MFA
Master of Fine Arts
Top Ranked MFA Colleges in India - NIRF 2025
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges offering Master of Fine Arts (MFA) based on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception. Below are the top 5 NIRF-ranked colleges for MFA in India. The list includes 4 government and 1 private institution. Fees at these ranked colleges range from ₹21,100 to ₹30,000.
| NIRF Rank | College | Type | Total Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 |
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Government | ₹25,000 | View |
| #13 |
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹21,100 | View |
| #25 |
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana |
Government | ₹30,000 | 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 MFA College Rankings 2025
2 colleges ranked by QS India
QS World University Rankings 2025 - MFA Colleges
1 MFA college featured in the global QS World University Rankings 2025
| Global Rank | College |
|---|---|
| #691 |
UoH
Hyderabad, Telangana
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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 - MFA College Rankings
There is no formal ranking for MFA programmes in India. Reputation in the art world is built through faculty practice, alumni exhibitions, and institutional legacy. Government art colleges with decades of artistic tradition are generally considered the most prestigious.
Faculty of Fine Arts (MSU Baroda), Visva-Bharati (Santiniketan), Sir J.J. School of Art (Mumbai), Government College of Art (Chandigarh), and BHU Faculty of Visual Arts are among the most respected MFA destinations. Each has a distinct artistic culture and focus.
Evaluate the faculty's active art practice and exhibitions, studio facilities, visiting artist programmes, exhibition opportunities for students, connections with galleries, alumni success in the art world, and the intellectual culture of critique and discourse in the programme.