Best 2D / 3D Animation Colleges in Gujarat - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

BSc fees vary greatly between courses offered at Parul University based on course duration and specialisation. 

In 2026, BSc course fees can vary between INR 75 K and INR 9.3 lakh. These fees can be charged in three or four yearly instalments. These instalments will be charged near the beginning of each year. 

NID Institute Ahmedabad courses are offered to students at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The college mainly offers courses in the Design stream and covers areas, namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at NID Ahmedabad are BDes and MDes. 

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Kohinoor Technical Institute have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

No, Unitedworld Institute of Design admissions are not merit-based. The college offers seats only through DAT test followed by other selection rounds. Students must clear the DAT + Situation Test + Portfolio Evaluation + PI rounds to get a seat in the college. 

GLS Institute of Design is a renowned institution offering B.Des. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Design, Animation, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. GLS Institute of Design boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4.5 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Arena Animation, Ahmedabad provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Architecture & Planning, Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Illustrator, Maya, Final Cut Pro.

Arena Animation, Vadodara is a good institution for Certificate, B.A. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Arena Animation, Vadodara are Game Design, Media Planning, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator.

Aartissan Academy of Animation and Multimedia provides programmes including PG Diploma, Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

Zee Institute of Creative Art, Surat is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Zee Institute of Creative Art, Surat are Game Design.

The top recruiting companies that hire students from some of the top Digital Marketing colleges in India are mentioned in the table below -

College Name	Top Recruiters
Master's Union Placements	McKinsey, Bain and Company, Google, Microsoft, Cognizant, Pwc, Deloitte, etc.
Shiv Nadar University Placements	Amazon, HCL Technologies, Deloitte, etc.
IIM Bodh Gaya Placements	HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Infosys, HCL, Amazon, Cognizant, etc.
New Delhi Institute of Management Placements	Reliance Jio, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Genpact, Colgate, Accenture, Spicejet, etc.
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Placements	Apollo, Cognizant, Infosys, Genpact, Bajaj, etc.

Source - Official site and may differ.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Surat provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in 3DS Max, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Game Design.

The various courses at Kalapurnam Institute are offered across 4 departments of Multimedia, Design, Cinematic, and Marketing. These courses offer the students with a solid foundation in the Media and Design sector. Below mentioned are the various specializations at Kalapurnam Institute in the Multimedia domain:

Multimedia

Animation

Visual Effects

Graphic Design

Compositing & Editing

Web Design

Motion Graphics

UI/UX Design

Aspirants need to complete Class 12 to apply for any of the certificate courses at MAAC Drive-in Road. The academy has not specified the minimum aggregate required to apply for a course. 60% is a decent score Hence, aspirants with 60% in Class 12 can get admission. 

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Rajkot provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in 3DS Max, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Game Design.

Explorra School of Design and Technology, Ahmedabad has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from recognised board.
BCA	Candidate passed10th Std + ITI (2 or more years) + NCVT/GCVT+GSHEB/GOSE or Candidates passed 12th english Exam/10+3 Years Diploma (Polytecnic) are also eligible to apply.
PG Diploma	Working professionals with experience of below 10 years are also eligible.

Overall seats across various courses at Explorra School of Design and Technology, Surat goes up to 44. Explorra School of Design and Technology, Surat offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including 2 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Design Development Academy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Des	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.

Arena Animation, CG Road provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, IT & Software, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator.

Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) is a renowned institution offering UG Diploma, Certificate. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Animation, Design, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 4 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Vadodara (MAAC) offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Innosoft Datalinks, Sehgal Industrypvt Ltd, Dimple Advisory Pvt Ltd, Grace Toyota, Grab India, Skyway Technocom Consultants Pvt Ltd, S.S.C, Indegene Inc, Travel I Holidays, Logistic Infotec, Mnmhrc Pvt Ltd, Constrution Feild, Micraft Solutions, Kartha Solutions, Mylan, Aiyushman Enterprises, Flemings Embedded And Software Solution, Emc Software And Services India Private Limited, Landmark Immigration Consultants Pvt Ltd, Aswartha Condition Monitoring Engineers.

Zee Institute of Creative Art, Vadodara (ZICA, Vadodara) provides programmes including PG Diploma, Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers.