Best VFX Colleges in Mumbai (All) - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Hi, listed bellow are the top VFX colleges in Mumbai with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Mumbai	INR 4.08 lakh	Merit-Based
Atlas SkillTech University	INR 26.8 lakh	Merit-Based
Arena Animation	INR 1.4 Lacs - INR 4 lakh	Merit-Based
NMIMS School of Design	INR 4.8 lakh	Merit-Based
DY Patil University School of Management	INR 5.5 lakh	Merit-Based

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Hi, it can be observed that pursue VFX in Mumbai can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 2 lakh. You can refer below for the fee distribution of best VFX colleges in Mumbai:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	10+
INR 1-2 lakh	10+
INR 2-3 lakh	10+
INR 3-5 lakh	9
> INR 5 lakh	10+

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Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Students have to submit some documents during Atlas School of Design and Innovation admissions & applications. The general list is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet & Certificate
• Class12 pass certificate and marksheet
• Graduation marksheet & Certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhaar Card
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Portfolio
• Caste Certificate - if applicable

Hi, you can refer below for the top specialisations offered by best institutes for VFX in Mumbai:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Film Making	8
Game Design	4
Multimedia & Digital Media	4
Editing	2
Modelling	2

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Hi, you can surely go for certificate courses in Mumbai and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Course Name	Tuition Fee
Arena Animation Borivali West	Certificate in VFX Prime Advanced Visual Effects VFX and Post Producation Certificate in VFX Film Making VFX Composting and Editing	INR 1.4 Lacs - INR 4 lakh
Boston Institute of Analytics	Certificate in Graphics, Animation, VFX and Gaming	INR 75,000
Arena Animation Vile Parle	Certificate in VFX Compositing Editing VFX Prime Advanced Visual Effects	INR 25,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects	Specialisation Program in 3D / VFX	INR 2.5 lakh

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Hi, you can refer to the below colleges that offer VFX Diploma courses at UG level:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
University of Mumbai	-	Merit-Based
L.S. Raheja School of Art, Worli	INR 1.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Zee Institute of Creative Art, Miraroad	-	Merit-Based
Boston INstitute of Analytics	-	Merit-Based
Arena Animation Bandra	INR 2.13 lakh	Merit-Based

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The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Thakur College of Science and Commerce has an impressive review rating of 3.86 by 293 students.

Hi, listed below are the top course levels offered by best VFX colleges in Mumbai:

Course Level	No. of Colleges
BSc	8
BDes	4
BA	3
BVoc	3
MA	2
MVA	1

Hope this solved your query!

Hi, listed below are the top placements offered by best VFX colleges in Mumbai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Boston Institute of Analytics	INR 75,000 – INR 1.55 lakh	INR 6 LPA – INR 12 LPA
NMIMS School of Design NMIMS	INR 4.8 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development University of Mumbai	INR 12 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Kaizen Multimedia Placement	INR 52,800	INR 5 LPA
Amity University Mumbai Placement	INR 4.08 lakh	INR 4.6 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Hi India is a media and entertainment savvy nation and also produces the highest number of feature films in the world with over 1000 films every year. Every film has minimum 50-100 VFX shots to maximum 4000-5000 shots. VFX is a laborious and highly skilled work.

For a film like Bahubali, it took two years to complete; the VFX with over 600 artists working on it. So, you can imagine the number of people required and the volume of work which needs to be done from time to time.

If you take the volume of work in Television and advertising, it just becomes much higher. Gaming and VFX is totally a practical and professional degree. As, media industry is growing gradually in the aspects. These courses are climbing the stairs of demand day by day. 

The Garware Institute of Career Education and Development (GICED) on the University of Mumbai sticks out for its commendable placement report, as suggested with the aid of assets like Shiksha. With a placement charge around 95%, GICED has constantly supplied promising profession possibilities for its students. The maximum package furnished in modern years, ranging among INR five LPA and INR 6 LPA, presents the institute's dedication to securing profitable placements for its graduates.

GICED has installed strong collaborations with outstanding businesses including JP Morgan, Deloitte, and JM Morgan Stanley, contributing to a various and enriching placement landscape. The institute's infrastructure, which includes well-organized libraries, laboratories, and sports activities sports centers, complements the overall gaining knowledge of and expert improvement experience for college kids.

Pearl Academy Mumbai popular programmes are MBA & MDes. Pearl Academy provides wide range of undergraduate (BDes), postgraduate (MDes) & certificate programmes in Fashion Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Styling, Film, Gaming and more.

Zee Institute of Creative Art, Miraroad is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Zee Institute of Creative Art, Miraroad are Game Design.

DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers UG courses to students. At the UG level, the DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers BA in Communication and Media Studies, BSc in Multimedia Animation & VFX, and BSc in Fashion and Apparel Studies. The specialisations in which BA in Communication and Media Studies is offered are Journalism, Advertising Management, PR and Corporate Communication, and Film Streaming and Immersive Media. 

Yes, Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is a good college. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is visited by top companies such as Frames Production House, Soul Sutra Production, Soham Production, Contiloe Productions,  and others. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies provides scholarships to students as financial assistance.

Le Mark Institute provides safe, comfortable & well maintained hostel facilities for both boys and girls featuring on campus residential options. These residences include 24/7 security, Wi Fi, laundry & mess serving nutritious food. School also provides assistance in finding paying guest accommodations for outstation students.

Mumbai School of Cinematic and Performing Arts provides programmes including PG Diploma, UG Diploma, B.A, M.A. in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Animation, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Screenplay Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Direction, Sound Design, Production Design.

The fees range for courses offerred by the St. Angelo's Professional Education is around INR 8000 - INR 11000.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects, Andheri West provide good facilities all around the campus such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Labs.

No, you cannot join Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment directly. The candidates are required to go through an entrance test to secure a place at Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment. Being one of the best film schools in India, RSACE has its entrance test- FMEAT. You can find more about the test on the college's website. The candidates need to qualify for the entrance with sufficient marks and sit for an interview to get admission into RSACE. You can apply through the official RSACE website. 

Arena Animation, Bandra offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Dimple Advisory Pvt Ltd, Dinshaws Dairy Foods Pvtltd, Aiyushman Enterprises, Majestic Developers, Synthetic Research Development, Constrution Feild, I Trac Technologyindore, Bell Infocom Pvt Ltd, P G Mhapne & Associates.