Verified list · Uttar Pradesh

Performing Arts Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

9 institutions that offer Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre) across 8 cities of Uttar Pradesh. 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
5
Private / Deemed
4
Grant-in-Aid
0
Admission route
Audition / practical test, university test or Class 12 merit

9 verified Performing Arts listings in Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentCentral University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

A central university with large Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce.

Programme
BPA
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university test or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through CUET-UG.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
GovernmentState University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University

A government university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists B.Pharm, Biotechnology, Microbiology, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BJMC / Journalism, BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP), D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) and B.Sc / B.Stat Statistics (checked October 2026).

Programme
B.A. Music
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.
Government Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

A state government university in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists BBA / BMS, BJMC / Journalism, Integrated Law (BA LLB), BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration, B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP), Diploma & Craft Courses in Hotel Management and B.Tech / B.Sc Food & Dairy Technology (checked October 2026).

Programme
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.
Government Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi

A state government university in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), Integrated Law (BA LLB), BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), Travel & Tourism (UG), BSW (Social Work), Library & Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc), B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP) and Diploma in Fashion, Costume & Garment Design (checked October 2026).

Programme
Bachelor of Music (B.Mus)
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.
Government Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

University of Allahabad

A central government university in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists B.Com, BBA / BMS, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre) and B.Tech / B.Sc Food & Dairy Technology (checked October 2026).

Programme
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university test or Class 12 merit
Admission
Admission through CUET-UG and the university's own counselling. Other programmes: see the official website.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
Deemed Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra

A constituent school of a deemed-to-be university in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists B.Com, BBA / BMS, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre) and B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP) (checked October 2026).

Programme
BA(Hon) Music
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.
PrivateMangalayatan Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Mangalayatan University

A private university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists BAMS, B.Sc Nursing, BCA, B.Pharm, BPT, B.Sc MLT, B.Sc Radiology & Imaging, Biotechnology, B.Com, BBA / BMS, Economics & Data Analytics (UG), BJMC / Journalism, Integrated Law (BA LLB), BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration, B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP), Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches), Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Computer Engineering / IT, Diploma in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy), GNM Nursing (Diploma), DMLT (Medical Lab Technology Diploma) and Diploma in Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering (checked October 2026).

Programme
BPA / B.Music
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university test or Class 12 merit
Admission
Seats are filled through the state's AYUSH (NEET-UG) counselling. Other programmes: see the official website.
Fees, seats & cutoff
Change every year — published in the counselling authority's fee notice and seat matrix.
PrivateAmity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Amity University, Noida

A private university in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists BCA, B.Des, B.Pharm, BOT, B.Optom, Nutrition & Dietetics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BJMC / Journalism, B.Arch, BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), Animation & VFX (UG), BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration, BSW (Social Work), B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP), B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Sc / B.Stat Statistics and B.Tech / B.Sc Food & Dairy Technology (checked October 2026).

Programme
Bachelor of Performing Arts - Hindustani Music / Instrumental Music
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.
PrivateSVSU Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

A private university in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Its official website lists BCA, B.Des, BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BJMC / Journalism, BFA / Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), Animation & VFX (UG), BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Library & Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc), B.Ed / Integrated B.Ed (ITEP), Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches), Diploma in Civil Engineering, D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy), GNM Nursing (Diploma), Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray / Imaging, Diploma & Craft Courses in Hotel Management and Diploma in Animation & Multimedia (checked October 2026).

Programme
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)
Entrance
Audition / practical test, university 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.