Visva-Bharati University, centered at its Santiniketan campus in Birbhum, West Bengal, does not maintain an officially recognized separate "Jalpaiguri" campus, as confirmed across prior discussions and records up to January 2026. Cutoffs for admissions are determined centrally through CUET UG/PG scores, merit lists, and departmental tests, with category-wise relaxations per UGC norms; trends show competitive thresholds for popular arts/science programs. This article details 2024-2025 cutoffs, exam-specific patterns, and admission criteria based on available NIRF and counseling data.
Admission Criteria Overview
Previous Year Cutoffs (CUET UG 2025)
Course
UR (Marks/Range)
OBC (Marks/Range)
SC (Marks/Range)
ST (Marks/Range)
B.A. (Hons.) Languages/Humanities
100-134
80-110
60-90
40-70
B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics/Chemistry
40-55
30-45
20-35
10-25
B.F.A. (Hons.) Fine Arts
70-97
55-80
40-65
30-50
B.Sc. Agriculture (Palli Siksha)
45-60
35-50
25-40
15-30
B.P.A. Music/Dance
80-120
65-100
50-85
35-60
Certification/Diploma
100-152
85-130
70-110
50-90
Exam-Wise and Category Trends
CUET UG Trends (2023-2025): Marks dipped 10-20% from 2024 (e.g., BA Hons. UR: 120-150) to 2025 due to expanded seats and normalization tweaks, but arts/humanities remained toughest (UR >100). Sciences/agriculture hovered lower (30-60), reflecting balanced applicant pools; Round 3 saw 20-30% drops for vacant seats.
Category-wise: UR strictest, ST widest relaxation (30-50 marks).
CUET PG (2025): Expected 620-750/800 for M.A./M.Sc., with humanities (e.g., English) at 700+, sciences 650+; OBC/SC/ST relaxations of 50-100 marks. Non-CUET (e.g., BFA aptitude): 50-70% in practicals + 10+2 marks.
Historical Patterns (2022-2024): Pre-2025, cutoffs used 12th marks (60%+ UR), shifting to CUET post-NEP; 2024 UG closing ranks: ~500-2000 UR for top courses, easing to 5000+ in reserves. Trends show 5-10% annual tightening for high-demand bhavanas like Bhasha/Kala.
Factors Influencing Cutoffs
Tips for Aspirants
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