Best Film & TV Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

MGR Government Film and Television Institute provides programmes including UG Diploma, BVA in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Cinematography, Sound Recording, Direction, Editing.

SRM Ramapuram is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is accredited by (National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A+ Grade. Moreover, during SRM Ramapuram placements 2023, the highest package offered stood at INR 1.1 crore per annum. Further, more than 140 companies made offers so far and made over 12,000 total offers to the students.

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.

L.V. Prasad College of Media Studies Chennai carried out the application process in online mode. To fill out the form applicants are required to visit the official website of the college. The candidates are required to pay a one-time application at the time of registration. Given below is the step-by-step application process for L.V. Prasad College of Media Studies Chennai.

Step 1: Go to the official website of L.V. Prasad College of Media Studies Chennai.

Step 2: Register as a new user.

Step 3: Verify the number or email ID by entering the received OTP.

Step 4: Log in with login credentials.

Step 5: Fill out the application form by entering all the details.

Step 6: Pay the application fee of INR 500 and Submit the form.

The fees range for courses offerred by the Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy is around INR 225000 - INR 550000.

Davinci Media College provides programmes including M.Sc, Certificate, B.Sc, UG Diploma, After 10th Diploma in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Game Design, Visual Communication, Video Editing (Post Production).

According to the University of Madras NIRF report, 516 PG 2 year students were placed in 2026. In PG 3 year program, 9 students got placements. Have a look at the table below to know more about the number of students placed during University of Madras placements in the past years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1293 (PG 2-year) 28 (PG 3-year)	1298 (PG 2-year) 24 (PG 3-year)	1359 (PG 2-year) 23 (PG 3-year)
Students Placed	468 (PG 2-year) 21 (PG 3-year)	483 (PG 2-year) 7 (PG 3-year)	516 (PG 2-year) 9 (PG 3-year)

NOTE: The data above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026.

Wizcraft, Online Event Management Programs (Talentedge) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidate must have completed graduation or diploma from a recognised univeristy.

Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai is a renowned institution offering M.Com, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Accounting & Commerce, Science, Mass Communication & Media, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai boasts an impressive review rating of 3.95 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.84 for Campus Life, 4.02 for Placements, 4.46 for Faculty, and 3.82 for Infrastructure.

Aimfill International has been rated 4.6 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Aimfill International has also been rated 4.6 for Campuslife.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty AAT College, Chennai have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

National College of Media and Communication is a renowned institution offering Certificate, M.A, UG Diploma, B.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, Animation. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. National College of Media and Communication boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 3 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Cinthamani Entertainment Technologies Academy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Creative Academy is approximately INR 30000 - INR 180000.

Sai University Chennai is a state private university offering courses in arts, science, technology, and law. The university offeres UG, PG & Diploma courses. At the UG level BA, BTech, BA LLB, BBA, etc. are offered. MTech, MBA, MVA, etc. are offered at the PG level. BTech & MBA are the flagship courses of the university. Overall it is a good university in terms of faculty, range of courses, etc.

Arena Animation, Chennai - T.Nagar is a well-known institution for Certificate courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Arena Animation, Chennai - T.Nagar has a rating of 4.4 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on Campus Life, 5 on Placements, 5 on Faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

VFX Media and Designs provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Visual Communication, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Direction, Game Design.

Web D School provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers.