College of Visual Arts, Kolkata

College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, established in 1999, is an affiliated college located at Nayabad, New Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal. This college is a speciality college for visual arts education. The institution provides the course in Bachelor of Fine Arts, with an enrollment of students of 171 and a strength of 5 faculties, hence an ideal learning atmosphere. The campus, located at Railmath, P. O.

Panchasayar, Kolkata-700094, is a centre of creative research and artistic enrichment. The college is affiliated with Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya (IKSVV), Khairagarh, which is renowned for arts and music education in South East Asia. The College of Visual Arts takes all necessary measures to provide the core facilities that meet the academic and artistic needs of the students.

A sufficient number of valuable reference books and periodicals on art are available in the library, and these are kept open during working hours for students' benefit. Audiovisual programmes are also arranged in the college on request to make the learning process enriching.

This need has been accommodated by the institution through arranging rental houses near the campus with special consideration to female students who are assured of safety and convenience. Classrooms and department-based laboratories have also been well-equipped to help students in practical learning. There is an auditorium that makes the academic atmosphere vibrant with events and seminars.

The on-campus canteen meets the dietary needs of both staff and students, while participation in extra-curricular activities is also encouraged to ensure a well-rounded experience during education. Currently, the College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, offers only one full-time course, which is the BFA programme.

This is a four-year undergraduate degree course that is designed to provide a well-rounded education in the visual arts. College ensures that each student really gets personal attention and mentorship—something very important in the formation of artistic skill and creative vision.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats BFA 156 The admission process at the College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, is solely based on selecting proficient aspiring artists. Candidates will have to go through an admission test that mirrors the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and latent artistic potential of the aspirant.

The test has three parts: a practical exam to test artistic skill, a written test to test theoretical knowledge, and a viva-voce interview to find out if the candidate possesses a passion and aptitude for the visual arts. Admission is granted only to students who have both talent and dedication.