B.A. Bengali at 2 Central Universities 2027: Seats, Fees, Entrance

B.A. Bengali in Central Universities

2 Central Universities offer B.A. Bengali. The 1 that print an intake have 55 seats between them. Admission is through CUET (UG) at 2.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

B.A. Bengali: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance	Shortlist
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) Bengali4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Any 10+2 pass student, regardless of stream, is eligible to apply for admission to any UG course. Full details at VBU	55	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Bengali Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)

How B.A. Bengali seats are filled

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B.A. Bengali by state

West Bengal 1 Delhi 1

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Questions about B.A. Bengali

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Bengali?

2 Central Universities offer B.A. Bengali in 2026-27: VBU and DU.

How many seats does B.A. Bengali have in Central Universities?

55 seats are printed for B.A. Bengali at 1 Central University. 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Bengali in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Bengali is through CUET (UG) (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. Bengali in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 1 of the 2 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Bengali at a Central University?

B.A. Bengali is offered at Central Universities in 2 states and union territories. The most choices are in West Bengal (1) and Delhi (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Bengali?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.