Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft in Prabhadevi, Mumbai has a four-year, full-time BFA in Applied Art with 60 seats. It is a private unaided college, and Collegedunia ranks it #80 in its Design ranking for 2026. You study drawing, design, typography and advertising, and in year 3 you pick one of five electives. The full fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs for four years at the 2026-27 rate. You get a seat through the MAH-AAC-CET exam and the CAP rounds of the State CET Cell. In 2025 the General seat closed at merit number 240. The college does not publish an average pay in LPA, but every student does a 2-month internship after year 3.
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Fees
The full fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs for four years, and INR 8.26 Lakhs once you add the CET form fee. The tuition fee is INR 7.42 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 2.06 Lakhs each year, as fixed by the Fee Regulating Authority for 2026-27. The caution deposit of INR 15,000 comes back when you leave. The 2027-28 fee is not out yet.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 7.42 Lakhs
INR 1.86 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Development fee
INR 81,664
INR 20,416 a year, 4 years
Caution deposit
INR 15,000
One time, refundable
MAH-AAC-CET form fee
INR 2,200
One time, General and All India
Total, no CET fee
INR 8.24 Lakhs
Full course
Total with CET fee
INR 8.26 Lakhs
Full course
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Admission Dates
The 2026 batch started classes on 11 Aug 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the last date to apply for MAH-AAC-CET is expected in Mar 2027. Keep your CET score card and documents ready for CAP registration in Jul 2027.
Event
Date
Status
MAH-AAC-CET registration, last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
MAH-AAC-CET exam
Apr 2027
Tentative
CET result
May 2027
Tentative
CAP registration and state merit list
Jul 2027
Tentative
CAP Round 1 allotment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee and reporting
Aug 2027
Tentative
CAP Round 2 allotment and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Mop-up round and institute seats
Aug 2027
Tentative
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Eligibility
You need Class 12 in any stream with English and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories from Maharashtra. You also need a score above zero in all four MAH-AAC-CET papers. There is no age limit, so you can apply after a gap year too.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Any stream, with English as a subject
Class 12 marks
45% for General, 40% for reserved categories of Maharashtra
Exam
MAH-AAC-CET, all four papers, score above zero
Age
No age limit
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Admission Process
You write MAH-AAC-CET, then register for CAP with the State CET Cell. The Cell gives seats on your merit number in two rounds and a mop-up round. You accept the seat online and report to the college with your documents by the last date, or you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write MAH-AAC-CET
Register by the last date and write all four papers
2. Register for CAP
Fill the CAP form and check your merit number
3. Fill the option form
Put this college high if it is your first pick
4. Accept the seat
Pay the seat acceptance fee online by the last date
5. Report
Bring original documents and pay the fee at the college
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Cutoff
The General seat closed at merit number 240, or 136 out of 200, in CAP Round 2 of 2025. The OBC seat closed at 385 and the SC seat at 495. These are Maharashtra State figures. After Round 2, 19 of the 45 state seats were still empty, so the mop-up round mattered.
Category
Closing merit number
Closing CET total
General
240
136 of 200
OBC
385
128 of 200
SEBC
904
102 of 200
SC
495
122 of 200
ST
1,213
80 of 200
EWS
1,077
93 of 200
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Placements
The college does not publish an average pay in LPA or a placement rate. Every student does a compulsory internship of 2 months after year 3. The placement cell helps final-year students find jobs with design studios and agencies.
