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National Institute of Photography UG, Certificate Courses 2025

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National Institute of Photography Courses and Fees 2025

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Q:   Which entrance exam scores are accepted by National Institute of Photography for admission?
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National Institute of Photography Accepts CBSE 12th Board Examination & Maharashtra HSC Result as a Mimium Eligibility Citeria for doing their UG Diploma Courses.

This Institution also Offers Some Certificate Courses like - Digital Photo Editing Techniques, Conventional Video, arts Cinematic, Foundation Course in Photo Graphy, Crash Course on Photography, Certificate in Basic Course in photography, Certificate in Advance Course in Photography.

  •  Tution Fees Varies between 10K - 75K for Certificate Courses.

UG Diploma Courses :

Diploma In Weeding and Event Photography, Diploma in Fashion Photography, Diploma in Table top Photography

Eligibility : You Must have Completed Class 12 th from any Recognized Board Such as - Maharashtra Board Or CBSE for taking admission in Such Courses.

Q:   Is National Institute of Photography a good option?
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The present world offers a lot of opportunities in the creative fields that are far more adventurous and challenging. The same applies to a career in photography – it is a quantified and a well-paid profession.

The National Institute of Photography received the Educational Leadership Award by the Dewang Mehta Foundation. Students can pursue crash courses, Diploma courses and advanced Diploma courses in various fields of photography, including fashion and wedding photography. The average salary package offered here is Rs 30,000 per month. Here the placement rate is approved 99%, which is quite good rate. There are total 10 courses in this institute and 7 certificate courses.Total fees for 45 days is Rs 17,000.

 

Q:   What is the fee for UG courses at National Institute of Photography?
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The Total Tution Fees for UG Diploma Courses at National Institute of Photography is Around - 90K [Ninety Thousand Ruppes Only - Total Tution Fees]

Institution also Offers Some Certificate Courses like - Digital Photo Editing Techniques, Conventional Video, arts Cinematic, Foundation Course in Photo Graphy, Crash Course on Photography, Certificate in Basic Course in photography, Certificate in Advance Course in Photography.

 

  •  Tution Fees Varies between 10K - 75K for Certificate Courses.

UG Diploma Courses :

 

Diploma In Weeding and Event Photography, Diploma in Fashion Photography, Diploma in Table top Photography

 

Eligibility : You Must have Completed Class 12 th from any Recognized Board, Such as Maharashtra Board Or CBSE for taking admission in Such Courses.

Q:   Can I join National Institute of Photography directly?
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The eligibility requirement for the UG and postgraduate students are that they must be a graduate from any discipline & must have passed all the available subjects. The National Institute of Photography students must have a keen interest in photography with basic knowledge of taking a photograph.

While one do not technically need any formal qualifications to call yourself a professional photographer, a higher education program, online photography course, or university degree really can help you to hone your skills, build good practices, & gain imp. industry connections.

National Institute of Photography Fee Structure

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Q:   What was the highest package offered at National Institute of Photography?
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According to recent reports, The average salary of INR 30K per month was offered by NIP, Mumbai. The highest salary offered by  NIP, Mumbai was INR 7.8 LPA. 

The track record of placements in very good in NIP, Mumbai as 99% batch always gets placed during NIP placements.  

After the completing the course form here, one can work as a wildlife photographer, fashion photographer, wedding photographer, travel photographer, commercial photographer and much more. Photographers can work in the advertising industry for newspaper publishers, press and magazines.

Q:   What is the salary offered during National Institute of Photography placements?
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The institute has not disclosed the placement package details on its official website. As per the data fetched from Shiksha students’ reviews, the salary offered during National Institute of Photography placements in the recent drives is mentioned below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics
Salary offeredINR 30,000 per month
Q:   Who are the top recruiters of National Institute of Photography?
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The specific information about the top recruiters for the National Institute of Photography may not be readily available. The recruitment scenario might shift over time, and universities may not always publicly provide full information about their placement partners.

However, Make my trip, Aaj Tak, NewsX, IndiaTV, NDTV, VEDANTA, MindFlame, Discovery Channel, National Geographic and The Times of India are some of the top recruiters of photography colleges in India. 

 You can always do freelancing or any other jobs or self jobs after the completion of your degree. You can work as a wildlife photographer, fashion photographer, wedding photographer, travel photographer, commercial photographer and much more. Photographers can work in the advertising industry for newspaper publishers, press and magazines.

Q:   Does National Institute of Photography offer better placements than Master's Digital Photography School?
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National Institute of Photography:

  • There are total 10 courses in this institute and 7 certificate courses.
  • Total fees for 45 days is Rs 17,000.

Master's Digital Photography School:

  • There are total Courses 6 courses and 5 certificate courses in this institute.
  • Total fees for 1 month is Rs 7000.

The package details are not available online. But you can do freelancing or any other jobs or self jobs after the completion of your degree. 

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Q:   Which is the top course of National Institute of Photography?
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There are courses specially designed for Photography. Be it a Diploma course in Photography, or pursuing a course in BJMC, BMM. Candidates can pursue courses such as BDes, BVA from popular designing colleges in India in order to pursue a career in Photography. 

This course has a duration of 1 year and is available for after 10th & 12th students. Direct admission will be offered to students for this Diploma course.

Q:   Is National Institute of Photography as good as Master's Digital Photography School?
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National Institute of Photography :

  • There are total 10 courses in this institute and 7 certificate courses.
  • Total fees for 45 days is Rs  17,000.

Master's Digital Photography School :

  • There are total Courses 6 courses and 5 certificate courses in this institute.
  • Total fees for 1 month is Rs 7000.
Q:   Is National Institute of Photography more expensive than Master's Digital Photography School?
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Yes, National Institute Of Photography is more Expansive than Master's Digital Photography School with in a view of Course fees.

For UG Diploma Courses  National Institute Of Photography Charges 90K ( Fifety Five Thousand Ruppes ) as a Total Tuition fees.

And For Certificate Courses National Institute of Photography Charges - 10K-75K 

 

In Another Hand,   Master's Digital Photography School Charges - 7K to 14 K Ruppes for Certificate Courses. ( As a Total Tution Fees )

And For UG Diploma Courses This institution Charges 55K Ruppes as a Total Tution fees for taking admission.

* But You need Understand that both Institution offers some different Courses as per their availability. 

Q:   Does National Institute of Photography accept Maharashtra HSC score?
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To pursue Photography or B.Sc. in Photography, a student needs to pass his Class XII (10+2) boards from a recognised board. A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the Class XII exams are required by students to qualify for admission.Students who have completed class 10 from a recognised board are qualified to apply for ITI photography course after 10th. Exam that are accepted in National Institute of Photography are CBSE, Maharashtra or any other recognized boards.

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Our college looks like a family.
Placements: As a photographer, our college gives many placement in the photography industry. Many students of our senior batch are doing this jobs and salary is above of 30000/-, 99% students of our college are having job placement. Many of photography companies are visiting our college for giving campus placements.
Infrastructure: Our college is providing good faculty and course curriculum. For beginners, they have started their beginning course as a certificate course. The teachers in our college teaches very carefully.
Faculty: Our college have a free Wi-Fi facility. And have a photography lab for doing any experiment and having many classrooms all above of 30 rooms. Our college have playground where all students are plying many game for some enjoy. And have medical room for any small treatment and for some food, canteen is also there.
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Really good infrastructure amd facilities.
Placements: Placement were good many company visited and the cream students were chosen. I wish I could also chosen by a good company this year. I think 75% of students were chosen which is a good amount for the institution's name and fame.
Infrastructure: No, I am not facing any problem. College facilities are very good. classrooms are well maintained and have a peaceful environment of learning. food quality is also good. Hostel rooms are well maintained with good furniture.
Faculty: Yes, the teachers are very helpful they have good knowledge of teaching. they teach very well that mean quality of teaching is very good. they used smart classes in teaching which is really very helpful for us to learn presently I didn't get industry exposure.
Other: Facilities are awesome. there are many exams to avail scholarship. campus is very good with so much of greenery which gives fresh air to breath. Wi-Fi devices are installed every where in the campus.
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Q:   Can I get admission in National Institute of Photography for UG Diploma with 60% in Class 12th?
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Yes, you can get admission for UG Diploma in NIP if you have minimum of 50% marks in the 12th by the information provided by several websites and there is no eligibility criteria mentioned in official website. Admission to National Institute of Photography for UG Diploma is merit based. Thus, you have a high chance of getting into the institute with 60% in class 12th.

