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

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

Loyola College has decent placements with 90% placement rate. The the highest and average package offered during the recent Loyola College placements was INR 28 LPA and INR 6 LPA. The top recruiters are Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, and others. 

Both Clusters Media College and Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) offer good job opportunities. Clusters Media College is considered India's best industry-integrated campus. ZICA is the first full-fledged classical and digital animation training academy in the country. 

Clusters Media College: 

Courses: Multimedia and animation

Features: Has its own production company, has signed an MOU with FTII

Reviews:

Placements: 2.5

Infrastructure: 3.5

Faculty and course: 4

Campus life: 2.5

Value for money: 3

Zee Institute of Creative Arts: 

Courses: Classical and digital animation

Features: Animation and VFX academy

Reviews:

Best animation institute in Mumbai

Awesome place to learn

MGR Government Film and Television Institute provides programmes including UG Diploma, BVA in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Cinematography, Sound Recording, Direction, Editing.

National College of Design (NCD Chennai) is a good institution for PG Diploma, UG Diploma, M.A, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at National College of Design (NCD Chennai) are Jewellery Design, Visual Communication, Fashion Design.

Davinci Media College provides programmes including M.Sc, Certificate, B.Sc, UG Diploma, After 10th Diploma in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Game Design, Visual Communication, Video Editing (Post Production).

Global Institute of Gaming and Animation (GIGA Chennai) is a good institution for PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate, M.Sc, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Global Institute of Gaming and Animation (GIGA Chennai) are Game Design.

KVT Professional Educations has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a reocgnised board.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed graduation from a reocgnised university.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

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

Zee Institute of Creative Art, Chennai 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, Chennai are Game Design.

Chennai Animation College offers courses such as B.Sc, M.Sc, Certificate. The courses are available in full-time mode. Chennai Animation College has specializations such as Multimedia & Digital Media, Game Design.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Coimbatore provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Architecture & Planning, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Final Cut Pro, Maya, Game Design, 3DS Max.

VFX Media and Designs provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Visual Communication, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Direction, Game Design.

National College of Media and Communication is a renowned institution offering Certificate, M.A, UG Diploma, B.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, Animation. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. National College of Media and Communication boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 3 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Boston Institute of Analytics is a premier advanced training institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra. BIA campuses are spread across the US, UK, Europe and Asia. The institute has been consistently ranked 1st technology training institute by Business World, British Columbia Times, Business Standard, Avalon Global Research, IFC and several recognised forums.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Chennai provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Architecture & Planning, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Final Cut Pro, 3DS Max, Maya, Game Design.

Arena Animation, Tiruchirapalli provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Animation, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Photoshop, CorelDraw.

Arena Animation, Chennai - T.Nagar is a well-known institution for Certificate courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Arena Animation, Chennai - T.Nagar has a rating of 4.4 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on Campus Life, 5 on Placements, 5 on Faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Anipix Animation Academy admissions are purely merit-based. Students seeking to get into the college are required to satisfy the admission criteria of the desired programme before applying. The college accepts students based on Class 12 for admission to the undergraudate courses. Meanwhile, Class 10 is considered for After Class 10 Diploma courses. Candidates can visit the college's website for more details.

Saraswathi Institute of Animation provides programmes including M.Sc, PG Diploma, Certificate, UG Diploma, B.Sc. in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers.