Prospectus 2020-2021

RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY Centre for Distance and Online Education Prospectus 2020-2021 Rabindra Bhawan EE-9 & 10, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091 Website : www.rbudde.in Rabindra Bharati University, founded on 8th May, 1962 under Rabindra Bharati Act of Govt. of West Bengal, 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore, is the third university, to come into existence in the city of Kolkata. As conceived by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, this temple of learning dedicated to the memory of the poet, has been able to justify to a great extent its existence as a center for promoting, extending and disseminating of Tagore’s ideas in various branches of Visual Arts, Fine Arts and Human Studies. In the year 2001, Rabindra Bharati University, had been accredited and given a four-star status by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). The University has been reaccredited with Grade A and 3.10 CGPA Score in February 2016. Apart from promoting Visual Arts and Fine Arts in higher study and research, this University is also arranging for higher study and research in Bengali, English and Sanskrit Literature and in disciplines like Economics, History, Political Science, Education, Library and Information Science, Social Work, Environmental Studies and Mathematics. The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) is serving as a light house to the learners who are otherwise deprived of higher education. Centre for Distance and Online Education (previously named as Directorate of Distance Education) having the status of an Institution of Higher Learning under Rabindra Bharati University started its journey in the academic session 2002-2003 after obtaining approval from the Higher Education Department Govt. of West Bengal vide C.O. No. 033-Edu(U)/IU(RB)-09/2002, dated, 2nd July 2002. The courses offered are at present duly recognized by the UGC, DEB (Distance Education Bureau). A. PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO POST-GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES: 1. Admission shall be done by following on-line process centrally through CDOE website (www.rbudde.in) on first-come- first-served basis. Online applications are invited from the eligible candidates for admission to the following UGC, DEB approved [vide notification no. F. No. 21-81/2020 (DEB-III), dated 05/08/2021] Academic Programmes of Study offered by the University through distance (ODL) mode in the session 2020- 2021 from 17/08/2021 to16 /09 /2021. 2. Following are the Programmes of Study available for the academic session 2020-2021 as approved by the UGC, DEB. However, number of academic programmes may vary from time to time as per decision of the University subject to approval of the UGC, DEB. a. Faculty of Arts : PROGRAMMES DURATION M.A. in Bengali Offered in Semester with M.A. in Sanskrit Two Years (Minimum), CBCS Mode M.A. in Environmental Studies Four Years (Maximum) Master of Social Work b. Faculty of Fine Arts : PROGRAMMES DURATION M.A. in Vocal Music Offered in Semester with Two Years (Minimum), M.A. in Rabindra Sangeet CBCS Mode Four Years (Maximum) B. ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY AND FEES STRUCTURE: Admission Eligibility: Sl. Programmes Eligibility No. M.A. in Bengali, Sanskrit Honours / General / Pass (minimum 10+2+3) in the Subject concerned 1. having the relevant Subject of minimum 300 full marks at Graduate level from any UGC recognized institutions in India or abroad. 4. M.A. in Environmental Studies Honours / General / Pass / Equivalent Graduate (minimum 10+2+3) / 5. Master of Social Work Post Graduate in General or Professional Course from any UGC M.A. in Rabindra Sangeet, 6. recognized institutions in India or abroad. M.A. in Vocal Music Page 2 of 11 Points to Note All Subjects are offered for Study at the Main Campus (Learner Support Centre Code-99), Rabindra Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Subjects offered for study at various Learner Support Centres (LSC) are given in the prospectus. Social Work, Rabindra Sangeet and Vocal Music are offered only at Main Campus, Salt Lake (LSC-99). Online form fill up for admission will remain open as per notifications that will be available on the website from time to time. Admission of the candidate will be confirmed after thorough verification of the original testimonials like Admit Cards, Marksheets, Grade Cards, Certificates etc. to be produced at the respective Learner Support Centre (LSC) / Study Centre and subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria. Date of verification of the original testimonials will be notified in due course on the University website at www.rbudde.in. Students are required to complete verification within stipulated date and time failing which the candidature will stand cancelled. Admission of candidate shall stand cancelled if he / she fail to produce original Admit Cards, Marksheets, Grade Cards, Certificates etc. at the