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BHU MFA Admission 2023: Fees, Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Syllabus, Dates

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Master of Fine Arts [MFA]

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

2.88 K

1 Year Fees

5.76 K

Total Fees

11.53 K

Detailed Fees

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semester	Tuition Fees	Total Fees
semester 1	₹ 2882	₹ 2.88 K
semester 2	₹ 2882	₹ 2.88 K
semester 3	₹ 2882	₹ 2.88 K
semester 4	₹ 2882	₹ 2.88 K

Course Information

Course Description

BHU MFA admission 2023 is ongoing. The last date to register for MFA Mop-Up Round counseling is October 12, 2023. Candidates can register online through the official website @bhuonline.in. The Mop-Up Round Counselling result will be announced soon. Check BHU Admission 2023

Table of Content

BHU MFA Important Dates
BHU MFA Eligibility
BHU MFA Admission Guidelines
BHU MFA Course Details
BHU MFA FAQ

BHU MFA Important Dates 2023

Event	Dates
Mop-Up Round Registration Last Date	October 12, 2023
Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment Result	To be notified
Commencement of classes	To be notified

BHU MFA Fees

Year	Fees
1^st Year	4,620
2^nd Year	3,670

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BHU MFA Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for MFA admission at BHU, candidates have completed graduation in the selected field of study with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised university. All candidates are required to appear and clear the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG).

BHU MFA Admission Guidelines

Admission to MFA will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) conducted by NTA. Candidates must clear the CUET PG exam in order to get admission to MFA at BHU. The final selection will be based on the merit list released by the university on the basis of CUET PG marks.

Also Check: CUET Exam Pattern 2023

BHU MFA Application Process

Candidates applying for MFA admission at BHU must apply for CUET PG on the official website. The application process is mentioned below:

Visit the official website - cuet.nta.nic.in.
On the homepage, click on the link that reads, 'Registration for CUET (PG) - 2023.'
Register yourself and then login using your credentials.
Fill in the application form, upload the documents
Pay the application fees and submit the form
Download and print a copy for future references.

Documents Required

Photocopy and originals of the following documents are needed to be uploaded

Scanned copy of Pass Certificates and Mark sheets.
Age proof document.
Passport size photographs
Digital Signature.
Caste and disability Certificate of the candidate issued by a competent authority.
Scanned copy of Address proof documents.

Also Check: BHU Cutoff

BHU MFA Course Details

M.F.A in BHU is divided into a yearly curriculum with common courses and optional courses. Students are also required to select topics for practicals from a pool of options each year.

Theory (M.F.A Previous)

Paper I (Common Course)- Aesthetics and Principles of Art Appreciation
Paper-II History and technical Theory (subject concerned)

Theory (M.F.A Final )

Paper I (Common Course)- Aesthetics and Principles of Art Appreciation
Paper-II History and Technical Theory (subject concerned)
Paper III– Dissertation and Viva-voce

BHU MFA Syllabus

BHU MFA sepecialisation-wise syllabus is tabulated below:

M.F.A Painting

Year	Syllabus
Previous	Background of Modern Painting in West Critical Appreciation of the twentieth-century movements in painting Background of modern painting in India The revival of Indian Art Western Impact on Contemporary Scenario Art circles of the Mid-twentieth century
Final	Critical Appreciation of the Modern movement in Western Painting Present-day Important painters Art after 1945 to 75

M.F.A Textile Design

Year	Syllabus
Previous	History and development of carpet design/ Carpet weaving in Persia, Arabia, Central Asia and India History of the loom History of Persian, Arabian and Turkish textiles History of woven Tapestries History of Indian Costumes
Final	History of Eastern Textile History of Southeast Asian Textile Painted and Printed Hanging from Deccan, Gujarat and Rajasthan Chintz The role of artists in the contemporary Indian textile designing

M.F.A Sculpture

Year	Syllabus
Previous	Origin of the Modern concept in Western Sculpture Major trends- Cubism, Constructivism, Dadaism Origin of modern concept in Indian Sculpture Major Exponents
Final	Master of Modern Sculpture Masters of Indian Sculpture

M.F.A Ceramic/ Pottery

Year	Syllabus
Previous	Indus Valley: Creation in Clay Indian creation in clay - Maurya to Gupta period Egyptian Pottery, Sumerian Pottery, Aegian Pottery, Greek and Roman
Final	Mughal/ Contemporary Studio Pottery/ Ceramic Mural Mexican-pre-Columbian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, German French and English

M.F.A Applied Arts

Year	Syllabus
Previous	Budgeting for Advertising and promotion approaches to budgeting Use of sales forecasts in budgeting influences Measuring the effectiveness of Advertising and Promotion Designing and Advertising effectiveness evaluation programme International Advertising and Promotion
Final	The emerging role of marketing The marketing process Marketing information system Market and market segmentation Buyer behaviour

Practical Courses:

During both the years, students can choose the supervisor for his/ her practical subjects and work under his supervision. The topic of practical study shall be selected in consultation with the concerned supervisor at the end of each academic session.

