Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Rabindra Bharati University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 120 seats.

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 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 4 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), 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.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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.

Going by the latest placement record (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 6 BFA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• BFA in Graphics (Print Making)
• BFA in Sculpture
• BFA in History of Art
• BFA in Painting
• BFA in Applied Arts

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 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 BFA in and around Kolkata?