Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai Admissions 2024: Entrance Exam, Admission form

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Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy School of Art, commonly called as Sir JJ School of Art is the oldest art college in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in March 1857, the institute is affiliated to University of Mumbai.

Sir JJ School of Art offers Bachelor of Fine Arts course in undergraduate level, Master of Fine Arts course in postgraduate level and a number of Diploma and Hobby courses in various streams. UG and PG courses are pursued on a full-time basis while some of the Diploma courses can be pursued on a part-time basis.

Key Points of Sir JJ College of Arts Mumbai Admissions

BFA course is available in 6 streams, namely- Painting, Sculpture, Metal work, Ceramics, Textile Design and Interior Decoration. Duration of each BFA course is four years.
BFA (Painting) has availability of 30 seats, BFA (Sculpture, Metalwork, and Ceramics) has 5 seats each and BFA (Textiles Design, Interior Decoration) has 15 seats for each.
The eligibility to apply for any BFA course is higher secondary pass (with no minimum %) and clearance of the exam MH-AAC-CET (Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts- Common Entrance Test).
For postgraduate courses, Master of Fine Arts course is available to students in 9 fields, namely- Painting in Portrait, Painting in Creative Painting, Sculpture, Painting in Graphic (Printmaking), Painting in Mural, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Metalwork and Ceramic.
All MFA courses are of two years duration and institute takes 5 students for each MFA course.
The eligibility to apply for any MFA course is BFA pass from any recognized university.
The institute offers 4 types of Diploma courses, each of whose entry requirements, duration and intake of students is different.
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Table of Content

Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai BFA Admission

1.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai MFA Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai Diploma and Hobby Courses Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai Application Process
Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai Scholarships

Highlights of Sir JJ College of Arts Mumbai Admission

Name	Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai
Type	State Government
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance based (for UG courses)
Last Date to Apply	-
Application Mode	Online
Name of Entrance Exam	MH-AAC-CET (Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts- Common Entrance Test)
Last Date to Apply for Entrance Exam	-
Entrance Exam Date	-
Entrance Exam Mode	Offline
Counselling	Yes
Counselling Date	-
Scholarship	Yes

Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai BFA Admission 2023

Bachelor of Fine Arts course is offered in various streams namely, Painting, Sculpture, Metal work, Ceramics, Textile Design and Interior Decoration. BFA is a four year, full-time course. The students have to clear the exam MH-AAC-CET to be able to secure a seat for BFA course.

The basic eligibility to apply for undergraduate courses is higher secondary pass (10+2) from a recognized board or university. Students with Arts background have an added advantage, however, science and commerce students are also welcome.

Course	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BFA	Painting	Higher secondary pass (10+2) from recognized board or university	Clearance of the exam MH-AAC-CET
	Sculpture
	Metalwork
	Ceramics
	Textile Design
	Interior Decoration

Key Points for BFA Admission:

Students will be granted admission based on counselling after announcement of MH-AAC-CET result.
A total of 60 seats are reserved for BFA course.

Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai MFA Admission 2023

Those who wish to get admission in Master of Arts course in this institute must have cleared BFA from any recognized university of India. Generally, MFA is done in the same subject as BFA.

The institute offers MFA in 9 streams, namely- Painting in Portrait, Painting in Creative Painting, Sculpture, Painting in Graphic (Printmaking), Painting in Mural, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Metalwork and Ceramic. For this PG course, no specific entrance test is needed. The duration of MFA course is two years.

Course	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MFA	Painting in Portrait	Cleared Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from recognized board or university	Merit based
	Painting in Creative Painting
	Sculpture
	Painting in Graphic (Printmaking)
	Painting in Mural
	Interior Decoration
	Textile Design
	Metalwork
	Ceramics

Key Points for MFA Admission:

Students can get admission based on their BFA result.
The subject of specialization in BFA needs to be chosen in MFA too. However, the student can opt for a different stream.
A total of 45 seats are reserved for PG courses.

Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai Diploma and Hobby Courses Admission 2023

The institute offers a number of Diploma courses apart from regular degree UG and PG courses. The diploma courses can be pursued by anyone who wishes to hone his or her creative abilities.

At present, diploma courses are offered in 4 categories, namely- Diploma in Sculpture Modelling, Art Teacher Diploma, Diploma in Art Education and Art Master Certificate. The eligibility and selection criteria for each is discussed in the table below.

Course	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria	Duration
Diploma Diploma Diploma Diploma	Diploma in Sculpture Modelling	Higher secondary pass (10+2)	Must have passed Foundation Course conducted by Directorate of Art, Maharashtra state, Mumbai	4 years full-time
	Art Teacher Diploma (ATD)	Higher secondary pass (10+2)	Must have passed Intermediate Drawing grade exam conducted by Directorate of Art, Maharashtra state, Mumbai	2 years full-time
	Diploma in Art Education	Must have passed Diploma/Degree in Drawing & Painting or Sculpture & Modelling or Applied Art	No entrance exam needed	1 year full-time
	Art Master Certificate	Must have passed Art Teachers Diploma	Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Art teacher	1 year part-time

Key Points for Diploma Admissions

Out of all these, only Art Master Certificate course is pursued part-time, rest all are on a full-time basis.
A total of 90 seats are reserved for Diploma courses.
Hobby courses can be pursued after 10th standard. More details can be found at institute office in Mumbai.

Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai Application Process 2022

Candidates seeking admission to BFA, MFA, Diploma and Hobby courses must have applied for concerned entrance exams. The institute follows the below steps for admission for BFA courses:

Register yourself by following the website www.doa.org.in
The application form has to be filled within the allotted dates only.
A student's ID and password will be generated which should be secured for future use.
Issuance of Hall Ticket on the website through candidate's login.
The date of exam will be announced on the site. Students will attend the test for 360 minutes.
The Provisional Merit list will be declared for Maharashtra state/ OMS candidates on website.
Submission of grievances (if any) and Verification of CET marks at ARC.
Display of Final Merit List of on website.

Scholarships

Merit based scholarships and freeships are awarded to talented students. Scholarships are awarded to 6% students and freeships to 10% of students in each class.

The rate of scholarship is INR 25 per month for first year BFA students and INR 35 for all other classes. INR 75 is awarded as stipend for Diploma in Arts Education Class students.

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