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November 12th, 2020
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By Vidhi Gautam Updated on November 12th, 2020
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Arts is a form of communication. It is an expression or application of human creative skill and imagination in the form of sculpture, music, drama, painting, film, architecture, photographs, animated characters, and a lot more. It is an expansive field comprised of multiple disciplines, ranging from music to painting, industrial design to the performing arts, etc. Having gained knowledge in subjects like English, Political Science, Geography, History, and Economics, a plethora of opportunities await Arts students.

There are a plethora of career opportunities for Arts undergraduates as well as graduates not only in India but also in foreign countries too. Arts aspirants can choose from different sectors such as animation, advertising, fashion, publishing, television, textile, and so on.

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Arts Courses in India

There are a variety of courses available in the field of Arts from undergraduate to Doctorate degrees. Students can choose out of a variety of courses such as BA, BFA, BVA, BSW, MA, MSW, MVA, MFA, etc.

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Arts Courses after 12th Class

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Bachelor of Arts is a 3-year undergraduate academic program that offers plenty of specialization. It helps in enriching one’s outlook towards society. Students with good creativity and wanting to explore the different forms of arts can take up the BA course. There are a plethora of job opportunities provided in various sectors for Bachelor of Arts graduates. BA subjects such as Advertising, Law, Public Planning, Graphics and Printing Industry, Journalism is highly career-oriented.

The most lucrative among the jobs afforded to the BA graduates are listed below:

  • Executive Assistant
  • Operations Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Graphic Designer
  • Content Writer
  • Operations Team Leader
  • Marketing Manager
  • Business Development Manager

Bachelor of Arts Specialization 

BA Specialization
BA English BA in Political Science BA History
BA Psychology BA Philosophy BA Social Work
BA Economics BA Archaeology BA Sociology
BA Geography BA Anthropology BA Linguistics
BA Rural Studies BA Hindi BA Bengali
BA Tamil BA Marathi BA Telugu
BA Kannada BA Malayalam BA Assamese
BA Bihari BA Odiya BA Journalism
BA Psychology BA Gujarati BA German
BA French BA Italian BA Hebrew
BA Spanish BA Russian BA Chinese
BA Japanese BA Photography BA Korean
BA Agro Sciences BA Airlines, Hospitality and Customer Care BA Ancient History
BA Ancient Indian Culture BA Arabic BA Cinematography
BA Corporate Secretaryship BA Comparative Religion BA Criminology
BA Culinary Art BA Defence and Strategic Studies BA Drawing and Painting
BA Education BA Punjabi

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a 3-year undergraduate academic program that consists of subjects relating to fine arts. Fine Arts in terms of academics is the study and creation of visual works of art that can be in the form of painting, sculpture, dance, theatre, architecture, photography, etc. It can be pursued either as a Full-Time Graduate Course or Part-Time Graduate Course, i.e., through Correspondence or Distance Education. Candidates who have a natural interest in Visual Arts or natural skills such as sketching, drawing, and visualization are perfectly suited for pursuing this degree.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Syllabus

BFA Theory SubjectsBFA Practical Subjects
EnglishSketching & Drawing
HindiDesign
PunjabiLettering Layout
Cultural History of IndiaClay Modelling & Sculpture
Health EducationPrintmaking
History of Indian Art2D Art & Design
Environmental StudiesComputer Graphics
Basics of Computer FundamentalsCommunication Illustration
AestheticsCommunication Design
Design & Communication PracticeAdvertising Art
Human Values & Professional EthicsMarket Research
Market ResearchVisual Arts Process & Practices
MuralComposition
Visual GraphicsPainting
Geometry Perspective

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Specialization 

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

Courses after Graduation in Arts

Masters of Arts (MA): Master of Arts (MA) is a post-graduation level course that comes up with a duration of 2 years. It is a very popular master’s degree in India as well as abroad too. Those admitted to the degree typically study linguistics, history, communication studies, diplomacy, public administration, political science, or other subjects within the scope of the humanities and social sciences.

Master of Arts (MA) Specialization

MA Specialization
MA English MA Hindi MA Education
MA Psychology MA Political Science MA Philosophy
MA International Relations MA Economics MA Sociology
MA Journalism MA History MA Hr Management
MA Social Work
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Masters of Fine Arts (MFA): Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a post-graduation level course that comes up with a duration of 2 years. It involves the study of visual and performing arts. Master of Fine Arts (MFA) offers subjects such as Applied Arts, Painting, Art History, Sculpture, Visual Communication, Printmaking, Ceramics, etc.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Specialization

MFA Specialization
Creative writing Ceramics Photography
Painting Drawing and Illustration Sculpture
Graphic design Applied Arts Computer animation
Acting
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Eligibility of Arts Courses

Eligibility for all the courses provided by the Arts are as follows:

CoursesEligibility
Undergraduates Courses of ArtsCandidates must have passed the 10+2 exam from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc.
Postgraduates Courses of ArtsCandidates must have a graduation degree in relevant discipline from a recognized institute or university with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc.

Top Arts Courses Entrance Exams in India

For admission in Arts courses, almost every other institute or university in India select candidates according to the merit list prepared on the basis of entrance exam scores and ranks. Some institutes or universities accept the national level exams or state level exam ranks while some of them conduct their own entrance exam. Listed below are some of the popular Arts courses exams in India conducted at the UG and PG level:

  • All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) conducted by the ARCH Academy of Design
  • Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DU-JAT) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)
  • Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) conducted jointly by 14 central universities
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISS-NET) conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
  • Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)

Top Arts Colleges in India

  • Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
  • Loyola College, Chennai
  • Christ College, Bengaluru
  • St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
  • Miranda House, New Delhi
  • Hansraj College, New Delhi
  • Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi
  • Hindu College, New Delhi
  • Ramjas College, New Delhi
  • Madras Christian College, Chennai
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