least a 2nd Class Master"s Degree (two years duration) with a minimum of 50% marks preceded by either an Honours or a Pass Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and also in the subject concerned or in any subject allied thereto provided that a candidate having a 2nd Class Bachelor degree from a University and where there is no Honours Course be also considered.

Bachelor’s degree course, Pass or Honours should be of at least 3 years duration. Provided, however, that the candidate who have qualified the National level test conducted by UGC/CSIR/ICAR/IIT for award of research fellowships will be eligible for Ph.D. Studentship.

An employee of the University may register herself/himself as a Ph. D. candidate provided that she/he satisfies the criteria of qualification stated above. Provided further that there be a need, B.O.S. may have a qualifying assessment.

The candidate shall apply in the prescribed form for admission to the Adhyaksha (Principal) of the Institute concerned.

Procedure for Registration

Every application for registration shall be forwarded by the Adhyaksha (Principal) of the Institute concerned to the Chairman of the Patha Samiti (Board of Studies) concerned. All applicant should appear before the BOS concerned for interview. The Patha Samiti (Board of Studies) shall recommend the applications to the Research Board on the basis of the assessment of Research aptitude of the candidate interviewed. The Patha Samiti (Board of Studies) shall recommend the name(s) of the Supervisor(s). At the time of registration/re-registration a candidate shall pay Rs. 500/- only as fee.

Enrolment

A candidate permitted for Ph. D. registration/re-registration by the Research Board shall enroll herself/himself for registration/re-registration within six months from the date of notification by the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Research). The date of registration will, however, be effective from the date of their payment of registration fees. Provided that Research Scholars working in research schemes are ordinarily required to apply for registration within three months of their joining the University.



MASTER DEGREE


M.A. (2 years)

Bhasha- Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature and Culture)

Eligibility criteria

Bengali
Honours graduates in Bengali with at least 55% marks in aggregate.

English
Honours graduates in English

Sanskrit
Honours graduates or holders of equivalent degree in Sanskrit or Honours graduates in any of the following subjects with pass marks in Sanskrit as a pass/subsidiary subject at the B.A. level - Bengali, Hindi, Oriya, Linguistics, English, Philosophy, Comparative Religion, History, AIHC & A, Buddhist studies. Preference will be given to Honours graduates in Sanskrit.

Hindi
Honours graduates in Hindi with 45% marks as well as in aggregate.

Functional Hindi
B.A. (3 years) in Functional Hindi of Visva-Bharati or B.A. (Hons.) in Functional Hindi with 45% marks in Hindi as well as in aggregate 3 years degree course in Functional Hindi from any recognised university / Institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate 1 year P.G. diploma in Functional Hindi from any recognised university / Institution with at least 45% marks in aggregate

Oriya
Honours graduate in Oriya

Chinese
Honours graduate in Chinese

Indo-Tibetan Studies
3 years Degree (with Honours) or equivalent traditional degree with at least 45% marks in Certificate Course or Diploma Course in Tibetan Language & Literature


Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Eligibility criteria

Philosophy
Honours graduates in Philosophy with 45% marks in aggregate

Comparative Religion
Honours graduates in Comparative Religion, AIHC & A, Sanskrit, Philosophy or History with 45% marks in aggregate

Economics
Honours graduates in Economics with Mathematics as subsidiary subject HistoryHonours graduates in History with at least 50% marks in aggregate

A.I.H.C.& A.
Honours graduates with at least 45% marks in aggregate in AIHC & A or Honours graduates with at least 50% marks in any of the following subjects - History, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Comparative Religion, Anthropology, Chinese and Geography. Or Science Graduates in Physics/ Chemistry/Botany with atleast 55% marks in Honour may also apply.

Geography
Honours graduates in Geography with 55% marks in aggregate

Mathematics
Honours graduates (B.A.) in Mathematics with 45% marks in aggregate

Journalism & Mass Communication
Honours graduates

Anthropology (M.A. / M.Sc.)
Honours graduate of any recognised university in the following subjects - Anthropology/ Sociology/ Social work/ Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology/ Geography/ Psychology/ Economics/ Zoology/ Botany/ Comparative Religion/ History/ Physiology. NTS scholars having Honours degree in relevant subject and securing 50% marks in Honours subject may be admitted directly.


Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Eligibility criteria

Honours graduate of any recognised university in the following disciplines -Anthropology / Sociology / Social work / Economics / Agricultural Science/Statistics/ Population Studies / Geography / Zoology / Botany / Physics/ Chemistry/ Commerce / Rural development/ Mathematics / Political Science/History / Physiology / Sericulture.


Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Eligibility criteria

Honours graduate in Educationfrom any recognised university / institute or its equivalent Honours graduate in any subject with atleast 50% marks in aggregate from any recognised university or institute.


M.Sc. ( 2 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Eligibility criteria

(Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Botany)

General candidates
B.Sc. (Hons.) graduates in the subject concerned under 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent with at least

Physics and Botany
50% marks in Honours subject in case of Physics and Botany

Chemistry
45% marks in Honours subject in case of Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at subsidiary level.

Mathematics
45% marks in Honours subject in case of Mathematics

Zoology
55% marks in Honours subject in case of Zoology

SC/ST candidates
B.Sc. Honours graduates in the subject concerned under 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent.

(Biotechnology)
General candidates
Honours graduates or its equivalent with at least 55% marks in B.Sc. Honours [Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Mathematics, Agriculture, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry] having Chemistry as a subject are eligible to sit for admission test.

SC/ST candidates
B.Sc. Honours graduates in any discipline.


M.Sc. (Ag) (2 years)

Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agricultural Science)

Eligibility criteria

Candidates possessing first class marks or first class OGPA in 4 years B.Sc.(Ag) Honours or equivalent examination.


M.Mus. (2 years)

Sangit Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)

Eligibility criteria

Candidates possessing the B.Mus. degree of Visva-Bharati in the relevant subject External candidates possessing first class Honours in a 3 years B.Mus./ B.A. Hons. In Music degree in the relevant subject of any recognised University


M.Fine Arts. (2 years)

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)

Eligibility criteria

B.F.A. (Honours) of Visva-Bharati or equivalent in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate and History of Art as one of the subjects of study.


M.S.W. (2 years)

Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Eligibility criteria

Honours candidates securing 50% marks in Humanities/ Social Science/ Science/ Commerce and Management subjects Pass candidates securing 55% marks in aggregate.


M.C.A. (3 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Eligibility criteria

Honours graduates under 10+2+3 pattern with Mathematics as a subject in the degree level or B.C.A.or B.E. or B.Tech from any recognised University and a rank in Joint Entrance Examination for M.C.A. course conducted by West Bengal Board for Admission to Engineering, Medical and Technological Degree Colleges



BACHELOR DEGREE


B.A. (Honours - 3 years)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Eligibility criteria

Bengali
60% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in Bengali (either in General or Elective Bengali) at 10+2 level

English
60% marks in aggregate with 60% marks in General English at 10+2 level

Sanskrit
45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in Sanskrit at 10+2 level or 45% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level with Diploma in Sanskrit having 45% marks

Hindi
45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in Hindi at 10+2 level which should be a full paper of 100 marks.

Oriya
45% marks in the aggregate and at least 45% marks in Oriya optional (elective) or MIL (Oriya) at 10+2 level final examination.

Philosophy
50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Logic/ Philosophy / Psychology at 10+2 level.

Comparative Religion
45% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level in Humanities stream

Economics
55% marks in aggregate with pass marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level. Candidates who will be selected for admission to BA (Hons) in Economics must opt for Mathematics as subsidiary subject otherwise the admission is liable to be cancelled.

History
50% marks in the aggregate with 50% marks in History at 10+2 level

A.I.H.C. & A.
45% marks in the aggregate for candidates who had AIWH as one of the elective subjects at 10+2 level 50% marks in aggregate for candidates who has History as an elective subject and/or Ancient Indian & World History/ History as the fourth subject at 10+2 level 55% marks in aggregate for candidates who did not have either AIWH or History as a subject at 10+2 level.

Geography
60% marks in the aggregate and 60% marks In Geography with a combination of and pass marks obtained in Mathematics/ Economics/ Statistics at 10+2 level or Students from Science stream must have Geography in their 10+2 level as major subject having 65% marks and 60% marks in aggregate with pass marks in mathematics/Statistics

Mathematics
At least 60% marks in the aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.


B.A. (Honours - 4 years : 1 year preparatory and 3 years specialisation)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Eligibility criteria

Persian (For Preparatory Course)
H.S. or equivalent without Persian as a subject with 45% marks in aggregate.

