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

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

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Yes, IGNOU has a dedicated Campus Placement Cell, which is popularly known as CPC. The Campus Placement Cell organises campus placement drives from time-to-time. The notification regarding campus placement drives is uploaded online in the placement section of the official website. The job notifications include detailed information regarding no. of vacancies, eligibility, application date, salary package, etc. Apart from this, IGNOU CPC has a strong base of alumni network that helps fellow students to stay updated with relevant job vacancies.

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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.

Direct admission in Fegusson College is not possible because the college accepts students based on merit in the last qualifying examination or entrance exam scores. If you are seeking to join the UG courses offered at the college, then clearing the basic eligibility is the only way to get in. Similarly, for admission in PG courses, entrance exam scores are considered. 

No, entrance exam is not mandatory for Artemisia College of Art and Design admissions. The college does offer entrance-based admissions for its BDes and BFA programmes. But it is not mandatory if an applicant is shortlisted through portfolio-based process. For all non-UG courses, entrance is not needed.

Indian Institute of Film and Animation, Bangalore is a private institution that gives good education in Multimedia fields like Animation and VFX. Below are the reasons to choose IIFA Multimedia:

• Good Placements: The college gives placements in companies like Technicolor, DQ Entertainment, Dash Animation Studio etc..
• Scholarship Options: Students can avail scholarships like Minority and epass scholarship. 
• Opportunity to Study Abroad: The dual degree programmes like International Dual degree in Animation/International Dual Certificate Programme, and International Dual degree in Game Designing/International Dual Certificate Programme allow students to study abroad.

Students have to meet the Bangalore University eligibility to get admission in the institute. This includes clearing the selection rounds. However, the basic eligibility is as below:

• Bangalore University UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects
• Bangalore University PG eligibility - UG degree in relevant field from a recognised university

Aligarh Muslim University conducts the application process for all the courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the application forms through the official website. The admissions to AMU are offered on the basis of valid entrance scores. Candidates must ensure the fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates can go to the Aligarh Muslim University website for admission updates.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) usually concludes the application process between August and October. Candidates seeking admission to any of the courses offered at YCMOU, Nashik must meet the eligibility criteria laid down by the university. Those who meet the eligibility must apply through the official website by paying out the registration fee for final submission. Given below are the eligibility criteria for some of the some of the most opted courses at YCMOU, Nashik:

Popular Courses	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
MA	Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university Selection Criteria: Merit-based
MBA	Eligibility: Class 12/ HSC / Class 10 + government Diploma or certificate course Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BSc	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 with Science stream Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BCom	Eligibility: Class 12 or HSC from a recognised board Selection Criteria: Merit-based
MBA	Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% aggregate Selection Criteria: Entrance-based
MCom	Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a recognised university Selection Criteria: Merit-based

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.

The SNU placement package 2024 offered to Pharmacy and Law students has been released in the NIRF report 2025. Check the course-wise median salary from the table below:

Course	Median Salary (2024)
BPharma	INR 2.86 LPA
LLB	INR 3.60 LPA
BA LLB/ BBA LLB/ BCom LLB	INR 3.60 LPA

YMCA Faridabad offers various courses at UG and PG level. There are courses such as: BA, BSc, BBA, BCom, BCA and BTech at UG level. The college also offers PG courses such as MA, MCom, MBA, M.Tech and MCA. Admission is either entrance-based or merit-based based on course.

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.

St. Joseph's College of Commerce is generally considered to be a Tier 2 college in India. Tier 1 colleges are typically those that are considered premier institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and other top universities.

CCSU average package details is not visible on the official website for the latest year. As per the NIRF report for 2025, the following data can be checked related to CCS University Meerut placements 2024:

Particulars	Statistics 2024
UG (5 Years) Median package	INR 7.80 LPA
PG (2 Years) Median package	INR 7 LPA
UG (4 Years) Median package	INR 5.49 LPA
PG (2 Years) No. of students placed	314
UG (4 Years) No. of students placed	205
UG (5 Years) No. of students placed	34

NEET UG cutoff 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions is not out yet. It is expected to release following the completion of MCC and state counselling rounds. However, for the 2025 academic year, the final closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) under the General-Home State category stood at 262941.

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

Arena Creative Campus Jaynagar established in 1996.it is a good Bangalore based institute offering the courses of animations and multi-media. The eligibility and fees structures of the Arena Animation course in B.Sc is as followed

• The fees is not available any where officially but from some sources it has shown that the animation course would cost you 1.9L for a year and its a 3 year course and for complete course it'll cost you around 5.7 Lacs in general.
• The eligibility of this course is simple that is you have passed your 12th or PUC and qualified college interview. 

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.