MFA or MVA, Master of Fine Arts or Master of Visual Arts is a post graduate degree in the Fine arts field. It is a two year program where in studies are conducted in the areas of Sculpture, theatre, Painting, Photography, and Dancing etc. In India many premier universities and institutes are offering the post graduate degree in fine arts. The aspirants can also pursue the course through online mode from some international universities. During the course period the candidates have to undergo training under a guide allotted by the institution. The increasing popularity of the profession is attracting many students to this field.
Some of the MFA Entrance exams in India
Aligarh Muslim University MFA Entrance Examination
Bhanarus Hindu University Post Graduate Entrance Test
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Post Graduate Admission Test
Delhi University PET
Hyderabad University Entrance examination- Post Graduate Programs
IGNOU Entrance examination
Jamia Millia Islamia University Post Graduate Entrance Examination
Lucknow University Post Graduate Entrance Test
Mumbai University Entrance Examination
Reference Books for MFA Entrance Exam
Writing Dialogue by Tom Chiarella
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson
A Modern Introduction to Indian Aesthetic Theory by Barlingay, S.S
The Writers Digest Guide to Query Letters by Wendy Burt-Thomas
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Elements of Indian aesthetics by S. N. Ghoshal
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by James Stevens Curl
Writing Skills by Dr. Ayesha Banatwalla
The Art and Architecture of India by Benjamin Rowland
Design Basic by Devid A. Lauer
Anatomy and Drawing by Victor Pirard
Water Colour by Milind Mulik
Sketch Karata by Shivaji Tupe
Popular Master of Fine Arts Colleges in India
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Amity School Of Fine Arts - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Anitoons the School of Animation, Ghaziabad
Banaras Hindu University
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Government College For Men, Kumbakonam
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh
Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
Jeevan Scientific Technology Limited, Hyderabad
Kakatiya University, Warangal
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalay, Satna
Rabindra Bharati University
University Of Bombay, Mumbai
University Of Delhi, Delhi
University Of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
University Of Lucknow, Lucknow
Visva - Santiniketan, West Bengal
Visvabharati University, Birbhum
MFA course curriculum
The course of the MFA program is designed into four semesters and the candidates have to undergo a training program in the institution. The students must have a total of 40-60 credits theoretical papers in addition to the practical sessions. The curriculum of the MFA course include
Practical studio
Prescribed theory subjects
Research Paper
The last semester is allotted for the research paper; the student can take a topic within the specialization domain and should submit a thesis work on the topic. The student will get the suitable guidance from the experts in the subject. Some of the institutes stress for a compulsory internship work under any reputed firm in the particular area for the last semester students.
Specializations
The popular specialization topics include,
Architecture
Comics
Conceptual Art
Dance
Music
Illustration
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Printmaking and Imaging
Sculpture
Theatre
Some of the MFA Entrance exams in India
Aligarh Muslim University MFA Entrance Examination
Bhanarus Hindu University Post Graduate Entrance Test
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Post Graduate Admission Test
Delhi University PET
Hyderabad University Entrance examination- Post Graduate Programs
IGNOU Entrance examination
Jamia Millia Islamia University Post Graduate Entrance Examination
Lucknow University Post Graduate Entrance Test
Mumbai University Entrance Examination
Reference Books for MFA Entrance Exam
Writing Dialogue by Tom Chiarella
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson
A Modern Introduction to Indian Aesthetic Theory by Barlingay, S.S
The Writers Digest Guide to Query Letters by Wendy Burt-Thomas
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Elements of Indian aesthetics by S. N. Ghoshal
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by James Stevens Curl
Writing Skills by Dr. Ayesha Banatwalla
The Art and Architecture of India by Benjamin Rowland
Design Basic by Devid A. Lauer
Anatomy and Drawing by Victor Pirard
Water Colour by Milind Mulik
Sketch Karata by Shivaji Tupe
Popular Master of Fine Arts Colleges in India
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Amity School Of Fine Arts - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Anitoons the School of Animation, Ghaziabad
Banaras Hindu University
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Government College For Men, Kumbakonam
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh
Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
Jeevan Scientific Technology Limited, Hyderabad
Kakatiya University, Warangal
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalay, Satna
Rabindra Bharati University
University Of Bombay, Mumbai
University Of Delhi, Delhi
University Of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
University Of Lucknow, Lucknow
Visva - Santiniketan, West Bengal
Visvabharati University, Birbhum
MFA course curriculum
The course of the MFA program is designed into four semesters and the candidates have to undergo a training program in the institution. The students must have a total of 40-60 credits theoretical papers in addition to the practical sessions. The curriculum of the MFA course include
Practical studio
Prescribed theory subjects
Research Paper
The last semester is allotted for the research paper; the student can take a topic within the specialization domain and should submit a thesis work on the topic. The student will get the suitable guidance from the experts in the subject. Some of the institutes stress for a compulsory internship work under any reputed firm in the particular area for the last semester students.
Specializations
The popular specialization topics include,
Architecture
Comics
Conceptual Art
Dance
Music
Illustration
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Printmaking and Imaging
Sculpture
Theatre