College of Fine Arts
College Of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru-560001, Karnataka
Quick Info
1964
University Grants Commission (UGC)
NAAC B++
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10 Acres
Private
Co-Ed
About
The College of Fine Arts was established in 1964 under the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. The institution was upgraded into a degree college in 1983 affiliated to Bengaluru Central University and has been accredited B++ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
The college is an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi- 2005. It has obtained that status from the academic year 2006. The college offers undergraduate and graduates degree in fine arts.
The programmes offered at the college are Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A) and Master of Visual Art (M.V.A). It has five departments that are Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Art, Art History and Applied Art.
Scholarship
*Scholarships subject to central/state government and college rules.
Why Choose
College of Fine Arts is known to provide an intellectually challenging and stimulating environment for quality education. The facilities provided by the college are as follows:
- Hostel: The college provides exceptional hostel facilities to the students for a comfortable stay on the campus.
- Cultural programmes: The college provides space for students where they can organise and participate in cultural programmes to showcase their talents.
- Library: The college library has all kinds of books available for the students to borrow for educational purpose.
- Sports: There are sports facilities available in the college campus for the students to take a break from their busy schedule.
Career Opportunities
The students graduating from the College of Fine Arts can become:
- 3D modeller
- Animator
- Art director
- Film and video editor
- Graphic designer
Diploma in Animation
Main streams
Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Painting
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Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Applied Art
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Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Sculpture
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Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Printmaking and Art history
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Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Graphic Art
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Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) Art History
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Master of Visual Arts (MVA) Painting
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Master of Visual Arts (MVA) Sculpture
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Master of Visual Arts (MVA) Graphic Art
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Master of Visual Arts (MVA) Applied Art
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Master of Visual Arts (MVA) Art History
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Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Painting
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Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Sculpture
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Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Graphic Art
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Common facilities
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Girls Hostel
Library
Sports
Transportation
FAQs
The College of Fine Arts is a division of Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), one of India’s finest and oldest arts college. KCP sees students from across the world studying arts, designs. And animation at its massive state-of-the-art campus in central Bangalore.
The college has an excellent placement track record with its students getting jobs with many IT, automobile, and animation firms like Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Myntra, and more. If job is not what you are looking for, then with this degree you can become a muralist, art designer, UX/UI designer, illustrator, art director, art critic, historian, web designer, teacher, or more. And now if the best time to be in this profession.
The college has a Bangalore Central University recognised research centre that provides opportunities to students to research on Indian-pre modern and modern art in general and Karnataka art in particular.
It’s competitive and wonderful. It’s one of the few colleges in Karnataka that is totally art and design focussed, so you can expect the students to be always on their toes to be the best
Besides BVA and MVA, the college also offers Post Diploma, Research and Diploma in Animation. They have various departments like paintings, graphic art, sculpture, applied art, art history, animation, and ceramics.
College of Fine Arts is an autonomous institution affiliated to Bangalore Central University and they follow fees rules stipulated by the university. For admission to this college, get in touch with us today.
Yes. All admissions to Ph.D. are based on an entrance test conducted by the Bangalore Central University. Admissions to BVA and MVA are without any entrance tests.