B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music at Rabindra Bharati University

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 83 seats in each batch.

Rabindra Bharati University is a other institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rabindra Bharati University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Rabindra Bharati University has not published a fee for B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Rabindra Bharati University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Rabindra Bharati University on its website (rbu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 75%, an average package of ₹3.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹8 lakh at Rabindra Bharati University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Rabindra Bharati University runs 12 BA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Dance
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Rabindra Sangeet
• B.A. (Hons.) in Bengali
• B.A. (Hons.) in Drama
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in Vocal Music
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Instrumental Music genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Rabindra Bharati University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Kolkata?