Best Master of Animation Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

Vinay Kumar

Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 18, 2024

Animation is a rapidly developing trend in India where opportunities exist in both entertainment and non-entertainment fields. Some of the best animation institutes in our country run class which professionalism to par with international standards is the order of the day. National Institute of Design (NID), with the headquarters in Ahmedabad, and the satellite in Gandhinagar, is reputed to be among the top design schools worldwide. It still emphasizes both handcrafting as well as incorporating the latest technology in its animation. Animation curriculum was designed at the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of IIT Bombay in the 1970s, thus becoming the first one to enter the field of animation education. It provides a challenging curriculum in which the students will learn basics of different field of animation including 2D, 3D, stop-motion and experimental techniques. A large scale training institution, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) with 100 + centers across India provides a wide range of job oriented courses spanning animation, gaming, visual effects and multimedia.

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Master of Animation Course Highlights in India 2024

Feature	Details
Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time)
Course Types	Regular, Distance Learning, Online (limited options)
Eligibility	Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or related field
Admission Process	Entrance Exam / Portfolio Review / Interview (may vary)
Popular Entrance Exams	NID DAT, CEED, SEED, FDDI Entrance Exam, Institute-Specific Exams
Selection Process	Entrance Exam Score / Portfolio Strength / Interview Performance (may vary)
Course Fee	INR 1 Lakh - INR 5 Lakh+ per year (may vary significantly based on college and specialisation)
Specializations Offered	2D Animation, 3D Animation, VFX, Motion Graphics, Game Design, Character Animation, Stop-Motion Animation, etc. (may vary)
Salary Range	INR 20,000 - INR 1,00,000+ per month (depending on experience, specialization, and employer)

Top 10 Master of Animation Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Master of Animation Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
IIT Bombay	INR 54,600
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	INR 466,000
ICAT Design and Media College	--
Apeejay Institute of Design	INR 30,100
Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology	INR 54,600
St Joseph College of Communication	INR 90,000
MIT Institute of Design	INR 398,000
Osiyan School of Business Management and Animation	--
Birla Institute of Technology	INR 248,000
Gurudeva Media and Animation College	INR 100,000

How to Apply in Master of Animation Colleges in India

1. Narrow down the college and the course as per your specialization, fee, eligibility criteria etc and you can have a spreadsheet to compare your selected colleges on ranking etc.

2. Ensure that you are eligible - Bachelor's degree is mostly required and grades no less than 50-60%. Some colleges in fact do use entrance exam results is one of the considerations.

3. Study how to write portfolios, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose or any other materials required in the admission process. The comics demonstrate your own drawing skills and the types of animation you enjoy.

4. Make an application online or offline before the admission deadline by filling forms and making payments. Provide the required documents with supporting documents too. Applications for several colleges are accepted via the online portals.

5. Sit for entrance exams and face interviews conducted by colleges.

6. Look at information about declared results and merit lists on college web sites. Received the letter of acceptance from the preferred institution and made the down payment as a confirmation package.

7. Take education loan if you want. All the admission tabulation must be fulfilled before the beginning of academic year.

Top 10 Master of Animation Colleges in India with Low Fees

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Master of Animation Colleges in India with Low Fees, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
Bhagwant University	INR 11,000
Swami Vivekanand University	INR 16,500
Mahatma Gandhi University	INR 20,200
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University	INR 30,000
Apeejay Institute of Design	INR 30,100
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya	INR 40,000
University of Mysore	INR 40,000
Loyola College	INR 46,000
Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology	INR 54,600
IIT Bombay	INR 54,600

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Top Master of Animation Colleges Eligibility Criteria in India

1. Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a university that holds valid recognition. For others, it is not necessary to have a bachelor degree including the animation or relevant filed.

2. An example that is valid for scores of entrance exams like CEED, GATE or exams that are taken by the institute. Instead of having an interview, some colleges will admit a student off his/her portfolio.

3. Great animation portfolio with the sketch, drawing, illustrations etc. that can be used as the basis for potential animation projects.

4. Having good communication skills, visualization imagination, and story telling/drawing skills is also preferred.

5. Some disadvantages may also include the requirement of work experience in animation or of any other related fields by college institutions. Internships also considered.

6. Involving recommendation letters, statement of purpose, interview etc. can be part of the admission at some other colleges by some other colleges. Explaining reasons behind those actions is imperative.

Top 10 Private Master of Animation Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Master of Animation Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	INR 466,000
St Joseph College of Communication	INR 90,000
NSHM Knowledge Campus	INR 287,500
Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Development	INR 350,000
Attitude Business School	--
Osiyan School of Business Management and Animation	--
MIT Institute of Design	INR 398,000
Gurudeva Media and Animation College	INR 100,000
Birla Institute of Technology	INR 248,000
Bharath Post Graduate College	--