After Class 12
9 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.
After graduation
16 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.
Diplomas and certificates
3 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.
Found at one university only
182 courses are offered at one Central University each
- B.A. Drawing and Painting HNBGU, 67 seats
- B.A. Fashion Design and Technology Allahabad
- B.A. Film Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. Film Theatre and Media Studies BBAU, 60 seats
- B.A. Hindustani Music: Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj) DU
- B.A. Hindustani Music: Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor) DU
- B.A. Journalism and Digital Media IGNOU
- B.A. Karnatak Music: Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/Violin) DU
- B.A. Mass Media Hindi JMI, 40 seats
- B.A. Media, Arts and Design SAU, 60 seats
- B.A. Media and Communication Pondicherry, 25 seats
- B.A. Media Studies Allahabad
- B.A. Multi-Media and Mass Communication DU
- B.A. Museology IGNTU, 38 seats
- B.A. Music HNBGU, 44 seats
- B.Des. Ceramic and Glass VBU, 20 seats
- B.Des. Furniture and Interior VBU, 20 seats
- B.Des. Interior Design CURAJ, 15 seats
- B.Des. Textile VBU, 20 seats
- B.Sc. Fabric and Apparel Design IGNOU
- B.Voc. Fashion Design and Garment Technology AMU, 50 seats
- B.Voc. Fashion Technology and Apparel Design BHU, 62 seats
- B.Voc. Film and Video Production Tripura University, 55 seats
- B.Voc. Interior Design CURAJ, 30 seats
- B.Voc. Media Production Allahabad
- B.Voc. Theatre, Stagecraft, Film Production and Media Technology IGNTU, 63 seats
- BFA Applied Arts/Painting/Plastic Art/ Pottery and Ceramics/ Textile Design BHU, 173 seats
- BFA Applied Art JMI, 40 seats
- BFA Ceramics and Glass Design VBU, 14 seats
- BFA Graphic Art (Printmaking) VBU, 12 seats
- BFA History of Art VBU, 10 seats
- BFA Textile Design VBU, 12 seats
- BPA (B.Mus.) RGU, 32 seats
- BPA Carnatic Vocal (Dakshina Bharatiya Shastriya Sangita, Gayana) CUK, 11 seats
- BPA Dance (Kathak / Bharatanatyam) MGAHV, 20 seats
- BPA Dance Bharatnatyam/ Kathak BHU, 46 seats
- BPA Drama and Theatre Arts VBU, 16 seats
- BPA Dramatics (Natyakala Shastra) MGAHV, 30 seats
- BPA Esraj VBU, 8 seats
- BPA Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal) VBU, 30 seats
- BPA Hindustani Music IGNOU
- BPA Hindustani Vocal (Uttara Bharatiya Shastriya Sangita, Gayana) CUK, 11 seats
- BPA Hindustani Vocal Music DHSGU, 20 seats
- BPA Instrumental Music (Tabla / Sitar / Veena) MGAHV, 20 seats
- BPA Instrumental Music Flute/ Sitar/ Tabla BHU, 127 seats
- BPA Kathakali Dance VBU, 8 seats
- BPA Manipuri Dance VBU, 16 seats
- BPA Pakhawaj VBU, 6 seats
- BPA Rabindra-Sangit VBU, 32 seats
- BPA Rabindra Nritya VBU, 35 seats
- BPA Sitar VBU, 8 seats
- BPA Tabla (Uttara Bharatiya Shastriya Sangita) CUK, 11 seats
- BPA Tabla Percussion DHSGU, 20 seats
- BPA Tabla VBU, 10 seats
- Certificate in (Graphic Art) (Print Making) JMI, 10 seats
- Certificate in Calligraphy and Graphic Design AMU, 30 seats
- Certificate in Calligraphy Painting JMI, 15 seats
- Certificate in Creative Photography JMI, 20 seats
- Certificate in Design and Innovation JMI, 20 seats
- Certificate in Fashion Design IGNOU
- Certificate in Hindustani Vocal Music MGAHV, 20 seats
- Certificate in Painting JMI, 15 seats
- Certificate in Performing Arts - Theatre Arts IGNOU
- Certificate in Performing Arts Bharatanatyam IGNOU
- Certificate in Performing Arts Hindustani Music IGNOU
