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The Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts is a 1-year postgraduate level course in visual arts in painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, etc. This diploma programme offers specialization and advanced training in specific areas of Fine Arts for the students who have completed the bachelor’s degree. The duration of the Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts course is one academic year for fulltime students, which will be in two semesters. In some institutes, the duration may vary depending on the type of course or learning mode that is being offered and it may take up to 2 years for part-time or distance learning.
The following is a brief of the application criteria for the Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts – The candidate should have completed a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts OR any other related visual arts stream. Some of the common entrance exams accepted by colleges are the national Level Examinations like National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) or any examination at the college or institute level. Some conditions are minimum marks required in graduation, portfolio review portion to evaluate creatives ability before enrolling into the program.
| Course Highlight | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts |
| Duration | 1-2 years |
| Course Level | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or a related field, minimum 50% marks |
| Top Colleges | Sir J.J. School of Art, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Kala Bhavana - Visva-Bharati University, College of Art - Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University |
1. Candidates should have completed their graduation in Bachelor of Fine Arts or other related courses such as Painting, Applied Art, Sculpture.
2. In addition to the score, the candidates also have to qualify an aptitude test and personal interview exam conducted by the respective institute.
3. With regards to the age factor, this course does not restrict the age limit to any particular range of age.
4. Since the career is based on skills and not on the academic background of the candidate, anyone with a relevant skill and interest in the Fine Arts can apply.
5. Now International students have to qualify from the eligibility criteria set by the institute which is related to the exams/scores.
6. Top institutes may have preference for admissions of those students who have some experience in working in the field of Fine Arts
