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

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

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.

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

Arena Animation, City Light - Surat provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Design, Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Architecture & Planning, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Game Design, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Photoshop.

Arena Animation, Surat is a good institution for Certificate, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Arena Animation, Surat are 3DS Max.

TAKE Animation provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc. in streams such as Animation, Design, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Architecture & Planning, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Direction, Photoshop.

Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) is a renowned institution offering UG Diploma, Certificate. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Animation, Design, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 4 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

The various courses at Kalapurnam Institute are offered across 4 departments of Multimedia, Design, Cinematic, and Marketing. These courses offer the students with a solid foundation in the Media and Design sector. Below mentioned are the various specializations at Kalapurnam Institute in the Multimedia domain:

Multimedia

Animation

Visual Effects

Graphic Design

Compositing & Editing

Web Design

Motion Graphics

UI/UX Design

GLS Institute of Design is a renowned institution offering B.Des. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Design, Animation, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. GLS Institute of Design boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4.5 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

Candidates cannot get direct admission to the UIFM.  Unitedworld Institute of Films & Media (UIFM) admissions are based on performance in both Karnavati University Film & Media Admission Test (KUFMAT) followed by a Personal Interview (PI). Also, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria.

The list of top companies wherein Gujarat University alumni are working is presented below:

Gujarat University Top Recruiters
TCS	Deloitte
HDFC Bank	EY
ICICI Bank	QX Global Group

Arena Animation, Vadodara is a good institution for Certificate, B.A. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Arena Animation, Vadodara are Game Design, Media Planning, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator.

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