this institution has a legacy of strong academics and an excellence in fine arts, that entitles us to boast of being a premiere Fine Arts institution in the country.
APPLYING FOR ADMISSON:
All Candidates shall apply on the prescribed Application for Admission form available from the College on payment or as advertised. Outstation 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.
Application 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 Gilgit-Baltistan should send their applications to the Secretary Nomination Board/Director Education (colleges) Gilgit-Baltistan, Directorate of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan for onward transmission to the College. Azad Jammu & Kashmir candidates should send their applications to the College through Secretary Nomination Board/Director of Technical Education, Muzaffarabad.
1. Higher Secondary/Intermediate or its Equivalent Certificate
2. Certificate with details of Marks obtained.
3. Documents in support of additional qualifications (If any)
4. Domicile Certificate
5. Pages 1 to 5 passport (International Students only)
6. National identity card
7. Five attested passport size recent photographs.
8. Bank draft as applicable
Foreign Students
All international students should forward the prescribed application forms (available from the College) to the College. Candidates must forward their applications in time to ensure that the applications are received in the College by the due date.
Allocation of Seats
In accordance with the policy of the Government of Pakistan with respect to admission in national institutions, the following places in each degree course are allocated to applicants from various areas of the Country.
Punjab 50%
KPK 10%
FATA 5%
Azad Jammu & Kashmir 5%
Sind 20%
Baluchistan 7%
Gilgit and Baltistan 7%
Foreign Students
Separate seats are provided for candidates from foreign countries who have other than Pakistani or Azad Jammu and Kashmir citizenship. Admission to the College for foreign nationals is processed by the College through Higher Education Commission (HEC).A total of 11 seats are reserved for foreign candidates
In accordance with the decision of Government of Pakistan separate 2% quota seats are allocated for the children of refugees of the Indian held Kashmir (IHK). Admission on these seats is processed by the Federal Government.
Physically Challenged Candidates
2% separate quota seats of total 1st year (F.C) seats of the College are reserved for physically challenged candidates. All such applicants should attach an application to the admission form indicating their desire to be considered for special seat. A certificate from Disability Board issued by respective Government hospital should also be attached with application.
Full fee paying/self finance scheme
A number of students are admitted to the College as full fee paying students. At present their number is fixed at 25% of the total places available at the College. Admission tests on the basis of open merit for this scheme are identical to those conducted for other students. An equally high merit in the test is required to qualify for admission as a full-fee paying/self finance student under the full-fee paying/self finance scheme.
The full tuition fee for the length of the course for fine art, design, musicology and film and television is Rs. 439,000 and Rs. 553,000 for Architecture. These fees are non refundable in case a student is disqualified in the first or second year; expelled; or the voluntary discontinuation of the course on part of the student for whatever reason at any stage of his/her studies. In addition to the tuition fee stated above, students will be required to pay other dues and student charges.
Admission procedure
The college grants equal opportunities to women and men who possess exceptional aptitude for the visual arts and who have attained a reputable standard in general education before applying for admission. The College does not discriminate against admission for physically challenged persons.
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 the drawing and aptitude tests. Candidates wishing to apply for the department of architecture are required to pass an examination in mathematics in addition to drawing and aptitude tests. Those wishing to apply for the department of musicology and film and television will be required to take an aptitude test. Only those candidates are eligible to take the admission examinations who have passed the Higher Secondary/Intermediate Examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution, with a minimum of second division (45% Marks). Students with third division are not eligible to apply.
Tuition fee and other charges
Unless otherwise stated, the fees and other charges are not refundable even if the students withdraw from the College or are struck off the College rolls. Absence from the College will not be accepted as an excuse for non-payment of dues, fees shall be charged on the basis of the respective financial year on a half yearly basis.
