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CUET PG 2024 registration is open now. The NTA will conduct CUET PG 2024 from March 11 – 28, 2024. While CUET UG 2024 exam will be held from May 15 to May 31. Students can fill out the application form on the official website @cuet.nta.nic.in

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The list of shortlisted candidates for PhD History Viva-Voce test is released. The Viva is scheduled offline for January 3, 2024.

Visva Bharati University was founded by the first non-European Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Thakur (popularly known as Tagore) in 1921. Visva-Bharati is a pilgrimage for education and culture. It reflects the Tagorean ethos of making a complete human being. Visva Bharati University offers various Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG), M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses under various specialisations giving the students a pool of options for undertaking higher studies. There is a total of 9 departments offering UG, PG, M.Phil. and P.hD courses including Patha Bhavan for school education. The University also provides for certain specific courses specially designed for the foreign students. The admission procedure for all the UG and PG courses generally starts from May and ends in the third week of June. Admission for most of the courses is done based on the merit of the students.

However, for some undergraduate courses of Sangit Bhavana, Kala Bhavana, Palli Samgathana Vibhaga and Vinaya Bhavana, separate admission test will be conducted
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC & DA(previously PWD) (Differently able) candidates is as per Govt. Rules
Candidates can apply for more than one subject
1. For General & OBC candidates Rs. 500/- + Rs. 200/- (For each additional subject)
2. For SC, ST & PWD candidates Rs. 150/- + Rs. 75/- (For each additional subject)

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Table of Content

Visva Bharati University UG Admission

1.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Visva Bharati University PG Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Visva Bharati University M.Phil. & PhD Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Visva Bharati University Application Process
Visva Bharati University FAQs

Viswa Bharati University Important Dates

Event	Dates
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Release Date	February 9, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form	March 30, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window	April 01 – April 03, 2023
Reopening of CUET UG 2023 Application Forms	April 09 – April 11, 2023
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card	Second Week of May 2023
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date	May 21 – 31, 2023 Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date	March 20, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form	May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee	May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window	May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date	June 1 – 10, 2023

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Visva Bharati University UG Admission 2023

The Viswa Bharati University offers 8 UG courses under a variety of specialisations for students who have cleared their 10+2 examination. All the BA courses are offered under honours subjects except for one pass course i.e. Vocational Functional Hindi. The University also offers BA in foreign languages viz. Tibetan, Chinese, Persian and Japanese. Such courses are for a period of 4 years including 1-year preparatory course. The rest of the BA courses are for a period of 3 years. The University also offers B.Fine Arts course of 5 years including 2 preparatory years.

According to Visva Bharati University Admission Criteria, the admission to UG courses is based on the merit of the student considering their 10+2 examination results. The students can check Viswa Bharati University merit list in order to confirm their admission. The merit list is made available through the university’s official website.