M.F.A Painting

In addition to the common courses, students are supposed to select any one of the following practical subjects each year.

Creative painting

Mural
Portrait
Graphics

M.F.A Textile Design

Professional experience and practice in any one of the subject,

Textile Designing and Weaving
Dyeing and Printing

M.F.A Plastic Arts

Candidates have to choose two from the subjects,

Stone
Wood
Bronze
Terracotta
Welded Sculpture
Fibre Glass
Papermeshy
Mixed media

M.F.A Pottery Ceramics

Pottery Ceramics
Ceramic Mural/ Sculpture

M.F.A Applied Arts

Visualization and Campaign Planning
Book Design and Book Illustration

BHU MFA FAQs

Ques. Is BFA compulsory for BHU MFA admission?

Ans. Yes, Candidates are mandatorily required to complete BFA in the concerned subject with 50% of aggregate marks under 10+2+4 pattern or 10+5 pattern.

Ques. What is the entrance exam for BHU MFA admission?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to the BHU MFA program are required to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) conducted by NTA.

Ques. What is the exam pattern of CUET PG for BHU MFA?

Ans. CUET PG Exam 2023 will be conducted as a computer-based test mode. The exam will be conducted for 2 hours in two shifts. CUET PG 2023 Question Paper consists of 100 questions divided into two parts i.e. Part A for General papers and Part B for Domain knowledge. For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer.

Ques. Is there negative marking for incorrect answers for the BHU MFA exam?

Ans. Yes, there will be negative marking for incorrect answers. One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer from the total marks obtained.

Ques. How many seats are available for the BHU MFA program?

Ans. Seats allotted to each specialization is as follows,

Painting- 14
Applied Arts- 17
Plastic Arts- 08
Pottery Ceramics- 04
Textile Design- 04

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Average Placement	₹ 23.1 Lakhs
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Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]: 67 answered questions

Why do students leave BHU?

Amita Santra

15 Nov 22

Although BHU has the best faculty and management, many students tend to leave BHU after a few days. They feel isolated and homesick. Also, the teachers have a lot of political influence. The administration does not let you take a stand for yourself. A lot of inter students riots take place here.

Also, BHU has a sustaining hierarchy and preferential treatment that seeps down to the education part as well. Ex-students become professors without external exposure. So they bring much lesser value in terms of ethics, fair marking, and admission system.

I think these are some minor reasons why students keep leaving BHU after admission.

What is the hostel fee at BHU including mess charge and everything?

Payal Gupta

16 Feb 23

Firstly, the hostel fees at BHU vary from course to course. So all I can do is give you a rough estimate through the information I got from my sister who pursued B.Sc from BHU.

Hostel Fees

1st semester stood: INR 2666
2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semester: INR 1290 (regular fee and hostel fee both)
3rd, 5th, and 7th: INR 3190 (regular fee and hostel fee)

Mess Charges:

INR 40 for a simple diet
INR 60 for special
INR 80 for chicken

Usually, there are 2 diets a day and on Sundays, there is only one diet. But the Sunday meal is special so it is counted as a double diet. So the approximate price stands at INR 80-100 per day.

If you skip the meal or go home then you can tell Mess Maharaj and you won’t be charged.

What are the cutoff marks for BSc maths (hon) in BHU?

Tajas Mishra

19 Jul 22

BHU cutoff for the BSc Maths group is around 224 (general category). Here is the cutoff for 2020-21.

Category	FMC	MMV
General	224	203
OBC	207	194
SC	127	112
ST	82	78
EWS	209	189
PC	22	12
EMP	6	8

Try to score above 200, to get a shortlist. Naturally, the cutoff varies each year.

What is the Paid Seat system at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?

Abhishek Nigam

15 Nov 22

There are 2 types of seats in BHU:

Regular seats
Paid seats

For the regular seats you need to pay minimal fees.

For the paid seats, you have to pay an additional fee apart from the regular fee.

If your rank is near the cutoff, then BHU offers paid seats to give you a second chance provided that you pay an additional fee. There are around 10% paid seats in every faculty.

You have to apply separately at the time of counseling. Attend the counseling session to fill in your choice of combination. If your name appears in the list of 10% of students you can get admitted to the university after paying the fees and additional amount.

This amount gets revised every year. Visit the university’s official website for more information.

How many marks have been necessary to take admissions in the BHU (math)?

