Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Colleges in Orissa - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

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Design is a field that is age old and has been evolving every year like science. The world has changed a lot and a lot of new & wonderful careers in design have come up. Sometimes student Artists are too much enamoured by Fine Arts preventing them to look objectively at Design. Again like science it pays to be at the cutting edge. For e.g. science students do better if they go for CS or IT since that are areas where development is taking place rapidly.

Similarly in Design the cutting edge areas are UID/ UXD, 3D Printing, Immersive Technology, Augmented Reality, 3D Projection etc, besides of course Game Design & Animation. Of course at the top of the pile lies Concept Designing (usually reserved for writers and visionaries) - these people are required by Event Companies, Animation Studios, VFX Studios, & of course Game Studios. At this stage, you may want to understand the creative world & the careers it offers. Interiors, textile as well as Web Design rely on the same skills - your layout skills & color sense. Journalism also is at this level and relies on your language skills & knowledge of history and current affairs. A little higher perches Graphic Design, Fashion Design, jewellery design, Acting, & Fine Arts which rely on one of your artistic skills - sketching & imagination. At a similar level perches VFX as well as Motion Graphics which rely on one of your artistic skills - Cinematographic skills & imagination. Then come careers like Animation, Film Making, Game Design which rely on multiple talents like your authority over sketching, acting, direction, voice, sound, writing, storytelling & problem solving skills etc. Any extra skill can be used in this. So it turns out to be one of the most challenging as well as satisfying careers. Sure not recommended for the weak hearted. Do remember that digital design careers (e.g. web design, graphics, UI design, animation, vfx, multimedia) give better profits since they can be delivered anywhere in the world & hence may earn in dollars - resulting in better rewards for designers. 

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The primary degrees available under the fine arts umbrella are:

1. Painting
2. Sculpture
3. Animation
4. Photography
5. Printmaking
6. Dance
7. Film and television
8. Musical theater
9. Theater

Arts (Fine/Visual/Performing) deals with the study of a wide variety of art forms covered under three main headers:

Different Forms of Arts	Description of Different Forms of Arts
Fine Arts	Fine Arts is a form of art developed primarily for its aesthetic value and beauty. This form of art mainly includes the study of drawing, sculpture, painting, literature, pottery, printmaking, ceramics, and murals.
Visual Arts	Visual Arts is another form of creative art whose products are to be appreciated by sight. The forms of visual arts are highly similar to that of fine arts (sometimes exactly the same) and mainly include film-making, painting, and sculpture.
Performing Arts	Performing Arts is a form of creative activity in which artists use their physical ability such as body, face and presence to perform in front of an audience. Different forms of performing arts include music, drama, singing, dance, and stand-up comedy.

Some colleges have stricter eligibility criteria for completing the BFA before admission to the MFA. But others do accept students with different bachelor's degrees, like BA, but you need to make sure you build an impressive portfolio to compensate for the lack of a relevant UG degree.

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MFA

Amity University Online was established in 2005. With a global community of over 1.6 Lacs learners, Amity Online offers internationally recognised credentials and an industry-aligned curriculum designed to enhance your career prospects.

Amity University Online is a constituent of Amity University that offers online undergraduate, postgraduate and Diploma courses in Management, Commerce, Art & Humanities, Finance, Media & Journalism, Information Technology and Travel & Tourism.

One should have pure passion and basic skills in the chosen domain among Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing & Illustration, Ceramic Art & Pottery, etc.

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MFA

For any course to be better than the other, you need to consider the curriculum you will get to study during the time course of the degree. In Fine Arts you will study intellectual or emotional expression through painting, sculpture, performing or writing. The visual arts are broader. Visual Arts covers the facets of fine arts, but also applied arts, digital media, and commercial design. Fine art is more for expression, and Visual is more for commercial gain.

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Fine Arts vs Visual Arts

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

Sri University Bhubaneswar is a private university accredited by NBA and with A Grade by NAAC. Sri University Bhubaneswar is approved by ICAR. Check the top highlights of SSU University below:

• Sri University has by ranked at the 429th position by the QS ranking 2026 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia. 
• The the highest and median package recorded during SSU MBA placement 2025 was INR 15.5 LPA and 6.45 LPA.
• Top recruiters that have visited the university for placements are EY, Deloitte, KPMG,  and others.

