About Visva Bharati
Visva-Bharati University was founded in 1921 by Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel Laureate, and was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951. The university’s governance includes the President of India as Visitor, the Governor of West Bengal as Rector, and the Prime Minister of India as Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor, known as Upacharya, is appointed by the President of India. Visva-Bharati is renowned for promoting a unique blend of Indian culture, arts, and education, fostering creativity, research, and holistic learning while upholding the vision of its founder to connect India with global knowledge and cultural exchange.
.png)
Courses Offered
by Visva Bharati
Streams & Courses
offered by Visva Bharati
University Gallery
Visva Bharati Highlights
Key facts and institutional overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Visva-Bharati |
| Established | Institute Type | 1921 |
| Approved By | Government of India; central university under Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 |
| NIRF Rank | 151-200 (university) |
| Entrance Exam | Programme-specific entrance/merit selection as notified |
| Popular Courses | Humanities, fine arts, music, dance, languages, social sciences, rural studies and agriculture |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Admission Criteria | Programme-specific eligibility and selection in the current prospectus |
| Official Website | https://visvabharati.ac.in/ |
| Address | Santiniketan, Birbhum District, West Bengal 731235 |
Visva Bharati Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure and facilities overview
Admission
Course-wise eligibility and selection process
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| No admission data available. | ||
.jpg)
![National University of Juridical Sciences - [NUJS], Kolkata](../images/college/23_nujs_wb.jpg)
![Indian Institute of Management - [IIM], Calcutta](../images/college/7_IIM-Calcutta-1.jpg)