Summary

Summary

Animation and Graphics is one the most creative career option to choose. When art mixes with technology, it produces the creative content that blows your mind. The field offers a variety of career options VFX, 2D and 3D designing, Digital Designing, Website Designing etc. For the students who have an artist’s eye, can make an ideal career in the field. Also, being in the right direction toward your career, you can excel in any domain. There are top firms that are looking out for creative designers and animators. The field that is most preferred by the students is Animation, which comprises designing and graphics too. After you are done with your graduation, you can find your way to any of the top industries.

Career Prospects

To pursue a career in Animation and Graphics, you have umpteen opportunities available to you. You can find the career options mentioned below:

  • Web/App Development
  • Graphic Designer
  • Online/Print Publishing
  • Cartoonist
  • Corporate Communication
  • Advertising
  • Storyboard Creator
  • Journalism
  • Comic Book Creato
  • UI/UX Designer
  • Web/Game Designer
  • Animator/VFX Expert

Stream & Eligibility

To pursue a career in Animation and Graphics a student should clear the below given eligibility criteria*

Streams Applicable (Post-10th)

  • ARTS/ HUMANITIES
  • COMMERCE
  • NON-MEDICAL
  • MEDICAL
  • Minimum 45-55% in class 10th and/or 12th Board examinations from CBSE or an equivalent board
  • It is compulsory to qualify Class 12th examinations for further admission process
  • Most of the colleges consider both merit and entrance exam score for admission to varied courses. Entrance exams may be followed by Group Discussion & Interview
  • Computer Science and Fine Arts might have a higher weightage and will be compulsory for admissions to varied colleges.
* For specific courses, kindly refer to the respective college website for eligibility criteria and other details.

Courses/Specialization

Mentioned below are a number of courses or specializations that students can pursue in the field of Animation:

Courses

  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
  • Bachelors of Science (B.Sc) in Animation and Graphics
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Computer Science
  • Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Animation and Graphics
  • Bachelors of Arts (BA) All Streams
  • Bachelors in Design (Graphics) (B.Des)
  • Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA)
  • Bachelors in Design (Web Designing) (B.Des)

Specialisations

  • Computer Science
  • Web Designing
  • Fine Arts
  • Web Development
  • Animation
  • Design
  • Graphic Designer

Skill set/ Interests

The following skills and traits add up to an ideal candidate for Animation and graphics:

  • Creative
  • Originality
  • Traditional Art skills
  • Colour theory
  • Designing Skills
  • Graphics

Major Entrance Exams

CUET(Christ University Entrance Test)

Christ University, Bangalore

www.christuniversity.in

DU-JAT(DU - Joint Admission Test)

Delhi University (DU), Delhi

www.du.ac.in

SET(Symbiosis Entrance Test)

Symbiosis International University, Pune

www.set-test.org

GGSIPU-CET(IPU Common Entrance Test)

Indraprastha University, Delhi

www.ipu.ac.in

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

(DESIGN/ANIMATION/GRAPHICS)

AS-ET(Ashoka University Entrance Test)

AshokaUnivesity

www.ashoka.edu.in

ISDI-ET(ISDI Entrance test)

ISDI School of Design & Innovation

www.isdi.in

NID-DAT(National Institute of Design Aptitude Test)

National Institute of Design

www.admissions.nid.edu

MITIDE(MIT Institute of Design Entrance)

MIT Institute of Design

www.mitid.edu.in

Top Colleges in India

Some of India’s top colleges for pursuing Animation are listed below along with the Entrance exams they conduct or accept as admission criteria:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Ashoka University, Sonepat AS-ET www.ashoka.edu.in
Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida Merit Basis www.aaft.com
Christ University, Bangalore CUET www.christuniversity.in
Delhi University, Delhi DU-JAT www.du.ac.in
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi GGSIPU-CET www.ipu.ac.in
ISDI School of Design, Mumbai ISDI-ET www.isdi.in
MIT Institute of Design, Maharashtra MITIDE www.mitid.edu.in
National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra NID-AT www.admissions.nid.edu
Symbiosis International University, Pune SET www.set-test.org
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Merit Basis www.vit.ac.in
World University of Design, Sonepat DAT/AAT/UCEED/NIFT www.worlduniversityofdesign.ac.in

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Given below is a list of top colleges of Himachal Pradesh providing courses in Animation:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Frameboxx 2.0, Shimla Merit Based www.frameboxx.in
Indus International University, Una Merit Based www.iiuedu.in

Important Facts

  • After 12th students can pursue Diploma in varied fields of Animation and Graphics.
  • Most of the colleges offer Diploma courses in the fields of web designing, graphic designing and animation.
  • Also, students can further do Masters from renowned institutions by appearing for CEED exam.
  • Most of the colleges have an age limit of 20 years for admissions to varied courses.