List of UG courses with seats under Viswa Bharati University

Course	Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Seats	Duration
B.A. (H)	Bengali	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in the specialisation subject (General/Elective) at + 2 level	40	3 years
	English		40
	Hindi	45% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Hindi at least (half paper 50 marks) at the +2 level	30
	Oriya	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in the specialisation subject (General/Elective) at + 2 level
	Philosophy	60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Philosophy at +2 level	40
	Comparative Religion	55% marks in aggregate (In any stream) at +2 level	40
	Economics	50% marks in aggregate at the +2 level	40
	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (A.I.H.C&A.)	60% marks in aggregate and 60% in History at +2 level or 70% marks in aggregate for students who did not have History as a subject at +2 level	40
	Mathematics	60% marks in aggregate and 60% in the specialisation subject at the +2 level	8
	History		40
	Geography		46
	Persian	H.S. or equivalent without Persian as a subject with 45% marks in aggregate	18	3 years + 1 year preparatory (Optional)
	Japanese	Candidates should have 50% marks in aggregate with 45% marks in General English at 10+2 level	39	3 years + 1 year preparatory (Optional)
	Tibetan	H.S. or its equivalent degree with at least 45% marks in aggregate	24	3 years + 1 year preparatory
	Chinese	45% marks in the aggregate with 45% marks in English at 10+2 level	40	3 years + 1 year preparatory
B.A(Pass)	Vocational Functional Hindi	45% marks in aggregate as well as in Hindi at +2 level		3 years
B.Sc. (H)	Mathematics	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics at +2 level	38	3 years
	Physics	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level	40
	Chemistry	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Chemistry with pass marks in Mathematics at +2 level	38
	Botany	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level	34
	Zoology	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Life Science/Biological Science at + 2 level	34
	Statistics	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Mathematics or/and in Statistics at +2 level	18
	Computer Science	60% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in average in Physics and Mathematics at +2 level	15
	Agriculture	60% marks at + 2 level with pass marks in any four of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/Agronomy at + 2 level	46	4 years
B.Mus.(H)	Rabindra Sangit	45% marks in aggregate at +2 level and 40.5% marks in aggregate at +2 level for the SC/ST candidates	38	3 years
	Hindusthani Classical Vocal		36
	Sitar		10
	Esraj		10
	Tabla		12
	Pakhawaj		12
	Kathakali Dance		16
	Manipuri Dance		24
	Rabindra Nritya		10
	Drama & Theatre Arts		20
B.Fine Arts (H)	Painting	Pass in Class 10+2 or equivalent	43	4 years (1-year foundation + 3-year Specialisation)
	Mural
	Sculpture
	Graphic Art
	Design (Textiles/ Ceramics)
	History of Art	65% marks in Class 10+2 or equivalent and 58.5% marks in Class 10+2 or equivalent (for OBC candidates)
B.P.E.(H)	Physical Education	Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with 45% Marks	50	2 years
B.S.W.(H)	Social Work	55% marks in Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from recognised Board or Institute	39	3 years
B.Des.(H)	Design	Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with 60% marks in aggregate for general candidates and 54% marks in aggregate for OBC candidates. Relaxation for SC/ST as per Govt. rules	36	4 years
B.Ed	Education	B.A. /B.Sc. / B.Mus ( Rabindra-Sangeet / Classical) Degree with 3-Year Honours/Major subject	100	2 years

Key Points:

The B.Sc candidates need to clear the eligibility criteria in order to sit for the Entrance test
However, for SC/ST candidates the minimum aggregate required to sit for the Entrance test is relaxed by 6% in all the specialisation

Visva Bharati University PG Admission 2023

The Visva Bharati University offers a variety of courses for the graduates willing to pursue higher education in their respective fields. The University offers the M.A. course under 17 different specialisations, all for a duration of 2 years. It also offers M.Sc. under 11 specialisations for a duration of 2 years except for M.Sc in Integrated Science which has a period of 5 years.

According to Visva Bharati University Admission Criteria, the candidate in order to join any PG course must have attained a bachelor’s degree in the respective field. The minimum percentage requirement varies from course to course.

