Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Visual Arts) From HPU, Shimla

Shimla, Himachal PradeshState UniversityEstd 1970
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Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Visual Arts) 
first year fees:  ₹2,618
3 YearsFull Time
Year123
Total Year Wise fees2,6182,6182,618
Total Fees₹2618₹2618₹2618
Tuition fees₹1386₹1386₹1386
other fee₹1232₹1232₹1232

Course Description

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

BA in Visual Arts is a 3-year undergraduate course, designed for interested candidates having qualified the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2), from a recognized educational Board.

Essentially, the course is an advanced study of the creation of art in terms of products that can be appreciated by sight, such as:

  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Film-making.

The course is divided into 6 semesters, of 6 months each, and the average fee for pursuing the course in India ranges between INR 10K and 50K, varying across institutes

Admission to eligible candidates is offered on the basis of the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level of education, or in a relevant entrance test, and occasionally, a subsequent round of personal interview.

Successful graduates of the course are hired across areas such as:

  • Art Studios
  • Museums & Galleries
  • Art Councils
  • Interior Design Departments
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Historical Societies
  • Film Industry, and such.

The average annual salary offered in India to successful graduates of the course ranges between INR 15K and 50K, depending upon the candidate’s experience and expertise in the field.

BA in Visual Arts: Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the course are classified below.

Course Level Undergraduate
Duration 3 Years
Examination Type Semester System
Basic Eligibility Criteria 10+2 from a recognized educational Board.
Admission Process Counseling after qualification of a relevant entrance test/ performance at 10+2 level.
Major Entrance Exam DU BA Entrance Test, BHU BA Entrance Test, Sir J.J Institute of Applied Arts BA Entrance Test, JMI BA Entrance Test, College of Arts BA Entrance Test, etc.
Total Course Fee INR 30K to 3 Lacs
Top recruiting Areas/Fields Art Studios, Educational Institutes, Museums & Galleries, Art Councils, Libraries, Hospitals, Interior Design Departments, Brands, Advertising Agencies, Historical Societies, Film Industry, and such.
Job Profiles Visual Designer, Animator, Graphic Designer, Aerial Photographer, Cartoonist, Museum Artist, Film-maker, among others.
Average Starting Salary INR 2 to 8 Lacs

BA in Visual Arts: What is it About?

The course has been designed to offer to eligible candidates specialization in a wide range of related techniques such as:

  • Drawing

  • Sculpting
  • Painting
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Architecture and theatre.  

The program aims to equip students with:

  • conceptual and technical skills in contemporary art.
  • understanding of a range of media including:
  1. painting
  2. sculpture, and such.
  • ability to analyze how people make meaning out of symbols and art.
  • ability to interpret such symbols.
  • aptitude to successfully operate in, and contribute to the modern world of visual arts.
  • skills to pursuing advanced research in the discipline.

The course’s curriculum integrates practical and theoretical components of the study.

BA in Visual Arts: Who should opt?

Aspiring eligible candidates would ideally possess:

  • interest in arts.
  • capability of exploring ideas through a wide range of media.
  • creative imagination.
  • an inventive mind to grasp all the detailed concepts and symbols/ideas behind art.
  • good communication and interpersonal skills.

Top Institutes offering BA in Visual Arts

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

NAME OF INSTITUTE CITY AVERAGE ANNUAL FEES
Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi (DU) New Delhi INR 6000 (course)
Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Varanasi INR 4,614 (course)
Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) New Delhi INR 16,390 (course)
Sir J.J Institute of Applied Arts Mumbai INR 5,400 (course)
Christ University Bangalore INR 56,667 (course)
Miranda College New Delhi INR 12,160 (course)
Kamla Nehru College for Women (KMC) Punjab INR 1,245 (course)
College of Art New Delhi INR 18,719 (course)
Hindu College New Delhi INR 14,333 (course)
Hans Raj College (HRC) New Delhi INR 14,333 (course)
Fergusson College Pune INR 2,687 (course)
Ramjas College New Delhi INR 9,712 (course)
Jesus and Mary College (JMC) New Delhi INR 12,997 (course)
Jami Millia Islamia University (JMI) New Delhi INR 10,375 (course)
Jai Hind College Mumbai INR 4,262 (course)
Gargi College New Delhi INR 8,055 (course)
Sri Venkateswara College New Delhi INR 9,590 (course)
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (DCAC) New Delhi INR 9,120 (course)
ST. Xavier’s College Ahmadabad INR 4,720 (course)
ST. Xavier’s College Kolkata INR 25,700 (course)

Eligibility for BA in Visual Arts

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.

  • 10+2 education completed in any stream from a recognized educational Board.
  • A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
  • Basic knowledge of art and its interpretation.

BA in Visual Arts: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level.

Listed below are some of the entrance exams conducted in the country for admission to the course.

  • DU (Delhi University) BA Entrance Exam
  • JMI (Jamia Millia Islamia) BA Entrance Test
  • JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) BA Entrance Exam
  • BHU (Banaras Hindu University) BA Entrance Exam
  • College of Art BA Entrance Exam
  • Sir J.J Institute of Applied Arts BA Entrance Test.

BA in Visual Arts: Syllabus & Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
English 1: Creative Writing English 2: Conversational Skills
History of Art & Architecture History of Art & Architecture 2
Fundamentals of Design Architectural Drawing 1
Raster Graphics Vector Graphics
Fundamentals of Drawing Design with Type
SEMESTER III SEMESTER IV
Interior Design Studio 1 Material Culture 2
Material Culture 1 Interior Services 1
Architectural Drawing 2 Media Ethics
Creative Planning Auto-cad
Environmental Act Creative Sculpture 1
- Internship 1
SEMESTER V SEMESTER VI
Interior Services 2 3-Dimensional Design 2
3-Dimensional Design 1 Interior Design Project
Interior Design Studio 2 Painting/Design Project
Designing for Web Creative Sculpture Project
Creative Sculpture 2 Seminar Level Thesis Project
Internship 2 -

BA in Visual Arts: Career Prospects

Successful graduates of the course can find lucrative employment across:

  • art studios
  • advertising companies
  • publishing houses
  • product design
  • manufacturing department
  • magazines
  • television
  • graphic arts
  • theater productions.

Interested graduates of the course may go for pursuing higher degree courses such as M.A. (Master of Arts), Ph. D. (Doctorate of Medicine), M. Phil. (Master of Philosophy), or other research-related studies in the subject.

Tabulated below are some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates, along with the basic salary and job duties associated with each.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Arts annual salary
JOB PROFILE JOB DESCRIPTION AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Visual Designer A Visual Designer is responsible for creating and branding projects from the ground up, developing campaigns, and leading a team of designers. Also, they provide quality art and creative direction, and design apps, websites, and onsite digital experiences. INR 2 to 7 Lacs
Teacher A Teacher is responsible for teaching and guiding students, and creating appropriate lesson plans for imparting learning. Also, they track student progress and work with school administration, and train students for standardized tests. INR 2 to 5 Lacs
Graphic Artist

A Graphic Artist prepares work to be accomplished by collecting all the relative materials and information regarding the work, and illustrates the concept by designing rough layouts of art & copy regarding size, arrangement and style, and other related aesthetic concepts.

Essentially, they make things visually attractive through their art.

INR 3 to 6 Lacs
Cartoonist A Cartoonist may work for newspapers & magazines, comic books, animated production, television and film industry, where they draw animated cartoons, prepare model drawings & sketches of characters, and draw special effects for various animation-based projects. INR 2.5 to 7 Lacs
Aerial Photographer

An Aerial Photographer captures images from the air where the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure.

Aerial photography platforms include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, balloons, blimps and dirigibles, rockets, pigeons, kites, parachutes, stand-alone telescopes, and vehicle-mounted poles.

INR 2.5 to 8 Lacs

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 3 year Full-time BA Program should be passed in the Senior Secondary (+2) Examination (Academic Stream) conducted by the H.P Board of School Education or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the various bodies of the H.P. University.

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