Persian for Honours Course (without preparatory)
45% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level with Persian as a subject 45% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level without Persian but holding Diploma in Persian from Visva-Bharati or its equivalent from any other recognised institution

Tibetan
H.S. or its equivalent degree with at least a paper on Tibetan Language and 45% marks in aggregate. Candidates without having a paper on Tibetan language in H.S. may be admitted to 1 year preparatory course in Tibetan.

Chinese
45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in English at 10+2 level

Japanese for Preparatory Course
Candidates should have 50% marks in aggregate with 45% marks in General English at 10+2 level

Japanese for Honours Course (without preparatory)
Candidates should have 50% marks in aggregate with 45% marks in General English at 10+2 level candidates should have 45% marks in Japanese course equivalent to Certificate Course of Visva-Bharati candidates who have passed the Japanese as an elective subject with 45% marks in Pre-degree examination of Visva-Bharati


B.A. (Pass - 3 years)

Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Eligibility criteria

45% marks in aggregate as well as in Hindi which should be a full paper of 100 marks and English as subject at 10+2 level.


B.Sc. (Honours - 3 years)

Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)

Eligibility criteria

General candidates for admission test
At least 60% marks in the aggregate in 10+2 stage plus the departmental criteria.

Physics
At least 70% marks in the average obtained in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level

Chemistry
At least 65% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Mathematics
At least 60% marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Botany
At least 65% marks in Life Science / Biological Science at 10+2 level.

Zoology
At least 70% marks in Life Science / Biological Science at 10+2 level.

Statistics
At least 60% marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level or 60% marks in Statistics with at least pass marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Computer Science
At least 60% marks in the average obtained in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Eligibility Criteria for SC/ST candidates
Physics
Candidates must have pass marks in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Chemistry
Candidates must have pass marks in Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Mathematics/ Botany/ Zoology
Candidates must have pass marks in the relevant subject at 10+2 level.

Statistics
Candidates must have pass marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.

Computer Science
Candidates must have pass marks in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.


B.Sc. (Ag) (Honours - 4 years)

Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture)

Eligibility criteria

Candidates should have secured 60% marks in both the School certificate/ Madhyamik/ equivalent examination and Pre-degree/Higher Secondary/ equivalent examination (10+2) with pass marks of any four of the following subjects in the Pre-Degree/Higher Secondary/ equivalent examination - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology or Agronomy as Elective Subjects.


B.Mus. (Honours - 3 years)

Sangit Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have passed the Pre-degree Examination of Visva-Bharati / West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Examination or equivalent Examination (10+2) outside West Bengal with at least 45% marks in aggregate.


B.Fine Arts(Honours - 5 years: 2 years preparatory & 3 years specialisation)

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)

Eligibility criteria

History of Art
School leaving certificate/ Madhyamik of Visva-Bharati or equivalent with at least 65% marks and necessary aptitude.

Others
School leaving certificate/ Madhyamik of Visva-Bharati or equivalent with necessary aptitude.


B.P.E. (Honours -3 years)

Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Eligibility criteria

Passed H.S. (10+2) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in aggregate from any recognised Board/Council/University and State level participation in games/sports which may be of State Inter School, State Inter College etc. and age must be in between 17 and 22 years for general canidates and for sports person or Sc/St candidates age must be in between 17 and 24.


B.S.W. (Honours - 3 years)

Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Eligibility criteria

55% marks in in Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from recognised Board or Institute having any of the following subjects - Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/ Statistics/ Philosophy/ Psychology/ History/ Geography/ Economics/ Political Science/ AIHCA/ Commerce/ Home Science/ Nutrition/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Management subjects.


B.Ed. (1year)

Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Eligibility criteria

For fresher candidates Should have B.A. Hons. / B.Sc. Hons. Degree with at least 45% marks in Honours subject Should have 3 years B.A./ B.Sc. / B.Mus. ( 4 years Rabindra Sangit) degree with at least 45% in aggregate, where no separate course as Honours subject are taught.

