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

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.

Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A+ by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 75 LPA during 2025. 

 

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

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.

The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Noida accepts the BIT MCA Entrance Exam for admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program:

Eligibility

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree with a minimum aggregate of 55%.

Exam

The BIT MCA Entrance Exam is a university-level exam conducted annually in various cities across the country.

Seat allotment

Seats are allotted based on the candidate's performance in the exam through online counseling. 

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.

The top recruiters at Gulshan Kumar Film and Television Institute of India are:

Allen Solly, Presto Couture, Bhansali Productions, Torani India, ABP News, TV9 Bharatvarsh, Aaj Tak

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.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Noida Sector 62 is a good institution for Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Noida Sector 62 are Photoshop, Game Design.

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.

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 highest salary package offered in India Today Media Institute is 3.12 Lacs per annum. Top recruiters are - Prime Focus Technologies, ABP News, CNN News18, Dainik Bhaskar, Amar Ujala, CNBC TV18, news 24, axis My India.

The highest Salary package offered in The Delhi School of Communication is 12.00 Lacs per annum. Top recruiters are - Wunderman Thompson, Adfactor PR, Edelman, Ogilvy, Weber Shandwick, Mullen Lowe Lintas, Havas Media, Value 360.

Hence, on comparison of both the data's, the result is that Delhi School of Communication offers better placements as compared to India Today Media Institute.

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.

Arena Animation- Delhi/NCR provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

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.

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.

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.