B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Cinematography) at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Cinematography), Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University in Hyderabad runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹11,000 – ₹7.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹4,000 a year.

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University is a other institute, founded in 1940. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Cinematography), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, 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 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University on its website (www.hamstech.com) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹1.8 lakh at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University. 13 of 178 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University runs 33 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Visual Arts
• B.A. (Hons.) in Interior Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Interior Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Fashion Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Visual Arts (Animation and VFX)
• B.A.(Hons.) in Multimedia, Animation and VFX
• B.A. (Hons.) in Multimedia
• B.A. (Hons.) in Game Art and Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Animation and VFX
• B.A. (Hons.) in Visual Arts (Animation and VFX)
• B.A (Hons.) Game Art and Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Photography and Digital Imaging
• B.A. (Hons.) in Photography and Digital Imaging
• B.A. (Hons.) in UI and UX Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Interior Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Editing)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Script Writing)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Interior Decoration and Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Fashion Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Design (Graphic Design)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Interior Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Game Art and Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Arts (Visual Communication )
• B.A. (Hons.) in Fashion Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Fashion Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Sound Design)
• B.A (Hons.) Game Art and Design
• B.A. (Hons.) in Animation and VFX
• B.A. (Hons.) in Multimedia
• B.A. (Hons.) in Visual Arts, Animation and VFX

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Media (Direction and Cinematography) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹11,000 – ₹7.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Hyderabad?