What are the top alternative careers after BFA in Applied Arts?

If you don't want to work in traditional applied arts fields then you can explore the following job profiles: Digital Marketing & Social Media Design Art Therapy & Wellness Coaching Educational Content Creation (YouTube, Online Courses) Corporate Branding & Merchandise Design

Is animation a good career option after BFA in Applied Arts?

Yes, Animation can be a great choise after bfa as you can specialize in 2D/3D Animation, VFX, or Game Design and secure job roles such as: Motion Graphics Designer VFX Artist Character Animator Storyboard Artist You can work with companies like Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks as they hire skilled animation artists.

What are the popular courses for Visual Communication?

Some of the popular courses that candidates can pursue at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are: Bachelor of Design (B.Des) BFA in Visual Communication MFA in Visual Communication Visual Communication and Brand Identity UG Diploma in Visual Communication and Digital Design

How to pursue BFA after Diploma in Fine Arts?

Eligibility to pursue BFA: - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree can be pursued by those candidates who have successfully completed their HSC (10+2) examinations in any stream from a recognised board. Though there are no entrance test for the Bachelor of Fine Arts course but a few Institutes may conduct these. Some BFA Institutes may conduct an Aptitude Test as well and on the basis of the test the final decision for admission is made.

How and where can I pursue Master in Fine Arts after B.Com?

The minimum eligibility for this course is a Bachelor's degree in fine arts or equivalent from a recognised institute. Admission to M.A. Fine Arts is based on a candidate's performance in a relevant entrance exam and subsequent rounds. The average annual fee for the course ranges between INR 4 K to 2 L for 2 years. Some colleges are which provide this course are: College of fine arts Alliance University Joy University Lovely professional University

Best Applied Arts Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are nearly 112 colleges in India that offer Applied Arts courses in full-time mode of study, division of colleges by ownership is private: 61, public / government: 40 and public private: 1.

Location wise

There are colleges offering the Applied Arts in major cities and states all over India. The following table lists all the prominent cities where these colleges are located:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	23 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	16 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	16 Colleges
Rajasthan	11 Colleges
Karnataka	10 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	9 Colleges
Delhi	8 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	8 Colleges
Jaipur	7 Colleges
Mumbai	7 Colleges
Pune	7 Colleges
Indore	6 Colleges
Haryana	5 Colleges
West Bengal	5 Colleges
Bangalore	5 Colleges
Aurangabad	4 Colleges
Gujarat	4 Colleges
Punjab	4 Colleges
Kolkata	4 Colleges
Himachal Pradesh	3 Colleges

Specializations

There are various specialisations offered by Applied Arts colleges in India like Graphic Design, Visual Communication and Multimedia & Digital Media. Tabulated below is the specialisations offered by no. of colleges

Specialization Details	Colleges
Graphic Design	3 Colleges
Visual Communication	2 Colleges
Multimedia & Digital Media	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level entrance exams. The top entrance exams for various colleges offering Applied Arts in India are listed in the table below:

Exam Details	Colleges
CBSE 12th	59 Colleges
ISC	59 Colleges
MAH AAC CET	12 Colleges
CUET	9 Colleges
RBSE 12th	9 Colleges
Karnataka 2nd PUC	8 Colleges
MPBSE 12th	7 Colleges
CUET-PG	7 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	5 Colleges
UP 12th	4 Colleges
PSEB 12th	4 Colleges
CBSE 10th	3 Colleges
ICSE	3 Colleges
GSEB HSC	3 Colleges
PERA CET	3 Colleges
MAH CET	2 Colleges
UCEED	2 Colleges
KUK Entrance Exam	2 Colleges
URATPG	2 Colleges
JET	2 Colleges