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CUET Visva-Bharati University Eligibility Criteria 2025

Author : Paakhi Jain

November 14, 2024

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Overview: Though the Visva-Bharati University accepts CUET scores for over 50 UG courses with around 1300 seats, you should fulfil specific CUET Visva Bharati University eligibility criteria to be eligible for the admission process. Read through to know the eligibility criteria for your desired course! 

Admissions to over 50 UG courses at Visva-Bharati University are solely based on CUET scores. The CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria 2025 helps you to understand: 

  • Minimum marks and age requirements for your desired courses. 
  • Relaxation in minimum marks based on category and 10+2 level. 

CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria 2025 

Founded by the first non-European Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Thakur (popularly known as Tagore), in 1921, Visva-Bharati was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.

Appearing for the NTA CUET Exam 2025 is the only way to get admission to Visva-Bharati University's UG courses. 

If you are aiming for this university, you should satisfy specific CUET Visva Bharati University criteria regarding educational qualifications and minimum qualifying marks.

  • You must ensure that you understand the eligibility criteria, qualification/other conditions and fulfil the minimum required subjects of the program.
  • You must select the language, domain-specific subjects, and general test as per the respective program.
  • Also, note that NTA is not responsible for selecting the subjects, opted program, or CUET eligibility criteria for Visva Bharati University.

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CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria for B.Sc Courses

Only those who meet the criteria listed below will be considered for admission to Visva-Bharati University. There are around 300 seats for Science courses. 

Before checking the CUET Visva-Bharati University exam pattern, the first task is to determine whether you satisfy the university's eligibility criteria for your desired course. 

The specific Visva-Bharati University CUET eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Course Name CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc (Hons) in Zoology & B.Sc (Hons) in Botany General: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate & 60% marks in Life Science/ Biological Science at 10+ 2 level
OBC: Minimum 54% marks in aggregate &54% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at 10+ 2 level
SC&ST: Passed in Life Science / Biological Science at 10 + 2 level
B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry General: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level
OBC: Minimum 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in Chemistry & Mathematics at 10+2 level
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture  General:60% marks at +2 level with a combination of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Life Science) and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics/ Agronomy /Modern computer application / Computer Science / Statistics/ Informatics practices
OBC: 54% marks at +2 level with combination same as the general category
B.Sc (Hons) in Computer and System Science General: (i) Minimum 65% marks in aggregate in 10 + 2 examination. (ii) Must have Mathematics as a paper in 10 + 2 examination and qualified in the paper. (iii) Minimum 65% in Mathematics or 75% in Computer Science/ Information Technology
OBC: (i) Minimum 58.5% marks in aggregate in 10 + 2 examination. (ii) Must have Mathematics as a paper in 10+ 2 and be qualified for the paper. (iii) Minimum 58.5% in Mathematics or 67.5% in Computer Science/ Information Technology.
SC&ST: Passed in Mathematics at 10+2 level
B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics General: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics at +2 level
OBC: Minimum 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Mathematics at +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in Mathematics at 10+2 level
B.Sc (Hons) in Statistics General: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Statistics and pass marks in Mathematics or 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics if Statistics is not offered at +2 level
OBC: Minimum 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Statistics and pass marks in Mathematics or 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Mathematics if Statistics is not offered at +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in Mathematics at 10+2 level

Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports (BPES).

Age: 21 years as of 1st July 2025 (for all categories)

General/EWS: 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level
OBC: 45% marks in aggregate
SC/ST: Pass marks in aggregate from any recognized Council/Board/University
B.Sc. (Hons) in Yoga You must have completed 12th standard in any discipline from a recognized board or equivalent.
B.Sc (Hons) in Physics General: Minimum 70% in aggregate and 75 % marks in average of Physics and Mathematics at +2 level
OBC: Minimum 63 % in aggregate and 67.5 % marks in average of Physics and Mathematics at +2 level
SC & ST: Passed in Physics & Mathematics at 10 + 2 level

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CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria for BA Courses 

There are around 308 seats in BA courses at the university offered through CUET. However, as these are top-rated courses, you must aim for a high CUET cut-off to secure a seat in one of these courses. 

Course Nam CUET Eligibility Criteria  for Visva Bharati University
BA (Hons) in Economics General: 60% marks in aggregate with Pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate with Pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level.
BA (Hons) in Geography General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Geography*
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Geography*.
SC&ST: Passed Geography* at 10+2 level
BA (Hons) in History General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60%in History at the +2 level. Or 60% in English for those who do not have History at the +2 level.
OBC:54%marks in aggregate and 54% in History at the +2 level. or 54% in English for those who do not have History at the +2 level.
BA (Hons) in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60% in History at +2 level or 70% marks in aggregate for students who have English, Social Science, Science, Philosophy, and Classical Languages at +2 level
OBC: 55% marks in aggregate and 55% in History at +2 level or 63% marks in aggregate for students who have English, Social Science, Science, Philosophy, and Classical Languages at +2 level
BA (Hons) in Philosophy General: 65% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Philosophy or 70 % marks in aggregate in any stream at +2 level
OBC: 58.5% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Philosophy at or 63 % marks in aggregate in any stream at +2 level
BA (Hons) in Comparative Religion General:60% marks in aggregate in any Stream at +2 level *for Internal students 55% marks in aggregate at +2 Level
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate in any Stream at +2 level

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CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria 2025 for UG Language Courses

The university has various options for pursuing a bachelor's degree in any language. There are around 480 seats in language courses. 

