BFA in Painting at College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University

College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, offers BFA in Painting as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹1,460 – ₹1,660.

College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University is a public/government institute, founded in 1939. This page brings together what is on record for this course at College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BFA programmes at College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University as a group.

500

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University before you pay anything.

To get into BFA in Painting, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University on its website (www.collegeofartsandcraftspu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For BFA in Painting specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University runs 4 BFA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• BFA in Graphics
• BFA in Sculpture

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of BFA in Painting genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1,460 – ₹1,660 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University compare with other colleges offering BFA in and around Patna?