Best Arts Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

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Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 8, 2024

Fine arts is a very old gender for beautifying India and many art colleges have emerged in India which promote and nurture the young talent. The best know Government College of Fine Arts of Chennai is the pioneer in traditional art forms and offers degree courses in painting, sculpture, graphic art, and so on. Established in 1850, it is still famous for its cutting-edge facilities, renowned personnel. Sir J.J School of Arts in Mumbai- an epitome of reform in curriculums is another institution to have made such a mark. The Faculty of Fine Arts in Baroda at MSU is highly respected for sculpture and painting. Santiniketan in the state of West Bengal as the method of Rabindranath Tagore on art education combined with nature and spiritualism.

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Best Art Colleges in India: Highlights 2024

College Name	Location	Known For	Admission Process (Typical)
National Institute of Design (NID)	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore	Multidisciplinary Design Programs, Strong Industry Focus	Entrance Exam & Portfolio Review
Sir J. J. School of Art	Mumbai	Fine Arts & Applied Arts, Heritage	Entrance Exam & Interview
College of Art	Delhi	Fine Arts, Applied Arts	Entrance Exam & Portfolio Review
Government College of Fine Arts & Crafts	Kolkata	Traditional & Contemporary Art Forms	Entrance Exam
Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Varanasi	Fine Arts, Performing Arts	Entrance Exam
Kanoria Centre for Arts	Ahmedabad	Contemporary Art Practice, Interdisciplinary Approach	Portfolio Review & Interview

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Best Art Course in India 2024

NID, the National institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India the Number One spot in the year 2024 for in quest of an art course. NID provides four years of Bachelor's in Design, for which a wide array of art and design disciplines are tackled ranging from communication and media design as well as textile and apparel design.

Factor to Consider	Course Examples
Area of Interest	BFA (Painting)
Level of Education	BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) - Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)
Institution Type	Government Art Colleges (Affordable fees)

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Top Entrance Exams for Arts Courses 2024

In the year 2024, most trendy arts institutions and universities in India shall be screening candidates through their national level examinations, such as CUET before they can be granted university admission for undergraduate arts programs. CUET scores will be the main criteria for selection, but some colleges in addition may utilize class 12th board marks, extracurricular activities and interviews before the final confirmation.

IPU CET	NPAT
PU CET	CUSAT CAT
BHU UET	MGU CAT
UPCET	CUET
ITM NEST	AUAT

How to Apply in Arts Colleges in India?

1. Choose whether you wish to follow certain course of study of your choice and prepare and apply to colleges on the basis of specializations, rankings, and other aspects. Inquire on college admission requirements.

2. Register on our website or an offline campus and prior to the application closing date. Be sure to avoid making any errors when filling out the form.

3. Include 10th/12th marksheets and school leaving certificates while filling up application.

4. In case a college asks a student to write a personal essay, it should include the students' interests, perspectives, and the steps to success. Obtain the recommendations from your teachers.

5. Choose to submit applications either online via the application portal or through demand draft. Fill in and submit all the required details before the deadline.

6. College website for following the process or contacting college. Admission can be considered complete provided all the required formalities are duly filled out and submitted as per the prescribed timeline.

Top 10 Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
IIM Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	--
IIT Madras	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 15,650
IIM Calcutta	Kolkata, West Bengal	--
Film and Television Institute of India	Pune, Maharashtra	INR 38,906
IIT Delhi	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 178,150
IIT Bombay	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 54,600
IIT Kanpur	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	INR 24,200
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal	INR 50,000
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	--
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 28,800

Top 10 Government Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
IIM Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	--
IIT Madras	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 15,650
IIM Calcutta	Kolkata, West Bengal	--
Film and Television Institute of India	Pune, Maharashtra	INR 38,906
IIT Delhi	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 178,150
IIT Bombay	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 54,600
IIT Kanpur	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	INR 24,200
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal	INR 50,000
IIT Guwahati	Guwahati, Assam	INR 63,850
Delhi Technological University	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 98,500

Arts Colleges in India- Eligibility Criteria

1. Higher Secondary School leaving Certificate (10+2) or equivalent qualification of average marks no less than 45-60% from a recognized board as requirements by each college in relation to the course.

2. For Honors Bachelors programs, an applicant shall have studied the subject in his or her respective college or university in 10+2 level. Some colleges will hold entrance examinations for incoming students.

3. Reservation along modification in criteria as per government stipulations for the divisions such as SC/ST/OBC/defective-children.

4. The stated age minimum and maximum requirements for candidate applicants are 17 and 22 years, as spelled out by several colleges.

5. The English language proficiency is an essential requirement to get admission into the English medium programs at the time of application.

6. Another example of criteria is interviews, aptitude tests, and other entrance examinations, that might be necessary for the most prestigious colleges offering special programs.

Top 10 Private Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Arts Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	--
Aizaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	INR 40,000
ICFAI Business School	Hyderabad, Telangana	INR 160,000
Harcourt Butler Technological University	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	INR 65,000
K J Somaiya Institute of Management	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 165,000
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Sangrur, Punjab	INR 30,300
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	Patiala, Punjab	INR 420,000
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 687,000
Christ University	Bangalore, Karnataka	INR 129,000
Chitkara University	Patiala, Punjab	INR 180,000

Top Recruiters for Arts Students

Art students have many career choices after their third year study. At present, a number of well-known and enterprising recruiters who employ arts graduates include media and entertainment giants, museums, cultural institutions, government bodies, nonprofits, universities and others like that which are more specialized in creative business.

Industry Sector	Recruiters	Roles Offered (Examples)
Advertising & Marketing	DDB Mudra Communications, Ogilvy & Mather, McCann Erickson, Lowe Lintas India, FCB India, Taproot India	Account Management, Creative Direction, Copywriting, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations
Media & Entertainment	Star & TV18, Disney India, Red Chillies Entertainment, Yash Raj Films, Netflix India, Amazon Prime Video	Film Production, Animation, Content Writing, Scriptwriting, Event Management, Artist Management
Design	Webchutney, White Space Design Studio, Pepperfry, Godrej Interio, Fabindia, Taj Hotels	Graphic Design, User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design
Education & Research	National Book Trust, India (NBT), Sahitya Akademi, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), KPMG, EY	Research Assistant, Content Writing & Editing, Museum Curator, Teacher (Depending on Qualification), Arts Management
Government (Central & State)	Ministry of Culture (Government of India), Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)	Public Relations Officer, Cultural Officer, Heritage Management, Research & Documentation
Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)	CRY (Child Rights and You), Oxfam India, Pratham Education Foundation, Helpage India	Project Management, Advocacy & Communication, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Design & Communication

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Top 10 Arts Colleges in India with Low Fees

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Arts Colleges in India with Low Fees, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Lajpat Rai DAV College	Ludhiana, Punjab	INR 15
Utkal University of Culture	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 100
Bharathidasan University, Centre for Distance Education	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	INR 150
Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce and Economics	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 200
V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women	Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu	INR 250
Janki Devi Memorial College	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 250
Nehru Memorial College	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	INR 255
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 265
Kamaraj College	Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu	INR 269
Sullamussalam Science College	Malappuram, Kerala	INR 274