Institutions for Animation

Institutions for Animation
There are a number of institutes that offer educational courses in animation. Most of these institutes provide placements and help their students to secure employment through tie-ups with various animation companies
Private Institutions

• Tekno Point Multimedia
• Maya Academy Of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
• Arena Multimedia
• Zee Institute Of Creative Arts (ZICA)
• National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)
• The Toonz-Webel Academy
• Whistling Woods International
• Escotoonz Animation
• Hearts Animation Academy
• The JJ School Of Arts
• Government or autonomous institutions
• The National Institute of Design (NID), Paldi, Ahmedabad, offers courses in graphic design, animation film design, film and video communications and so on

1. Undergraduate Course: If you have scored brilliantly in plus two then you can join the four-year graduate diploma programs in design and opt for specialisation. Admission is through a written test and an interview.
2. Number of seats: 60.
3. Postgraduate diploma program: You can also opt for PG Diploma in design, with Communication Design as one of the specialisation areas. Communication Design consists of Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, and Film and Video Communication. Selection is based on an all-India-level entrance test and interview

• The Birla Institute of Technology (deemed university), Mesra, Ranchi offers a B.Sc. animation and multimedia course at its Jaipur and Noida Centres
• The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune conducts a year-and-a-half certificate course in animation and computer graphics. Fine Arts diploma holders are given preference
• The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Mumbai and Guwahati offers Master of Design (Animation) programs for meritorious B.Tech holders
• The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) centers in Pune and Mohali also provide training facilities in animation. C-DAC, Mohali offers Post Graduate diploma courses in animation and multimedia for graduates in any discipline

Study Abroad
You can also explore study options in animation abroad. Some of the preferred locations for training in animation are New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US and UK. Click animation to explore various study abroad options in animation