Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program at Sir J.J. School of Art is primarily based on the Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH-AAC-CET). This entrance examination is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. The exam is designed to assess the artistic ability, creativity, observation skills, and drawing aptitude of candidates. The MAH-AAC-CET typically includes drawing-based questions such as memory drawing, object drawing, design creation, and creative composition. Candidates must first register online through the CET Cell portal, appear for the entrance test, and then participate in the centralized counselling or admission process. The final merit list is usually prepared based on a combination of the CET score and the marks obtained in the qualifying examination (HSC or equivalent), depending on the current admission rules issued by the CET Cell.