MFA Admission 2023: Application Form, Entrance Exams, Registration Dates, Eligibility, Top Colleges, Results

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MFA or Master of Fine Arts is a 2-year PG program, where candidates explore concepts on various topics of performing arts including architecture, sculpture, painting, poetry, and music. MFA admission takes place mainly through entrance exams conducted by individual colleges and universities.

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MFA course eligibility for admission is that students must clear a bachelor’s degree with 50% from a recognised university. Students will go through written examinations, skill test and Personal interview in order to get admission in top MFA colleges.

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MFA Admission 2023: Quick Facts
MFA Admission 2023 Eligibility
MFA 2023 Admission Process
MFA Admission 2023 Entrance Exams

4.1 Tips to Get Admission in a Good College

MFA Admission 2023 Top Colleges
MFA Admission 2023 FAQs

MFA Admission 2023: Quick Facts

Check out the quick facts for the 2023 MFA Admission in the points below.

Candidates aspiring to pursue the MFA course, need to have a minimum of 50 to 60% aggregate marks in their bachelors level.
Applicants need to have their bachelors degree from a UGC recognized college.
Most of the colleges select the candidates based on their merit in the entrance exam, followed by the PI (Personal Interview) round.
Applications for the MFA course are available both online and offline in the institutes.

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MFA Jobs	MFA Syllabus

MFA Admission 2023 Eligibility

The MFA admission 2023 eligibility criteria states that -

Candidates must have an MFA degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized educational institute.
Candidates having a BA Hons degree in Fine Arts with a one-year diploma degree in applied arts are also eligible to get admission for this course in some colleges.
Applicants having a four-year bachelor's degree in fine arts subjects including drawing or painting are also eligible to apply in some colleges.

MFA 2023 Admission Process

Check out the application process and detailed admission process for the MFA course in the sections below.

Candidates need to visit the colleges’ official portal where they want to pursue their MFA degree.
They need to create an application ID, access the application form, and fill the details accordingly and complete the application process by paying the fees.
Next, a merit list will be issued by the college authority on a specific date. If candidates find their name in the first merit list, they need to report at the college campus either online or offline, depending on the institute.
Candidates might have to sit for the Written test, and have to go through the interview phase to be finally selected.
After clearing these stages, applicants need to go through the counseling round, where their documents will be verified, and following that, seat allotment will be done.

MFA Admission 2023 Entrance Exams

Exam Name	Application Date	Exam Date
CUET PG	March 20 – April 19, 2023	June 01 – 10, 2023
LPUNEST	November 2022 to March 31, 2023	February 01 - 10, 2023 April 05 – 30, 2023
JNAFAU Entrance Test	June 2023	July 2023

MFA Admission Tips 2023

There are some tips given by experts, which are recommended to follow to get admission in a good college.

Securing good marks in the entrance exam is necessary to get admission in a good college
To perform well in the entrance exam, candidates must solve the previous year's questions and sample papers to perform well in entrance exams. Students will get them from the exam authority's website.
Candidates should sit for numerous mock tests, through which they can practice before the exam, and do well in the hall.

MFA Admission 2023 Top Colleges

Check out the top colleges offering the MFA course along with their application dates, in the table below.

Name of the College	Average Fees
ABVHV, Bhopal	INR 28,000
MGKVP, Varanasi	INR 11,000
IISU, Jaipur	INR 1,10,600
Aligarh Muslim University	INR 25,000
Jain University	INR 1,32,000
SPPU, Pune	INR 73,000
Amity University, Jaipur	INR 1,40,000
Kurukshetra University	INR 70,000
NIMS University	INR 80,000
Lovely Professional University	INR 1,50,000

MFA Admission 2023 FAQs

Ques. Can I do an MFA without a BFA?

Ans. Candidates aspiring to pursue the MFA degree, must have completed their BVA or BFA degree from a UGC recognized educational institute.

Ques. Is MFA a degree?

Ans. Yes. MFA is a postgraduate degree in Fine Arts, where students explore performing and visual arts, creative writing or design.

Ques. Can a BBA student do an MFA?

Ans. Generally go do a MFA degree, Candidates need to hold a BBA degree in their graduation.

Ques. Is an MFA equivalent to a Phd?

Ans. No. MFA is a master degree program in fine arts, and not equivalent to Doctorate or PhD degree.

Ques. How many years is an MFA?

Ans. An MFA program generally lasts for 2 to 3 years, however it also takes 4 years for some people to finish.

Ques. Who can do an MFA?

Ans. Candidates holding a BFA degree with a minimum of 50 to 60% aggregate marks from a recognized educational institute are eligible to pursue the MFA degree.

Ques. What is taught in MFA?

Ans. Candidates in the MFA degree generally explore topics including theatre, film making, graphic design, creative writing, dance, etc.

Ques. What is the salary of an MFA graduate in India?

Ans. The salary of an MFA graduate in India ranges from INR 3 lakhs to INR 7.4 lakhs per annum.