Colleges offering Game Design Courses in Delhi/NCR

Joining the top Game Design colleges in Delhi NCR can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
LPU Admission Office Courses	INR 7 Lacs – INR 10 lakh	INR 4 LPA – IMR 7 LPA
UPES Courses	INR 20 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Rishihood University Courses	INR 13 lakh	INR 6 LPA

There are about 50 best Game Designing colleges in Delhi NCR. Of these, 40 colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by public/government organisations. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like CUET, NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, CEED, etc. Some of the top Game Design colleges Delhi NCR include NIFT Delhi, Pearl Academy, World University of Design, Amity University Noida, Arena Animation, SGT University, Gurgaon, Galgotias University, LPU Admission Office, K.R. Mangalam University, Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Rishihood University, TGC Animation and Multimedia, and many others.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Game Design colleges in Delhi NCR:

College Names	Annual Median Package	Top Recruiters
UPES Placements	INR 6 LPA	HUL, Microsoft, Adobe, Genpact, PwC, etc.
Rishihood University Placements	INR 6 LPA	Orangewood, Canara Bank, Quantel, Adobe, EY, Bosch,  etc..

It is estimated that joining the top Game Design colleges in Delhi NCR can be expensive as most colleges have tuition feesof more than INR 5 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lacs are mentioned below:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
SGT University, Gurgaon	INR 83,000
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)	INR 30,000
TGC Animation and Multimedia	INR 69,000
Anitoons The School of Art and Animation	INR 40,000
Zee Institute of Creative Art, Noida	INR 63,000

There are 92 faculty members available in the college. They provide quality education to students across the fields of Fashion, Design, and Media. Tabulated below are some of the faculty members at Pearl Academy:

Faculty Name	Designation
Arun Kumar Bhardwaj	Associate Dean
Tapan K Chakravarty	Consultant
Bhagyashri Sharma	Department Leader
Niketa Chakrabarti	Associate Professor

Looking at the details above, one can say that the Pearl Academy New Delhi faculty is good. 

Yes, you can do Game Design course after Class 12 and you can refer to the table below for the best Game Design colleges in Delhi NCR that offers admission to students after Class 12:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
LPU University Noida	INR 4.77 Lacs - INR 6.36 lakh	Merit-Based
Galgotias University	INR 5.4 lakh	Merit-Based
SGT University	INR 5.66 lakh	CUET, JEE Main, HSTES and Merit-Based
LPU Admission Office	INR 7.2 Lacs - INR 9.6 lakh	NID Entrance Exam, NIFT Entrance Exam, UCEED, LPU NEST
UPES	INR 20.35 lakh	NID Entrance Exam, NIFT Entrance Exam, UCEED, UPES DAT

Hope this helps!

DU doesn't offer a standalone Game Design course but it does provide alternative avenues for individuals interested in the field through its affliated institutions. 

It is a rare choice and colleges that offers courses in gaming are very rare in India. Gaming specialized courses are available at PG level only. But, there are some Bachelor courses that covers cartoon and gaming in deep. B.Sc in animation. B.Sc in multimedia. B.Sc in visual communication, etc. 

The 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 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

Hi, it can be observed that studying at best Game Design colleges in Delhi NCR can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	7	SGT University, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, TGC Animation and Multimedia, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	4	NIFT Delhi, MAAC Noida, Arena Animation, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	2	Amity University, Lingaya's Vidyapeeth
INR 3-5 lakh	2	Amity University
> INR 5 lakh	8	Amity University, Galgotias University, SGT University, etc.

 

No, NID (National Institute of Design) does not offer a specific course in Game Design and Development for B. Des (Bachelors) but it has M.Des (Masters) programme. NID primarily focuses on design disciplines such as Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile and Apparel Design, and more. Game Design and Development typically falls under the domain of interactive media or digital design, which may be offered by other institutes or universities specializing in game development or computer Science for B. Des.

Students can apply for a course in Arena Animation Borivali as the institute accepts applications from those who have completed Class 10/Class 12 or any diploma/degree course. Students waiting for their results can also apply. Arena Animation admits student basis their interests in the field of Animation and related subjects. Students can visit the institute in person or submit an online enquiry. For complete detail, click here: Arena Animation Mumbai admission process.

Candidates need to complete Class 12 to apply for any of the SGT University UG courses. Aspirants must apply for PG courses after completing graduation. Below is SGT University eligibility criteria for top courses:

Courses	Common Eligibility
BAMS	NEET Qualified Admissions through centralised counselling
BTech	Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one out of Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category)
MBBS	NEET Qualified (UG)
MBA	Graduation with at least 55% aggregate
BCA	Class 12 from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category) with English as one of the subjects
BSc/ BSc (Hons)	Class 12 in relevant subjects
MDS	Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognised university/ institute with at least 50% aggregate and 1 year compulsory internship

Yes, students can do a Game Design course without any entrance exam. Please refer to the table below for the best Game Design colleges that accept students on merit-basis:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Noida	INR 2.88 Lacs - INR 6.36 lakh	Merit-Based
NIFT Delhi	INR 1.48 lakh	Merit-Based
Galgotias University	INR 5.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Ecole Intuit Lab New Delhi	INR 23.8 lakh	Merit-Based

Here are some top reasons to learn Game Design in 2024. 

