Best Painting & Drawing Colleges in Kolkata - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

The BFA in Painting programme is a 4-year degree course divided into 8 semesters. Each semester focuses on different aspects of painting including drawing, color theory, composition, Indian and Western art history and contemporary art practices. In the final year, students create a portfolio of artwork and often participate in an art exhibition as part of their graduation project.

Some of the important section of MAH AAC CET syllabus are as follows:

• Object Drawing Practical
• Design Practical
• Objective Type Theory
• Memory Drawing Practical

The IPU CET  is usually conducted once a year. It is held for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). However, for some specific programmes or in special circumstances, the university may hold additional rounds or tests, so it’s always advisable to check the official university notifications for the most up-to-date information.

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

Sister Nivedita University is a good choice for students interested in either the Engineering or Management streams with the university being ranked 113 and 105 in the Engineering and Management categories, respectively by Outlook Ranking 2025.

The university is also known for its other UG, PG, Diploma and certificate courses  with Sister Nivedita University Kolkata being a good choice overall for many students depending on their interests.

A student withdraws their admission from Amity University Kolkata up to 15 days before the commencement of the academic session, the University will refund-

• 100% of the semester tuition fees, and
• 100% of the Security Deposit,

after deducting processing charges of up to 5 percent of the fees, subject to a maximum deduction of INR 5,000.This category is intended for students who decide not to proceed with their admission well in advance of the academic session.

Yes, the Kalyani University has been providing good placement opportunities to its students. The data below provides the placement highlights recorded during the 2025 placement drive at Kalyani University:

Course	Total Students (2025)	Students Placed (2025)	Median Package (2025)
UG 4-year	189	102	INR 8.50 LPA
PG 2-year	2,489	289	INR 11.20 LPA
PG 5-year integrated	39	22	INR 11.20 LPA

NOTE: The above statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2026.

 

Overall seats across various courses at College of Visual Arts, Kolkata goes up to 40. College of Visual Arts, Kolkata offers a UG Degree course in Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ). The course is available in Full Time mode.

Swar Sangam- A Birla Institute for Visual and Performing Arts is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, Certificate, After 10th Diploma, BVA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Swar Sangam- A Birla Institute for Visual and Performing Arts has course specializations in Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design.