time of verification. Identity card will be issued after confirmation of admission If found ineligible later on, admission of the candidate will be cancelled. Procedure of Online Admission and Making Payment The admission process would be done online centrally through CDOE website (www.rbudde.in) on first-come- first-serve basis. Candidates seeking admission to the Main Campus at Salt Lake or any of the Learner Support Centres (LSC) under RBU, CDOE will have to visit the CDOE website www.rbudde.in and follow the steps for online application for admission and fees payment. Payment of fees can be made only through payment gateway using Debit/Credit Cards or Net Banking. After submission of application form online, candidate will be required to submit the hard copy of downloaded application form along with copies of testimonials like Admit Cards, Marksheets, Grade Cards, Certificates etc. and payment receipt and produce the respective original testimonials for verification at respective Learner Support Centre (LSC). The date of submission of the hard copy of downloaded application form and verification of the testimonials will be notified in due course on the University website at www.rbudde.in. Note: Candidates must use their own Email Id and Mobile Phone number for registration during online admission process. All further communication, if any, will be sent to the candidates to their registered Email Id and Mobile Phone number only. Fees Structure i. Each candidate will be required to pay requisite Admission Fees as per the following schedule: A. Programme (SEMESTER MODE WITH CBCS): Programme Programme Registration Application Fees Payable Course Fee for Programme Examination Fee (For /Enrolment Processing at the time of SAARC Fees for Fee (Per Each Fee (Rs.) Fee (Rs.) admission Countries except Foreign / NRI Semester) Semester) At the time Candidates of Bangladesh (Per Semester) admission ( per semester ) a) For RBU a) For RBU registered registered M.A. in Bengali, candidates: candidates Sanskrit Rs. 2000/- Rs. 300/- Rs. 200/- Rs. 2200/- : Rs. 4200/- $ 550 Rs.1000/- b) For external Page 3 of 11 candidates: b) For external Rs. 2500/- candidates: Rs. 4500/- a) For RBU a) For RBU registered registered candidates: candidates: M.A. in Vocal Rs. 5200/- Rs. 10,200/- Music & Rs. 5000/- Rs. 300/- Rs. 200/- $ 1375 Rs.1000/- Rabindra b) For b) For external Sangeet external candidates: Rs. candidates: 10,500/- Rs. 5500/- a) For RBU c) For RBU registered registered candidates: candidates: M.A. in Rs. 4200/- Rs. 8200/- Rs. 4000/- Rs. 300/- Rs. 200/- $ 1100 Rs.1500/- Environmenal b) For d) For external Studies external candidates: Rs. candidates: 8,500/- Rs. 4500/- a) For RBU e) For RBU registered registered candidates: candidates: Rs. 9200/- Rs. 18200/- Master of Social Rs. 9000/- Rs. 300/- Rs. 200/- $ 2475 Rs.2000/- Work (MSW) b) For f) For external external candidates: Rs. candidates: 18,500/- Rs. 9500/- ii. Pass Certificate Fee Rs. 300/- payable at the time of Admission in Semester-IV ii. Migration Certificate Fee Rs. 500/- Payable at the of Admission in Semester-IV iii. Costs of Field Visit / Dissertation work etc. for the subjects like MSW, Environmental Studies etc. are to be borne by the candidate. iv. For receiving any duplicate documents viz. I-Card, Admit Card, is to be paid as per University Norms. Candidate should not pay any other fee to the Main Campus at Salt Lake or any of the Learner Support Centres (LSC), under, RBU, CDOE C. Structure of Semester System with CBCS: The University may also offer the structure of Semester system under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), consisting of three types of courses viz. Core Course, Compulsory Elective Course and Open Elective Course. Core Course (CC): This is a set of courses which is considered essential to any suitable educational programme of the University to develop necessary knowledge, in-depth understanding and ability to apply concerned skills among the students in a specific discipline. The learning components of the courses should be determined according to the international and national standards, Vision and Mission of the University as well as according to the common requirement in context of the society. Total number of Core Courses is 14 having 3 credits for each course. Compulsory Elective Course (CEC): This is a pool of specialized courses based on different emerging areas under the broad domain of the discipline, but beyond the compulsory courses; from which one area of specialization be opted by the students for nurturing self-development, self-fulfillment and skill development. Total number of Compulsory Elective Courses is 4 having of 4 credits for each course. Page 4 of 11 Open Elective Course (OEC): This is a pool of specialized courses having multi-disciplinary character. It may be related with the mother discipline of study and may be supportive to the discipline of study enabling an exposure to some other discipline or domain of studies.

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