• The Economic Times highlights a gap in console gaming design skills, particularly in India.
• According to AmbitionBox, the current yearly salary of a game designer in India with less than a year of working experience is INR 1 LPA. But, if the experience is 8 years, an average annual salary is INR 17 LPA. (See salary range by experience below).  
• Avinash Pandey, co-founder of Lila Games, mentions that although India has skilled engineers and artists, they lack a deep understanding of game design and economy.
• The rise of 5G and cloud gaming will make games cheaper by reducing the need for hardware updates. Smaller studios can benefit from mergers and acquisitions with larger ones, improving cloud distribution services and potentially bringing cloud games to TV.
• Games have evolved beyond entertainment and have out-of-game communities on platforms like Discord and Reddit.
• According to Bain & Co, gamers between 13 and 17 years old spend more time on games than on any other medium, indicating their increasing contribution to the video game sector in the future.

Dear Nomanjee, Yes, LPU is recognised by ICAR and UGC. LPU is not only recognised by these two approval bodies, in fact, but LPU also has many recognitions. It has other accreditation also like Association Of Indian Universities (AIU), Council Of Architecture (COA), National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE), Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI), Bar Council Of India (BCI), The Institution Of Engineers (India), Institute Of Town Planners, India (ITPI) as well as International Memberships. Note- LPU is the first private university that got ICAR approval. For more details, you may refer to the LPU website. I hope this helps Good Luck!

KR Mangalam University is a tier 2 university. The university is recognised by the UGC and has been accredited by other organisations like the BCI, FDCI and ACU. The university has been awarded on multiple occasions with the likes of the best engineering institute and the best B school at the Education Leaders Conclave Awards among others.

Bennett University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MBA, BBA, BCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average salary offered to BTech batch 2025 was INR 137 LPA and INR 11.10 LPA. The highest and average package offered to MBA students was INR 33 LPA and INR 7.41 LPA. For BBA, the top and average salary stood at INR 23.5 LPA and 5.16 LPA.

The fees for various UG courses in FET MRIIRS is as foloows:

BE- 49.5-11 Lpa

Bsc- 3.8- 4.2 Lpa

Mtech- 2.1- 2.6 lPA

MRIIRS University Placements 2023 recorded the highest package of INR 54 LPA which increased from INR 32 LPA. 290 recruiters participated in the placement drive.

Pearl Academy New Friends Colony offers admission to students to various courses at UG and PG levels. However, Pearl Academy admission cycle includes various stages, candidates can check the points given below:

Stage 1:

It is the initial stage that includes Written Admission Test GPT, DAT & MAT. 

General Proficiency Test (GPT)

This test evaluates a candidate's proficiency in the English language, Logical reasoning, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.

Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

This test evaluates a candidates' aptitude for creativity, drawing, design ability, power of observation and imagination, sensitivity to environment, and communication skills.

Media Aptitude Test (MAT)

It evaluates a media school applicant's aptitude for creative thinking (ideation on branding or advertisement or campaign), visual [removed]logo design or dialogues & expressions writing: screenplay), command over language (short report writing), and power of observation (human behavior or visual elements).

Stage 2:

Eligibile candidates will appear for the stage 2 process, including Personal Interview (including portfolio evaluation / material handling skill test for Design streams).

All candidates are required to undergo a Personal Interview after the Written Admission Test at their respective Entrance Examination center /Personal Interview center's mentioned on their Admit Card.

MAAC, Preet Vihar is a well-known institution for UG Diploma, Certificate courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, MAAC, Preet Vihar has a rating of 4.6 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.5 on Campus Life, 4.5 on Placements, 5 on Faculty and 5 on Infrastructure.

TGC Animation and Multimedia is merit-based for most of the courses. Aspiring candidates can fill out the application form via online mode through the official website. Interested students must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of the TGC Institute Delhi.

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.

Ecole Intuit Lab New Delhi- Managed by JSD offers UG course for the duration of 4-years in full-time mode. It offers UG courses in Animation & Motion Design, UI/ UX Design, Visual Communication and Game Arts & Design. 

MAAC, South Extension offers over 12 certificate and 10 UG Diploma courses. The institute offers courses in various specialisations such as 2D / 3D Animation, Animation Film Making, Graphic / Web Design, etc. Admission to MAAC, South Delhi courses is merit. Candidates can apply online via the institute's website or visit the campus for further details.

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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.

MAAC, Kamla Nagar has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. MAAC, Kamla Nagar provide good facilities all around the campus such as Labs. MAAC, Kamla Nagar has also been rated 3.9 for Campuslife.

At the MAAC Pitampura the specialisations are Multimedia and Digital Media, AI/UX, Maya, 3DS Max and Game Design. Such courses are aimed towards providing industry ready skill sets. Every programme is aimed at individual learning and creativity. The students are able to have knowledge in software and design principles.

Yes, you can apply directly to the undergraduate and graduate programs at Vedatya Institute. Admission to Vedatya Institute's Undergraduate and Graduate programs requires completion of Class 12 and a 50% aggregate from an accredited board and institution. For admission to a variety of courses, the institute administers its own entrance exam.

The procedure to apply for admission to Vedatya Institute:

• Go to the Vedatya Institute's official website.
• Select the 'Admissions' tab.
• Select the 'Apply' tab.
• "Online Application Form" should be clicked.
• Complete the application for Vedatya correctly.
• After reviewing the application, select the "Submit" tab.