Vishal Kumar

15 Nov 22

The BSc (Maths) entrance exam is BHU is one of the easiest exams. You can score fairly good marks by just going through your 12th-grade Maths, Physics, and Chemistry books. Study Chemistry from NCERT book. A thorough study of the following chapters will get you good marks:

Biomolecule
Polymer
Animes
Chemistry in everyday life

The questions in the entrance exam are mostly based on direct concepts or formulas.

As far as the number of marks necessary is concerned, there is no fixed digit. But at least attempt 70 questions without mistakes. This means you need to score at least 210 marks out of 450. However, this number keeps changing based on the pattern of the question paper.

Which is better BHU or AMU?

Sakshi Tripathi

15 Nov 22

BHU and AMU are sister concerns. Both institutes carry forward the same legacy so I don’t think they are comparable.

People usually want to believe that these biased universities will divide Hindus and Muslims and worsen their relations. But that’s not the case.

Both universities are loyal to their cause- Education.

As an AMU student, my sister loves her university. She has never visited BHU but she is sure BHU students love their university equally as well.

So I don’t think the two universities stand a chance of comparison when they both are equally good.

Which is better BHU or DU?

Anumita Sinha

13 May 22

To say, one of these is better than the other will be an oversimplification. You should choose BHU or DU based on the course you are interested in. Here is a streamwise comparison of DU and BHU.

Arts - For English and Economics, DU is better. BHU courses are better for Sanskrit, Hindi, Geography, and Philosophy. For the rest of these subjects, these institutes are at a similar level.

Science - BHU is slightly ahead for most of the science stream.

Commerce - For commerce courses, DU is definitely better.

Engineering - It won’t be fair to compare IIT BHU with DU. The former is way ahead of the latter.

Management - FMS is a tier 1 B-School and arguably the best non-IIM school in the country. IMS BHU ranks nowhere near FMS.

Law - For law degrees, DU has a slight advantage because of its location.

Medical - IMS BHU is one of the best medical institutes in the country.

Academics are more or less the same at BHU and DU. However, big names like St. Stephens, SRCC, LSR, etc. are a little ahead of BHU in terms of teaching quality. BHU offers better research facilities, especially for science courses. DU is way ahead of BHU in terms of corporate jobs and civil services.

BHU offers a better campus experience compared to DU. But if we talk about location, choosing a metropolitan city, Delhi will be more advantageous. You will have greater exposure and opportunities

The video comprises a comparative analysis of both universities

If you are getting into one of the top colleges at DU. You should go for it. If you are getting an average college, it’s still better to prefer DU for Commerce, Economics and English. BHU science faculty is good. If you are interested in a Science degree, you can choose BHU.

Hows the hostel life at BHU?

Ashok Sinha

19 Jul 22

BHU offers an enviable hostel life. The hostels are within walking distance from class, library, hospital, playground, gym, and pool. There are 24*7 WiFi facilities available on campus. BHU hostel fees are nominal. Students are required to pay around INR 4500 per year.

Many events and festivals are celebrated in the hostel. What makes the BHU hostel experience more special is the people. You will get to share your experience with people from different social backgrounds. Memories of arranging events together, the adrenaline rush of the night before examination, 2 am walks on the campus, you will get to make many such unforgettable memories.

Is BHU better for UPSE preparation

Sneha Kumari

10 Nov 22

Banaras Hindu University or BHU is not just better but it’s the best for UPSC preparation. There are many examples of students passing the UPSC exam from this university. One such example is Sachin Kumar. He was a student of MA (Political Science) and managed to top the CAPF exam without any extra tuition. His delegation combined with the university’s quality education helped him climb the ladder.

I have mentioned some pros of the university to explain why you should go for BHU:

Hostels- The best thing about BHU has to be its amazing hostels with great facilities and surrounded with lush green beauty. The ambiance is perfect for the preparation of any kind of exam. The AND hostel is one of the best. The hostels are extremely affordable around INR 80 per month.
Facilities- Every resident of the hostel can easily access the classes, food, playground, gym, pool, and other facilities. Free Wi-Fi facility is also available 24/7.
Social activities- The hostels at BHU celebrate all the festivals which bring together students from different communities. This helps develop an emotional bond and makes hostel life memorable.

All in all, BHU is the right choice for UPSC preparation. You will not regret your decision.

How is the life at BHU?

Sumit Chetri

29 Aug 22

BHU offers a vibrant campus life. Many cultural events and extra-curricular activities take place around the academic year. You will hardly find a day without any such activities happening on campus.

The campus is huge and lush green. BHU offers excellent facilities to students such as the university library, many cafeterias, various clubs, etc. Food offered at the mess is average. IIT offers better food in comparison. Bus services are available for students. Having a personal bi-cycle, scooter, or bike will be helpful, in commuting.

The academics offered by BHU are good and the professors are helpful. The examinations are easy in general but you will have to put in extra effort, to secure good placements.