  • »  Disability Support
  • »  Computer Centre
    A Special Centre for Research, Instruction and other Extension Activities
    • Facilities for IT infrastructure
    • Campus LAN (named as GitanjaliNet) to 65 academic & administrative units
    • E-journal and e-content under UGC Infonet programme
    • NPTEL course material
    • Restricted access to resources at YouTube etc.
    • National Knowledge Network connectivity

    Strength
    • Team work - good inter-personal communication
      Efficient - knowledge in several Computer languages
      Multi-disciplinary background
      Hard working faculty - dedicated involvement
      Liberal research ambience
  • »  Transport Facilities
  • »  Placements Facilities
  • »  Sports Board
  • »  Cafeteria
  • »  Hospital Facilities
    Santiniketan is a place where Rabindranath Tagore started his Ashram School in 1901. Later on, he established the Visva-Bharati University in 1921 for advanced study and research. As Santiniketan is situated in rural Bengal, far away from Kolkata, he felt the special need of health services for scholars, researchers, students coming from different parts of the country and abroad, and also for others living in and around Santiniketan. To meet this need the building of Pearson Memorial Hospital started in 1927 at Santiniketan. W. W. Pearson was a friend of India and died at a young age.

    But, the growth of this hospital falls much short of expectation. As a consequence, the health of the scholars, researchers, students and others in the University could not be assured. This directly affects the education in the University. Free medical treatment is provided to all the students (both residential and day scholar) of the University by the Pearson Memorial Hospital, a University hospital located at Santiniketan and another Hospital located at Sriniketan.

    At present, P. M. Hospital has following infrastructure, Doctors with position, staff strength and facilities:
    • Beds : 35
    • Services :
      • OPD service
      • Emergency Medical Service
      • Indoor Patient’s Care
      • Operations.
        1. General Surgery
        2. Gynaecological Surgery
      • Pathological Laboratory for general investigations of blood & serum, stool & urine, sputum.
      • X-ray,
      • ECG
      • Dispensary for medicine disbursement
      • Ambulance Service
      • Participation in National Health Programmes
      • Sanitary Health service
    • Doctors Administration :
      • Chief Medical Officer (Admn.) : Dr. S.S. Debnath.
      • Medical Superintendent-----One

      Specialist Medical Officers : Four
      • Medicine
      • Surgery
      • Gynaecology
      • Anesthesiology

      General duty Medical officer: eight
    • Staff Nurses : 12 with other supporting employees.
    • In addition, there is one more Dispensary with two more general duty Medical Officers situated at Sriniketan, the agriculture and rural reconstruction education centre of the university.

      Our strength :
      • We have four regular specialist medical officer and provide Primary as well as secondary level of health care. Such facilities are not available in any university system.
      • We provide emergency medical service round the clock.
      • We provide ambulance service round the clock.
      • We have our own investigation facilities to reasonable extend.
      • We provide health service through our rural reconstruction programme.
      • Peaceful environment and strong support by our administration and employees for continuous improvement of the health services.

      Our weakness :
      • We are situated in the rural Bengal where tertiary health care facilities are not available.
      • Any seriously ill patient suffering from head injury, cerebral or cardiac stroke, pulmonary edema or respiratory failure, etc. are to be transferred to Kolkata or Durgapur on emergency basis for treatment. Often there is irreparable damage to the health of the patient before the proper treatment is obtained from the tertiary level centre.
      • As the medical service is non-teaching and supportive system in the university, liberal fund allocation and new post creation for the hospital is uphill task.
      • As a consequence, health in the university cannot be fully assured to attract renowned teachers, scholars and others with health problem.

      Among the all odds, to improve the health facilities in the university, administration has decided for up-gradation of hospital facilities under the XIth plan and accordingly, a new building of hospital is coming up. It is also decided to go for Private Public Partnership to improve the university health service to the tertiary health care.
  • »  Student Welfare
  • »  Hostel Facilities
    In the past Visva-Bharati had a unitary residential character. At present as a whole 1100 male students and 1170 female students (including school section) reside in 44 hostels of different capacities.

    School Section
    There are 3 girls' hostels and 3 boys' hostels earmarked for the school section of Visva-Bharati which accommodate 150 girls and 120 boys of Patha Bhavana (Santiniketan school - up to class X) while for +2 section i.e. Uttar Siksha Sadana, 62 seats are earmarked for boys and 54 seats for girls students. Residential students are admitted at class II and also in higher classes of Patha Bhavana provided vacancies arise.

    Higher Institute (College & University Level)
    Senior students of Visva-Bharati stay in Girls' Hostels and 22 Boys' Hostels scattered over the twin campus (Santiniketan and Sriniketan) of Visva-Bharati with a total accommodation of 966 girls and 918 boys which also includes Research Scholar of different institutes.

