M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts)

MFA is a two years (four Semesters) degree course.

• Candidates seeking admission in MFA Applied Arts (Graphic Design) or MFA Applied Arts (Illustration) need to have a Bachelor's degree in BFA/BVA Applied Arts only
• Candidates seeking admission in MFA Sculpture (Creative ) or MFA Sculpture (Portraiture) need to have a Bachelor's degree in BFA/BVA Sculpture.
• Candidates seeking admission in MFA Painting, MFA Printmaking need to have a Bachelor's degree in BFA/BVA Painting.
• However, MFA- History of Art is the only specialization in which candidates from any specialization are eligible to enroll.

A relaxation of 5% in minimum eligibility marks is permissible to SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and differently-abled (PwD-Person with Disability) candidates, subject to the producing of a relevant certificate from a competent authority. The definition of creamy layer is decided by the State Government from time to time (under the OBC category). Separate merit lists will be prepared for different categories of candidates and admissions made in the order of merit.

Weightage, as given hereunder, is provided to the eligible candidates while computing their relative merit. Different types of weightage are not cumulative; instead, a candidate is provided maximum weightage out of the categories for which he/she is eligible.

5% weightage will be given to the B.F.A students seeking admission to a P.G. programme in that subject.

2% weightage will be given to those candidates who have played a game or sport at the District or State or National level.

2% weightage will be given to the students who have successfully completed two years' training in NCC/NSS at the Undergraduate level, on production of the original certificates.

International players may be considered for outright admission irrespective of their place in the merit list.