BEST TIPS AND TRICKS TO QUALIFY A FINE ARTS ENTRANCE EXAM

Fine arts entrance exam tricks.

The best tips and tricks you must do when applying to art colleges.

Confused about the process? Check out these great tips and tricks for qualifying the FineArts entrance exams.Remember, applying to BFA,MFA is similar to applying to any other degree courses.

Choose the best Art colleges:

  

Banaras Hindu University,varanasi.Great place to study Fine Arts.

At first you have to do research and choose the best art colleges (Govt/Pvt)in your reach.Applying to any college, be sure to consider your budget and educational goals. Surf the internet to find the college reviews, ranking information,etc. Keep in mind to choose from colleges that are accredited, scholarship opportunities,and can offer you the best contemporary art environment that you desire.You need to visit the Campuses and art galleries of these colleges,that you are short listed.

                     Art gallery,where students display their works.                     

Basically the Government institute's arrange the Entrance exam and the Private institute's organise the Aptitude test. So when you have to choose the best Colleges ,then you need to understand the admission process of these colleges from their website and prospectus.

The best tips - Apply the Multiple Art Colleges.

Create a list with 10 best potential Colleges that you would be interested in attending.From this list,choose five 'First Pick' Art Colleges.These Colleges may have a different admission processes,or be highly selective.Don't let this discourage you from applying.You have a chance to making it,if you are well prepared.

Next,choose five more Colleges that better match your student profile.These Colleges are less selective,and more likely to accept students with academic and technical skill.

Well-known art Colleges in India:

  

Visva bharti University,W.B

M.S.University,Baroda.

B.H.U. Varanasi.

J.J. School of Art,Mumbai.

College of Art,Delhi.

Tecnia Institute of Art&Design,Delhi.

I.K.S.V.V, Khairagarh,C.G.

Government college of Art & Craft,Kolkata.

Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata.

B.K College of Art &Craft, Bhubaneswar.

 

Best tips to prepare for Admission test: 

   Most of the Colleges organise the entrance/Aptitude test in a three round session. These are Practical test, Theoretical test and a interview session. Students passing higher secondary education are eligible for admission to BFA course. Final selection of the candidate is done on the basis of qualifying exam scores and marks obtained in the Entrance/Aptitude test,conducted by the College. For practical test,the subjects are Still life, head study, Composition, life Drawing etc, and for Theory test the question making from history of Art, Aesthetics,Contemporary art,General knowledge etc.

Head study for entrance test.

For admission to MFA,the candidates will be required to appear before an Assessment Committee along with a portfolio of practical work and for Viva of the programme of study submitted with the Application form.Candidates with experience in their subject of interest will be preferred. They must submit a proposal report on their preferred specialisation using visuals, slides etc. indicating the intent to join the course.

 prepare a Portfolio :

Everybody knows that an extraordinary portfolio is essential when applying for Art Colleges. Your portfolio will not only communicate the technical skills,but also inspire it's viewers.
A portfolio demonstrate your creativity, personality, abilities and commitment, and helps other to evaluate your potential. Include your best representative works, and best creative works in different sections. Choose the latest work that best speaks to you,and best communicate your goal,aspiration as an Artist. Do not copy your work from photographs or other sources.Experts are well trained to quickly spot artworks that have been copied from photographs or that have been lifted from other resources.

Image placement in a portfolio.

All artworks  display aesthetically appropriate with brief description are required.
Visit the website of different colleges to their requirements and necessity. Then fine tune your portfolio and application materials to each prospective colleges.

 prepare for Interview:

When you get your interview date and time,make sure you thoroughly read the guidelines. The guidelines will tell you if you have any paperwork to complete and submit with your Portfolio.

The interview usually lasts around 10 minutes and gives you an opportunity to talk about your work and why you want to study this college.You will have to chance to talk about your interests and ambitions and ask questions.You will be nervous but try to relax as much as you can.

Example questions may include:

Tell about your favourite piece of work in your     portfolio?

Why do you want to study this subject?

Which Contemporary artist are you interested in and why?

What is your future plans after pass out?

Be sure you understand what the admission committee is looking for, you might explain how you match their goals as an institution,or how you agree with the colleges mission statements.

Confidence in your work can go a long way.

All the best!...... also read - Fine arts career.

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