JNAFAU FADEE Exam 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus

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Achyuth NambiarUpdated on Jan 12, 2026 03:42 PM

About JNAFAU FADEE 2026

The JNAFAU Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination (FADEE) is a university-level offline entrance exam that will be conducted by the JNAFA University, Hyderabad. The JNAFAU FADEE will be conducted for admissions into the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Design Programmes conducted over a duration of 4 years. Students who wish to apply for JNAFAU FADEE 2026 can check for notifications in June 2026 tentatively. The JNAFAU FADEE 2026 application form will open in June 2026. The aspiring candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria such as academic qualification and age limit specified by the JNAFAU authorities. The JNAFAU FADEE application form 2026 last date will be in June 2026 and last date with a late fee will close in July 2026 tentatively. Candidates interested in pursuing the design of fine arts at the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University needed to fill the application form in online mode only. The application fee was Rs. 2000 (General category) and Rs. 1000 (Telangana SC/ST category) to be paid online using Credit card/Debit card/Net banking. 

The JNAFAU FADEE entrance exam 2026 will be conducted in July 2026 tentatively. Based on the previous year's exam schedule, the university will conduct the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 in mid-July 2026 with different different exam dates scheduled for the available courses. Candidates will receive their JNAFAU FADEE 2026 results in August 2026 tentatively. Candidates can download the JNAFAU FADEE result on the official website - tsbfa.tsche.in using their hall ticket number and registration number. Shortlisted candidates are eligible to participate in the JNAFAU FADEE counselling and secure admissions into B.Des and BFA programmes of the university.

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JNAFAU FADEE 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination
Short Exam Name
JNAFAU FADEE
Conducting Body
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
State Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 1800
Participating Colleges
1

The aspirants willing to apply for the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 must meet the eligibility criteria. The JNAFAU FADEE eligibility criteria 2026 is as follows.

  • The applicants who have completed their 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent are eligible to apply. 

(or)

  • The applicants must have passed the 10+3 Diploma examination.

  • The applicant must be an Indian.

Background wave

The authorities will open the JNAFAU FADEE application form 2026 at the start of June 2026, tentatively. The JNAFAU FADEE application form 2026 last date will be scheduled at the end of June 2026 (tentatively), while the FADEE 2026 last date with a late fee will be scheduled in July 2026. Applicants need to fill out the JNAFAU FADEE application form online from the official website. Candidates need to pay the online application fee prescribed as per their category during the application process.  

Steps to fill the JNAFAU FADEE application form 2026

  • Visit the official website - jnafau.ac.in.

  • Click on "Register" and fill in the required details.

  • After Registration, proceed to log in with the provided credentials

  • Click on the JNAFAU FADEE application form and enter the necessary details.

  • Candidates are required to provide a valid mobile number and email ID that can be used to contact or send updates.

  • Upload recent scanned photographs (file size less than 100KB in JPEG format) and the signature of the candidate (file size less than 50KB in JPEG format).

  • Pay the application fee online using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.

  • Submit and then take the printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

Note : For corrections in the application to be incorporated, the candidates need to contact the office of the Director, Admissions, at 8074700647.

Details to be uploaded in the JNAFAU FADEE application form by collecting the required information from the following certificates listed below.

  • Hall ticket Number, year of passing, and board name of the qualifying examination (Intermediate/10+2/equivalent certificate)

  • Hall ticket Number, year of passing, and  board name of 10th Class or equivalent (10th class memo or equivalent certificate)

  • Name & Date of Birth (10th class memo or equivalent certificate) 

  • Category certificate (SC/ST/BC/EWS issued by MRO) 

  • PH, NCC, Sports, CAP, etc. (certificate issued by the competent authority) 

  • Income of parents (Latest Income Certificate issued by MRO)

  • Study / bonafide certificate from class 6th to Intermediate/Diploma or residence certificate or relevant certificate for proof of local status (Study / Bonafide certificates issued by School / College)

  • Aadhar Card Details 

Documents Required at Exam JNAFAU FADEE 2026

Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination 2026

JNAFAU admit card
Valid ID proof

Candidates can refer to the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 exam pattern to know the marking scheme, total marks, types of questions asked and the total duration of the exam. The mode of the exam is offline. The minimum cutoff marks to qualify in the JNAFAU FADEE exam is 35% for all categories

ProgrammeTypeMarksDurations

B.F.A (Applied Art and Visual Communication/ Painting / Sculpture / Animation and VFX )

Paper – A (Memory Drawing & Colouring)

100

90 minutes

Paper – B (Objective Type Paper)

50

50 minutes

Paper – C (Object Drawing)

100

90 minutes

B.F.A (Photography and Visual Communication)

Paper –D (Composition & Visual Communication)

100

90 minutes

Paper –E (Objective-type paper)

50

50 minutes

B.Design (Interior Design)

Paper – F

200

180 minutes

 

Candidates applying for the various programmes must appear for the papers as below:  

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Applied Art and Visual Communication/ Painting/ Sculpture / Animation and VFX) - Paper A, B & C.

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography and Visual Communication) - Paper D & E. 

  • Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) - Paper F.

