Animation Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

There are about 60 best Animation colleges in Chennai. Of these, 30 colleges are privately owned and 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. Students can secure admission after passing their Class 12 boards. Top colleges include Loyola College, Department of Visual Communication and Animation, Arena Animation, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology, etc.

Yes, Joining the top Animation colleges in Chennai can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average salary:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Loyola College	INR 1.23 lakh - INR 3.82 lakh	INR 4.4 LPA - INR 4.6 LPA
Department of Visual Communication and Animation	INR 96,000 – INR 1 lakh	INR 7 LPA

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It is estimated that joining Animation colleges in Chennai can be affordable as most of the colleges have their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
FIDA The Design School	INR 30,000
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 96,000
University of Madras	INR 3,000
Aptech Computer Education	INR 9,000

Source: Official Website and may vary.

There are around 23 VIT8 Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu where students can study. The table below mentions the course fees of these top colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
Loyola College Admission	INR 61,620- 1.81 Lakh
ICAT Vellore Admission	INR 2.91 Lakh
VELS Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 2.4 Lakh- 2.7 Lakh
VIT8 College of Arts and Science Admission	INR 1.8 Lakh
ICAT Design and Media College Admission	INR 4.65 Lakh- 4.95 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Below table shows the top government Animation colleges in Chennai along with their cost:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
University of Madras	INR 3,000
MGR Government Film and Television Institute	INR 45,000 - INR 74,980

Source: Official website and may vary.

Below table shows the top Animation institute in Chennai with their average salary and the top recruiters:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Loyola College Placements	INR 4.4 LPA - INR 4.6 LPA	Amazon, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Flipkart, Infosys, etc.

The eligibility criteria for Animation courses do vary from college to college, but the basic eligibility criteria followed by them have been mentioned below:

• Aspirants are required to complete their Class 10 and 12 from a recognised board
• Aspirants should have cleared their class 12 with passing marks in any stream i.e.,  Science,  Commerce,  Commerce,7 be considered eligible for animation colleges in India.
• For admission to PG level aspirants are required to clear graduation with a score of at least 45-60%.

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Candidates can work as cartoonists,  3D modellers, VFX artists, character animators, texture artists, character riggers etc. Some of the popular profiles are described below:

• Animator: An animator is someone who creates animated figures and environments. They employ software to make their designs come to life, and they work on a wide range of projects such as films, television shows, video games, and commercials. Salary Range INR 3.5 to 4 lakh.
• Storyboard Writer: A storyboard artist creates the visual plan for animation projects. They collaborate with filmmakers and writers to turn a script into a collection of images that communicate a story. Salary Range INR 3.2 to 4.7 lakh.
• Character Designers: They develop the appearance and personality of animated characters. They collaborate with animators and storyboard artists to ensure that the characters are visually appealing and fit with the project's overall style. Salary Range INR 3.1 to 5 lakh.

The table below shows the top BSc Animation colleges in Chennai along with their total tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Loyola College	INR 62,000 – INR 2 lakh
ICAT Design and Media College	INR 5 lakh
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 1 lakh
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies	INR 2 Lacs – INR 3 lakh
Women's Christian College	INR 2 lakh

Listed below are the top recruiters who participated in the best Animation colleges in Chennai:

Top Recruiters for Animation Graduates
Acer	Google Inc
Amazon Global Vision	Pent media graphics
Accenture	Maya Entertainment
Adobe Systems Pvt. Ltd	Reliance Media Works Ltd.
Google vision	UTV Toonz

The following table depicts the top specialisations offered by the leading Animation colleges in Chennai, along with the number of colleges for each specialization:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Game Design	12
Web Design	8
Graphic Design	7
3DS Max	5
Photoshop	5

Some of the top companies that hire BSc in Animation graduates from Tamil Nadu colleges are listed in the table below, along with the average placement salaries of the BSc Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Loyola College Placements	INR 4.4 LPA	Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Flipkart, Infosys, etc.
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science Placements	INR 3.68 LPA	Cognizant, IBM, Wipro, Accenture, Oracle, etc.
Women's Christian College Placements	INR 3 LPA	Cognizant, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, etc.
CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science Placements	INR 1.68 LPA	Hyatt, Marriott Hotels, Radisson, Le Méridien, Taj Group, Oberoi Hotels, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The table given below provides the number of colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer the BSc Animation course:

Location	No.of Colleges
Kanyakumari	1 colleges
Kanyakumari	1 colleges
Madurai	2 colleges
Thanjavur	2 colleges
Kanyakumari	1 college
Kanyakumari	1 college
Tiruchirappalli	1 college
Erode	1 college

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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The eligibility criteria to pursue a BSc in Animation may vary from college to college. Students can check the below points to know the common selection criteria for admission to BSc in Animation colleges in India:

• Generally,  students who have cleared their Class 12 with passing marks in any stream  (Science/Commerce/Arts) can pursue BSc in Animation. Some colleges also ask for minimum marks required for admission. Such colleges demand at least 50% marks in 12th. In such a situation, it is important for the candidates to check the eligibility criteria on the official website of the college.
• Also, many popular colleges allow candidates to take part in their admission process only if they have completed their schooling from a recognised board.

Note: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Tamil Nadu is home to about 51 private Animation colleges and listed below are the private colleges that offer the best Animation courses in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Loyola College Admission	INR 1.07 Lacs – INR 3.24 lakh	Merit-Based
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 1 Lacs – INR 2.91 lakh	Merit-Based
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 13.6 lakh	VTUEE
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Admission	INR 1.35 lakh	HITSCAT
ICAT Design and Media College Admission	INR 1.6 Lacs – INR 4.95 lakh	Merit-Based

There are several colleges you can do PG Diploma in animation, some of the colleges I have listed below, 1. Vels university, Chennai 2. The standard fireworks rajaratnam college for women, sivakasi 3. Elumalai Polytechnic college, villupuram 4. Devanga arts college, virudhunagar