Seat Availability for BFA & MFA Programs

Total Seats:

• BFA (Undergraduate): 122 seats
• MFA (Postgraduate): 84 seats

Discipline-wise Seat Distribution:

Note: BFA has no seats for Printmaking or Mural. Seat numbers may vary based on annual institutional decisions.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Admission Fees

For ODD Semesters (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th):

• Admission Fee: ₹75
• Tuition Fee: ₹450
• Pankha Fee: ₹2
• Total: ₹527
• Caution Money (only for 1st semester students): ₹20

Registration Fee (only for 1st-year students):

• General: ₹100
• SC/ST/OBC-A & B/BPL/PWD: ₹25

Other Charges:

• Sports Fee: ₹60
• Migration Fee: ₹100 (if migrating from another board/university)
• Revalidation Fee: ₹100 (for CU-registered students coming from other universities)

For EVEN Semesters (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th):

• Tuition Fee: ₹450

Note: Calcutta University exam fees will be announced before each examination.

Master of Fine Arts Admission Fees

For ODD Semesters (1st, 3rd):

• Admission Fee: ₹125
• Tuition Fee: ₹750
• Session Fee: ₹100
• Total: ₹975
• Caution Money (only for 1st semester students): ₹300

Registration Fee (only for 1st-year students):

• General: ₹100
• SC/ST/OBC-A & B/BPL/PWD: ₹25

Other Charges:

• Sports Fee: ₹60
• Migration Fee: ₹100 (if migrating from another board/university)
• Revalidation Fee: ₹100 (for CU-registered students coming from other universities)

For EVEN Semesters (2nd, 4th):

• Tuition Fee: ₹750

Note: Calcutta University exam fees will be announced before each examination.

Students with less than 60% attendance will be declared dis-collegiate.

No. Candidates applying for CBCS MFA Admission can apply to only one (1) specialization.

Only UGC-affiliated degrees will be accepted for eligibility.
Break of study rules will follow the University of Calcutta regulations.

For CU (University of Calcutta) Candidates:

You must have qualified BFA in the same specialization you are applying for MFA:

• Painting → Painting
• Indian Painting → Indian Painting
• Graphic Design / Applied Art → Graphic Design / Applied Art
• Modelling & Sculpture → Modelling & Sculpture
• Textile Design → Textile Design
• Ceramic Art & Pottery → Ceramic Art & Pottery
• Design (Wood & Leather) → Design (Wood & Leather)
• Printmaking → Painting / Indian Painting / Graphic Design
• Mural → Mural / Painting / Indian Painting / Sculpture / Ceramic Art

For Non-CU Candidates (other universities):

You must have a BFA in the following related fields you are applying for MFA:

• Painting → Painting / Indian Painting / Printmaking
• Indian Painting → Painting / Indian Painting / Printmaking
• Graphic Design → Graphic Design
• Modelling & Sculpture → Modelling & Sculpture
• Textile Design → Textile Design
• Ceramic Art & Pottery → Ceramic Art & Pottery
• Design (Wood & Leather) → Design, Sculpture, Ceramic, Textile, Painting
• Printmaking → Any specialization + History of Art with one paper in Printmaking
• Mural → Mural / Painting / Indian Painting / Sculpture / Ceramic Art

Yes, Government offer scholarships and financial aid for BFA and MFA students based on merit or need.

No, the BFA & MFA course fees typically do not cover the cost of housing and food. Students are responsible for securing their own housing and paying for meals.

The total BFA & MFA course fee usually covers tuition, session and any other necessary costs for the duration of the program.

A BFA program takes 4 years to complete full-time study and an MFA program takes 2 years to complete full-time study.

No, the hostel facility is not currently available at the Government College of Art and Craft, though there was one previously.

Yes, there is an entrance examination required for admission to the Government College of Art & Craft.

Age limit for BFA admission: Typically, 23 years as of 1st July of the year of admission.
Age limit for MFA admission: No upper age limit.