Metric
Value
Average pay
Not published
Placement rate
Not published
Internship
2 months, compulsory, after year 3
Job help
Placement cell for final-year students
Industry contact
Talkathon seminar, studio visits and the yearly student show
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Scholarships
Four state schemes take INR 3.71 Lakhs to INR 7.42 Lakhs off the full fee. Girls in the open, EWS and OBC groups, and SC and ST students, get the full tuition fee back. Boys in the open, EWS and OBC groups get half. You need a CAP seat and a Maharashtra domicile, and you apply on MahaDBT.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj fee scholarship
Open or EWS, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs
Full tuition for girls, half for boys
OBC tuition fee scheme
OBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs
Full tuition for girls, half for boys
SC post-matric scholarship or freeship
SC or Neo Buddhist, any family income
Full tuition, INR 7.42 Lakhs over the course
ST post-matric scholarship or freeship
ST, any family income
Full tuition, INR 7.42 Lakhs over the course
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Ranking
Collegedunia ranks the college #80 in its Design ranking for 2026 and 17th in Mumbai. It is not in the NIRF 2025 list. Collegedunia ranks on fees, results and student reviews, so read the rank with the fee and cutoff above.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Design ranking, India
2026
#80
Collegedunia Design ranking, Mumbai
2026
17th
NIRF
2025
Not ranked
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Course Structure
Year 1 builds the basics of drawing, colour and lettering, and year 2 ends with the university exam. In year 3 you pick one of five electives. Year 4 ends with your final portfolio and the final show.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Drawing, colour, lettering and the history of art
Year 2
Using the basics in design work; university exam at the end
Year 3
One elective: Typography, Photography, Illustration, Computer Graphics or Exhibition Display
Year 4
Final portfolio, final show and exam
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Seats and Intake
The course has 60 seats. CAP fills 45 for Maharashtra State students and 3 for All India students. The college fills 12 seats itself on merit, and 1 extra seat is kept for an orphan student.
Quota
Seats
Maharashtra State, through CAP
45
All India, through CAP
3
Institute level, filled by the college
12
Orphan seat, extra
1
Should you pick BFA Applied Art at Rachana Sansad?
This course suits students who like drawing and ideas and want a career in advertising or design.
Pick it if:
You want to work in advertising in Mumbai: the college is in Prabhadevi and brings advertising people to speak at its yearly Talkathon seminar.
You want to choose a specialty later: in year 3 you pick one of five electives, such as typography, photography or illustration.
Your family earns up to INR 8 Lakhs a year: on a CAP seat, open, EWS and OBC girls get the full tuition fee back.
You want a small class: the course has 60 seats, so you study with a small batch and teachers know your work.
Skip it if:
You want to check the pay before you pay the fee: the college publishes no salary figures, so you cannot compare the fee with the pay.
You are counting on a later CAP round: in 2025 the General seat closed at merit number 240 in both rounds.
You need a hostel room: the prospectus lists studios, labs and a library but no hostel, so you find a room in Mumbai yourself.
You plan to take an institute quota seat: the state fee schemes need a CAP seat, so on that seat you pay the full fee.
Counsellor's advice
If this college is your first choice, put it first in the CAP option form. If you get a lower choice, choose Not Freeze only if a better college sits above it.
BFA Applied Art Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: Pass Class 12 in any stream with English. You need 45%, or 40% if you are from a reserved category of Maharashtra.
Entrance exam: Write MAH-AAC-CET (the state art entrance test) and score above zero.
All four papers: Design, object drawing and memory drawing carry 50 marks each. General knowledge carries 40.
Age limit: There is no age limit for the exam or the course.
Who can apply: Maharashtra State and All India students can apply. Only 3 CAP seats here are for All India students.
BFA Applied Art Admission Process▾
Write the exam: Register for MAH-AAC-CET between January and March and write it in April.
Register for CAP: CAP (the state's online seat process) opens in July. Check your merit number on the state list.
Fill your options: List this college high. A first choice freezes on its own; Not Freeze lets you try for a better seat.
Accept and report: Pay the seat acceptance fee online, then report to the college with your documents. Miss the last date and you lose the seat.
Seats left over: Empty seats go to a mop-up round. The college fills its own 12 seats on merit after that.
BFA Applied Art Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Mar 2027
MAH-AAC-CET registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Jan 2027. In 2026 the last date to apply was 3 Mar.
Tentative
Apr 2027
MAH-AAC-CET exam
All four papers on one day. In 2026 it was on 12 Apr.
Tentative
May 2027
CET result
Expected a few weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jul 2027
CAP registration and state merit list
In 2026 CAP registration was open from 7 to 19 Jul.
Tentative
Jul 2027
CAP Round 1 option form and allotment
In 2026 the Round 1 allotment came on 29 Jul.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat acceptance fee and reporting, Round 1
You lose the seat if you do not pay and report by the last date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAP Round 2 allotment and document check
In 2026 Round 2 reporting was from 11 to 13 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
In 2026 classes started on 11 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Mop-up round
Only for seats left empty after Round 2.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Institute level seats
The college fills its own seats on merit, before the state cut-off date.
Source: State CET Cell MAH-AAC-CET 2026 notices and the college admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost at the 2026-27 fee, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the CET form fee.