List of PG courses with seats under Viswa Bharati University

Course	Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Seats	Duration
M.A.	Bengali	Hons. in the subject concerned with 55% marks in aggregate and Hons. in the subject concerned with 49.5% in aggregate for OBC candidates	46	2 years
	English		46
	Hindi	B.A with Hons. in Hindi or B.A. 3-years degree course with 45% marks in Hindi as well as in aggregate and B.A. with Hons. in Hindi or B.A. 3-years degree course with 40.5% marks in Hindi as well as in aggregate for OBC candidates	44
	Indo-Tibetan	50% marks in 3-year B.A. in Tibetan /Sastri (45% for OBC)	15
	Comparative Literature	55% marks with Hons. at UG Level (49.5% for OBC)	15
	Odia	45% in Odia Hons (OBC 40.5%)	44
	Sanskrit	55% in the Hons. subject concerned or 60% in equivalent Sanskrit Degree and 49.5% in the Hons. subject concerned or 54% in equivalent Sanskrit Degree for OBC	46
	Santali	Hons. in the subject concerned	25
	Japanese		40
	Chinese		45
	Persian	45% in the Hons. subject concerned	15
	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology	55% marks in the Hons. subject concerned (49.5% OBC)	46
	Comparative Religion	55% marks in the Hons. subject concerned (49.5% OBC)	40
	Economics & Politics	Hons. in the subject concerned	40
	Philosophy	60% marks in Hons. subject (54% OBC)	46
	Medieval & Modern History	55% marks in the Hons. subject concerned (49.5% OBC)	46
	Rural Development	Passed Bachelor degree (H) or equivalent from any recognised University with 50% marks in Social Science / Science /Commerce / Humanities / Management stream (45% OBC)	30
M.Sc	Biotechnology	Admission will be from the qualifying list in the combined Entrance Examination conducted by JNU	19	2 years
	Botany	50% marks in Hons. subject (45% OBC)	43
	Chemistry	45% marks in Hons. Subject (40.5% OBC)	52
	Computer Science	50% marks in Hons. subject (45% OBC)	23
	Environmental Studies	B.Sc. (Hons.) graduates under 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent with at least 55% (under 49.5%)	23
	Integrated Science	Merit List of NEST	21	5 years
	Mathematics	55% marks in Hons. subject (49.5% OBC)	49	2 years
	Physics	55% marks in Hons. subject (49.5% OBC)	52
	Statistics	45% marks in Hons. Subject (40.5% OBC)	23
	Zoology	55% marks in Hons. subject (49.5% OBC)	43
	Agriculture	60% marks or equivalent OGPA in four years B.Sc. (Ag.) Honours or equivalent (54%)	61
MSW	Social Work	Passed BSW(H) from any recognised University with 50% (45% marks for OBC and pass marks for SC, ST, PWD candidates)	39	2 years
M.Music	Rabindra-Sangit	55% marks in three-year B.Music (Hons.)/ B.A. (Hons.) in Music Courses (49.5% OBC)	46	2 years
	Manipuri Dance		28
	Kathakali Dance		18
	Rabindra Nritya	3-Years Honours Degree in any Indian Dance form	10
	Drama & Theatre Arts	55% marks in three-year B.Music (Hons.)/ B.A. (Hons.) in Music Courses (49.5% OBC)	24
	Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal)		44
	Sitar		12
	Esraj		12
	Tabla		14
	Pakhawaj		14
M.Ed	Education	At least 50% marks in B.Ed or BA. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed	50	2 years
MAE	Arts	B.A. ( Hons / Major ) in Education with at least 50 % marks for General, 45 % marks for OBC and Pass Marks for SC and ST candidates	39	2 years
M.P.E.D.	Physical Education	Bachelor of Physical Education (B. P. Ed.) or Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks	40	2 years
M.F.A.	Painting	55% marks/ corresponding grade in B.F.A. or equivalent degree (49.5% OBC)	20	2 years
	Graphic Art (Print Making)		16
	Design [Ceramic & Glass]		8
	Design [Textile]		8
	History of Art		22
	Sculpture		10
M.Des	Design	Candidates having Graduation of 4-years securing at least 60% marks for General Candidates and 54% marks for OBC Candidates	14	2

Key Points:

Admission in M.Sc. Integrated Science is based on the candidate’s performance in NEST
Minimum aggregate marks required for the PG courses is relaxed by around 5% in all the PG courses
Reservation for SC/ST/DA candidates as per Govt. rules

Visva Bharati University M.Phil. & PhD Admission 2023

Viswa Bharati University also offers M.Phil. and Ph.D courses for research on a pool of subjects. The University offers the M.Phil. course for 11 different subjects and the Ph.D. course in 20 different fields for research. The University also offers the Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. course under 10 different specialisations related to art.

The Admission procedure for M.Phil. and Ph.D courses generally start from the end of October and lasts until January. The admission dates may vary from courses to courses. Complete information about admission dates will be communicated through Visva Bharati University Notice which is displayed on the campus notice board and the university website.

