Maharashtra’s Directorate of Art has pushed the deadline for Diploma in Arts course applications to July 5, following low initial enrollment for the June 20 cutoff Eligible students—SSC pass outs—can now apply for one- to three-year programs ranging from Applied Art, Drawing & Painting to Ceramics, Textile Design, and Metal Craft. The first provisional merit list will be released on July 8, with grievance submissions open until July 9. Final selections follow on July 14, followed by seat confirmation from July 15 to July 18. The extension aims to boost enrollment and broaden access to creative courses