Tuition and development fee
Per year × 4, INR 2.06 Lakhs a year (tuition INR 1.86 Lakhs, development INR 20,416)
INR 8.24 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 15,000
Add CET form fee
MAH-AAC-CET form fee
One time, General and All India; INR 1,700 for reserved categories
INR 2,200
Total course fee
INR 8.24 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + development fee, CET fee not added
Total course fee
INR 8.26 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + development fee + CET form fee
Education loan EMI
INR 13,893
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee per year
INR 2.06 Lakhs
FRA approved for 2026-27
Education loan EMI
INR 13,930
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee per year
INR 2.06 Lakhs
FRA approved for 2026-27
The 2027-28 fee is not out yet. Source: FRA approved fee notice on the college site. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CET score get you a seat at Rachana Sansad?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use the 2025 CAP Round 2 closing totals out of 200 for Maharashtra State seats.
Category
General, Maharashtra State seat
136 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 136 out of 200 (merit number 240) in Round 2.
135 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
OBC, Maharashtra State seat
128 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 128 out of 200 (merit number 385) in Round 2.
127 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
SEBC, Maharashtra State seat
102 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 102 out of 200 (merit number 904) in Round 2.
101 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
SC, Maharashtra State seat
122 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 122 out of 200 (merit number 495) in Round 2.
121 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
ST, Maharashtra State seat
80 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 80 out of 200 (merit number 1,213) in Round 2.
79 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
EWS, Maharashtra State seat
93 and above: yes, you are in. The seat closed at 93 out of 200 (merit number 1,077) in Round 2.
92 to 68: almost there. Seats left after Round 2 went to the mop-up round, whose list ran down to 68.
Below 68: not this year. Try institute level seats or write the exam again.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are 2025 Round 2 closing totals. After that round 19 of the 45 state seats here were still empty, so a score a little below the close can still get a mop-up seat.
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who it is for. Every scheme needs a Maharashtra domicile and a CAP seat.
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj fee scholarship, girls
INR 7.42 Lakhs
Directorate of Art, through MahaDBT
Pays back the full tuition fee each year, plus the exam fee.
Who qualifies: open or EWS girl, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj fee scholarship, boys
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Directorate of Art, through MahaDBT
Pays back half the tuition fee each year at an unaided college.
Who qualifies: open or EWS boy, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
OBC tuition fee scheme, girls
INR 7.42 Lakhs
OBC welfare department, through MahaDBT
Pays back the full tuition fee and exam fee each year.
Who qualifies: OBC girl, non-creamy layer, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
OBC tuition fee scheme, boys
INR 3.71 Lakhs
OBC welfare department, through MahaDBT
Pays back half the tuition fee each year at an unaided college.
Who qualifies: OBC boy, non-creamy layer, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC post-matric scholarship or freeship
INR 7.42 Lakhs
Social Justice department, through MahaDBT
Pays back the full tuition fee; below INR 2.5 Lakhs income it also pays a monthly allowance.
Who qualifies: SC or Neo Buddhist, any family income, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
ST post-matric scholarship or freeship
INR 7.42 Lakhs
Tribal Development department, through MahaDBT
Pays back the full tuition fee and exam fee each year.
Who qualifies: ST, any family income, CAP seatApply on MahaDBT after admission
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 7.42 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 81,664
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 8.24 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.53 Lakhs
Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Rachana Sansad. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft
Prabhadevi, Mumbai
Compared with
Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Fine Art
Pune
Compared with
Viva Institute of Applied Art
Virar
Compared with
VPP College of Engineering and Visual Art
Sion, Mumbai
Compared with
Aditya College of Architecture
Borivali West, Mumbai
Total fees4 years, 2026-27
INR 8.24 Lakhs
tuition + development
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankCET merit number, General
240
Round 2, 2025
439
199 places easier
560
320 places easier
435
195 places easier
452
212 places easier
Closing rank, OBCCET merit number, OBC
385
Round 2, 2025
519
134 places easier
782
397 places easier
667
282 places easier
1,034
649 places easier
Closing rank, SCCET merit number, SC
495
Round 2, 2025
681
186 places easier
804
309 places easier
643
148 places easier
985
490 places easier
Seatsapproved intake
60
MAH-AAC-CET
60
Same
60
Same
60
Same
30
30 fewer
In short
Bharati Vidyapeeth's General seat closed at 439, so it is easier to get than Rachana Sansad at 240. If your merit number is inside 240 and you want Mumbai, take Rachana Sansad; if not, list Bharati Vidyapeeth below it.
