Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Notice for PG Admission under the Faculty of Visual Arts, 2026-2027

The University invites online applications for admission to Post-graduate Courses (MFA/M.A.) of 2-year duration consisting of 4 Semesters of 6-month each in the following subjects under the Faculty of Visual Arts in the session 2026-2027.

Application Forms can be filled up Online on the University admission portal: https://online.rbu.net.in
from 01/09/2026 to 10/09/2026.

• Academic Programmes: M.F.A.: (2-year under semester system)
  Subjects: Applied Art, History of Art, Graphics – Printmaking, Painting and Sculpture.
  Note: Each candidate will be allowed to apply for one subject only.
  Eligibility:
  At least 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/PWD and 45% for OBC- candidates) in B.F.A. / B.V.A. / B.Fine. or its equivalent from any U.G.C. recognized University.
  Break of study permissible up to only 2 years i.e. the candidates who have passed B.F.A. / B.V.A. / B.Fine. Or its equivalent in the year 2026, 2025 & 2024 are only eligible to apply.
• Academic Programmes: M.A. in Museology and Conservation (2-yr. self-financing under Semester System)
  Eligibility:
  Graduate with Honours or Post Graduate or its equivalent in any subject from any UGC recognized University.

Admission Procedure:
Admission to the M.F.A. programmes in the Subjects of Painting, Applied Art, Sculpture, Graphics-Printmaking and History of Art would be made through admission test. Total marks of Admission Test would 100. Admission Test would be taken in 2 (two) phases as noted below:

• 1st Phase - Full marks: 25 (for the subjects other than History of Art).
  • Written test (for the subjects other than History of Art) – 25 marks
    In the case of History of Art: Full marks: 50
• 2nd Phase – Full marks: 75 marks(for the subjects other than History of Art).
  • Viva-voce- 25 marks
  • Evaluation of works (for the subjects other than History of Art) - 50marks.
    Candidate must bring minimum 5(five) numbers of their original artworks at the time of viva-voce.
    In the case of History of Art: 50 marks
    (i) Viva-voce - 25 marks
    (ii) Evaluation of works - 25 marks.
    
  Candidate must bring minimum 3(three) numbers of their originalartworks at the time of viva-voce.

The candidates obtaining at least 40% in Written Test (30% for SC/ST/ PWD candidates and 36% for OBCcandidates) would qualify in the 1st phase of Admission Test and the qualified candidates would be eligible for the 2nd Phase. The result of the qualified candidates would be published on the University website. In the 2nd phase of admission test, 40% (30% for SC/ST/ PWD and 36% for OBC candidates) marks would be the qualifying marks.
Aggregate of the total score (a + b = total score) would be counted towards preparation of merit lists which would be subject to verification.

Admission to M.A. in Museology and Conservation:
Admission to the M.A. in Museology and Conservation would be made through admission test. Total marks of Admission Test would 100. Admission Test would be taken in 2 (two) phases as noted below:
(a) 1st Phase - Written test. Full marks: 75
(b) 2nd Phase – Viva-voce. Full marks: 25 marks

The candidates obtaining at least 40% of Written Test (30% for SC/ST/PWD candidates and 36% for OBC candidates) would qualify in the 1st phase of Admission Test and the qualified candidates would be eligible for the Viva-voce. The result of the qualified candidates would be published on the University website.
In the 2nd phase of admission test, 40% (30% for SC/ST/PWD and 36% for OBC candidates) marks would be the qualifying marks in the Viva-voce of 20 marks.
Aggregate of the total score (a + b = total score) would be counted towards preparation of merit lists which would be subject to verification.

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 themselvesfirst.
• 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 e- mail id and mobile number via SMS, and in future, all correspondences in this regard may be made to these e-mail id and the given mobile no. via SMS.
• Applicants must provide valid email id & mobile number. else the registration process will not be completed.
• After registration, the password will be sent to the registered e-mail id and mobile number.
• 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 eligibility first. Once found eligible he / she can fill up rest of the Admission Form.
• An applicant will be required to upload scanned copy of mark sheet of Higher Secondary and Hons. examination, 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 alreadyentered cannot be altered under any circumstances. Therefore, they are advised to be sure about the accuracyand relevance of the filled up information before clicking the submit button.
• 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.
• Duly filled-in downloaded application form should be signed by the candidate and his/her parent/guardian at the given spaces of the form.
• The duly filled-in application form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents, has to be retained by the candidate. Applicants must preserve the acknowledgement receipt containing the Application Form ID No. etc. for the future reference.
• The applicant is not required to submit the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form to the University. However, the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents will be required only at the later stage during confirmation of admission.

General Instructions to the Applicants:

• No student will participate in, abet or propagate ragging in the University campus and hostels as per order of the Honorable Supreme Court.
• Candidates admitted elsewhere in any degree course must submit certificate or any other relevant document showing cancellation from the said degree course at the time of admission. Failing which, his/her candidature will be treated as cancelled.
• The University will not provide any admission related information to each applicant individually through email, messages or letters. All information is provided by the University on its admission portal (https://online.rbu.net.in ).
• Candidates interested in admission will be required to collect all information regarding interview/test and admission dates in this regard from the University admission portal (https://online.rbu.net.in ).
• Admission of a candidate will be cancelled if any information given by him/her is found to be wrong or suppressed.
• Submission of application Forms for admission does not imply any right to admission and selection for admission does not assure accommodation in UniversityHostels.
• The list of the Candidates selected for interview / written test / admission will generally be treated as cancelled as soon as the corresponding last date is over.
• Duly filled-in downloaded application form should be signed by the candidate and his/her parent/guardian at the given spaces of the form.
• The duly filled-in application form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents has to be retained by the candidate.
• The applicant is not required to submit the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form to the University. However, the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of payment receipt will be required only at the later stage during admission test and if the candidate is provisionally selected for admission.
• In case of any disputes, the decision of the University will be final and binding to all concerned.

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