Elegibility Conditions

ELEGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

The candidate should possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Academic Council from time to time. Presently the following qualifications are prescribed for various courses:

M.A. (History of Art):
A Graduate Degree from a recognized University. Good academic record with minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade at the graduate level.
Desirable : A background in Social Sciences, Liberal Arts or Fine Arts.

M.A. (Conservation):
Graduation or Post-graduation with any one of the following subjects -Chemistry/ Physics/ Geology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Computer Sci./ Fine Arts/ History / History of Art/ Architecture/ Archaeology/ Museology/ Designing
Or Diploma recognized as equivalent to graduation degree in above fields.

M.A. (Museology):
B.A./B.Sc..(Hons) or B.A./B.Sc../B.F.A. (3 years) in any discipline under Humanities and Social Sciences.
Desirable: A background/PG Diploma in subjects related to History of Art and Museum Studies.
Ph.D. (for all disciplines):

A masters degree from a recognized University / Institution of higher learning with high second class (55% marks) in the subject concerned or related subject. Relaxation in the marks for specified categories shall be as per Government of India / University Grants Commission's orders / guidelines / notifications issued form time to time.
Candidate should be of at least 22 years of age before his/her admission.
Knowledge of two foreign languages (other than English) / Indian languages (other than mother tongue) is preferred. However, if the candidate does not possess proficiency in these languages, he/she may be permitted to develop proficiency during the course of his/her study. No degree shall be awarded unless a student has acquired proficiency in any two of the above mentioned languages and passed the examination prescribed/conducted by the Institute.

Short Term Certificate Courses

Presently, the Institute is offering three short-term courses of five months duration viz. "India: Art & Culture", "Art Appreciation" and Bhartiya Kalanidhi (Hindi medium). Each of these courses consists of 20 lectures (each lecture of two hours duration). No minimum qualifications other than age (candidates should not be below 19 years of age) are prescribed for admission to these certificate courses.