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

Yes, you can apply for the certificate and UG courses offered by Arena Amination Borivali. The courses are offered in various fields such as animation, VFX,   web designing, graphic designing, audio/video editing, digital illustrations, etc. Admission to the courses is merit-based. Hence, scores in the last qualifying examination, i.e., Class 12 are taken into consideration. In addition, you must carry the exam pass certificate and another relevant documents during form filling and admission confirmation.

AAFT is a private academy; however, it is approved by the UGC. The academy also has multiple associations with international universities such as New York University, USA, Oxford Business College, United Kingdom and Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1990, the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), is a Media and Communication academy located in Delhi/ NCR. It is located in Film City Noida and is known for offering various undergraduate, postgraduate, Diploma and short-term courses in the fields of Cinema, Mass Communication, Animation, Fashion and Photography.

Maharishi University Noida offers various specialisations in streams such as Engineering and Technology, Business Management, Media and Animation, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science of Consciousness, Law and Science and Humanities. These specialisations cost a candidate a maximum of INR 6 Lacs for the total tuition fees. Maharishi University Noida fee structure involves one-time fees and recurring fees which cover hostel fees, exam fees and various other campus facilities that a student might incur during study.

Arena Animation, Noida is a good institution for Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Arena Animation, Noida are Digital Marketing, UI / UX.

Picasso Animation College, Noida has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

DUCAT Noida is a good institution for Certificate, CCNA, CCNP, MCITP courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at DUCAT Noida are Embedded Systems & VLSI, Java, .NET, Revit LT Suite, PHP, J2EE, JavaScript, C / C+, Linux, Photoshop.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Noida Sector 62 is approximately INR 7000 - INR 237000.

Yes, Amity School of Media and Drama accept CBSE 12th score. The basic eligibility criteria is 10+2 passed. For UG candidates scoring above 80%, a direct admission will be provided for them, Irrespective of the boards they belong to (CBSE/ISC/State-Boards).Students from any of the aboveboard can easily gain admission to the college.

Zee Institute of Creative Art, Noida provides programmes including PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in 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.

Reliance Education, Noida provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Film Making, Maya, Final Cut Pro, 3DS Max.

Prakriti School of Animation provides placement assistance to students. The Institute is visited by reputed organizations such as P G Mhapne & Associates, Turtle, Grace Toyota, Emc Software And Services India Private Limited, Fueled Technologies Pvt Ltd, Innosoft Datalinks, Landmark Immigration Consultants Pvt Ltd, Skyway Technocom Consultants Pvt Ltd, Sehgal Industrypvt Ltd, Docwell Services Private Limted.

CIMT Technologies is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at CIMT Technologies are Photoshop, JavaScript, 3DS Max, PHP, Java, C / C+, Revit LT Suite, J2EE, .NET, Pro E.

The AAFT-Online courses include Diploma in  Nutrition & Dietetics, Fashion Design, Music Production, Interior Design, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Jewellery Design, Event Management, Hospital Management, and Travel & Tourism. Moreover, the institute also provides certifications in Photography, Advertising PR & Corporate Communication, Screenwriting, Radio Jockey, DJing, Ad Film Making, Fashion Styling, and Makeup.

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

CG Mantra - Digital Media Academy is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, PG Diploma, B.Voc, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at CG Mantra - Digital Media Academy are Sales & Marketing, Radio Jockeying.

The seats availability for offered courses at Media Mantra Academy goes up to 60.