Visva Bharati University - Postgraduate Degree Courses, Admissions Information & Eligibility details

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Master of Science (MSc) - Zoology

Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology

M.A. (2 years)
Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)

Subjects

|| Bengali || English || Sanskrit || Hindi || Functional Hindi (Translation) ||
|| Oriya || Chinese || Indo-Tibetan Studies || Philosophy || Comparative Religion ||
|| Economics || History || Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (AIHCA) ||
|| Geography || Mathematics ||

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

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

History
Honours 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

M.A. (2 years)
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subject

Rural Development

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.

M.Sc. / M.A. (2 years)
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subject

Anthropology

Eligibility criteria

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.

M.A. (2 years)
Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subject

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

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

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
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SC/ST candidates

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

Eligibility criteria
(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.
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SC/ST candidates

B.Sc. Honours graduates in any discipline.

M.Sc. (Ag) (2 years)
Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agricultural Science)

Subjects

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

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)

Subjects

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

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)

Subjects

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

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.P.E. (2 years)
Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)

Subject

Physical Education

M.S.W. (2 years)
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

Subject

Social Work

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)

Subject

Computer Application

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