About the Course
Arts throughout the years have depicted the culture and history of mankind thus leading to the origin of arts dating back to the beginning of humanity resulting into Arts translating tradition by depicting them in forms of literature, music, dance, painting, sculpture, movies and photography. Arts is an assorted stream which includes the study of fine arts, virtual arts, performing arts, literary arts, humanities and social science. Thus, resulting in arts being the necessary tool to measure the development of a state, creativity and social structure at a point in time. As Arts has so many subjects under it, it gives a plethora of options as to what field you may want to have a career in.
After completing their 10th, an aspirant may opt for the Arts stream and later take it up for their bachelor's and master's degree in Arts specialising in a subject of their choice. The Undergraduate course is three-year-long, and the Master's Course is for two years.
Eligibility and Entrance Tests for Arts?
1. Eligibility:
Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Arts There are certain criteria to be satisfied to take admission in a university to pursue arts. Each of these guidelines describes the requirements a candidate needs to fulfil to apply for these courses. Criteria for Undergraduates: The aspirant must score at least 50% marks during their 10+2 from a recognised board – ISC/ CBSE or any state board. The candidate should not be over 22 years old. The applicant can belong to any stream- Science, Commerce or Humanities. Belonging to Arts stream at an intermediate level will be just an added advantage. There are no cut off marks for students belonging to scheduled caste or scheduled tribe. Eligibility Criteria for Postgraduates: The aspirant must have graduated from a recognised college/university. The aspirant must score at least 50% marks during their graduation. .
2. Entrance Tests:
Entrance Exams for Arts To get enrolled in an arts graduate degree most colleges consider 12th standard marks percentage only, while some universities have their specific entrance exams. Specific exams are:
Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) - It is an online exam conducted by the National Testing Agency for undergraduates and graduates. The courses offered are all around the arts. Around 1 lakh aspirants appear for this test every year.
Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test (BHU UET) - Another entrance test conducted every year for undergraduates and graduates of arts is BHU UET. It is conducted both online and offline. They test you on mental ability, numerical ability, general knowledge and language comprehension.
Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) - The National Testing Agency organises this exam on behalf of Delhi University. This exam is conducted each year for two hours and is conducted online. They test students on current affairs, logical reasoning, and analytical ability and communication skills.
Tata Institute of Social Science Bachelor's Admission Test (TISS NET) - This is a computer-based entrance exam conducted once a year. It tests on Mathematics, English and General Awareness. Around 1 lakh students apply for this exam.
TOP 10 COLLEGES IN HYDERABAD
- Nizam College, Hyderabad
- A.V. College Of Arts Science And Commerce
- Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Hyderabad
- St Ann's College For Women, Hyderabad
- ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad
- St Joseph's Degree And PG College, Hyderabad
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University - [BRAOU], Hyderabad
- ISBM Hyderabad
- Regency College of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Hyderabad
- Sri Venkateshwara College Of Fine Arts, Hyderabad
- Loyola College, Chennai
- St. Xavier's College Mumbai
- Christ University
- Presidency College Chennai
- Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar
- Parul University
- Miranda House
- Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
- RV University - [RVU], Bangalore
- Jesus And Mary College (JMC) The following are some of the entrances to be written for Arts:
Degrees & Diplomas:
The courses include Graduate, Post graduate, Certificate and Diplomas in various areas. The common degrees awarded are as follows:• BA in Humanities & Social Sciences
• BA in Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
• BSc in Hospitality & Travel
• BDes in Animation
• Bachelor of Journalism (BJ)
• Bachelor of Arts (in Animation)
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)
10 Best Arts Colleges in India after 12th
1. Humanities and Social Science Entrance Exam
The Humanities and Social Science Entrance Examis conducted for admission to the Five year integrated Masterof Arts (M.A) at IIT Madras. .
The programme encourages students to engage in critical thinking and research on ideas, people, society and the human condition.HSEE is intended to admit students to this programme in two streams
• Integrated M.A in Development studies• Integrated M.A in English studies
2. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) conducts the Common Admission Test (CAT), Lateral Entry Test (LET), Department Admission Test (DAT), Group Discussion, and Interview (if applicable) for admission into its various programs.
CUSAT offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. CUSAT also offers Dual Degree Programmes and lateral entry to various B.Tech courses.
3. OUCET (CPGET)
OUCET (CPGET) 2023 is the gateway to many PG, PG Diploma and 5-Year integrated courses offered by various universities like Osmania, Kakatiya, Mahatma Gandhi, Satavahana, Telangana, Palamuru & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. It is a state-level common postgraduate entrance exam.