Visva-Bharati University Ph.D. Admissions 2025-26 Now Open
University: Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
Admission Session: 2025-26
Application Portal: [https://visvabharatiadmission.samarth.edu.in/]
Information Website: [vbadmission.in]
Important Dates:
- Start Date: September 24, 2025 (from 12:01 AM)
- Last Date: October 17, 2025 (till 11:55 PM)
- Correction Window: October 19, 2025 (12:01 AM) to October 20, 2025 (11:55 PM)
Application Fees (Non-Refundable):
- UR/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000 (1st Application), ₹400 (2nd Application)
- SC/ST/PWD: ₹300 (1st Application), ₹150 (2nd Application)
Key Details:
- Program: Ph.D.
- Duration: 3 to 6 years
- Prospectus: Download the complete Ph.D. Prospectus-2025 from [vbadmission.in] for detailed eligibility criteria, guidelines, and the admission process.
Tentative Seat Matrix (Bhavana-wise)
Here is a summary of the available specializations and seats. Please refer to the official prospectus for the complete list of specializations under each department.
1. Bhasha Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature & Culture)
- Total Seats: 121
- Departments & Key Specializations:
- Bengali (34 seats): Tagore Studies, Modern Bengali Literature, Folk Literature, Linguistics, etc.
- English (16 seats): Postcolonial Studies, Travel Writing, Rabindranath Tagore’s Writings, etc.
- Hindi (16 seats)
- Japanese (10 seats): Language, Literature, Culture, and History.
- Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit (11 seats)
- Other Departments: Assamese, Chinese, Russian, Odia, Santali, Marathi, Indo-Tibetan Studies.
2. Vidya Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Total Seats: 54
- Departments & Key Specializations:
- Economics (14 seats): Development Economics, Environmental Economics, Political Economy, etc.
- Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (11 seats): Prehistoric Archaeology, Numismatics, Art & Architecture.
- Philosophy (11 seats): Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Ambedkar/Marx Studies.
- History (7 seats): Medieval & Modern Indian History.
- Other Departments: Geography, Journalism & Mass Communication, Anthropology, Women’s Studies, Comparative Religion.
Important Note:
- The admission process will be guided by the Ph.D. Prospectus-2025 and subsequent notifications on the official portal.
- Candidates must read the prospectus carefully before applying.
- Regularly check the admission portal [vbadmission.in] for updates.
Start your application here: [Apply for Ph.D. Admissions 2025-26](https://visvabharatiadmission.samarth.edu.in/)
