Diploma in Assamese at Visva Bharati University

If you are looking at Diploma in Assamese, Visva Bharati University in West Bengal - Other runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 10 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2,850 – ₹6,880, which works out to about ₹3,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD 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.

To be considered for Diploma in Assamese, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Visva Bharati University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
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.

The latest placement figures on 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.

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 7 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Jul 24)- Diploma in Fine Arts
• Diploma in Bengali
• Diploma in Santali
• Diploma in Odia
• Discontinued (Jul 24)- Advance Diploma in Design (Textile)
• Advance Diploma in Santali

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Assamese genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹2,850 – ₹6,880 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 UGD in and around West Bengal - Other?