B.A. (Hons.) in French at Visva Bharati University

B.A. (Hons.) in French at Visva Bharati University in West Bengal - Other, West Bengal is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 30 seats. The total fee on record is ₹6,930 – ₹12,180, which works out to about ₹2,000 a year.

Visva Bharati University is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Visva Bharati University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Visva Bharati University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Visva Bharati University before you pay anything.

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in French, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Visva Bharati University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Visva 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 Visva Bharati University on its website (www.visvabharati.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 (2023) show a median package of ₹6 lakh at Visva Bharati University. 814 of 1,079 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in French specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 lakh a year.

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

Visva Bharati University runs 20 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
• BPA (Hons.) in Rabindra Sangit
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• BPA (Hons.) in Rabindra Nritya
• B.A. (Hons.) in Santhali
• BPA (Hons.) in Drama and Theatre Arts
• BPA in Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in German
• BPA (Hons.) in Kathakali Dance
• Discontinued (Jul 24)- B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in Bengali
• B.A. (Hons.) in Russian
• Discontinued (Jul 24)- B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese (Preparatory Course)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• Discontinued (Jul 24)- B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in French genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6,930 – ₹12,180 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Visva Bharati University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around West Bengal - Other?