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JNAFAU FADEE 2026 Syllabus

JNAFAU FADEE Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination Syllabus

B.F.A (Photography and Visual Communication) - Composition & visual communication (Paper-D): Unit 01


Drawing and compositional skills

    B.F.A (Photography and Visual Communication) - Composition & visual communication (Paper-D): Unit 02


    Rendering in lead pencils to give effect of light and shade

      B.F.A (Photography and Visual Communication) - Composition & visual communication (Paper-D): Unit 03


      Completing a given diagram by adding and drawing appropriate objects

        Candidates need to check some of the preparation tips provided to ensure the clearance of the JNAFAU FADEE test which are as follows.

        • Refer to the previous exam pattern.

        • Check for the official syllabus.

        • Solve the latest exam question papers.

        • Note Down the topics to be covered.

        • Ensure to attempt all questions in the specified time.

        • Check for the top books related.

        • Prepare a study plan.

        • Try attempting mock tests if available.

        The JNAFAU FADEE admit card 2026 will be issued in the first week of July 2026 tentatively. Candidates will have to visit the official website - jnafau.ac.in or tsbfa.tsche.in to download the JNAFAU FADEE hall ticket. The JNAFAU FADEE admit card 2026 is an important document that is used as a hall ticket to appear for the JNAFAU FADEE exam. Candidates must carry a printout of the admit card on the exam day.

        Steps to download the JNAFAU FADEE admit card

        • Visit the official website - jnafau.ac.in.

        • Click on the link “JNAFAU FADEE admit card”.

        • Enter using the login credentials allotted.

        • The JNAFAU FADEE admit card will be displayed on the screen.

        • Download the  JNAFAU FADEE hall ticket and take the printout for future use.

        The JNAFAU FADEE 2026 results will be declared in August 2026. The JNAFAU FADEE 2026 rank card will be available on the official website - tsbfa.tsche.in. Candidates can download the JNAFAU FADEE result 2026 using their hall ticket number and registration number. The merit list will be based on scores obtained in the JNAFAU FADEE examination. The JNAFAU FADEE results 2026 will be declared in the form of a rank card. 

        Steps to download the JNAFAU FADEE results 2026

        • Visit the official website - jnafau.ac.in.

        • Click on the link “JNAFAU FADEE Results”.

        • Enter the login credentials and login.

        • The JNAFAU FADEE results 2026 will be displayed.

        • Candidates need to download the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 results (rank card).

        • Take a printout of the downloaded rank card for further admission process.

        The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University will announce the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 counselling dates on its official website. The phases of counselling will be conducted in August and September 2026, tentatively. Candidates must complete document verification and fee payment at the university. The university had completed two rounds of JNAFAU counselling in the previous year.

        The candidates who qualify in the FADEE exam will be eligible for Certificate Verification (Offline) and web-based Counselling. The candidates who qualify need to submit the required documents for verification as prescribed by the authorities. After the document verification, the candidates will be issued a ‘provisional verification report’ wherein the candidate needs to verify the details printed in the report.

        Also, the candidates have to download the ‘Provisional Allotment Order’ and the ‘Fee Challan’ from the official website and pay the specified fee accordingly. Candidates need to report at the institute along with the allotment order and fee payment receipt.

        Documents Required at JNAFAU FADEE 2026 counselling

        Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination 2026

        Rank Card
        10th Class (SSC) Marks Memo
        12th Class Marks Memo or 3 Years Diploma Certificate
        Study Certificates from 6th Class to 12th Class / 3 Years Diploma (To establish local area of the candidate) in case of candidate with institutionalized education
        Transfer Certificate (T.C.) or College Leaving Certificate of 12th Class or 3 Years Diploma or last studied
        Migration Certificate of 12th Class or 3 Years Diploma.
        Caste Certificate issued by competent authority after 02-06-2014 (if applicable)
        Latest Income Certificate
        Income Certificate of parents issued by MRO / Competent Authority with regard to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Minorities/ PH candidates
        Aadhar Card
        Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Certificate (If applicable)
        Residence Certificate

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        Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

        Q: What is JNAFAU FADEE 2026?
        A:

        Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University conducts the Fine Arts and Design Entrance Examination (FADEE) to offer admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Design programmes.

        Q: What is the eligibility criteria for JNAFAU FADEE 2026?
        A:

        The  JNAFAU FADEE eligibility criteria 2026 is that the candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent (or) diploma (10+3).

        Q: When will the JNAFAU FADEE registration 2026 begin?
        A:

        The  JNAFAU FADEE 2026 registrations will start in June 2026.

        Q: What is the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 exam mode?
        A:

        The  JNAFAU FADEE exam 2026 will be conducted in offline mode.

        Q: Where can we find the option to download the JNAFAU FADEE hall ticket?
        A:

        Candidates will be able to download the JNAFAU FADEE 2026 admit card from the official website using their login credentials.

        Q: What is the rank card and how can we check it?
        A:

        The rank card is the JNAFAU FADEE result 2026 marksheet, where the ranks will also be mentioned. The qualified candidates will be able to download the JNAFAU FADEE result rank card from the official website.

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