Rawalpindi Campus - NCA - Pak Student Hub

The Rawalpindi Campus of the National College of Arts (NCA) is the twin-city branch of Pakistan’s oldest art institution, whose main campus is on The Mall in Lahore. Located on Liaquat Road near Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi, the campus brings NCA’s fine arts, design, multimedia and architecture programs to students of Rawalpindi, Islamabad and northern Punjab.

About the Campus

NCA traces its history to the Mayo School of Arts founded in 1875, and it is a degree-awarding institution under the federal government. The Rawalpindi campus was opened to extend NCA’s reach to the capital region; the official campus page does not state the exact year of establishment, so check the official website for the history.

According to the official campus page, the Rawalpindi campus has four faculties – Fine Arts, Design, Multimedia Art and Architecture – and lists departments of Visual Communication Design (VCD), Fashion Design and Textile Design. The campus also runs a busy short-course program: certificate courses in drawing and painting, interior design, graphic design, fashion design and textiles, and sculpture, plus summer camps in drawing, printmaking, calligraphy, photography, beginner filmmaking and music.

Quick Facts

Parent University	National College of Arts profile
City	Rawalpindi
Province	Punjab
Campus type	Sub-campus of NCA Lahore
Official page	NCA Rawalpindi campus website

Programs Offered at this Campus

The official campus page confirms undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, diploma programs and short courses. Based on the faculties and departments listed, the degree programs are:

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Faculty of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design, Fashion Design and Textile Design – Faculty of Design
Degree programs in Multimedia Art and Architecture (B.Arch) – Faculties of Multimedia Art and Architecture
Certificate and summer-camp courses in drawing, painting, interior design, graphic design, sculpture, calligraphy, photography and filmmaking
Exact program availability per year – check official website

Admissions at this Campus

NCA admissions are run centrally for both Lahore and Rawalpindi. Candidates apply online, sit the NCA aptitude/entrance test (which includes drawing and design components) and attend an interview; the official admission policy and procedures page, the undergraduate prospectus and the fee structure are published on the NCA website each cycle. Eligibility is normally Intermediate or equivalent, with portfolio and test performance carrying heavy weight.

Dates, test weightage and fees for the 2026-27 cycle were not on the pages we checked in October 2026 – check the official website. This site does not yet carry an NCA admission record; follow the admissions archive and our NCA entry test page for updates.

Facilities

The official campus page lists a cafeteria, computer lab, library, art gallery, workshops, Liaquat Hall, games and sports facilities, transport and student support and guidance services. Hostel information is not listed – contact the campus at administrator.rwp@nca.edu.pk or check the official website.

Rawalpindi Campus – NCA