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    CUET BFA Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Exam Mode

    CUET BFA Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Exam Mode

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 12 Oct 2026, 05:10 PM IST

    Among the top programmes offered through the Common University Entrance Test, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is one of the most sought-after courses for students inclined towards the fine arts and creative fields. The CUET UG BFA Entrance Exam 2027 will be conducted in May-June 2027 tentatively. Candidates need to know the CUET BFA entrance exam pattern to prepare for the entrance exam as well as to develop a strategy to study. The National Testing Agency will conduct the CUET UG 2027 as a computer-based test, and candidates will not have a centralised admission process after receiving the CUET UG entrance exam results and will have to apply to the Institute of their choice for admission individually. Read the complete article to know about the CUET BFA exam pattern 2027, including details about the BFA course, marking scheme, duration, subjects that can be expected for the CUET UG BFA entrance exam, and more.

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    1. CUET BFA Subjects
    2. CUET BFA 2027 Exam Pattern: Overview
    3. CUET BFA Exam Pattern 2027: Subject combination
    4. CUET BFA 2027 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
    5. CUET BFA Exam Duration
    6. CUET Fine Arts Exam Syllabus
    CUET BFA Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Exam Mode
    CUET BFA Exam Pattern

    Candidates can check out the BFA colleges that offer admission through CUET to be informed of the possible institutes that they can apply to.

    CUET BFA Subjects

    Candidates appearing for the CUET BFA exam also need to be aware of the potential subjects that may appear for the exam as well. The majority of CUET BFA colleges require aspirants to appear for the General Test, English, and Fine Arts. The section for Fine Arts includes topics such as the Rajasthani and Pahari school of miniature paintings, the Mughal and Deccan school of miniature paintings, the Bengal school and cultural nationalism, and modern trends in Indian art.

    CUET BFA 2027 Exam Pattern: Overview

    Preparing for the CUET BFA Entrance exam by memorising the exam pattern and attempting CUET Sample Papers for the relevant subjects can help candidates get an edge over others preparing for the CUET BFA exam. The CUET BFA entrance exam will have candidates appear for three sections: one for language, one for the domain subject, and one for the general test. Before appearing, the exam candidates must ensure that they fulfil the required eligibility criteria of the university. Furthermore, the list of required subjects for CUET BFA will change, given that some universities may require candidates to appear for a different set of subjects. Candidates can take up to five different subjects in the CUET Entrance Exam.

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    CUET BFA Entrance Exam Pattern: Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Types of questions

    Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Medium of Question Paper

    The paper is conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

    Mode of Exam

    Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode

    CUET BFA Exam Pattern 2027: Subject combination

    The pattern of the Question Paper is in the Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The listing of the subjects below is based on the combination of subjects that are selected by most institutes for admissions to the BFA course.

    Question type

    Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages: Factual, Literary, and Narrative), Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary.

    Candidates will be evaluated based on Class 12 only. The students are required to choose the subject code 312. The students can refer to the CUET BFA syllabus and prepare for this section carefully based on it. This includes the four topics.

    • Unit 1: The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting
    • Unit 2: The Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting
    • Unit 3: The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
    • Unit 4: The Modern Trends in Indian Art

    General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics), logical and Analytical Reasoning

    CUET BFA 2027 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

    The trends over the years for the CUET BFA marking scheme have remained consistent from one year to the next. Candidates can expect the marking scheme for the CUET BFA entrance exam to follow a similar pattern. The marking scheme for CUET BFA has been specified below:

    CUET BFA Exam Marking Scheme

    For Multiple Choice Questions: The questions will have 4 options, out of which the students need to select the best option(s) that answer the question. The students need to understand that they need to select and save the appropriate answer to get the marks. They can refer to the marking scheme below, which will help them understand better.

    • The correct answer or the most appropriate answer will fetch five marks (+5)
    • There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer of 01 (one) mark.
    • There will be no marks (0) given to unanswered or marked for review questions
    • If an answer contains two correct options, in that case, five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
    • If all options are found to be correct, then five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

    CUET BFA Exam Duration

    The duration for each test paper would be 60 minutes. The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts depending on the number of candidates and their combinations.

    CUET Fine Arts Exam Syllabus

    The Fine Arts Exam Syllabus is featured as a listed domain subject for most Institutes accepting the CUET BFA entrance exam scores for admission. The topics for study are mentioned below.

    • Unit 1: The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting
    • Unit 2: The Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting
    • Unit 3: The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
    • Unit 4: The Modern Trends in Indian Art
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    Checking out the CUET BFA syllabus in detail will provide candidates with direction on which topics to study for the entrance exam to maximise the potential marks they can score.

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