For non-resident students (Regular/Self Finance Students)
Admission fee Pakistani Students |
Rs. 17,700 one time |
Admission fee foreign students |
US$ 970 one time |
Tuition fee for Pakistani National |
Rs. 1,940 per month |
Tuition fee for foreign students |
US$ 10,770 per year |
Student medical fund |
Rs. 370 per month |
Sports and extra-curricular activity |
Rs. 450 per month |
College Security (refundable) |
Rs. 3,540 one time |
Library Security (refundable) |
Rs. 2,400 one time |
Library fund |
Rs. 360 per month |
Student Stationary Fund |
Rs. 730 per month |
Student bus charges |
Rs. 1,300 per month |
Student examination fee |
Rs. 2,640 per year |
Student guild fund |
Rs. 800 per month |
Student locker fund |
Rs. 830 per month |
Student study tour |
Rs. 940 per month |
College development fund |
Rs. 1,770 per month |
Registration fee Pakistani students |
Rs. 8,920 one time |
Registration fee foreign students |
US$ 970 one time |
Computer/internet fee |
Rs. 530 per month |
Electricity charges |
Rs. 970 per month |
Additional charges for Resident Students (Regular Students)
Hostel admission fee |
Rs. 8,900 one time |
Electricity & gas security refundable |
Rs. 11,720 one time |
Hostel security refundable |
Rs. 2,400 one time |
Accommodation fee for Pakistani student |
Rs. 1,300 per month |
Accommodation fee for foreign student |
US$ 440 per qtr |
Electricity /gas charges |
Rs. 2,420 per month |
Supply of document (For all Students)
Duplicate diploma. |
Rs.8,060 per copy |
Duplicate degree |
Rs. 8,060 per copy |
Detail Marks certificate each year |
Rs. 1,200 per copy |
Admission application in record |
Rs. 660 per copy |
Bonafide student certificate |
Rs. 160 per copy |
Transcript record (per year) |
Rs. 1,180 per exam |
College ID card |
Rs. 250 |
Duplicate college ID card |
Rs. 440 |
Document verification fee |
Rs. 1,600 |
For Self Support Non-Resident Students
Admission fee Pakistani Students |
Rs. 33,000 one time |
Tuition fee for Pakistani National |
Rs. 6,500 per month |
Student medical fund |
Rs. 450 per month |
Sports and extra-curricular activity |
Rs. 450 per month |
College security (refundable) |
Rs. 3,300 one time |
Library security (refundable) |
Rs. 5,500 one time |
Library fund |
Rs. 733 per month |
Student Stationary Fund |
Rs. 733 per month |
Student bus charges |
Rs. 1,833 per month |
Student examination fee |
Rs. 4,400 per year |
Student guild fund |
Rs. 833 per month |
Student locker fee |
Rs. 917 per month |
Student study tour |
Rs. 917 per month |
College development fund |
Rs. 1,650 per month |
Registration fee Pakistani students |
Rs. 16,500 one time |
Computer/internet fee |
Rs. 917 per month |
Electricity charges |
Rs. 1,100 per month |
Additional Charges for Resident Students
Hostel Admission fee |
Rs. 12,100 one time |
Electricity & gas security refundable |
Rs. 18,150 one time |
Hostel security refundable |
Rs. 6,050 one time |
Accommodation fee for Pakistani student |
Rs. 7,260 per month |
Electricity/Gas charges |
Rs. 3,630 per month |
Admission fee |
Rs. 8,500/- one time |
Registration Fee |
Rs. 3,500/- one time |
Examination Fee |
Rs. 4,000/- one time |
Degree Fee |
Rs. 2,000/- one time |
College Security |
Rs. 1,800/- Refundable |
Library Security |
Rs. 2,000/- Refundable |
Total |
Rs. 21,800/- |
Tour and Visit (Obligatory Charges) |
Tution Fee (8500*6) |
Rs. 51,000/- For Six Months |
Extra Curricular Activity Fund (600*6) |
Rs. 3,600/- For Six Months |
Library Fund (267*6) |
Rs. 1,602/- For Six Months |
Locker Fee (620*6) |
Rs. 3,720/- For Six Months |
Stationary Charges etc. (550*6) |
Rs. 3,300/- For Six Months |
College Development Fund (1330*6) |
Rs. 7,980/- For Six Months |
Total |
Rs. 71,202/- |
At the time of Admission |
Rs. 21,800 + 71,202 = 93,002/- G.Total |
Tution Fee (8500*6) |
Rs. 51,000/- For Six Months |
Extra Curricular Activity Fund (600*6) |
Rs. 3,600/- For Six Months |
Library Fund (267*6) |
Rs. 1,602/- For Six Months |
Locker Fee (620*6) |
Rs. 3,720/- For Six Months |
Stationary Charges etc. (550*6) |
Rs. 3,300/- For Six Months |
College Development Fund (1330*6) |
Rs. 7,980/- For Six Months |
Total |
Rs. 71,202/- |
Admission fee |
Rs. 10,000/- one time |
Registration Fee |
Rs. 5,000/- one time |
Examination Fee |
Rs. 6,000/- one time |
Degree Fee |
Rs. 2,000/- one time |
College Security |
Rs. 800/- Refundable (one time) |
Library Security |
Rs. 1,200/- Refundable (one time) |
Total |
Rs. 25,000/- |
Tution fee (10,000*6) |
Rs. 60,000/- For Six Months |
Computer Lab Charges (3000*6) |
Rs. 18,000/- For Six Months |
Program Development Fund (1000*6) |
Rs. 6,000/- For Six Months |
Library Fund (200*6) |
Rs. 1,200/- For Six Months |
College Development Fund (350*6) |
Rs. 2,100/- For Six Months |
Extra Curricular Activity Fund (200*6) |
Rs. 1,200/- For Six Months |
Stationary Charges etc (730*6) |
Rs. 4,380/- For Six Months |
Bus Charges (520*6) |
Rs. 3,120/- For Six Months |
Total |
Rs. 96,000/- |
At the time of Admission |
Rs. 25,000 + 96,000=121,000/- G.Total |
Tution fee (10,000*6) |
Rs. 60,000/- For Six Months |
Computer Lab Charges (3000*6) |
Rs. 18,000/- For Six Months |
Program Development Fund (1000*6) |
Rs. 6,000/- For Six Months |
Library Fund (200*6) |
Rs. 1,200/- For Six Months |
College Development Fund (350*6) |
Rs. 2,100/- For Six Months |
Extra Curricular Activity Fund (200*6) |
Rs. 1,200/- For Six Months |
Stationary Charges etc (730*6) |
Rs. 4,380/- For Six Months |
Bus Charges (520*6) |
Rs. 3,120/- For Six Months |
Total |
Rs. 96,000/- |