Diploma in Visual Art (Painting) at MSU Baroda

Diploma in Visual Art (Painting) at MSU Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat is a 4-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹1,840 – ₹1.39 lakh.

MSU Baroda is a other institute, founded in 1881. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MSU Baroda — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at MSU Baroda as a group.

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

For admission to Diploma in Visual Art (Painting), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at MSU Baroda are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check MSU Baroda's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to MSU Baroda on its website (www.msubaroda.ac.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a highest package of ₹4 lakh at MSU Baroda. 90 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.

MSU Baroda runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Petrochemical Technology
• Diploma in German
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Performing Arts (Vocal)
• Diploma (Visharad) in Jyotishshastra
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Performing Arts Dance (Bharatnatyam)
• Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Visual Art (Painting) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1,840 – ₹1.39 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 MSU Baroda compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Vadodara?