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

Vinay Kumar

Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 14, 2024

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Institute is one among the nation's most reputed design schools with campuses in the capital and three other cities, namely - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata. It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs covering various creative zones such as Fashion, Interior, Jewelry Design, Fine Arts, Animation and Game Design.

The 4-year BFA program is the medium through which our students learn to develop both theoretical and practical design education. The first year students go through a course of foundation to study various sector of artistic exploration and in the last year they choose from artistic fields. The currciulum is a combination of compulsory subjects such as sketching, software skills, art history, and the additional branch of design modules are also there. A lot of time is spent on creating studio projects, individual visits to the city and developing a professional portfolio.

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BFA Institutes Course in India Highlights 2024

Institute	Location	Course Duration	Specializations	Fees (per year)	Admission Criteria
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	4 years	Animation, Communication Design, Film & Video, Game Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Textile Design	₹ 3,15,000	10+2 with 50% marks and entrance exam
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	4 years	Ceramics, Glass, Metal, Furniture & Interior Design, Textile Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Communication Design, Photography & Videography, Animation Film Design, Toy & Game Design	₹ 2,00,000	10+2 with 50% marks and entrance exam
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune	Pune, Maharashtra	4 years	Fashion Design, Communication Design, Interior Design, Animation & VFX, Product Design	₹ 3,60,000	10+2 with 50% marks and entrance exam
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai	Mumbai, Maharashtra	4 years	Industrial Design	₹ 2,30,000	JEE Advanced and entrance exam
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	New Delhi	4 years	Painting, Sculpture, Applied Art, Printmaking	₹ 12,000	10+2 with 50% marks and entrance exam

Top 10 BFA Colleges in India with Fee Structure

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

Name of the institute	Fees
Andhra University	INR 49,000
Lovely Professional University	INR 70,000
Chitkara University	INR 180,000
University of Lucknow	INR 19,144
Institute of Management Studies	--
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	INR 35,000
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology	INR 551,400
FMG Group of Institutions	INR 104,250
IVS School of Design	INR 536,000
Graffiti Institute of Fashion Technology	--

How to Apply in BFA Colleges in India

1. Conduct the research in order to select the colleges with BFA program according to specialization, ranking, level, fees, etc.

2. Find out the admission requirements and application procedures based on their website’s information.

3. Fill in the application form online or offline after submitting documents including 10th, 12th mark sheets, portfolio, essays.

4. Before you do anything else, you should go for entrance tests and attend college interviews, if necessary, following the guidelines as outlined in your admission letter.

5. Get offer if selected and confirm that you have been accepted into faculty by paying fees before the deadline they ask you for the seat after they have allotted the seat to you.

6. Attend a definitive enrollment clockwise procedure by submitting all documents and certificates in original format as it is asked by the college.

Top 10 BFA Colleges in India with Low Fees

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

Name of the institute	Fees
Government College of Art and Craft	INR 997
Bangalore University	INR 1,857
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit	INR 2,325
Banaras Hindu University	INR 2,407
Annamalai University	INR 2,585
College of Fine Arts	INR 2,925
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith	INR 3,190
Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya	INR 3,665
Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education	INR 3,950
University of Allahabad	INR 4,175

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Top Entrance Exams for BFA Courses

One of the most common exam taken nationally for gaining the admission into BFA programs in India is the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). Cognizant of which these skills are tested by the National Institute of Design(NID), it evaluates creativity, together with observation and drawing. The examination is a two stage process and consists of a computer testing and a studio test.

The other gateway for design institutes like NID, IIT Guwahati and UID Ahmedabad is also managed by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, it is known as the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED) exam. It comprehensively investigates design, creativity, analytical as well as problem solving skills.

BHU UET	UPCET
CUET	ITM NEST
AUCET	YVUCET
MAH AAC CET

Top BFA Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria 2024

1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) - Must have only 10th pass with 50% of marks. Entrance exam conducted.

2. College triple enhanced my interpersonal communication skills through numerous activities such as negotiation, persuasion, public speaking and teamwork. The admission committee conducts the entrance exam and the candidates are subjected to interview.

3. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune requires a student with a 10+2 pass in any stream with minimum 50% marks. Design aptitude test conducted.

4. Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore (10+2 pass in any subject with minimum 50% marks). Entrance exam and an interview before getting into the University.

5. D.J. Academy of Design, Coimbatore: 10+2 in any stream having a minimum of 50%. THE ENTRY TEST AND INTERVIEW, CARRIED OUT.

6. MIT ID Pune - Stream: Class 10/12. Submission of application for admission and portfolio which is reviewed by faculty as well as an interview.

Top 10 Private BFA Colleges in India with Low Fees

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

Name of the institute	Fees
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith	INR 3,190
Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya	INR 3,665
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University	INR 6,000
Sir JJ Institute of Applied Art	INR 7,500
Dayalbagh Educational Institute	INR 7,700
Sir JJ School of Art	INR 8,500
AISECT University	INR 9,000
Maharishi University of Management and Technology Bilaspur Campus	INR 10,000
KLE University	INR 10,500
Swami Vivekanand University	INR 15,600