Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University (DBUU) in Dehradun offers a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Fine Arts on campus, over eight semesters. The course covers Painting and Applied Arts, with drawing, colour, art history and design software. Students from any Class 12 stream with 45% marks can apply, and no entrance test decides the seat. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.47 Lakhs, and INR 8.92 Lakhs with a shared hostel room, mess and laundry. The DBUU CET is optional and only sets your scholarship. DBUU does not publish BFA pay. Its placement page lists an 80% placement record and an average CTC of INR 6 LPA for all courses. The next batch is expected to join in Aug 2027.
The total fees with hostel is INR 8.92 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.47 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3.60 Lakhs of that, at INR 45,000 a semester. You pay it semester by semester, eight times in all. DBUU fixed these fees for the 2026-27 batch, and the 2027 fees are not out yet. The hostel fee covers mess and laundry, and you pay it only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.60 Lakhs | INR 45,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| One-time admission fees | INR 21,400 | Once, in year 1: registration, admission, enrolment and uniform |
| Exam, welfare and library fees | INR 64,000 | INR 8,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Alumni and degree fee | INR 2,000 | Once, in the final semester |
| Hostel, mess and laundry | INR 4.40 Lakhs | INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Hostel registration | INR 5,000 | Once, when you first take a room |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.47 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.92 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch finished academic reporting on 16 to 17 Aug 2026, so the next intake is 2027. Forms for 2027 are expected by Mar 2027. DBUU has not announced the 2027 dates, so the table follows the 2026 pattern. Keep your Class 12 mark sheet ready, because the university checks it before it confirms the seat.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application and DBUU CET registration open | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| DBUU CET phase 1 (scholarship test) | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Counselling and campus visit | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit check and admission confirmation | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Last DBUU CET phase (scholarship test) | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Early bird fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Scholarship claim, last date to apply | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Hostel reporting | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Academic reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation and classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45% marks in Class 12 from any stream, or 40% if you are from a reserved category. No entrance test decides the seat. If your marks are below the floor, you cannot join the BFA this year, so check your mark sheet before you apply.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 stream | Any stream, from a recognised board |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for General, 40% for a reserved category |
| Entrance test | None for the seat; the DBUU CET is only for a scholarship |
| Course length | 4 years, full-time, on campus |
You register online, pick the admission form, upload your documents and pay the INR 7,000 admission fee. DBUU then sends a confirmation with your application number. Your admission is complete only after the document check on campus, so bring your originals on the reporting day.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register | Fill your name, phone and course on apply.dbuu.ac.in |
| 2. Pick the form | Choose the Admission Form for direct admission, or add a CET date |
| 3. Upload documents | Aadhaar and Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, online or at the campus |
| 4. Pay the admission fee | INR 7,000, or INR 8,500 with the CET; not refunded |
| 5. Report | Original document check and joining on campus |
The BFA seat has no rank cutoff: the floor is 45% in Class 12 for General and 40% for a reserved category. These are the 2026-27 rules, and the seat goes on Class 12 marks, not on a test rank. A higher DBUU CET score changes only your scholarship.
| Category | Minimum Class 12 marks | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45% | 2026-27 |
| Reserved category | 40% | 2026-27 |
DBUU does not publish BFA pay or a BFA placement rate. Across all courses, its placement page lists an 80% placement record and an average CTC of INR 6 LPA. The course page names illustrator, graphic designer, art director, animator and art teacher as common jobs. It also lists freelance work, so build a portfolio from year 1.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| BFA pay | Not published |
| Placement record, all courses | 80% |
| Average CTC, all courses | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest package 2026, all courses | INR 44.4 LPA |
| Jobs the course page lists | Illustrator, graphic designer, art director, animator, art teacher |
Your home state scholarship takes INR 9,000 to INR 55,800 off the course fee, and the Uttarakhand one gives the most. A Class 12 merit award adds up to INR 40,500 in year 1. DBUU gives these awards only when you pay the full semester fee. Bring your domicile certificate, because the university checks it before it cuts the fee.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Uttarakhand domicile | Uttarakhand domicile, or Class 10 and 12 passed in Uttarakhand | INR 55,800 over the course |
| Hill state domicile | Listed hill states, Darjeeling and Kalimpong | INR 36,000 over the course |
| Diversity scholarship | Students from any other state | INR 9,000 in year 1 |
| Class 12 merit award | 75% or more in Class 12 | INR 7,605 to INR 40,500 in year 1 |
| DBUU CET award | 60% or more in the DBUU CET, in place of the Class 12 award | 10% to 100% of the year 1 fee |
DBUU shows no NIRF 2025 rank and no NAAC grade on its own website. Collegedunia has not ranked its BFA yet. The university is a private state university listed by UGC. Check the NIRF and NAAC websites before you trust any rank you see in an advert.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2025 | No rank shown on the DBUU NIRF page |
| NAAC | Not published | No grade on the DBUU website |
| Collegedunia BFA ranking | 2026 | Not ranked |
| UGC | 2026 | Listed as a private university |
The course has two main parts, Painting and Applied Arts, with art history and design software alongside. You learn Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW for ad and brand work. The department holds workshops and exhibitions, and the Rangsaz art camp brings visiting artists.
| Part | What you study |
|---|---|
| Painting | Drawing, colour, composition, oil, acrylic, watercolour and mixed media |
| Applied Arts | Advertising, illustration, graphic design and branding |
| Software | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW |
| Theory | Art history and aesthetics |
| Studio and events | Studios, campus galleries, workshops and the Rangsaz art camp |
A three-seater non-AC room with an attached washroom costs INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, with mess and laundry. Rooms go first come first served, one year at a time. The hostel fee covers ten months, so summer classes cost extra. If you leave after classes start, the hostel keeps the room fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Three-seater room, attached washroom | INR 1.10 Lakhs a year, boys and girls |
| Cheapest boys' room | INR 85,000 a year, three-seater, shared washroom |
| AC room | INR 1.25 Lakhs to INR 1.50 Lakhs a year |
| Hostel registration | INR 5,000, once |
| Months covered | 10 months, Aug to May |
This course suits students who want to draw, paint and design, and who can build a portfolio without a placement promise.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: DBUU admission, scholarship and orientation pages for 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, from the 2026-27 fee table; the 2027 fees are not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel, mess and laundry.
Source: DBUU BFA fee structure 2026-27 and hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and your Class 12 marks. No test rank decides this seat: your Class 12 marks do.
No test rank decides this seat. The DBUU CET only changes your scholarship, so a good score saves money but never costs you the seat.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. A DBUU CET award can replace the Class 12 award, so confirm the final amount with DBUU.
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