Key Points to note:

Students from any discipline can apply for the Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. courses
The UGC NET, JRF or VBRET results are considered for selecting students for Ph.D. in Fine Arts

Course	Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Seats
M. Phil	Odia	55% marks at PG Level in the concerned/ allied subject and 50% marks for SC/ST/PWD student	14
	Hindi		14
	Sanskrit		14
	English		14
	Comparative Literature		07
	Cultural Studies		07
	Bengali		14
	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology		14
	Economics		14
	History		14
	Centre for Women Studies		20
Integrated M. Phil. /Ph.D.	Rabindra-Sangit	Students from any discipline can apply
	Manipuri Dance
	Kathakali Dance
	Rabindra Nritya
	Drama & Theatre Arts
	Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal)
	Sitar
	Esraj
	Tabla
	Pakhawaj
Ph.D.	Bengali	55% marks in any of the disciplines of social sciences, geography, philosophy, literature and social work at the Masters level	20
	English
	Hindi
	Indo-Tibetan
	Comparative Literature
	Odia
	Sanskrit
	Santali
	Japanese
	Chinese
	Persian
	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
	Comparative Religion
	Economics & Politics
	Philosophy
	Medieval & Modern History
	Rural Development
	Rabindra-Sangit	As per extent Ph.D. Ordinance of Visva-Bharati
	Manipuri Dance
	Kathakali Dance
	Rabindra Nritya
	Drama & Theatre Arts
	Hindusthani Classical Music (Vocal)
	Sitar
	Esraj
	Tabla
	Pakhawaj
	Doctorate in Fine Arts	NET, JRF or VBRET results	6
	Social Work	As per extant Ph.D. Ordinance of Visva-Bharati

Visva Bharati University Application Process 2022

Students must apply online only except B.Ed. and M.Ed. course
Admit cards (wherever applicable) to be generated at the university website
Applicants will have to report at least one and a half hours before commencement of the admission test
The Admission Tests for courses (wherever applicable) will be conducted in Santiniketan and Sriniketan by the respective department
Applicants must produce their original final mark sheets of previous public examinations and other relevant documents along with attested photocopies at the time of admission to various courses failing which his/her candidature will not be considered for admission

FAQs

Ques. What is the mode of the application at VBU? How much is the Application fee?

Ans. The mode of application is only online. For every course, the application fee for General candidates is Rs. 500.

In case, a student isn’t having an online portal to pay for the Application form, how will he/she be able to avail the form?

Ans. In a given situation like this, a student can deposit the amount at various HDFC Bank branches using a Bank Challan which will be available online and the details of the Bank will be given in the Challan.

Ques. What are the facilities provided at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The facilities provided to students are given below:

Hospital
Transport
Cafeteria
Disability Support
Student Welfare
Computing and learning
Sports Board
Guest House

Ques. How is the infrastructure of Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The infrastructure of Visva Bharati University is quite good with Wi-Fi and all other proper facilities which makes it a healthy environment for students to learn.

Ques. How is B.Sc in Statistics at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. Although B.Sc. department is a bit small, the entire department is considered to be good with a generalized form of teaching and delivering experiences.

Ques. How are placements at Visva Bharati University?

Ans. The placement scenario is quite good here. The lowest salary offered was Rs. 14,000 p.m. and the highest salary offered was Rs. 29,000 p.m. Internships are provided by major recruiters such as NGOs like Gandhi Fellowship, JSLPS, and so on.

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Visva Bharati University Admission 2024 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
CUET UG Admit Card Release Date	May 01, 2024
CUET UG Exam Date	May 15, 2024 - May 30, 2024 (Tentative)
CUET UG Result Declaration Date	Jul 15, 2024 (Tentative)

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First of all the eligibility to apply for the course I did was to get 60% on your boards and to give two more exams. One practical and the other one wrote. We can find all the things about the admission process and everything on the site of the college only. The fees are not mentioned there. You have to enquire about it in the office of the university. Although I did not get any reservations still our university has all the basic reservations out there. They can make the details clear on the site only, it was hectic to go to the university for every little inquiry.

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Visva-Bharati: 9 answered questions

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How many seats are there for the B.Sc agriculture course at Visva-Bharati university?

● Top Answer By Anushua Chowdhary on 28 Dec 21

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Palli-Shiksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture) Visva-Bharati offers B.Sc Agriculture. For this course, there are 55 seats available. According to the Govt. rules, 27% of the total seat is reserved for OBC students, and 22.5% of the seats are reserved for SC and ST students. There is also some reservation for international students.

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How are the hostels at Visva-Bharati University?

