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

There are 20+ best Animation colleges in Dehradun. Students can get admitted to these colleges based on merit or based on the scores of the CUET, CUET-PG, SAT India, JEE MAIN, etc., entrance examinations.

Sure! Take a look at the table below for some information about the best Animation colleges in Dehradun.

Particulars	Details
Number of Animation Courses in Dehradun Colleges	25+ colleges
Annual Fees of the Top Best Animation Institute in Dehradun	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 8 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 5 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 5 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 7 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 3 colleges
Top Animation Courses in Dehradun Colleges	Arena Animation, UPES, Graphic Era Hill University, DIT University, ITM-Institute of Technology and Management, Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design, Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity, etc.
Top Animation Specializations	Game Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia & Digital Media, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Maya, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams at Top 10 Animation Colleges in Dehradun	Merit-Based or CUET, CUET-PG, SAT India, JEE MAIN, etc.

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

To apply for Animation courses after Class 10th, aspirants must meet the following general eligibility criteria: 

• Candidates must have passed Class 10 from any recognised India state board or national board. 
• There is no upper age limit for apply to the animation courses after Class 10th. 
• Candidates need to be at least 14 years old to pursue these courses. 
• Some institutes may require a minimum percentage of marks in your 10th board exams around 50-60%.

Some of the well-known Animation courses in undergraduate level are given below:

Popular Animation UG courses
BSc Animation	BSc in Multimedia
BSc in Multimedia and Animation	BA Multimedia
BDes in VFX	BA VFX and Animation

Note: The information is sourced from external sources and may vary.

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

Students can evaluate the financial value of pursuing an Animation degree from the best Animation colleges in Dehradun by analyzing the ROI using the table below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Dreamzone School of Creative Studies Courses	INR 10,800 - 1.49 Lakh	INR 3 LPA

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

Students can learn more about the placements, salaries, and best recruiting companies at the best Animation colleges in Dehradun by reading the table below:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Dreamzone School of Creative Studies Placements	INR 3 LPA	Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Delite Kom, Fab Interiors, ITC, Supertech Limited, Manipal, Invensys, etc.

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

Some entrance exams through which students can get admitted to the best Animation colleges in Dehradun are given in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET 2026 (Tentative)	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
CUET PG	March, 2026 (Tentative)	JEE PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
SAT India	December 2025 (Tentative)	CUET2 India Schedule	JEE India Syllabus
JEE MAIN	January, 2026 (Tentative)	JEE MAIN Schedule	JEE MAIN Syllabus

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

Over the past few years, DIT University has been ranked under multiple streams. A few of the important DIT University rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026	362
QS Asian University Rankings 2026	1101-1200

The university has shown improvement in rankings over the years. 

The average course fees at the private Graphic Animation colleges in Dehradun are given in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
School of Computer Science, UPES Admission	INR 20.95 Lakh
Graphic Era Hill University Admission	INR 2.67 Lacs - 4.6 Lakh
DIT University Admission	INR 4.8 Lakh
ITM-Institute of Technology and Management Admission	INR 1.94 Lacs - 2.91 Lakh
Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design Admission	INR 3 Lacs - 5 Lakh

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

Students can evaluate the cost of studying at the best Animation colleges in Dehradun by analysing the table below:

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	8 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	5 colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	5 colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	7 colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	3 colleges

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

The popular specialisations available at the best Animation colleges in Dehradun include Game Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia & Digital Media, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Maya, etc.

Graphic Era Hill University is a Tier 2 institute. It is a private university and approved by the UGC, AIU and AICTE. It one of the eminent private organisation. 

No there should not be any hassle in case of admission after a gap year in private universities. Every year many students take gap year or some like to call it a drop year to take their time to reflect and decide on their eventual career path

Here are some popular Online VFX certification options you can consider:

Course Name	Course Provider	Course Fee
Advanced Program in Visual Effects (ADVFX Plus)	Maya Academy	INR 3.08 Lakh
Advanced Program in 3D Animation (AD3D EDGE Plus)	Frameboxx 2.0	INR 2.25 Lakh
ACS-CGI and VFZ for Films (VFX Film making)	Arena Animation	INR 3.27 Lakh
Certificate in Graphics, Animation, VFX, and Gaming	Boston Institute of Analytics	INR 75,000
Professional Development Program In 3D Animation and VFX	Zee Institute of Creative Art	INR 3.3 Lakh

Note: The information is taken from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Students can pursue VFX courses through online mode of learning. Some of the popular courses are tabulated below:

Name of Online Courses	Course Provider	Duration
B.Sc. Animation and VFX	i-Nurture	36 months
VFX Plus	MAAC	432 hours
Arena Multimedia	Aptech	-
Motion Graphics	TCS ion	145 hours

Note: The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

Yes, SGRRU has collaborated with various companies and organisations. The below-mentioned are Shri Guru Ram Rai University collaborations:

Shri Guru Ram Rai University Collaborations
Shri Guru Mandal Ashram Samiti	ECHO India	AFTER
Ramanujan College	COTEC Healthcare Pvt	-

Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University is one of the best university in Dehradun. The university is approved by the UGC, PCI, INC, BCI, UAU, UBTER NCAHP and CoA. The university is know for its BTech and MBA courses. The university has well-trained and expert faculty members with years of experince. 

