The number of hostels for boys is 12 and the number of inmates: is 1066. (File image) (In this new series, indianexpress.com will introduce college aspirants to the top universities accepting undergraduate admissions through CUET. The article will highlight the admission process, top courses and other important details about the institute)
Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan was established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. The University offers various undergraduate degrees including BA, BSc, BFA and more. The admissions to all undergraduate courses will be conducted through the CUET (Common University Entrance Test).
Last year, University received applications from nearly 94,831 candidates for its undergraduate programmes after the introduction of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
Courses offered
The university offers BA in Bengali, English, Hindi, Odiya, Philosphy, Maths, History among others. In BSC, the varsity offers specialisation in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Statistics, Computer Science. Other than these, it offers three years BA Programme and four years, BSc Agriculture, Bachelors in Fine Arts among others.
Hostel
The number of hostels for boys is 12 and the number of inmates: is 1066. The facilities include: electricity, purified drinking water, kitchen, hospital, gymnasium, telephones, television, common room, visitor’s room, indoor games etc.
Scholarships
Visva Bharati University offers scholarships to eligible applicants. The scholarships are offered based on academic performance and to the economically disadvantaged students. Here’s a list of scholarships offered:
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
Post Doctoral Women Fellowship
UGC NET JRF/SRF Scholarship
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girls’ Child
BSR Fellowships
Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship
DST INSPIRE Fellowship
CSIR Fellowship
Non-NET Fellowship