Therefore, we can conclude that joining Sri University is worth it.

ICE Balaji Telefilms - Institute of Creative Excellence provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Acting, Modelling, Direction, Film Making, Video Editing (Post Production), Cinematography, Hip-Hop, Sound Recording, Production Design, Script Writing, Makeup & Beautician.

B.K. College of Art and Crafts has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.

B.J.B Autonomous College provides programmes including M.Com, MHMTT, M.A, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA in streams such as Banking, Finance & Insurance, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Teaching & Education, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Personnel Management, Hindi, Statistics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Electronics, Bioinformatics.

The Utkal University of Culture does not accept direct admissions. Admission at this university is strictly based on merit-entrance examination or on marks scored in the qualifying examination.

Candidates are suggested to visit the Shiksha website to get more details on the admission process. 

ASBM University has not released the placement report for the year 2023. However, SBM University has concluded its placement drive for MBA batch passing out in 2022. The institute achieved 100% MBA placements for the academic year 2021-2022. As per the media reports, the the highest package offered stood at INR 10 LPA. The top recruiters of ASBM University in 2022 included HCL, Deloitte, ITC, ICICI Bank, etc.

Hostel accommodation will be provided to students of P.G/M.Phil and Ph.D programs depending upon availability of seats in the hostels But it's not compulsory to take the hostel. It is compulsory for boarders as well as guests to take their meal (lunch/dinner) only in the dining hall of the hostel. Sambalpur University has hostels for male students with single-seated rooms available for Rs. 800/- per annum and double-seated rooms available for Rs. 400/- per annum.

Maharishi College of Natural Law is a good institution for B.Sc, B.A, B.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Maharishi College of Natural Law are Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry.

Institute of Engineering and Management Studies has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
PG Diploma	Candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

Yes, Ramadevi University is considered as one of the best Universities in Bhubaneswar Since there are a lot of students, the classroom is well-equipped with microphones and good ventilation.
I am not exactly familiar with this section.However, all I can say is that the former students are excellent.

Our state regards our university favorably.I want to work for a reputable company that is on campus.

Speak with our department head if you would like to complete an internship independently; he will sign off on it.
Our professors are excellent.Our teacher is really kind and helpful.They constantly support the students at every turn.Our librarian, Ma'am, is also helpful.

The hostel's amenities and infrastructure are excellent for all students, including those traveling from outside.

The seats availability for offered courses at Bhadrak College of Art and Crafts goes up to 112.

Overall seats across various courses at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya goes up to 128. Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya offers a UG Degree course in Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ). The course is available in Full Time mode.

Trytoon Academy is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc, BHM, B.Des courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Trytoon Academy are Jewellery Design, Automotive Design, Mining Engineering, Textile Design, UI / UX, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Lifestyle Accesory Design, Apparel Design, Revit LT Suite, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Fashion Design.

Govt. College of Art and Crafts, Khallikote has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BVA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

The median salary offered to students upon their successful placement is INR 1.89 LPA. The Institute demonstrates its mission to equip its graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for lucrative careers, as reflected in the attractive compensation they receive.

Institute has good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

Satya Sai College For Women provides programmes including UG Diploma, B.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Kathak, Botany, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, English, Home Science.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Yes, X -Gen College of Visual Art is a private institute and approved by Govt. of Odisha. X -Gen College of Visual Art is affiliated with Utkal University of Culture – Bhubaneswar, Odisha. X-Gen College of Visual Art is one of the first visual arts colleges in India for a Bachelor in Fine Arts, Animation and Visual Arts. The college offers Degree, Diploma, Certification, and short-term courses.

Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College offers various courses like M.Com, M.J.M.C, B.Ed, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, M.A, MSW in Accounting & Commerce, Mass Communication & Media, Teaching & Education, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Humanities & Social Sciences, Science stream. Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College has specializations such as Hindi, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Botany, Physics, English.

Balasore College of Art and Crafts has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BFA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.