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There is a distinct difference between a degree and employability. Degrees are the base, it is something you build upon throughout your career. It is not just to clear the criteria but so that you can have your fundamentals in check.So, there shouldn't be any conflict as to whether a certification can supercede or substitute a formal degree or graduation. CCNA or Cisco Certified Network Associate is a base level certification to get into the world of networking. But, if one tries to find a job with this certification alone, it is going to always be a futile search.
I don't know of any company which would employ a 10+2 with a base certification. More than that, the candidate himself/herself won't be able to adjust to the technical terms and understand the course without any basic technical knowhow. Therefore, a graduation is a must. This certification can be used to add to that and get a more stable job focusing on the long run.

Mentioned below are the top 5 3D Max institutes in India:
1. Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC)
Known for its dedicated staff and successful alumni, AJK MCRC is the media institute under the reputed Jamia Millia Islamia University. It currently offers a 2-year postgraduate degree in animation. The specialized course, called M.A. in Visual Effects and Animation, teaches students the practice of animation and visual effects with software like Maya, After Effects and Flash.
2. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
Established in 2001, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics or MAAC is one of the most reputed multimedia institutes. It is also one of the first facilities in India to offer a professional course in VFX and 3D Animation. MAAC leverages high-end equipment and infrastructure, on par with the global animation and VFX industry, thus creating a professional feel during the training.
3. ARENA Animation
While most institutions offer postgraduate degrees/diplomas, ARENA Animation offers a 3-year graduate degree in VFX & Animation from Mahatma Gandhi University. This all-inclusive course trains students in every aspect of Animation & Visual Effects and helps them become skilled professionals.
4. Frameboxx
Frameboxx is a relatively new institute, compared to the veterans in this list. But it has still made a mark in the field of multimedia and animation training. In tune with its name, Frameboxx offers three levels of courses known as Blueboxx, Greenboxx, and Redbox. Redbox is the most intensive course and offers a diploma in Animation & VFX, using Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya. It has also introduced Redbox 1, which is a career super specialization diploma in Animation & Visual Effects.
5. Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG)
Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG) offers a graduate degree, as well as certificate courses, in animation and gaming. The Bachelor's degree in Multimedia is a 3-year multi-disciplinary programme, covering all aspects of the multimedia & animation industry. The graduate course in Gaming offers training in computer fundamentals, art foundation, digital art and classical animation, helping students become skilled game developers and game designers.

There are majorly 5 types of animation in India as of now. All of them are mentioned below:
Introductory Animation:
This animation course exposes student to the range of traditional and digital techniques used in stop-motion, claymation, 2-D or 3-D computer animation. Students learn basic theory and mechanics behind. Animation develop observational and drawing skills and study the fundamental principles of character design, layout and storyboarding.
2-Dimensional Animation:
Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on exercises, animation students learn squash and stretch, follow-through, keyframing and overlap techniques while creating their own short animation projects. This is one of the first classes future animators take to learn basic animation skills.
Storyboarding for Animation:
The animation is designed on storyboards. Students learn basic animation theory and mechanics, develop observational and drawing skills and study the fundamental principles of character design, layout and storyboarding in this class. Storyboards are created for each animated character and a rough version of the animation is put together. This practice is called animatic.
3-Dimensional Animation:
Specialized software, such as Studio-Max and Autodesk Maya, are used to create 3-dimensional images for animations. Much of this class is spent becoming familiar with the software and creating short 3-dimensional animations used for film or video games. Students should complete 2-dimensional animation course before taking this course.
Computer Animation:
Creating animations that are synthesized on the computer is the focus of this course. Computer generated lighting and backgrounds are used with original characters developed by students. Computer animation production techniques are used to create a short animation project.
Animation Throughout History:
In this course, students learn how styles and techniques in animation have changed over time. Reviewing animation from the first animated films to present feature-length animations gives a student perspective on this rapidly changing art form. This is an elective course.

