Diploma in Animation Courses in India

There are more than 540 colleges in India where students can pursue an Animation course. Some of the top colleges with a Diploma in Animation include Indian Institute of Fashion and Animation, Fergusson College, Artemisia College of Art and Design, Arena Creative Campus, AAFT, International School of Design, etc.

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Yes, of course! Take a look at the table below for some key details about the top colleges in India that offer a Diploma in Animation.

Particulars	Details
Number of Diploma in Animation Colleges in India	540+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 100 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 60+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 10+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 5 colleges
Top  Diploma in Animation Colleges in India	Indian Institute of Fashion and Animation, Fergusson College, Artemisia College of Art and Design, Arena Creative Campus, AAFT, International School of Design, etc.
Top Diploma in Animation Specializations	Graphic Design,  Game Design,  Web Design,  Photoshop, Multimedia & Digital Media,  3DS Max, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Merit-Based

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

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Yes, animators are in demand. You can refer below for the career options below: 

• Advertising
• Online and Print News Media
• Film & Television
• Cartoon production
• Theater
• Video Gaming
• E-learning

Scope of Animation: 

• Storyboarding Artists
• Character Animators
• Rigging Artists
• Texture Artists
• Layout Artists
• Compositor
• Roto Artists
• Match Moving Artists

Globally the animation industry is huge and as an animation artist, applicants have great scope both in India and abroad. Animation as a profession is a very high-paying job. The animation industry in India as well as abroad is expected to grow at a pace faster than the Information Technology industry. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha Animation page. (https://www.shiksha.com/animation-chp). I hope this will help you.

Yes! It can be a very beneficial option for students who wish to build a career in the field of Animation. Students will learn about the various aspects and techniques of Animation.

Students can also evaluate the financial worth in pursuing a Diploma in Animation by comparing the course fees and average placement salary at some of the best Animation colleges in India:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Vista Institute of Analytics Courses	INR 1.12 L - 1.55 Lakh	INR 9-12 LPA
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Courses	INR 35,000	INR 5.8 LPA
Dreamzone School of Creative Studies Courses	INR 36,400 - 1.49 Lakh	INR 3 LPA
Vista Institute of Design Courses	INR 40,000- 60,000	INR 2 LPA
Prism Media Courses	INR 63,300 - 1.48 Lakh	INR 1.8 LPA

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

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Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

You can treat long term as long term or lifelong commitment towards a particular industry. Those who want to have a career in animation, prefer to study long term course. They either start when they have completed class 12th by entering in a reputed college for animation UG degree program. However, there are few short term Animation courses available to develop a particular skill or if someone wants to test whether they are good enough to have a career in animation. In India many passionate youngsters are forced to get into short term course because they do not get total support from their family to choose animation as a career and the students think at least a short term course could help them get closer to their passion.

Yes, there are many private colleges in India where students can pursue a Diploma in Animation. The course fees of some of these colleges are mentioned in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Indian Institute of Fashion and Animation Admission	INR 1.3 Lacs - 2 Lakh
Artemisia College of Art and Design Admission	INR 2.77 Lakh
AAFT Admission	INR 1.65 Lakh
International School of Design Admission	INR 1.1 Lacs - 3.31 Lakh
Sister Nivedita University Admission	INR 1.5 Lakh

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Yes, there are many government colleges in India where students can pursue a Diploma in Animation. The course fees of some of these colleges are mentioned in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Vikram C. Bose University of Science and Technology Admission	INR 20,460
CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University Admission	INR 17,340
MGR Government Film and Television Institute Admission	INR 45,000
Shri Vishwakarma Skill University Admission	INR 18,000
Vikram University Admission	INR 6,780

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The placement salaries of various colleges in India are given in the table below for the reference of students.

College Name	Average Placement Salary
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Placements	INR 5.8 LPA
Dreamzone School of Creative Studies Placements	INR 3 LPA
Prism Media Placements	INR 1.8 LPA

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Yes, students could take direct admission to a lot of UG and PG programmes offered at IGNOU. IGNOU admissions for many undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MBA, MA, and MSc are based on the merit of the last qualifying exam. IGNOU admission is conducted twice a year. Students should apply for IGNOU admissions before the last date of admission.

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The table given below provides details about the top recruiting companies for various colleges in India that offer a Diploma course in Animation in India, along with the average placement salary that was earned by the students.

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Placements	INR 5.8 LPA	Google, Deloitte, KPMG, Cognizant, L&T Technology, Ernst & Young, Tata, Infosys, etc.
Dreamzone School of Creative Studies Placements	INR 3 LPA	Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, India Mart, Fab Interiors, ITC, Supertech Limited, Manipal, etc.
Prism Media Placements	INR 1.8 LPA	MTV, INDIA TV, Red Chilies Entertainment, Reliance MediaWorks, Lifestyle, DQ Entertainment, etc.

