Government College of Art and Craft (GCAC), Kolkata, is an internationally acclaimed institute with a great heritage of art education. The admission procedure in the college centres on the detection and development of artistic talent based on a mixture of academic performance assessment, the presentation of portfolios, and entrance tests or interviews.

For entry in undergraduate programmes, the applicants should have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board. For postgraduate and PhD programmes, applicants should have passed a bachelor's degree in the same subject of study. GCAC admission procedure is strict and multi-step.