You can either do animation or computer science engineering. For game development, Computer science will help you and for design, the animation is good to go.
Game design involves the entire process of making a video game. It involves various stages such as concept, documentation, prototype development, production, design, programming, level creation, art production, audio production, testing, and maintenance. It is not an individual work, but needs a team effort. Game design involves knowing many arts like graphics, industrial design, and architecture. It is part of the entertainment industry and needs concept, gameplay, feature list, setting and story, target audience, requirements and schedule, staff and budget estimates for producing a successful game.
Famous game expert Brian Sutton-Smith has some valuable tips, a game designer is a particular kind of designer, much like a graphic designer, industrial designer, or architect. A game designer is not necessarily a programmer, visual designer, or project manager, although sometimes he or she can also play these roles in the creation of a game. A game designer might work alone or as part of a larger team.

This is a very generic question that holds no difference in the animation field separately. The difference in the 3 courses is as below:
Time invested- Certificate are of maximum 1 year duration, Diploma requires minimum 1 year and maximum 2 year investment.
The degree programs would be at least 3 years and could be up to 5 years (in case of integrated programs)
Syllabus covered- Obviously as the time invested differs, so does the syllabus and detail of subject taught in the program. Certificates and Diplomas are more specified to a certain part of the total program offering limited exposure, however degree covers a larger arena and offers in depth knowledge and exposure.
Value in market- The degree programs are definitely the most valued, as they have maximum exposure in the field, but in some case Diplomas are sufficient to give a start to the career.
In case of animation, these differences hold true and the major difference can also be the number and version of various software taught in the different programs.

Completing BCA and doing a course in animation has no relation in-between.
While BCA is related to programming logic, maths, calculations etc (Science). The animation is something related to ART. I am not sure why you are thinking of doing a course in animation (better job/career prospects or your interest/inclination).
One thing I will advise is, if you are planning for anything related to arts you should have a strong liking for that art, else you will never succeed or enjoy what you are learning or have learned. So, if you are naturally inclined towards art and think animation is something that really excites you, then you should definitely go for it.

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Assembly level Languages are low level programming language for microprocessors and other programmable devices. This isn't a single language, rather is a group of languages targeted towards a specific CPU architecture. It contains symbolic representation of the machine codes for the target CPU infrastructure. Unlike High - level programming languages like C+, Java, .NET, etc., these programs can be ported to only those systems which have the same CPU architecture.
Understanding of basic programming languages like GWBASIC, C, etc. would serve as an added benefit to understand Assembly level programming as these entire use top - down approach.
Though Assembly Languages are used these days only in companies which design microprocessors and other programmable devices, it does find an extensive opportunity in security devices, which involve output of hard-wired encrypted messages from those devices. Also, it does find massive employment in the field of Artificial Intelligence to design smart devices.

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A shell is an interface between the user and the services of operating systems. In UNIX or other Linux based operating system, shells like bash and korn support programming construct which are saved as scripts. These scripts become shell commands and hence many Linux commands are script. Typical use of a shell script would be to automate what is required and present it in a desirable manner.
Generally scripts can be used to achieve several tasks. Listed only a few:
1. Create your own command/tool
2. Monitor several tasks like disk usage, etc.
3. Taking data backups and snapshots
UNIX and mostly the LINUX based Operating systems are used mainly for development purposes. Right from networking systems, to applications are developed in LINUX based operating systems, and is preferred by programmers. Shell Scripting helps to achieve certain functions that are not included by default. These are mostly used to configure the server or the administrator system in a network.
To option for this, a person needs to have basic knowledge of the functioning of an operating. This involves, knowledge of the layers of the operating system, the interactions between them, and the boundaries involved.
It forms a small part of network configuration and administration. Hence, this course should be pursued as a part of network management course.

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Angelblues Aviation and Tourism Academy started its training programmes way back in 2009. They induct students from 10+2 stage after interview and some tests into their six / twelve months courses in different spheres of aviation viz. cabin crew, ground handling, logistics, customer services, etc. It's based in Kochi, the education hub of Kerala. The rating of this institution is quite high and placements are also good.On the other hand, Narayan Academy of Civil Aviation is part of Narayan group that has established its presence in Bareilly, UP in almost all spheres of education. Institute offers courses of traditional subjects as well as job oriented. It also boasts of 100% placements but then any such thing needs to be accepted with a pinch of salt only.To conclude, Angelblues offers almost all courses related to aviation sectors and one must select this institute in Kochi for a quick training and employment. Narayan institute on the other hand is a big educational hub at Bareilly that offers all sorts of traditional courses under one campus along with aviation also.