Colleges in Hyderabad

The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University MFA course commences in September/October. Its entrance test may be conducted in July. Aspirants shall stay updated with important dates to avoid missing out an important event. Moreover, the admission office can also be contacted for updates about the dates and admission schedule. 

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University offers MFA programmes across four specialisations. Admission to PG course is subject to entrance score and an interview round may also be conducted.
The available course specialisations are:

• Applied Art and Visual Communication
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Photograph and Media Communication

The university conducts Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination (FADEE) for admission to its BDes course. Aspirants who are Class 12 pass can take this test. Further, as per academic background and exam scores, the final selection is done.

The UG-level design course is offered three of the JNAFAU colleges. Duration and the mode of study is the same for all these courses. Admission is granted based on scores in the entrance test conducted by the university.
The BDes course offering colleges are:

1. JNAFAU SPA
2. City Square Institute of Interior and Fashion Design
3. Stargate College of Design and Animation

Yes, the university offer seat reservations to the candidates. It follows the rules of the state government for seat reservations. As per an official documents, there are 15% of seats for SC candidates, 6% for ST, and so on. There are seats for women students and special category candidates, such as PH/CAP/NCC. Additionally, 5% supernumerary seats are for students of other states under the National Integration Scheme (NIS) category.

There are a total of 60 seats for the BDes course of Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University. The seat allotment is done based on performance in the FADEE exam. This entrance test is conducted by the university. There are seat reservations that are offered by the university as well. 

In the eight semester of JNAFAU BDes course, the candidates have to go through a practical training. This is included in the curriculum to ensure the students become industry ready. Hence, there are no subjects or topics that are covered in this semester. The students are just required to complete their training for course completion. 

The students can select electives in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh semester. There are two course options that are given. Some of the electives that are included in the JNAFAU BDes course syllabus are:

• Digital Technology in Design
• Visual Merchandising
• Product Design and Innovation
• Green Buildings
• Building Automation, etc.

The topics/subjects covered in the JNAFAU BDes programme are related to the field of Designing. It is curated in a way that ensures the students become industry ready. Apart from core courses, there are electives in the syllabus as well. Mentioned below are some of the subjects that are part of the course curriculum:

• Measured Drawings
• Fundamentals of Design
• Space Planning
• Interior Design
• History of Interior Design, etc. 

The admission criteria for BDes at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University is entrance-based. Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can register and apply. Moreover, the students have to take the Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination (FADEE). Based on exam results, the candidates are shortlisted and become eligible for admission. The selected candidates can further pay the admission fee amount to confirm their seats. JNAFAU BDes tuition fee is INR 3 lakh.

The mentioned fees is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.