- Certificate in Performing Arts Karnatak Music IGNOU
- Certificate in Textile Design JMI, 20 seats
- Certificate in Urdu Electronic Media AMU, 20 seats
- Certificate in Visual Arts - Applied Art IGNOU
- Certificate in Visual Arts - Painting IGNOU
- Diploma in Animation and Multimedia AMU, 25 seats
- Diploma in Costume Design and Garment Technology AMU, 40 seats
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Retail IGNOU
- Diploma in Folk Dance of Uttarakhand HNBGU, 19 seats
- Diploma in Folk Music of Uttarakhand HNBGU, 20 seats
- Diploma in Hindustani Vocal Music MGAHV, 20 seats
- Diploma in Interior Design AMU, 23 seats
- Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu JNU, 25 seats
- Diploma in Theatre Arts IGNOU
- Diploma in Urdu Electronic Media AMU, 20 seats
- Integrated M.A. Dance Manipur Univ, 35 seats
- Integrated M.A. Hindustani Music Manipur Univ, 35 seats
- M.A. (Hindi) Journalism DU
- M.A. (Hindustani Music) Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor) DU
- M.A. (Karnatak Music) Vocal/Instrumental DU
- M.A. (Percussion) Tabla/Pakhawaj DU
- M.A. Communication (Media Practice) University of Hyderabad, 25 seats
- M.A. Communication (Media Studies) University of Hyderabad, 25 seats
- M.A. Convergent Journalism JMI, 20 seats
- M.A. Culture and Media Studies CURAJ, 20 seats
- M.A. Development Journalism IGNOU
- M.A. Dramatics (Natyakala Shastra) MGAHV, 40 seats
- M.A. Drawing and Painting HNBGU, 33 seats
- M.A. Filmmaking MANUU, 40 seats
- M.A. Hindustani Music DHSGU, 10 seats
- M.A. Journalism and Electronic Media IGNOU
- M.A. M.P.A. Music (Sitar) Allahabad, 41 seats
- M.A. M.P.A. Music (Tabla) Allahabad, 41 seats
- M.A. M.P.A. Music (Vocal) Allahabad, 106 seats
- M.A. Mass Communication and New Media CUJ, 30 seats
- M.A. Media Governance JMI, 30 seats
- M.A. Music (Vocal) CUP, 10 seats
- M.A. Music Classical Vocal HNBGU, 22 seats
- M.A. Music Instrumental (Tabla) HNBGU, 22 seats
- M.A. New Media Communication CUHP, 35 seats
- M.A. Painting Allahabad, 30 seats
- M.A. Percussion Music DHSGU, 10 seats
- M.A. Theatre and Film Allahabad, 10 seats
- M.A. Theatre HNBGU, 25 seats
- M.A. Visual Effects and Animation JMI, 20 seats
- M.Des. Ceramic and Glass VBU, 14 seats
- M.Des. Furniture and Interior VBU, 14 seats
- M.Des. Textile VBU, 14 seats
- M.Sc. Design and Innovation in Rural Technology Allahabad, 15 seats
- M.Sc. Development Communication and Extension DU
- M.Sc. Electronic Media Pondicherry, 60 seats
- M.Sc. Interior and Space Design BBAU, 40 seats
- M.Sc. Museology AMU, 10 seats
- M.Sc. Resource Management and Design Application DU
- M.Sc. Textile and Apparel Designing Allahabad, 20 seats
- M.Voc. Fashion Technology and Apparel Design BHU, 44 seats
- M.Voc. Media Technology IGNTU, 38 seats
- MFA (Graphic Art) (Print Making) JMI, 20 seats
- MFA Art History and Art Appreciation JMI, 10 seats
- MFA Art History and Visual Studies University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MFA Art Management JMI, 10 seats
- MFA Ceramics and Glass Design VBU, 14 seats
- MFA Curatorial Practices JMI, 10 seats
- MFA Graphic Art (Printmaking) VBU, 14 seats
- MFA History of Art VBU, 8 seats
- MFA Mural VBU, 8 seats
- MFA Painting and Expanded Media University of Hyderabad, 17 seats
- MFA Painting and Sculpture Tripura University, 17 seats
- MFA Plastic Arts BHU, 17 seats
- MFA Pottery and Ceramics BHU, 8 seats
