VBIAM 2025

About Visva-Bharati Santiniketan

Visva-Bharati, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, Asia's first Nobel Laureate, is not just a university—it's a symbol of his unique educational vision, blending traditional Indian values with global humanism. Since 1951, Visva Bharati is a Central University and an Institution of National Importance led by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India as the Chancellor and Hon'ble President of India as the Visitor.

The University is blessed with twin campuses Santiniketan (Abode of Peace) & Sriniketan, (Abode of Prosperity). Rabindranath Tagore was the forerunner of "Tapovan" system of Education, and the idea of East meeting the West, which formed the philosophical foundation of Visva-Bharati.

Visva-Bharati, through its foundation in Indian Knowledge Systems and Language Plurality, offers a timeless model for education that is rooted in Indian civilizational values yet globally connected. Tagore's vision invites us to balance tradition with modernity, and identity with universality. Tagore has been the Forerunner visionary of Modern Agriculture. In fact, the very purpose of Sriniketan Experiment was to promote self sustaining rural societies, with active involvement of the villagers themselves, and preserving the harmony between human and nature. His holistic educational vision, conceived over a century ago, finds renewed expression in New Education Policy-2020. Visva-Bharati has thus emerged as a centre for excellence in Arts, Music, Literature, Education, Agriculture, Rural Reconstruction, Yoga and Basic Sciences.

With this uniqueness Visva-Bharati Santiniketan was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 and at present the University hosts Heritage Walks to connect Tagore and his ideas to global visitors.

From the inception of Santiniketan, Maharshi Debendranath Tagore and Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore imagined a close relationship between the educational institution and trade practices to elevate the community. Maharshi made provisions for local fair during the Poush Mela so that local activities would receive financial impetus.

Strengths of Visva-Bharati Santiniketan

Legacy and Heritage of Rabindranath Tagore and Visva-Bharati
Students unique training, cultural performances and talent explorations
Exceptional achievement in performing arts through Kala, Sangit and Silpa Sadana
Community Development in 65 adopted villages around Sriniketan & Santiniketan
Excellent alumna base with Global and PAN India presence and continued effort to promote
Tagore's philosophy in different countries.
PM Hospital for Stakeholders healthcare in state of upgradation for providing world class facilities in the heritage town Santiniketan
Research in frontier areas of Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Humanities, and Literature

About Confluence 2025

The 1st Industry-Academia Meet, is designed to provide a collaborative platform where academia and industry seamlessly converge to foster learning, adaptability, and growth. By forging meaningful partnerships through placements and research collaborations, our aim is to bridge the divide between academic excellence and industry relevance.

At the heart of this programme lies the aspiration to empower students to pursue their passions while equipping them with industry-relevant knowledge and skills.

We recognise that the world is evolving rapidly, and this meet strives to keep our students at the forefront of this transformation. Hence Visva-Bharati aims to create young batches of Industry Ready Students who will contribute to holistic development of the country.

Confluence 2025 will be a consortium of heads of various multinational/ national level companies and organizations providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices. It will also set the stage exclusively for students and scholars to meet their potential employers who would guide them on career prospects, provide information on placements, internships, training and immersion opportunities.