Entry
Requirements
Under-Graduate
Programme
Eligibility
Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary/Intermediate Examination
or its equivalent from any recognized institution, with a minimum
of second division (45% marks) are eligible to appear for the admission
test, for the Department of Fine Art, Faculty of Design, Department
of Architecture, Department of Musicology or Department of Film and
Television. Students with third division may not apply.
Admission Procedure
The college conducts admission tests which are held in all the provinces
of Pakistan. Candidates wishing to join the Department of Fine Art
and Faculty of Design are required to obtain high grades in drawing
and aptitude tests. Candidates wishing to apply for the Department
of Architecture are required to pass an examination in mathematics
in addition to the drawing and aptitude test. Those wishing to apply
for the Department of Musicology will be required to take only a separate
aptitude test.
Candidates successful in the examinations are invited to the College
for an interview. Students securing the highest grades in the examinations
and interview will be admitted to the College. An Admission Notice
is released through major national and regional daily newspapers and
full schedules for the submission of applications and the details
of the Admission Examinations are specified. Admission examinations
are held at the College for candidates from the provinces of Punjab
and Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas and at provincial/regional centers
for candidates from other areas; e.g. candidates applying from the
Frontier, Sindh and Balochistan provinces take their examination in
Peshawar, Karachi & Quetta respectively.
All candidates are required to bring their own drawing boards, pens,
pencils, erasers and other materials etc, for the examinations. All
tests and interviews are conducted in the English language. Paper
for drawing and writing will be supplied by the College.
Applying for Admission
All candidates shall apply on the prescribed "Application for
Admission" form available from the College on payment. Out-station
candidates should add an extra amount for registered Book Post and
send the money-order/postal-order addressed to "The Principal,
National College of Arts, Lahore". International students should
send the appropriate number of International Reply coupons to receive
the Prospectus by airmail.
Applications from candidates in the Punjab shall be received by the
College Office. Candidates in other provinces of the country should
forward their applications to their respective Director of Technical
Education. Candidates from Northern areas should send their applications
to the Ministry of Education, government of Pakistan for onward transmission
to the College.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir candidates should send their applications
to the College through the Director of Technical Education, Muzaffarabad.
Attested photostat copies of the following documents must accompany
the Application for Admission
- Higher Secondary/Intermediate
- Certificate with details of marks obtained
- Documents in support of additional qualification obtained (if any)
- Domicile Certificate
- Pages 1 to 5 of passport (International Students only)
- National Identity Card
- Certificate of Father's and / or Guardian's annual income
- Five attested passport size recent photographs
- Bank draft as applicable
Note: Candidates granted admission shall be required to submit other
documents as directed, before registration/enrollement in the 1st
year (Foundation Course).
International Students
All International students should forward their application forms
to their respective embassies in Islamabad. The embassies route their
applications to the College through the Ministry of Education. Candidates
must forward their applications in time to ensure that the applications
are received in the College by the due date.
The decision of the Admission Committee, National of Arts, shall be
final in all matters related to all admissions to the College.
Registration
First Year Foundation Course students are required to register at
the beginning of the academic year. Failure to complete registration
formalities at the appropriate time, including payment of tuition
fee and charges, may lead to cancellation of the college enrollment.
At registration all students are issued a student identity card.
Post
Graduate Programme
Visual Arts
Eligibility
Applicants must have obtained a relevant graduate degree
or an equivalent qualification with visual art training. BFA, BA with
Fine Art/Visual Art. B.A in Design, Architecture, Theatre, film etc.
Admission
Procedure
Admissions will be on all Pakistan basis and shall based on merit.
Fifteen seats are allocated for this course. Candidates wishing to
apply must apply on prescribed admission form available in Education
Office. Short listed candidates are called for interview/presentation.
Attached
the following attested document:
1. Application Form duly filled
2. Character Certificate
3. Copy of National Identity Card
4. Copy of pages 1-5 of Passport (Foreigners Students only)
5. Four recent Passport size photographs
6. Secondary School Certificate
7. Intermediate or equivalent with detailed marks
8. Graduation Certificate(optional)
9. Physical fitness certificate
10. Authorized certificate of Self/Father/Guardian’s annual
income
11. Two letters of recommendation testifying the candidate’s
academic caliber
12. Application Fee Rs. 250
Interior Design
Eligibility
Graduation with professional degree in Architecture, Design, Fine
Arts, B.Sc. Home Economics and other applied Arts with minimum 2nd
Division or any equivalent degree in relevant subjects.
Students having a Diploma in Interior Design from the National College
of Arts, Lahore are eligible and can be admitted to First Year of
M.A. Program.
(must have a bachelor degree.)
Admission Procedure
Test is followed by an interview. Applicants must have a Portfolio
(Preference shall be given to the applicants having professional experience)
Attached the following attested document:
1. Application Form duly filled
2. Character Certificate
3. Copy of National Identity Card
4. Copy of pages 1-5 of Passport (Foreigners Students only)
5. Four recent Passport size photographs
6. Secondary School Certificate
7. Intermediate or equivalent with detailed marks
8. Graduation Certificate(optional)
9. Physical fitness certificate
10. Authorized certificate of Self/Father/Guardian’s annual
income
11. Two letters of recommendation testifying the candidate’s
academic caliber
12. Application Fee Rs. 250
Multimedia Arts
Eligibility
• Graduate of NCA in disciplines of Architecture, Design, Fine
Arts, Musicology, BCS (four years) or equivalent qualification from
any recognized institution.
• BCS (two/three years) with two years multimedia experience
and portfolio.
• Graduate (two years) with strong computer graphics background,
four year Multimedia experience and portfolio.
Admission Procedure
Admissions will be on all Pakistan basis and shall based on merit.
Five out of thirty seats are reserved for the employees working in
teaching institutions. Aptitude test will be followed by an interview.
Attached the following attested document:
1. Application Form duly filled
2. Character Certificate
3. Copy of National Identity Card
4. Copy of pages 1-5 of Passport (Foreigners Students only)
5. Four recent Passport size photographs
6. Secondary School Certificate
7. Intermediate or equivalent with detailed marks
8. Graduation Certificate(optional)
9. Physical fitness certificate
10. Authorized certificate of Self/Father/Guardian’s annual
income
11. Two letters of recommendation testifying the candidate’s
academic caliber
12. Application Fee Rs. 250
Communication and Cultural Studies
(M.Phil and Ph.D)
Eligibility
Candidates applying for admission to the Graduate Program should have
a Masters or equivalent degree.
Admission Procedure
Application and prescribed forms should be accompanied by the following:
1)
A research proposal outlining the proposed area of research.
2) Sample of published or unpublished writing, demonstrating the candidate’s
research and writing abilities.
3) Two letters of reference testifying to the candidate's academic
caliber for M.Phil./ Ph.D.
4) Copies of all degrees obtained to date.
