Sculpture is an artistic form in which clay, stone, plaster, metal, or other materials are worked into three-dimensional representative or abstract art objects- And a practitioner of this art form is called a Sculptor.
Personal Competencies
• You are a creative person
• You like to build things
• You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Sculpturing OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up With a Master's in the same or allied field Complete a Diploma in Sculpturing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
4. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
5.Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. Visva Bharati University, Bolpur, West Bengal
7. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
8. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1.Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
3. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan
4. Amity University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5, Noida International University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. Amity University, Kolkata, West Bengal
7. ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
8. Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,00,000-7,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own business
Work Environment: You are likely to work in studio set up. You are not likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You have flexible working hours. Your work schedule will be variable, depending on whether or not are working on a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Helper → Stone Carver → Chief Mason → Contractor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sculptor ranges between INR 8,917 - 83,333* per month.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Usha Rani Hooja was a noted sculptor from the Rajasthan. She studied sculpture at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London. She was drawn towards sculptures after her interaction with the art students of the Delhi Polytechnic. She spent a large part of her life in Jaipur where she sculpted over 40 statues and figures as part of commissioned work for the state governments and various private organizations. Her large-sized sculptures can be found not only in Delhi, Kota, Bhilwara, Bombay, Jaipur and Jodhpur but also in Sweden, Washington and Philippines.*
SCULPTOR
NCS Code: NA | AMM056• You are a creative person
• You like to build things
• You are good at working independently
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Sculpturing
OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up With a Master's in the same or allied field Complete a Diploma in Sculpturing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
4. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
5.Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. Visva Bharati University, Bolpur, West Bengal
7. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
8. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1.Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
3. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan
4. Amity University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5, Noida International University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. Amity University, Kolkata, West Bengal
7. ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
8. Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,00,000-7,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Museums, Manufacturing companies, Motion pictures, Furniture designcompanies, Interior designing firms, Industrial design companies, etc
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own business
Work Environment: You are likely to work in studio set up. You are not likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You have flexible working hours. Your work schedule will be variable, depending on whether or not are working on a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Helper → Stone Carver → Chief Mason → Contractor
The approx. salary of a Sculptor ranges between INR 8,917 - 83,333* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Fine_Artist%2C_Including_Painter%2C_Sculptor%2C_or_Illustrator/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Usha Rani Hooja was a noted sculptor from the Rajasthan. She studied sculpture at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London. She was drawn towards sculptures after her interaction with the art students of the Delhi Polytechnic. She spent a large part of her life in Jaipur where she sculpted over 40 statues and figures as part of commissioned work for the state governments and various private organizations. Her large-sized sculptures can be found not only in Delhi, Kota, Bhilwara, Bombay, Jaipur and Jodhpur but also in Sweden, Washington and Philippines.*
Source: https://www.theheritagelab.in/indian-women-sculptors
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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