  • As the exam will be in hybrid mode this year, a clear understanding of how to attempt CUET question paper for language courses is essential.
  • However, you must choose the language course you are comfortable with or have studied earlier to score more marks.

Below is the Visva Bharati subject list and the eligibility criteria for each course: 

Course Name  Visva Bharati University CUET Eligibility Criteria
B.A. (Hons) in Bengali General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Bengali at the +2 level
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in Bengali at the +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent
B.A. (Hons) in Chinese General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in English at the +2 level
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate and 54% marks in English at the +2 level
B.A. (Hons) in French/ Italian/German/Russian/Japanese General: 60% marks in aggregate & 60% marks in General English at the +2 level
OBC: 54 % marks in aggregate & 54 % marks in General English at the +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent
B.A. (Hons) in English General: 75% marks in aggregate & 75% marks in General English at the +2 level
OBC: 67.5% marks in aggregate & 67.5% marks in General English at the +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent
B.A. (Hons) in Hindi General:45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Hindi at least (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level
OBC: 40.5% marks in aggregate and 40.5% marks in Hindi (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent
B.A. (Hons) in Indo-Tibetan General:45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Hindi at least (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level
OBC: 40.5% marks in aggregate and 40.5% marks in Hindi (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level.
B.A. (Hons) in Odia General: 50% marks in aggregate and 50 % mark in Odia subject at +2 level
OBC: 45% marks in aggregate and 45 % mark in Odia subject at +2 level
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent
B.A. (Hons) in Sanskrit General: 60% marks in aggregate and 60% in Sanskrit at +2 level or 60% marks in aggregate at +2 level with Diploma in Sanskrit having 60% marks
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate and 54% in Sanskrit at +2 level or 54% marks in aggregate at +2 level with Diploma in Sanskrit having 54% marks
B.A. (Hons) in Santali General:50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Santali Subject at +2 level
OBC: 45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Santali Subject at +2 level
B.A. in Persian General: 65% marks in aggregate at +2 level & 65% marks in English at +2 level
OBC: 60.5% marks in aggregate at +2 level and 60.5% marks in English at +2 level

CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Additional Courses

Apart from common CUET domain subjects and language courses, it would help if you also look at the subject list for other courses along with CUET eligibility criteria for Visva Bharati University that it has for you:

Course Name CUET Visva Bharati University Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) in History of Art General: 65% marks in Class 10+2 or equivalent
OBC: 58.5% marks in 10+2 or equivalent
SC&ST: Pass in class 10+2 or equivalent
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) in Ceramic and Glass Design/ Graphic Art (Printmaking) Pass in class 10+2 or equivalent
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) in Painting/ Sculpture/ Textile Design Pass in class 10+2 or equivalent
Bachelor of Design (Ceramics and Glass)/ (Furniture and Interior)/ (Textile) General: Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with 60% marks in aggregate
OBC: 54% marks in aggregate
SC&ST: Passed in 10+2 level or equivalent (Relaxation will be given to SC, ST & PWD candidates as per Govt. of India rules)
Bachelor of Rural Studies (Hons.)  General: Passed Higher Secondary level examinations with 50% Aggregate and with a minimum 50% in English
OBC: Passed Higher Secondary level examinations with 45% Aggregate and with a minimum 45% in English
SC/ST: Admission will be as per university rules
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons.) General: Passed Higher Secondary or equivalent examination during 2024 & 2025 with 60% marks
OBC: 54% marks in Science/ Commerce/Humanities except vocational stream of Education
SC/ST & PWD: Relaxation as per Govt. of India rules

BPA (Hons) in Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal) / (Instrumental)-Sitar/Esraj/ Tabla/ Pakhawaj/ Rabindra Sangit/Manipuri Dance/ Kathakali Dance/Rabindra Nritya

General: 45% marks in aggregate at +2 level
OBC: 40.5% marks in aggregate at +2 level
SC & ST: Pass marks at +2 level
Those appearing at the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent are eligible only on production of H.S. (10+2) mark sheet with requisite marks as mentioned above. Relaxation is applicable for SC, ST & PWD candidates

Note: For Bachelor of Rural Studies, you are eligible to apply if you are from any stream (having pass marks in at least three subjects from the following: Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Home Science and Agriculture).

CUET Visva Bharati Merit List 2025

Now that you know the CUET Visva Bharati University eligibility criteria for your desired course, you may want to learn about the Visva Bharati Merit List.

  • The merit list is prepared once the exam ends and CUET  results are announced. 
  • The list includes the names of a qualified pool of candidates for the academic session for various UG courses. 
  • For B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, the criterion for preparation of the merit list, will be the score of Section II (Sum of the scores obtained in either of three subject combinations of Section II]. 

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CUET resources

Key Takeaways 

  • For a hassle-free exam experience, knowing the CUET Visva Bharati University eligibility criteria is a crucial step.
  • There are over 50 UG courses ranging from domain-specific subjects to language courses to additional ones.
  • A clear idea of minimum marks and specific age criteria enables you to choose and apply accordingly.
  • You must aim to score high on the exam to clear the Visva Bharati University CUET cutoff and see your name on the merit list. 

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