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M.F.A. in Painting
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

2.06 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Official Website

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Seat breakup

27

Type of University

Public/Government

M.F.A. in Painting
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Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
2.06 Lakh
9,750
2.16 Lakh
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M.F.A. in Painting - Batch of 2024
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Placements, infrastructure and facilities are very good.
Placements: In the MFA course in our batch, more than 90% of the students got placed. The lowest salary package offered in the BFA course is 4 LPA, and the highest salary package offered is 9 LPA. Top recruiting companies for our courses are Vistaprint Inc, Maya Entertainment Ltd, etc.
Infrastructure: Facilities provided for students are superb with complete facilities like a good connection of internet, big labs, classrooms and proper education. In the hostel, students get proper and healthy food from the mess and canteen, and medical facilities are also proper.
Faculty: Teachers are very helpful and well-qualified. The teaching quality is extremely good. The MFA course is very helpful to make students industry-ready, and it helps students to make proper money in the future, which gives a better lifestyle.
Other: Events, fests, campus, connectivity, campus surrounding, scholarship, etc., are perfect, and the surroundings are also good.
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M.F.A. in Painting
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How are the placements at BHU?
A: 

The BHU offers good placements across all its courses with median package hovering around INR 8 LPA - INR 16 LPA for UG courses. The aforementioned placement data has been obtained from the NIRF report on BHU as the institute is yet to reveal its placement data. Other stats related to BHU NIRF 2025 placement report have been tabulated below:

Particulars

UG 3-year Placement Statistics 

Median package

INR 8 LPA

Total students

4876

Students placed

510

Students selected for higher studies

4301

Particulars

UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package

INR 9 LPA

Total students

358

Students placed

49

Students selected for higher studies

266

 

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Q:   How are UG placements at BHU?
A: 

According to NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

UG 3-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 8 LPA

Total students

4876

Students placed

510

Students selected for higher studies

4301

Particulars

UG 4-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 9 LPA

Total students

358

Students placed

49

Students selected for higher studies

266

Particulars

UG 5-year Placement Statistics

Median package

INR 16 LPA

Total students

191

Students placed

67

Students selected for higher studies

38

 

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Q:   Are all BHU courses offered through CUET only?
A: 

Admission to most of the BHU UG and PG courses is through CUET score. However, for some courses such as PhD, MFA, etc. the university has a separate admission criteria. Candidates must check the admission requirement for the preferred course before applying for admission.

Q:   How are the placements in Faculty of Science (BHU)?
A: 

BHU Science programs placement report 2025 is not released. However, according to NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG 3-year and PG 2-year placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)

UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)

UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package

INR 8 LPA

INR 8 LPA

INR 8 LPA

Total students

3564

4872

4876

Students placed

480

503

510

Students selected for higher studies

2910

4298

4301

Particulars

PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)

PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)

PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package

INR 8 LPA

INR 9 LPA

INR 9 LPA

Total students

4112

4331

5733

Students placed

882

946

1097

Students selected for higher studies

3015

3275

3872

Q:   Does BHU accept JEE Main scores?
A: 

BHU does not accept JEE Main scores for BTech course admission. The interested students need to take the CUET-UG entrance exam to be eligible for selection. Students who get shortlisted based on exam score have to take part in counselling. The seats are allotted in this round only. 

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M.F.A. in Painting
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 9.00 Lakh
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Croma
Deloitte
Genpact
IBM
Infosys
KPMG
Mphasis
SBI Life
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M.F.A. in Painting
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Entry Requirements

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M.F.A. in Painting
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 
Admission Process

  • Counselling

Important Dates

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CUET-PG
Feb 26 - Mar 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip
Mar 6 - 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date
Apr 4 - 5, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG Provisional Answer Key 2026Tentative

M.F.A. in Painting
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Cutoffs

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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round2025
1413
2413
3413
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round2025
1350
2350
3350
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Students also asked

Q:   What is the career scope of pursuing UG Diploma at IMS BHU?
A: 

Institute of Medical Science, BHU offers a UG Diploma in Dental Mechanic. A Dental Mechanic is a skilled professional who assists a Dental Surgeon in preparing artificial teeth, dentures, crowns, and other prosthetic devices. They usually work in a laboratory setting. They can be employed at multiple set ups, such as hospitals, clinics, dental colleges, laboratories, etc. They can also set up their own dental laboratories besides serving at private or government-owned organisations.

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Q:   Is BHU counselling held online?
A: 

Yes, the BHU CUET counselling process for both UG and PG courses is carried out in online mode. Candidates have to visit the BHU admission portal to register for the counselling process. The form filling, document upload, and fee payment also has to be done in online mode. Fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. 

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Q:   How much is the MSc fees at BHU?
A: 

Banaras Hindu University fee structure is the sum of multiple components. BHU MSc tuition fee amount ranges from INR 6,700 to INR 1.7 lakh. This fee component shall be charged yearly or semester-wise. It must be noted that the given fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Q:   Can I get direct admission in BHU?
A: 

BHU BSc (H) admission is strictly entrance-based. Earlier, admission was through BHU-UET, however, now the students need to take the CUET-UG exam. The shortlisted students have to take part in the counselling round for seat allotment. For more information regarding BHU course admissions, Click Here.

Q:   How many seats are there in BTech at BHU?
A: 

The total seat count for BHU BTech course is 60. There are 1,563 seats at IIT BHU as well for BTech students.  Candidates wanting to take admission must visit the CUET-UG website to apply for the entrance exam. It must be noted that the mentioned seat details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

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M.F.A. in Painting at BHU Overview

Duration 2 years

Total Tuition Fees ?5,764

Official Website Go to Website

Seat breakup 27

Type of University Central

BHU admission to most of the courses is entrance-based, hence it is compulsory to appear for the CUET-UG/ CUET-PG entrance exams to get admission to BHU u

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Sonali

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 6 years ago

Yes, BFA is compulsory for taking admission In MFA in BHU. This is the eligibility criteria of MFA in BHU: 1. Mandatory Course: BFA(with minimum 50% marks) 2. Candidate must have completed B.F.A. in the subject concerned with 10+2+4 pattern or 10+5 pattern with the required percentage. For more deta

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Anjali Sharma

Guide-Level 14

Answered 7 years ago

For admission in MFA in BHU, you need to have completed BFA. You need to decide on the specialization you wish to opt. Please check the link to know the specializations offered: https://www.shiksha.com/university/bhu-banaras-hindu-university-varanasi-23336/courses/mfa-bc

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Shweta Singh

Guide-Level 12

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, this link is for your reference to the syllabus, exam dates and registration for the exams. This is link suggested by Shiksha for students to have an idea about the syllabus pattern for the entrance exams. I hope this will help you. https://www.shiksha.com/university/banaras-hindu-university/exa

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