● Top Answer By Kathakali Mishra on 28 Dec 21

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There are two types of hostel facilities at Visva-Bharati University, i.e. new and old. The newly build hostels have modern facilities like wardrobe, study table, proper lights, 24*7 security, etc. The old hostels are also well-equipped. But the buildings are of ancient style. They offer food two times, i.e. lunch and dinner. Food offered at the hostels is quite good. If you want to leave the hostel and go home for some reason, you will need permission from your HOD.

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Are Rabindra Bharati University, Vishwa Bharati University the same?

● Top Answer By Moupiya Sen on 30 Nov 21

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No. Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) and Vishwa Bharati University are not the same. They are two separate universities. RBU is a state university whereas Visva Bharati is a central university. They are not related to each other in terms of administration but share the same ideologies and culture. RBU main campus is situated in Jorasanko, the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore. Visva Bharati was founded by Tagore in an estate of Bolpur owned by his father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore.

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How many marks are needed in the ICAR UG exam to get into Visva-Bharati University or BCKV (Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya) for a general student?

● Top Answer By Sangita Guha on 28 Dec 21

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The required cutoff varies each year depending on the question pattern. Every year Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) declares cutoff for each category. However, according to the recent cutoff pattern, the required cutoff will be above 450. However, for UG courses, these colleges are great options. Visva-Bharati University and Bidhan Chandra Viswavidyalaya also take direct admission. So, if you have good marks in 10+2, you can try for direct admission.

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How do I prepare for the Visva Bharati University MSc in botany entrance test?

● Top Answer By Paramita Nayak on 28 Dec 21

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Here are a few preparation tips for the MSc Botany Entrance of Visva Bharati University. Make your basics clear. Go through the textbooks you followed during your graduation. ‘A Textbook of Botany’ by Hait, Bhattacharya, and Ghosh can be a good reference book. Microbiology, Mycology, and Plant Pathology, Cell Biology and Genetics, and Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, and Biochemistry are a few of the sections that you should pay more attention to. You will get MCQ questions in the entrance, so you should prepare accordingly. Hope this helps you get some idea about the entrance.

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What is the question pattern for the Visva Bharati University for an MSc entrance test?

● Top Answer By Prarona Mitra on 28 Dec 21

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The questions asked in the MSc entrance are MCQ type. The question pattern also differs from department to department. You can’t predict the question pattern, since the questions are made by professors of specific departments. However, you can solve the previous year’s question papers to prepare for the entrance. But it’s difficult to get the previous year’s questions online. You can get the question papers from the local xerox centers of Siksha Bhavana.

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Is there any integrated M.Sc program at Visva Bharati University (VBU)?

● Top Answer By Ritika Dasgupta on 28 Dec 21

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Yes, Visva-Bharati University offers a 5-years integrated M.Sc program. It is offered by Integrated Science Education and Research Centre (ISERC). You will be studying basic sciences like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Advanced Computing, Environmental Science, etc., and a few other courses like English, History, and Philosophy of Science in your first two years. You have to choose your major in your 3rd year. Currently, the majors offered are Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Environmental Sciences. You will have to choose three elective courses along with your major. One of these electives needs to be from your major and the other two should be from other majors. Last year is for your dissertation. You will need to conduct research in the university or any other university from India or abroad.

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Do students from Bihar/Jharkhand go for studies to Visva Bharati University of West Bengal?

● Top Answer By Ankit Mishra on 28 Dec 21

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Yes, students from Bihar/Jharkhand go to Visva Bharati University for studies. In fact students from all over India come to Visva Bharati. You will meet students from far south to North East, on campus. You can easily find students from your community. At first, it can be difficult to adjust, as the majority of the students are local. Many professors also use Bangali while teaching. If you face difficulty understanding, you can ask them to repeat the same in English. Over time, you will also start to understand the language.

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Which university is better for an MSc in physics, Burdwan, North Bengal, Visva-Bharati University or Calcutta University?

● Top Answer By Sreetoma Ganguly on 26 Oct 21

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Calcutta University is the best option for doing an M.Sc in Physics and here is that preference order that you should follow. Calcutta University Burdwan University Visva-Bharati University North-Bengal University Also, you should know that irrespective of which university you are taking, you will have to study on your own. You may get assistance from your professor or your friends. However, you will have to put in the extra effort to do well in your academics and get a job.

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