UPES School of Design offers a fair balance of academia and cocurricular. The college has state-of-the-art infrastructure which is capable of supporting technology-enabled learning. In addition to this, it has a partnership with the IED  (The Istituto Europeo di Design), Italy. It is a full-time member of the Cumulus Association and World Design Organisation (WDO). School of Design UPES placement cell offers placement assistance to students. UPES Design School offers student exchange opportunities by collaborating with international universities such as BESIGN-The Sustainable Design School  (France), Le Ecole de Design Atlantique  (France),  IED Italy,  and others.

The ITM Dehradun fee structure includes tuition fees, hostel fees, medical insurance, mess fees, and other security deposits. The Institute offers 29 courses at UG and PG levels. The Institute offers admission based on merit. The ITM Dehradun fee structure ranges from INR 43K to INR 3.32 Lakh. Therefore, to conclude, it is not very costly and the fee structure is within a decent pricing.  

GRD Uttarakhand University offers scholarships based on merit of the aspirants. Students with 95% marks in qualifying exam can get scholarship. Such students get 40% waiver in the tuition fees. 

After pursuing BSc (Hons) in Agriculture at Jigyasa University, candidates can seek various job opportunities in the private as well as the government sector. The government job opportunities that are available to BSc (Hons) in Agriculture at the university are listed below:

1. Banking
2. PPO/DHO/AEO/ADO/CAO (PSC exams)
3. Civil services exams IAS/PCS/IFS ( Agriculture as a subject)
4. Seed Certification Inspectors
5. Food Corporation of India
6. Agriculture Development Projects
7. Enterpreneurship Development Programmes
8. Agri Advisory and consultancy
9. Lab assistants, Field assistants and Technical Assistants in deptts. of Agriculture Universities

Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University is one of the renowned university. It was established in 2005 by the Government of Uttarakhand through the Uttarakhand Technical University Act. Here are 81 Affiliated Private Institutions and 12 Government Institutions in the University. Uttarakhand Technical University is approved by UGC, AIU, and AICTE. Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University offers scholarships to meritorious students under various schemes.

International School of Design, Dehradun offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Torch Financial Advisory, Tej Ram Dharam Paul Group, Techvivid Systems, Preciturn Pvt Limited, Shanmukha Agritech Limited Bhopal, Shah & Shah Finsol Pvt Ltd, Tms Overseas Exim Pvt Ltd, Terminal Contacts Consulting Pvt Ltd, Thryve Digital Health Private Limited, Time Tv, Thinkpdiacom, Shah Sons Electronics, Air India Engineering Service Limited.

No, direct admissions are not possible in Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Dehradun application process 2025 is conducted online. A step-by-step process for filling out the online application form is mentioned below:

• Step 1: Click on the link provided here.
• Step 2: Scroll down and find the registration form.
• Step 3: Fill up the registration form and submit it.

ILAM Dehradun - Institute of Logistics and Aviation Management Dehradun admissions are based on entrance for the MBA course, specifically through the MAT/XAT scores. Candidates must qualify in the required exam to be eligible for admission. Candidates applying to other courses are accepted based on their merit . Candidates can learn more through the official website of ILAM Dehradun - Institute of Logistics and Aviation Management Dehradun. 

Minerva Institute of Management and Technology offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Air India Engineering Service Limited, Zenmod India Pvt Ltd, Aavaran Home Plus.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Kukreja Institute of Management and Technology (KIMT, Dehradun) is approximately INR 75000 - INR 210000.

There are many companies that come for ZICA Dehradun placements, among them Prana, Famous Studios and R&H are some of the top recruiters. Not only do media-based companies conduct placements at the institute, but also companies who delve into content, social media marketing, digital marketing, etc., also look for eligible candidates in the institute.

Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) is a part of the Quantum University. Students at the school can apply to the scholarships offered at the university. Below are two scholarships applicable to the students of the school:

1.       Scholarship based on performance in QCare

2.       Scholarship based on performance in Class 12th

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the scholarship can apply and avail the scholarship benefits.