College of Arts University of Delhi Tilak Marg Answered Questions

According to the information available on the official website of the College of Arts, University of Delhi. Students of the MFA course at this College of Arts are entitled to a stipend of INR 600 per month for a period of 18 months during their entire course. This stipend is applicable to each enrolled student.

The eligibility requirement for admission to the MFA course at the College of Arts is that candidates must complete their BFA degree in the same specialsiation as the chosen MFA course. Additionally, for the admission process, the college accepts the valid scores of CUET PG, followed by a Practical-Test/ Viva Voce. The admission to the postgraduate MFA will be based on the merit score that will be calculated by considering the combined CUET PG score (50% weightage) and Practical-based-test-score (50%).

The subjects offered in the first year of the MFA in Applied Art at the College of Arts are a combination of theoretical and practical subjects. Moreover, in some of the subjects, candidates have the choice to choose any one of the subjects according to their preferences. The list of the offered subjects is as follows: Practical: Visualisation, Graphic Designing or Animation & TV Graphics, or Illustration Theory: Advertising and Marketing Research, and Report & Viva Voce. 

Yes, the College of Arts, Delhi University, offers MFA courses for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The basic requirement for admission to MFA courses is that candidates must complete their BFA degree, according to the specialisation they want to pursue in their postgraduate studies. Moreover, the university offers several specialsiations in MFA courses, and the admission process for all specialisation is almost similar. 

In the BFA in Art History specialisation at the College of Arts, students learns about different cultures and the evolution of art over time. Moreover, as the name of the course suggests, the curriculum is a blend of Art, Culture, Sculptures, etc., and how it has evolved to this date. Some of the subjects included in the curriculum are as follows:Indian ArtWestern ArtAestheticsResearch Methodology

The objective of the MFA in Painting curriculum at the College of Arts is designed to further develop the student's skills while promoting personal development on the basis of research in different styles of painting and the associated technology. Developing onprevious coursework work in creative working, students will establish a concept for a body of work. Abstraction, combination of medium, stylisation, utilising reality as basis of design based painting, utilising form,  distortion and simplification willbe facilitated.

No, direct admissions into MFA courses at the College of Arts, University of Delhi, are not allowed. To get admission into this course, candidates are required to complete their BFA degree according to the chosen specialsiations. Moreover, the admission is based on CUET PG scores, followed by Practical-Test/ Viva Voce conducted by the college. Therefore, admissions into Masters of Fine Arts are done through CUET PG all over India.

The total fee for MFA courses at the College of Arts, Delhi University, includes certain components, such as tuition fees, application fees, admission fees, and other one-time charges. The total tuition fee for the course is INR 12,400. Additionally, the one-time payment is INR 5,000. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change.  Therefore, it is indicative.

Based on the latest information, for the BFA (Applied Art) course at Delhi University (College of Art), the CUET cutoff for the general category was around 408 marks in 2023. While cutoff trends can vary a bit each year due to factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and seat availability, many sources suggest that the cutoff tends to remain in a similar range. So, if you're planning to apply in 2024, it's reasonable to aim for a CUET score of at least 400–410 for the general category in BFA (Applied Art) at DU. However, do keep in mind that reservation categories may have lower cutoffs. It's always a good idea to regularly check the official DU College of Art website and reliable education portals (my fav is Siksha for sure?) for the most up-to-date cutoff details.Hope that helps, and best of luck with your application!  

Students can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Painting at the College of Art through its affiliation with the University of Delhi. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) determines most entry points to this program.Recent Cutoff Information:CUET 2023 established the minimum acceptable marks at 408 points for General category students who want to study BFA in Painting. Initial findings from CUET 2024 indicated 72 marks would be the cutoff threshold for the General category until the discovery of inconsistencies required further modifications.