MFA in numbers
- Colleges offering MFA
- 11
- Approved seats2026-27
- 451
- States and UTs
- 6
- Government colleges
- 6
Seats are the approved intake for academic year 2026-27, as published by the regulator. Actual admissions can differ.
Source: All India Council for Technical Education, checked 23 Oct 2026
Course at a glance
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Entrance exams
- Not recorded
- Field of study
- Arts and Humanities
MFA seats and colleges by state
6 states and union territories, sorted by approved seats. Select a state to see its colleges.
Popular MFA specialisations
Top 12 of 18 specialisations recorded, by total approved seats. Names are as the regulator lists them.
| Specialisation | Colleges | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 4 | 162 |
| Fine Art (Sculpture) | 2 | 54 |
| Applied Arts | 3 | 51 |
| Fine Art (Painting) | 2 | 36 |
| MFA (Painting) | 1 | 20 |
| Art Master Certificate | 1 | 15 |
| Fashion Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Fine Art (Photography and Media Communication) | 1 | 15 |
| Direction | 1 | 12 |
| Electronic Cinematography | 1 | 12 |
| Sound Recording and Television Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Video Editing | 1 | 12 |
Top NIRF ranked colleges for MFA
None of the 11 colleges offering MFA appear in the NIRF 2025 Overall, University or College rankings we hold.
Government and private MFA colleges
How the 11 colleges offering MFA are run, as recorded by the regulator.
- Government55% of colleges6
- Private27% of colleges3
- Others18% of colleges2
Others: State university (1) and Government aided (1).