    Kitchen and Canteen Facilities
    There are altogether 15 kitchens at Santiniketan and Sriniketan including 1 General kitchen for girls. Besides, there are 5 canteens in the campus.
  • »  Proctor's Office
  • »  Guest Houses
    The University has four guest houses with catering arrangements of their own. These are open to guests of the University, relations of students and visitors but accommodation has to be applied for in advance. Particulars about charges and other information may be obtained from the Public Relations Office, Visva-Bharati.
  • »  Museum
    The museum housed in the Bhavana, comprising of a permanent display section and the five homes lived in by Tagore, collectively referred to as the Uttarayan Complex, attracts thousands of visitors. The architecture of the houses, the interior decoration, the pieces of furniture strewn about the rooms bring to life the persona of Tagore. This unit of Rabindra-Bhavana has 1580 original paintings of Rabindranath and 554 by others. The photograph collection (11380), the curio collection (3855) and 52 statues. The collection of addresses and certificates also form important sections of this unit. A detailed and descriptive list of the paintings and their items in the museum unit has been serially published in the Catalogue-in-progress. An important aspect of Bhavana activities is to mount exhibitions in 'Vichitra'. Drawing upon its own rich collection of photographs and other memorabilia, exhibitions depicting different themes from the poet's life, are held regularly throughout the year.
  • »  Library
    Visva-Bharati Library was established in 1901, at the time of foundation of the Brahmacharya Asrama at Santiniketan by Rabindranath Tagore. Presently, Visva-Bharati Library System has a Central Library, 12 Sectional libraries attached with Cheena-Bhavana, Siksha-Bhavana, Patha-Bhavana, Darshan Sadan, Hindi-Bhavana, Sangit-Bhavana, Palli Sangathan Vibhaga, Vinaya-Bhavana, Rabindra-Bhavana, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Kala-Bhavana and Siksha-Satra. Moreover, around 30 Seminar Libraries are in operation attached to different departments. The library has around 6,500 users, of which 350 users visit Central Library per day and daily transaction is of 300 books.

    Visva-Bharati library contains old and rare documents, which include multi-lingual and multi-discipline books, reports, manuscripts, etc. The library also has a number of important collections; mention may be made of the collections of Abanindranath Tagore, Prabodh Cha

Visva-Bharati University A study of the evolution of Visva-Bharati during the lifetime of its founder, Rabindranath Tagore, offers an insight into what this institution was intended to achieve. Rabindranath founded a school for children at Santiniketan and it was around this nucleus that the structure of an unconventional university developed through careful planning.

In 1863, on a seven-acre plot at the site of the present institution, Debendranath Tagore, the poet's father, had built a small retreat for meditation, and in 1888 he dedicated, the land and buildings, towards establishment of a Brahmavidyalaya and a library. Rabindranath's school Brahmacharyasrama which started functioning formally from December 22, 1901 with no more than five students on the roll, was, in part, a fulfilment of the wishes of his father who was a considerable figure of his time in the field of educational reforms. From 1925 this school came to be known as Patha-Bhavana.

The school was a conscious repudiation of the system introduced in India by the British rulers and Rabindranath initially sought to realize the intrinsic values of the ancient education in India. The school and its curriculum, therefore, signified a departure from the way the rest of the country viewed education and teaching. Simplicity was a cardinal principle. Classes were held in open air in the shade of trees where man and nature entered into an immediate harmonious relationship. Teachers and students shared the single integral socio-cultural life. The curriculum had music, painting, dramatic performances and other performative practices. Beyond the accepted limits of intellectual and academic pursuits, opportunities were created for invigorating and sustaining the manifold faculties of the human personality.

About Visva-Bharati

Founded by the first non-European Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Thākur(popularly known as Tagore) in 1921, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951. The President of India is the Paridarsaka (Visitor) of the University, the Governor of West Bengal is the Pradhana (Rector), and the Prime Minister of India acts as the Acharya (Chancellor). The President of India appoints the Upacharya (Vice-chancellor) of the University.

A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

In May 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a Central University and "An Institution of National Importance" by an Act of Parliament. It was granted the status of a unitary, teaching and residential university. The status and function of all the major institutions have been redefined in successive Amendments.



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