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College Fine Arts

Government College of Fine Arts Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu est. 1850 · 176 years old State Government

The Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school. In 1852, after being taken over by the government, it was renamed as the Government School of Industrial Arts. In 1962, it was renamed as the Government School…

Official record

AISHE / reference code
TN-A2B5B3
Institution type
College
Discipline
Fine Arts
Affiliation / status
University of Madras
Year of establishment
1850
District
Chennai
State / UT
Tamil Nadu (TN)

Accreditation & rankings

Regulatory approval
Affiliated college of University of Madras
NAAC grade
NIRF rank
NBA accredited programmes

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Academics indicative

Degree levels
B.F.A., M.F.A.
Streams / faculties
Visual & applied arts
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Institution aptitude test
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Facts & figures Wikidata

1850-00-00founded
Motto
Parent body
Wikidata entity
Q3577799

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Campus & facilities

Student intake
Co-educational
Setting
Urban
Campus area
Hostel
Library
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