BFA

BFA- Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts is an undergraduate degree course. It gives out with the study of Visual or Performing Arts. It is  also concerned as a Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA). The study of Visual Arts contains subjects such as painting, sculpture, photography, literature, animation, etc. Moreover, the study of Performing Arts imply subjects such as dance, theatre and music. BFA continually requires an area of specialisation to be selected by the candidate as per their interest. BFA is typically a three to four year duration course. BFA can be pursued as a full-time, part-time, online or distance-learning programme. BFA course not only educates but alters the skills of candidates to enable them become artists in their chosen field. 

BFA Course Highlight:

Course Level	Undergraduate
Full Form	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Duration	4 years
Examination type	Semester Based
Eligibility	A minimum of 50% in Class 12 in any stream
Admission Process	Merit Based/ Entrance Examination
Course Fee	INR 1,00,000-3,00,000
Average Salary	INR 3-6 LPA
Top Recruiting Companies	Design, Film, Theatre, Teaching, Animation, Educational Institutions, etc.
Job Positions	Visual designer, Fine Artist, Art Teacher,Graphic Designer, Painter, Editor, Art Critic, Illustrator etc.

BFA Colleges:

• University of Lucknow, Lucknow
• JamiaMilliaIslamia University, New Delhi
• Patna University, Patna
• Mahatma Gandhi KashiVidyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi
• Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Amity University, Noida

Eligibility Criteria:

• Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2
• Minimum Marks Required (Aggregate): 50% to 60%

BFA Admission Process: 

Students can infuse the admission form for many colleges offering BFA degrees. Some institutes called for students to have scored a minimum of 50% marks in-between, others are not so fixed and anyone who has passed their 12th exams is eligible to apply. 

Entrance Exam:

• Delhi University Entrance Exam
• JNAFAU Entrance Exam
• Banaras Hindu University Entrance Examination

Syllabus:

First Year:

Aesthetics	Portrait Painting	Illustration
History & Appreciation of Art	Painting from Full Figure	Poster Design
Methods & Materials1	Composition Painting	Press Advertisement

Second Year:

Specialization Courses	Graphics Printmaking	Magazine Advertisement
Environmental Education	Composition A	Composition B, dimensional, stone and wood carving
Methods & Materials 2	Ceramics & Moulds	Aesthetics 2

Third Year:

Specialization Courses 2	History & Appreciation	Composition Painting 3
Method & Materials 2	Life Study	Drawing 3
Aesthetics 2	Printmaking	Indian Aesthetic, Portrait Painting

BFA Specialisations

Painting	Applied Arts
Plastic Arts	Pottery & Ceramics
Textile Design	Music
Drama & Theatre	Digital Arts
Calligraphy	Cartooning
Dance	Graphic Designing
Illustration	Photography
Printmaking	Sculpture

 

BFA Theory Subjects
English	Hindi
Punjabi	Cultural History of India
Health Education	History of Indian Art
Environmental Studies	Basics of Computer Fundamentals
Aesthetics	Design & Communication Practice
Human Values & Professional Ethics	Market Research
Mural	Visual Graphics
BFA Practical Subjects
Geometry Perspective	Sketching & Drawing
Painting	Design
Lettering Layout	Clay Modelling & Sculpture
Printmaking	2D Art & Design
Computer Graphics	Communication Illustration
Communication Design	Advertising Art
Market Research	Visual Arts Process & Practices

 

Job Profile:

There are various private as well as government sectors that employ BFA graduates. These include:

• Art Studios
• Educational Institutes
• Advertising Companies
• Fashion Houses
• Boutiques
• Publishing Houses
• Television Industry
• Tailoring Shops
• Websites
• Theatres
• Manufacturing Industries
• Software Companies
• Product Design
• Magazines
• Production Houses
• Textile Companies
• Fashion Designing
• Music Industry