Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at Mangalayatan University

If you are looking at Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Mangalayatan University in Aligarh runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1.6 lakh, which works out to about ₹40,000 a year.

Mangalayatan University is a other institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Mangalayatan 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.

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

To be considered for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Mangalayatan 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 Mangalayatan 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 Mangalayatan University on its website (www.mangalayatan.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 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.12 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.

Mangalayatan University runs 4 BFA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Music
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Instrumental Music

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.6 lakh 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 Mangalayatan University compare with other colleges offering BFA in and around Aligarh?