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

Lovely Professional University has been consistently ranked by multiple ranking bodies across several categories for years. A few of the important LPU Admission Office rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Category	Ranks
QS Ranking 2026	Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia	29
QS Ranking 2026	QS Asian University Rankings	187
QS Ranking 2026	World University Rankings	901-950
NIRF 2025	Innovation	11-50
NIRF 2025	Pharmacy	13
NIRF 2025	Agriculture and Allied Sectors	17
NIRF 2025	Architecture and Planning	24
NIRF 2025	Law	26
NIRF 2025	Amongst all Government & Private Universities India	31
NIRF 2025	Management	44
QS Ranking 2025	Asian University - Southern Asia	47
NIRF 2025	Engineering	48
QS Ranking 2025	Asian University	226

The NIRF rankings for 2026 have not been released yet and will be updated here once out.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Navi Mumbai provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Design, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Maya, 3DS Max, Game Design.

School of Broadcasting Communication,  also known as SBC, is a private college and was established in 2002. It is located in Mumbai and is one of the prestigious colleges in Maharashtra that offer quality education to students at the UG and PG levels. Further, SBC Mumbai is a member of AIU and has the best student teacher ratio.

MAAC, Kanpur provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Film Making, Graphic Design, Game Design.

JECRC University is one of the best institute for Engineering. The institute has been ranked by Times Engineering, Indian Today and The Week. The university has been ranked Top 30 Institutes Research Capability in India by the Times Engineering Survey 2026. Below mentioned are the rankings:

NIRF	Private engineering category and within the top engineering institutions nationally	55
IIRF	Indian universities	114
TOI, Times Engineering Survey 2026	Engineering Institute in India	25
India Today	India's Best Universities	27
The Week	India's Best B-Schools	12
India Today 2025	Fashion Design	51
India Today 2025	Law	73

The seats availability for offered courses at Editworks School of Mass Communication & Animation goes up to 180.

Reliance Education, Nagpur provides programmes including Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), IT & Software, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in 3DS Max, Final Cut Pro, Maya.

MV Media Institute offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Aswartha Condition Monitoring Engineers, Joscocare, Tesco Bengaluru, Basell Automation Systems Pvtltd, Metaminds Software Solutions, Nipgr, Capital Float, Green Scientific Development India Pvt Ltd, Hi Power Support Center Pvt Ltd, Rubi Credit Coopertive Society Ltd, Veritas Technologies Llc, Rishabh Upadhyay, Vishal Mega Mart.

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.

Median salary of UG Diploma course is INR 180,000 as per the reports/data available.

Bangalore Film Academy provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Editing, Cinematography, Direction, Acting.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, JM Road provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Design, Animation, IT & Software, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Game Design, Modelling, 3DS Max, Maya, Camera Handling & Lighting.

The seats availability for offered courses at Bhanumati Kishandas Shroff Of Arts Andmaganlal Hargovinddas Shroff College goes up to 1732.

Yes, for an average student, School of Future, Techno India University is a good choice. Especially if a student is looking to get industry-oriented curriculum and build a strong network. The average package reported in 2025 was INR 12 LPA. As there are no entrance tests required for admission, any student meeting the basic eligibility can get a seat. The institute is UGC-recognised. Hence, if the ultimate goal is to get in a decent Engineering institute and get placed in leading companies without having to deal with a competitive admission process, then SoF, Techno India University is a good option.

Bennett University is considered as Tier 2 institute and one of the well-known private university. The university is a part of Times Group. The university is approved by UGCand BCI. The university is accredited by the NAAC A+ Grade and member of AIU. 

Aimfill International, Coimbatore is a well-known institution for MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, B.Sc, BBA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Aimfill International, Coimbatore has a rating of 5 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 5 on Campus Life, 5 on Placements, 5 on Faculty and 5 on Infrastructure.

The seats availability for offered courses at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute goes up to 78. Courses offerred by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

There are many companies that come for ZICA Dehradun placements, among them Prana, Famous Studios and R&H are some of the top recruiters. Not only do media-based companies conduct placements at the institute, but also companies who delve into content, social media marketing, digital marketing, etc., also look for eligible candidates in the institute.

Drama School Mumbai is one of the renowned drama colleges to offer quality education to students. The college has been certified by the Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and has a strong alumni presence nationally & internationally. In addition to this, the college also has an online modular 'Ekalavya' platform for students to pursue acting courses.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in Chennai is classified as a Tier 1 institution by Aston University. Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital and Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College are combined to form the institute. It has a "A" grade from the NAAC for accreditation, and TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited has certified it with ISO 21001:2018. 
The institute was placed fourth in Chennai and fourth in Tamil Nadu in 2023, out of 312 institutions in India. 
 The institute's pleasant environment, helpful faculty, and excellent facilities. Some claim that the courses are pertinent and help students get ready for the workforce.