- MFA Print Making and Expanded Media University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MFA Sculpture and Expanded Media University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MPA (MPA) Music Sikkim Univ, 20 seats
- MPA (MPA) Theatre CUP, 15 seats
- MPA Carnatic Vocal CUK, 11 seats
- MPA Dance - Bharatnatyam BHU, 14 seats
- MPA Dance - Kathak BHU, 14 seats
- MPA Dance: Bharatanatyam University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MPA Dance: Kuchipudi University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MPA Esraj VBU, 3 seats
- MPA Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal) VBU, 12 seats
- MPA Hindustani Classical Music RGU, 19 seats
- MPA Hindustani Vocal Music CUJ, 14 seats
- MPA Hindustani Vocal CUK, 11 seats
- MPA ic (Dance) Tripura University, 22 seats
- MPA ic (Vocal) Tripura University, 22 seats
- MPA Instrumental Music - Flute BHU, 12 seats
- MPA Instrumental Music - Sitar BHU, 14 seats
- MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla BHU, 14 seats
- MPA Kathakali Dance VBU, 3 seats
- MPA Manipuri Dance VBU, 3 seats
- MPA Music (Hindustani Vocal / Instrumental) University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MPA Music (Karnataka Vocal / Instrumental) University of Hyderabad, 10 seats
- MPA Musicology BHU, 14 seats
- MPA Pakhawaj VBU, 3 seats
- MPA Rabindra-Sangit VBU, 22 seats
- MPA Rabindra Nritya VBU, 9 seats
- MPA Sitar VBU, 4 seats
- MPA Theatre DHSGU, 25 seats
- PG Diploma in Advertising and Integrated Communication IGNOU
- PG Diploma in Design and Graphics BBAU, 50 seats
- PG Diploma in Digital Journalism AMU, 15 seats
- PG Diploma in Electronic Media IGNOU
- PG Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Design Thinking JMI, 25 seats
- PG Diploma in Film and Theatre Acting and Editing BBAU, 50 seats
- PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication Tamil IGNOU
- PG Diploma in Mass Communication (Urdu) AMU, 12 seats
- PG Diploma in Museology Manipur Univ, 40 seats
- PG Diploma in Music (Hindustani Vocal) MGAHV, 20 seats
- PG Diploma in Music (Vocal) SLBSNSU
- PG Diploma in Music NEHU
- PG Diploma in Painting NEHU
- PG Diploma in Sanskrit Journalism SLBSNSU
- PG Diploma in Social Media Marketing BBAU, 50 seats
- PG Diploma in Still Photography and Visual Communication JMI, 20 seats
- PG Diploma in TV Journalism (Hindi Medium) JMI, 40 seats
- PG Diploma in Urdu Mass Media JMI, 30 seats
Universities with the most programmes in this stream
Other streams
Arts and Social Sciences 560Languages and Literature 512Science 699Engineering and Architecture 302Computer Science and IT 235Management and Commerce 328Law 84Education and Teaching 186Agriculture and Allied 226Medical, Pharmacy and Health 173Sanskrit and Indic Studies 161Sports, Yoga and Physical Education 75Vocational and Skill Courses 82Course Finder
Questions students ask
How many media, design and performing arts courses do Central Universities offer?
42 Central Universities have 309 programmes in media, design and performing arts for 2026-27, with 6,886 seats counted.
Which media, design and performing arts courses are offered at the most Central Universities?
By the number of universities: M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (33), B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (12), MFA Painting (7), BFA Painting (5), BFA Sculpture (3) and MFA Sculpture (3).
Which Central University has the most media, design and performing arts programmes?
By the number of programmes in this stream: VBU (40), JMI (30), IGNOU (23), BHU (20) and MGAHV (16).