NOMENCLATURE OF THE COURSES AND INTAKE:
S.No. Name of the course Duration Annual Intake
1. MFA in Applied Art 2 years 13 (6 General+2 Sponsored+2 SC/ST+3 OBC)
2. MFA in Painting 2 Years 13 (5 General+2 Sponsored+2 SC/ST+ 1 PH+3 OBC)
3. MFA in Sculpture 2 years 13 (6 General+2 Sponsored+2 SC/ST+3 OBC)
4. MFA in Graphics (Print-making) 2 Years 13 (6 General+2 Sponsored+2 SC/ST+3 OBC)
In case of non-availability of sponsored candidates, the same will be clubbed with General Category.

Applicants seeking admission against the sponsored seats must have a minimum of two year’s full time work experience (as on the last date of receipt of completed application form) in the sponsoring organization viz. Central/State Govt./Autonomous/Public Limited Company and will be considered for admission for specialization for which he has been granted permission by his/her parent department. If the sponsored candidate leaves the sponsoring organization during the course of study then his name will be deemed to have been removed from the college rolls from that date.
If the requisite number of Scheduled Tribes candidates are not available, seats remaining unfilled will be filled from the Scheduled Caste candidates and vice versa. If the transferred seats remain still vacant then such vacant seats will be treated as unreserved and will be filled up from amongst the candidates of General category.

Prescribed admission form & Prospectus for the below courses is available on the college website www.artcollegechandigarh.org. Application in the prescribed form along with the documents attached in order as specified in the sub clause (iii) of this para shall be received upto 10 A.M. in the college office for scrutiny on the dates specified for each course:

Name of the Course Date & Time of Interview

MFA in Applied Art .........................10.11.2008
MFA in Painting ............................ 11.11.2008
MFA in Sculpture .......................... 12.11.2008
MFA in Graphics (Print-making) ......14.11.2008

Incomplete application without relevant documents, not on prescribed form or received after the expiry of the stipulated last date shall not be entertained and rejected. The College, however, accepts no responsibility for loss or delay in transit by post.

The application forms must be filled in by the candidates in their own handwriting with a latest passport size  photograph (to be pasted on application form) should be accompanied by the Photostat of self-attested documents attached in the order as mentioned hereunder:-

• Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art Degree or equivalent examination.
• Must enclose a certificate/letter of equivalency from the Panjab University along-with admission application in case BFA is passed from the University other than Panjab University.
• Detailed Marks Sheet of Bachelor of Fine Art.
• Self-attested Date of Birth Certificate.
• Documentary proof in support of reservation claimed under SC/ST category.
• Registration Card (in case of only those candidates who are already registered with a University)
• Proposed programme of study and professional experience.
• 3 photographs of latest works in case of sponsored candidates.
• Certificate of No Objection from the employees in case of sponsored candidates in the proforma prescribed in the application form.
• Character Certificates from the College/University last attended (in case of any gap period, the same must be accounted for by submitting an affidavit attested by the 1st Class Magistrate);
• Renewal/extension of affiliation to AICTE is under process and therefore, all admissions are provisional and are likely to be regularized by the start of the session
• All disputes concerning admission shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of   the courts at Chandigarh.

Selection Procedure
The candidates will be required to be present for interview with all their original certificates and a portfolio of their works before a Committee headed by the Principal.  The decision of this Committee will be final.  The selection will be strictly in order of merit in the following manner.

• Weightage of 60% marks will be given for portfolio of works and programme of study submitted by the candidate.
• Weightage of 40% marks will be given for marks secured by the candidates in the last qualifying examination.

Candidates securing equal marks will be bracketed together.  Their inter-se merit will be determined in accordance with the following criteria:-

• Candidate senior in  age shall rank higher in order of merit.
• In the case of tie in age also, a candidate getting higher percentage of marks in the qualifying examination shall rank higher in order of merit.
• The list of selected candidates will be displayed on the college Notice Board on the morning of the day after the interview.  No separate information in this regard will be sent to the candidates. However, result will  be posted on the college website also.
• All the selected candidates will be required to deposit necessary fee & other charges by 1 p.m. the day on which the list of candidate is displayed, failing which the seat shall be offered to the candidate next in waiting.
• The regular classes of MFA 1st Year shall commence from 17.11.2008
• The students who are admitted to the college are required to submit his/her latest address to the college and change if any during the period of study also intimated as and when this takes place.

iii.     The admission of a candidate will be purely provisional subject to approval of   the Panjab University and in case the same is not approved by the university the candidature of a candidate shall be cancelled and no refund of   fee/funds (except security) deposited with the college shall be permissible.