Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Test Undergraduate — B.F.A. (Art Education)

Key facts

Conducting body

Jamia Millia Islamia

Eligible class

Class-12

Exam level

University-Specific

Exam areas

General, Professional, Universities

Typical exam month

May

Academic year

2026-2027

Primary goal

The primary goal of the entrance examination is to evaluate and select candidates for admission to the 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art Education programme (offering both Regular and Self-Financed tracks). The programme is designed by the Department of Art Education under the Faculty of Fine Arts to train students as professional art educators, teachers, and visual artists by integrating practical studio training with art pedagogy.

Syllabus subjects

Creative Composition, Life Study, Theory of Art and Culture

Exam structure

Offline, Pen-and-Paper (Drawing sheets are provided by the university department, while candidates must bring their own drawing boards and art materials). Duration: 3 Hours (180 minutes) total, conducted in a single back-to-back session. Medium of Exam: English Only. Part A (Objective Theory): 40 minutes. Evaluates general knowledge, history of art, visual communication, and current affairs via 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Part B (Practical - Composition): 1 Hour 30 minutes. Candidates draw and color (using watercolors/poster colors/pastels) a themed scenic composition featuring overlapping human figures and background environments. Part C (Practical - Life Study): 1 Hour. Evaluates proportional drawing skills by requiring candidates to sketch a live human model positioned in the center of the examination hall using pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B). Shortlisted candidates undergo a subsequent Personal Interview and Portfolio Presentation evaluated out of 15 marks. Art Supplies Required to be Brought by Candidate: Drawing board, drawing clips or masking tape, graphite pencils, watercolor/poster color sets, color mixing palette, brushes, water bowls, and a black or blue ballpoint pen.