In short
Viva closed later in every category, so it is the safer seat. If you clear Rachana Sansad's close, take Rachana Sansad; if you do not, keep Viva in your option form as a backup.
In short
VPP is also in Mumbai and its General seat closed at 435. If you must study in Mumbai and your merit number misses 240, list VPP right below Rachana Sansad.
In short
Aditya has 30 seats and its General seat closed at 452. If you are OBC or SC and miss Rachana Sansad's close, Aditya is a much easier Mumbai seat to list below it.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Rachana Sansad BFA Applied Art
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BFA Applied Art at Rachana Sansad worth the fee?▾
It can be, if you want an advertising or design career in Mumbai. The full fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs for four years, and the college publishes no pay figures to check it against. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above, and ask seniors about their first jobs before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my CET total is just above the closing total?▾
Yes, take it if this college is your first choice. In 2025 the General seat closed at 136 out of 200 in both CAP rounds, so the close did not move later. Put the college first in your option form so the seat freezes, and keep a backup college below it.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students aim for work in advertising agencies, design studios, publishing and digital media. You pick one of five electives in year 3, such as illustration or computer graphics, and that shapes your first job. The college does not publish an average pay, so build a strong portfolio during the internship of 2 months after year 3.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel, or if you want to see pay figures before you pay. The prospectus lists no hostel, so you find a room in Mumbai yourself. The college also publishes no salary data. If either matters more to you than a Mumbai seat, choose a college that gives you both.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you plan for it. A BFA in Applied Art lets you apply for an MFA or a design master's later. Your final portfolio from year 4 matters most in those applications. Start keeping your best work from year 2, and pick the year 3 elective that matches the master's you want.
Should I wait a year and write MAH-AAC-CET again for a better score?▾
Only if your score is much lower than the close. There is no age limit for the exam, so a second try is allowed. But the General seat closed at 136 out of 200 in 2025, and a small gain may not change your seat. If you clear the close now, take the seat.
Is the fee too high for an applied art course?▾
It depends on your scholarship. The full fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs, but on a CAP seat a girl in the open, EWS or OBC group with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs gets the full tuition fee back. Boys in those groups get half. Use the scholarship calculator above to see your own amount before you decide.
Should I choose an institute quota seat if I miss CAP?▾
Take it only if you can pay the full fee. The college fills 12 seats itself on merit after the CAP rounds. The state fee schemes need a CAP seat, so on an institute seat you pay INR 8.24 Lakhs with no scholarship. Try the mop-up round first, and keep the institute seat as your last choice.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write MAH-AAC-CET and register for CAP with the State CET Cell. Put this college in your option form and wait for the allotment. If you get a seat, pay the seat acceptance fee online and report to the college with your documents by the last date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 8.24 Lakhs at the 2026-27 rate, which is INR 2.06 Lakhs a year. The caution deposit of INR 15,000 is extra and comes back when you leave. The 2027-28 fee is not out yet, so check the fee block above again before you pay.
Do I get my fee back if I leave after joining?▾
Only part of it, and less as time passes. The college keeps 20% if you leave within 20 days and 50% between 51 and 80 days. After September there is no refund at all. So decide before classes settle, and read the refund rules on the college site before you pay.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if you have a CAP seat and a Maharashtra domicile. SC and ST students get the full tuition fee back at any income. Open, EWS and OBC students with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs get full or half tuition. Apply on MahaDBT after admission, and keep your income and caste papers ready.
Admission to the college requires a common entrance test that includes practical and theory papers, along with a good 12th-grade percentage. Based on these scores, the college releases three merit lists. The faculty uses a mix of modern and traditional teaching methods, which, along with students' communication skills and relationships with professors, greatly impact learning and progress. The annual fee is approximately 1 lakh INR, paid by cheque, and while there are no extra fees, students must buy their own stationery and art supplies.
Additional expenses include costs for college-organized trips and tours. The college hosts an annual display of student work, attracting companies like Umbrella Design, Taproot Dentsu, and Creative Land Asia, offering jobs and internships. Fee concessions are available for backward classes and students in need. Initial fees are 98,000 INR, with an annual increase of about 1,000 to 2,000 INR. The college provides all necessary notes and study materials, effectively reducing the total cost of study.
Students who excel can secure job placements with stipends between 6,000 to 10,000 INR.
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