Q:   What is the highest package for UG Diploma students at National Institute of Photography?
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Recent sources state that NIP, Mumbai, gave an average monthly pay of INR 30K. NIP, Mumbai provided a maximum salary of INR 7.8 LPA. 

With 99% of the batch always getting placed during NIP placements, NIP, Mumbai has an excellent placement track record.  


One might pursue careers as a wildlife photographer, fashion photographer, wedding photographer, travel photographer, commercial photographer, and many more after completing this course form. Photographers can work for press, magazines, and newspaper publishers in the advertising sector.

Q:   Are UG Diploma placements at National Institute of Photography good?
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At the National Institute of Photography, placements are excellent. When discussing the institution's goals, the college administration prioritises the UG Diploma students in order to give them greater placement prospects through NIP, Mumbai.

Up to 95% of students were placed in photography-related sectors, including Studio 2K17, Nikhil Prabhakaran, Freelancer, Celebrate India, and 7Shutters Photography, according to the most recent Placement Reports.


The National Institute of Photography (NIP) in Mumbai offers salary packages starting at 3.3 lacs per year for the lowest salary package and up to 8 lacs per year for the highest. 

Q:   Is National Institute of Photography a good college for UG Diploma?
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The National Institute of Photography offers courses specifically tailored for photographers. Taking a Diploma programme in photography or going after a BJMC or BMM course. To pursue a profession in photography, students can enrol in prominent design institutions in India and take degrees like BDes and BVA. 

One of Mumbai's top institutions for photography courses, the National Institute of Photography provides the greatest student placement. The National Institute of Photography offers a Diploma programme in photography that covers a variety of subjects, including street, wildlife, fashion, and nature photography. Students who have completed their tenth and twelfth grades are eligible to enrol in this one-year course. Students will be able to apply directly to this Diploma programme.

Q:   Can I get UG Diploma at National Institute of Photography with 75 percentile in Maharashtra HSC?
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Obviously, According to the Previous Cut-off Reports You are Definitely Eligible to get admission in UG-Diploma Courses with 75 Percentile in Maharashtra HSC Examination.

I have Shared below Some the latest Cut-off Marks Of this institution that help you to understand Eligibility citerias of this photography institution.

For General Caste : 61.75 - 64 (%)

For SC/ST : 45-50 (%)

EWS : 50-59 (%)

Pwd : 50 (%)

Minumum Eligibility to Participate in UG Diploma Courses : 

You must have 12th Pass from any Recognized Board, CBSE Class 12th Or Maharsthara HSC Examination.

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The National Institute of Photography provides certificate courses in Visual Arts and Photography. These are intended to offer practical, industry-centric training. The course focuses on hands-on learning with inputs from trained professionals. The intake of the course is a total of 50 students.

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There is no written entry test for certificate courses in the National Institute of Photography. They consider merit, review of portfolio, and a Creative Visualization & Personal Interaction (CVPI) round for admission. The students have to demonstrate creativity and interest in photography. They tak

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abhishek gaurav

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Answered 10 months ago

To be considered for certificate courses at the National Institute of Photography, applicants should have passed Class 10 and 12 from a recognised board. No stream requirement is needed for eligibility. Final admission depends on portfolio evaluation and SIU's verification. Shortlisted candidates on

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abhishek gaurav

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Answered 11 months ago

The National Institute of Photography offers various certificate courses related to Photography Editing, and Techniques. The institute offers more than 13 certificate courses. Candidates can refer to the following list of some certificate courses offered at NIP:

  • Basics of Photography
  • Camera Controls M

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Nikita Pandey

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Currently, the National Institute of Photography is not accepting applications for the Certificate course. However, admissions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates need to apply before the prescribed deadline. Interested candidates can visit the official website to know more about the

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