Rabindra Bharati University Faculty of Arts & Visual Arts PhD Admission 2025-26
Full details for Rabindra Bharati University Faculty of Arts & Visual Arts PhD Admission 2025-26.
Faculty of Arts & Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University invites online applications for admission to the Ph.D. academic programme in different subjects for academic session 2025-26.
Vacancy
Faculty of Fine Arts:
- Vocal Music: UR-05, EWS-01, SC-02, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01
- Rabindra Sangeet: UR-02, EWS-01, ST-01, OBC-A-01
- Drama: UR-04, EWS-01, SC-02, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01
- Instrumental Music: UR-01
- Musicology: OBC-B-01
Faculty of Visual Arts:
- Applied Art: UR-03, SC-02, OBC-B-01
- Graphics-Printmaking: UR-03, EWS-01, SC-01, OBC-A-01
- Museology: UR-03, SC-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates having Master’s degree (passed on or before 2025) with 55% marks {(50 % for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD (PH)}or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognized University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign University are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D Programme of study in his /her disciplinary subject of study or in a subject of allied discipline or in an inter disciplinary subject. Provided further that a relaxation 5% marks from 55% to 50% {(From 50 to 45% for SC/ST & PWD (PH)} may be given for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September,1991.
The candidate as defined above and also have qualified UGC – NET / UGCCSIR/ NET/ GATE/CEED/and similar National Level are only eligible for application.
Admission Procedure
- The admission will be made on basis of the performance in the interview/viva-voce conducted by the concerned DRC. In the viva-voce/interview for admission to Ph.D. Programme, qualifying marks will be 50% {(45% for SC/ST/OBC/ EWS/PWD(PH)}.
- Merit list of the candidates will be prepared only on the basis of the marks obtained in viva-voce/Interview.
Application Process
- Online Application can be made on the University admission / Students portal : https://online.rbu.net.in
- The duly filled-in application form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of Bank payment receipt, has to be retained by the candidate.
- The applicant is not required to submit the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form to the University. However, the hard copy of duly filled-in downloaded Application Form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and copy of payment receipt will be required only at the later stage if the candidate is provisionally selected for admission.
Important Dates
- Start of application: 27 February, 2026
- Last date for application: 20 March, 2026