BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Top Ranked BFA Colleges in India - NIRF 2025
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges offering Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) based on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception. Below are the top 6 NIRF-ranked colleges for BFA in India. The list includes 4 government and 2 private institutions. Fees at these ranked colleges range from ₹32,000 to ₹42,200.
| NIRF Rank | College | Type | Total Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 |
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Government | ₹32,000 | View |
| #13 |
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹42,200 | View |
| #32 |
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab |
Private | - | View |
| #53 |
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana |
Government | - | View |
| #57 |
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh |
Government | - | View |
| #98 |
Manipal University Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Private | - | View |
About NIRF Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Colleges are evaluated on five broad parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception. NIRF rankings are widely regarded as the most authoritative government ranking for higher education institutions in India.
QS India BFA College Rankings 2025
1 colleges ranked by QS India
| Rank | College |
|---|---|
| 11 |
BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
|
QS World University Rankings 2026 - BFA Colleges
1 BFA college featured in the global QS World University Rankings 2026
| Global Rank | College |
|---|---|
| #575 |
CU
Mohali, Punjab
|
QS World University Rankings are released annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Ranks shown are overall global positions for the latest available edition.
Frequently Asked Questions - BFA College Rankings
NIRF does not have a separate fine arts category. Art colleges appear under overall institutional rankings where applicable. For art-specific evaluation, consider faculty exhibitions, alumni success in the art world, studio facilities, and connections with galleries and the art industry.
Faculty of Fine Arts (MSU Baroda), Sir J.J. School of Art (Mumbai), Government College of Art (Chandigarh), Visva-Bharati (Santiniketan), and College of Art (Delhi) are among India's most prestigious BFA programmes with strong artistic legacies and accomplished alumni.
Look at faculty exhibitions and artistic practice, studio space and facilities, alumni who are established artists or designers, gallery connections and exhibition opportunities for students, visiting artist programmes, and the overall creative culture on campus.