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Bachelor of Fine Arts Distance Education program aims to provide flexible learning. Students with artistic skills and knowledge about paintings ,sculpture, and visual arts can pursue this course.

Shivam Agrahari
By Shivam Agrahari
5 min read
August 26, 2025

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BFA Distance Education 

Bachelor of Fine Arts Distance Education program aims to provide flexible learning. Students with artistic skills and knowledge about paintings ,sculpture, and visual arts can pursue this course. Admission in Bachelor of Fine Arts Distance Education is currently ongoing for academic session 2025. Students can find an application form on the official admission website of the University. Eligibility criteria requires students to have a 12th grade certificate with humanities subjects. Some colleges refer to the entrance examination while most admissions are based on merit. Portfolios are also asked by some universities before allocating seats to students in Bachelor of Fine Art courses in India. Application forms are available online for students . Submissions are available till the month of June in many universities.

BFA Admission 

Students are advised to take admission in fine art after they have finished their final examination of 10+2 grade with a certificate. At undergraduate level , Bachelor of Fine Art is offered in both regular and distance education mode. Distance Education offers students education even if they are working professionals. Some universities also accept entrance examinations to enroll students for this course. Entrance exams like JNUEE, CUET, SET, IPU CET,DUET , MAH AAC CET  and many more. Duration of Bachelor of Fine Art. Duration of fine arts courses is 3 - 4 years depending on its specialization. Subjects such as painting , drawing, sculpture , printmaking , art history , digital art , visual communication and many more. The average fee of  Bachelor of Fine Art in Distance Education ranges between INR 18,000 - INR 40,000. 

Overview of BFA Distance Education 

Bachelor of Fine Art distance education has a flexible way of pursuing artistic and creative studies. This offers an alternative to traditional campus oriented programs with rigida schedules and not accommodating for working professionals . These programs are suitable for people with artistic skills in various forms of sculpting, painting , visual arts and much more. Fine arts portrays a way of communication , conveying various ideas , emotion and stories. Career opportunities for graduates of Fine art can become sculptor, artists, dancer, graphic designer, fashion design , animation journalist , photography and many more. Flexible schedules provide students with a suitable and steady environment in their busy schedules. Curriculum includes subjects which include fashion , design, animation , painting, art history , sculpture and many more.



BFA Distance Education Specializations

BFA may be a suitable choice for people with creative and imaginative minds and ability to bring this artistic side. This program assists students to enhance and fine tune their skills to achieve better results in their respective artforms. Duration of this course is 3 -4 years and has various specializations. These specializations include Painting, plastic arts , textile design , Drama and theatre , Calligraphy , Dance , Illustration , Printmaking, Cartooning , Digital Arts , Graphic Designing , Photography , Sculpture and many more. Students can opt from any of these specializations and make a career later. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic qualification : Students need to qualify their 10+2 qualification from recognized board

  • Stream required:  any relevant stream 

  • Minimum marks: a minimum 50%- 60%

  • Portfolio

Entrance exam

Students can qualify these fine art courses after 12th entrance exams to get admission .In Distance Education there are low chances of appearing and qualifying entrance examination. Considering this students are advised to check up on official website of university  : 

  • CUET: a national level entrance examination conducted for fine art programs

  • JNUEE: entrance examination for various programs at  Jawaharlal Nehru University 

  • JMI entrance exam: conducted by programs at Jamia Millia Islamia 

  • SET : A state level entrance exam for fine art programs.

  • UCEED : Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design is a national level exam focused on design programs.

  • MAH CET : Maharashtra conducts this entrance examination for BFA Admissions.

  • BHU Entrance examination: Banaras Hindu University conducts its own entrance exam for BFA program Some universities also accept entrance examinations to enroll students for this course. Entrance exams like JNUEE, CUET, SET, IPU CET and many more.Some universities also accept entrance examinations to enroll students for this course. Entrance exams like JNUEE, CUET, SET, IPU CET and many more.

Admission Process

To takes admission for BFA program through distance education students need to ensure they follow instructions such as checking eligibility , opening official web admission portal , creating an account for registration , filling out an application form , uploading required documents, paying registration fee , and much more. Detailed instructions are mentioned below:



  • Students can ensure they meet eligibility requirements set by universities offering BFA . 

  • Students need to visit the official admission web portal of the desired university to apply for admission.

  • Students need to read the university’s prospectus 2025 for more details .

  • Registration form will be available at website under admission sections , students must click on ADMISSION 2025 link and using email ID and password they can easily login.

  • Students have to fill the application form with their personal details , preferred courses and qualification details along with other documents.

  • Uploading the documents required by the university in a scanned format 

  • Filling the application form details accurately before submitting

  • Payment of the registration fee should be paid online through online mode suggested .

  • Students can  save the fee receipt for future references.

Fee Structure 

BFA distance education focuses on enhancing skills and in depth knowledge in various art fields. At the convenience of distance education students can study as working professionals and continue with their further education. Down below in table university with their respective fee structure : 


BFA COLLEGES

FEE STRUCTURE

Annamalai University 

INR 16,000 - INR 20,000

University of Madras

INR 25,000 - INR 30,000 

IGNOU 

INR 30,000 - INR 35,000 

Mangalayatan University 

INR 1 LAKH - 2 LAKH 

NIILM University

INR 1 LAKH - INR 2 LAKH 

SKU Distance Education 

INR 1 LAKH - 1.6 LAKH 

William Carey University 

INR 2 LAKH - INR 2.5 LAKH 

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