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

Yes, A career in animation is one of the most highly-paying jobs in this digital world, especially for those who have good creative and drawing skills. The highest-paying companies for animation artists are The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft according to our most recent salary estimates.

In addition, companies like Blur Studio and Pixar Animation Studios report highly competitive wages for animation artists. The average salary for an Animator is INR 7 to 20 Lacs per annum in India. Animators make INR 63,55,835 per year on average, or INR 3,055 per hour, in the USA.

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Yes, there are many websites where you can obtain free animation courses. Online resources such as Skillshare, Blender Cloud, YouTube, and Khan Academy provide free animation tutorials that cover the fundamentals. Basic animation classes can be found at Khan Academy, and a variety of free training can be found on YouTube from channels like Blender Guru and Cartoon Block.

Blender is an open-source programme, and Blender Cloud offers several free tutorials for 3D modelling and animation with it. Furthermore, auditing is free for certain courses on sites like Coursera, but access to certifications and graded assignments could cost money. Additionally, keep an eye out for deals or free course offers on websites like Udemy. Make sure the prerequisites and course material match your needs and ability level by carefully reviewing them. Click to learn Free Online Courses in Animation.

Yes, students can get admission in Artemisia College of Art and Design Diploma courses with 60% in Class 12. There is no minimum percentage specified by the college. As there are no entrance exams, a student having 60% in Class 12 is eligible.

No, Fergusson College does not have a uniform. Students are free to dress however they want. Students can wear comfortable smart-casuals and clothes such as jeans, t-shirts, kurtis and salwars. 

The Indian Institute of Film and Animation, Bangalore gives UG, PG and Diploma courses in animation. All these courses have different durations as given below:

S. No.	Course Type	Duration
1.	UG Courses	3 Years/ 4 Years
2.	PG Courses	2 Years
3.	Diploma Courses	1-2 Years
4.	Short-Term Courses	3/6/9 Months

 

Bangalore University is a well-know institute which has been established by the 1964. The university is offering quality education under the guidance of experts with years of experience. The university is known for its BTech and MBA programme. The university has decent placements, the median package offered at the Class of 2024 for UG is INR 8 LPA and for PG is INR 3.5 LPA. 

Bangalore University has eminent alumni members like Anushka Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Deepika Praduko, etc. The university offers scholarships to the deserving students for financial assiatnce. 

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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.

Yes, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University is a good university as it is a member of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities), ACU, AAOU, ICDE, and is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A Grade. YCMOU Nashik offers MBA, BSc, and various other programmes to postgraduate and undergraduate students. For more information please visit the official website or click here.

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.

St Joseph's University Bangalore is a public- private partnership university situated at Bangalore. The total course fee for BSc course is INR 6.64 Lakh. For BA, the fee ranges from INR 1.1 Lacs - 4.5 lakh, depending on the specialisations. For BCA, the fee is INR 5.3 lakh. It can be said that the university is on an expensive side.

No, candidates seeking admission to Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies must appear for the programme-specific entrance exams conducted by the NMIMS Mumbai. NMIMS Deemed-To-Be-University also accepts several national-level entrance tests for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD course admissions. The accepted entrance exams are NMAT, NMIMS CET, GPAT, NMIMS - NPAT, and others. Study the NPAT books to clear the NMIMS - NPAT exam. Check the previous year and current GPAT result to predict the probability of admission to various courses.

Yes, CCSU is a good college. CCSU University Meerut is ranked 254 by the QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category 2026. Chaudhary Charan Singh Meerut is also ranked 41 under the State Public Universities category by NIRF 2025. 

Candidates seeking admission to YMCA Faridabad courses can reach out to the admission office for fee waivers (if any). Find below YMCA Faridabad courses fee break-up:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fee
BE/BTech	INR 76,000 - INR 3.20 lakh
ME/MTech	INR 1.4- INR 2.3 lakh
MBA/PGDM	INR 1 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
BSc	INR 87,900 - INR 3.2 lakh
MSc	INR 58,600- INR 2.2 lakh
BCA	INR 1.6 lakh- INR 2.2 lakh
BA	INR 87,700
BSc (Hons)	INR 87,900- INR 3.2 lakh

Note: Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates after getting admission in SVSU have to submit some documents for verification. Below are the documents required for Subharti University admission:

• Class 10 marksheet in original and photocopy (self-attested)
• Class 12 marksheet in original and photocopy (self-attested)
• If the board result is declared and uploaded on the official website but the original mark sheet is not released by the concerned Board then a computerized mark sheet (self-attested) obtained from the official website is acceptable
• Graduation marksheet in original and photocopy (self-attested)
• Aadhaar card (Self-attested)
• Four Photographs (passport-size)

The fees range for courses offerred by the Aalaska Group of Education is around INR 4000 - INR 180000.

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

ICAT Design and Media College has been rated 3.57 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.