9 institutions that offer BFA / Visual Arts across 4 cities of Karnataka. Each one was checked against its official website; fees, seats and cutoffs are linked to the official counselling authority instead of being copied here. The order is not a ranking.
Verified listings
9
Government
1
Private / Deemed
8
Grant-in-Aid
0
Admission route
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
9 verified BFA / Visual Arts listings in Karnataka
GovernmentDharwad, Karnataka
Karnatak University, Dharwad
A state government university in Dharwad, Karnataka. Its official website lists BVA, Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), BTTM and B.Ed / ITEP / BA. B.Ed (checked October 2026).
Programme
BVA
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A deemed-to-be university in Mangaluru, Karnataka. Its official website lists B.Sc Nursing, BCA, B.Des, B.Pharm, BPT, B.Sc MLT, B.Sc Radiology & Imaging, BASLP, Biotechnology, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), B.Arch, BFA / Visual Arts, D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy), Diploma in Fashion, Costume & Garment Design and Diploma in Interior Design / Decoration (checked October 2026).
Programme
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A deemed-to-be university in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its official website lists BCA, B.Des, B.Com, BBA / BMS, BFA / Visual Arts, Photography & Film (UG) and B.Sc Nuclear Medicine Technology (checked October 2026).
Programme
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A private institution in Moodbidri, Karnataka. Its official website lists BCA, BPT, B.Sc MLT, Nutrition & Dietetics, BFA / Visual Arts, BSW (Social Work), D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) and GNM Nursing (Diploma) (checked October 2026).
Programme
Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A.)
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A private university in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its official website lists BCA, B.Des, BPT, BOT, B.Sc MLT, B.Sc Radiology & Imaging, B.Com, BBA / BMS, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BJMC / Journalism, Integrated Law (BA LLB), BFA / Visual Arts, Animation & VFX (UG) and BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration (checked October 2026).
Programme
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A private university in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its official website lists B.Des, B.Com, BBA / BMS, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), Integrated Law (BA LLB), BFA / Visual Arts and Travel & Tourism (UG) (checked October 2026).
Programme
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
A private institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its official website lists B.Des, BFA / Visual Arts, Diploma in Fashion, Costume & Garment Design, Diploma in Interior Design / Decoration and Diploma in Animation & Multimedia (checked October 2026).
Programme
BVA
Entrance
University / institute entrance, often with a practical or portfolio test, or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through the institution's own process — check the official website for this year's notice.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
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