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

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

Sister Nivedita University is a good choice for students interested in either the Engineering or Management streams with the university being ranked 113 and 105 in the Engineering and Management categories, respectively by Outlook Ranking 2025.

The university is also known for its other UG, PG, Diploma and certificate courses  with Sister Nivedita University Kolkata being a good choice overall for many students depending on their interests.

Brainware University is famous for its technical programmes. The university has a industry-oriented curriculum. When compared to other similar private universities, BU has a rather affordable fee structure and decent placement packages. The university has global tie-ups and recorded a 98% placement rate in 2025. Its BTech, BCA, and MBA programmes are among the most popular choices.

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.

Moople Institute of Animation & Design is operating under Moople Academy Pvt. Ltd. which provides multimedia courses through its 15+ centres of excellence. The institute offers UG and certificate programme in the fields of 2D & 3D Animation, VFX, Graphics & Media Design, and many others. At UG level Moople offers three-year full-time BSc programmes in 3D Animation Film Making. Also, the institute offers certificate programmes of multiple duration ranging from six to eighteen months depending upon the length of the syllabus and curriculum. Students can visit the institute’s official website for more details for more details.

Women's Polytechnic College, Kolkata offers various courses like UG Diploma, After 10th Diploma in Architecture & Planning, Animation, Engineering, Hospitality & Travel stream. Women's Polytechnic College, Kolkata has specializations such as Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Front Office Management.

Webel DQE Animation Academy offers a variety of courses in the field of animation. The duration of diploma courses is 12 months. The The courses are as follows:

• Diploma in 3D and VFX Film Making 
   
• Diploma in 3D Animation 
   
• Diploma in VFX Film Making 
   
• Short Term Courses such as Digital 2D Animation, Compositing (NUKE), Unity Game Development, and Rotoscopy.

Arena Animation Barrackpore popular programmes are certificate courses. Following are some of the USPs of Arena Animation Barrackpore:

• Job-oriented, industry-centric curriculum
• Hands-on practical training using the latest tools and software
• Laddered learning from the basic to the advanced level
• Projects at regular intervals
• Access to Onlinevarsity, our exclusive e-learning platform
• Specialisation and portfolio creation in the area of interest
• Access to Creosouls, a platform to show
• Exposure to industry interaction and workshops, and others
• Placement assistance
• Certified faculty

No, there is no ragging culture inside the campus of NIELIT Kolkata. Ragging in any form or type is banned in the NIELIT campus and special guidelines are made to avoid ragging. Students are penalised for not following the guidelines. 

Most of the areas of the academic blocks, hostels, bus stands, and mess are under 24/7 camera surveillance. The institute has taken several measures to ensure safe campus for the students. Violations of the strict measures may result in warnings and serious actions against the accused.

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

School of Animation, Digital Asia provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc. in streams such as Design, Animation, Mass Communication & Media, IT & Software, Architecture & Planning, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Direction, PHP.

MAAC Girish Park - Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Maya, 3DS Max, Game Design.

George Animatrix School of Animation offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Taufeeque Alam, Team Sqadocme Cloud Solutions, Tech India Ndt And Engineering Services, Tech Splay It Solution Thane Mumbai, Tax Planners.

In order to gain entrance into Srihari Global IISD Foundation, there are some key admission documents which will be required. These usually encompass:

Mark Sheets and Certificates of your previous academic qualifications (for example Class 12 in case of UG courses or Bachelor's degree for PG courses).
An identification proof such as an Aadhar card or Passport.
Some photographs of passport size (generally 3 to 4).
A caste certificate (if needed).
Transfer certificate from the previous school/college attended.
Migration Certificate (if necessary).
Proof of payment of admission fees.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Brainware Computer Academy has an impressive review rating of 3 by 1 students.

Moople Institute of Animation and Design, Barrackpore has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Labs, Library, Wi-Fi Campus.

DreamZone School of Creative Studies, Ultadanga provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Design, Animation, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Maya, 3DS Max, Game Design, Video Editing (Post Production), PHP, Apparel Design, Jewellery Design, Web Design, Editing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Fashion Design.

The fees range for courses offerred by the STI - Srimati Techno Institute is around INR 8500 - INR 214000.

Acharya Institute of Animation and Design provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Photoshop.

The Indian Institute of Digital Art and Animation provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Design, IT & Software, Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Direction, Game Design.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Siliguri provides programmes including 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 fees for various courses offered at IIFD Kolkata are mentioned below:

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