Animation and Multimedia Admission 2023: How to Apply, Salary, Career Growth

We love fascinating scenes in movies that come to life by special effects. Have you ever imagined how these special effects are created or how your favourite cartoon characters are created? Well, they all are made by Animation and Multimedia. Due to a rapidly increasing demand, a lot of students are opting for Animation and Multimedia Courses after 12th. Go through this post, to know complete details regarding Animation and Multimedia admission 2023.

Animation and Multimedia Course Highlights

The details related to the B.Sc. Animation and Multimedia Courses are given in the table below.

Name of the course	B.Sc. in Animation and Multimedia
Level of the course	Graduation level course
Duration of the course	3 years
Eligibility Criteria	Must have 10+2 in any stream
Admission Criteria	Based on the 10+2 merit list. Some universities also conduct entrance exams
Average fees of course	Rs. 1 lakh to 2 lakh per year
Average salary for fresher	Rs. 2 lakh to 3 lakh per annum
Top job positions	2D Animator, 3D Animator, Computer Graphics, Graphic Designer, Sketching Artist, Video Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Illustrator, Visual artists, Web designers, Multimedia designers
Top recruiting company	Environmental protection agencies, utilities, charities, information systems organizations, Planetariums, universities, local government, the Armed Forces, private companies, environmental consultancies,  education authorities, further and higher education institutions, commerce, industry, transport, tourism, and civil services.

Introduction to Animation and Multimedia 

If you are enthusiastic about watching Movies and interested in learning CGI graphics, then don’t think a career path other than Animation and Multimedia as this will be best for you. As the entertainment industries across the world in all sectors including Media, Game, Animation, and Movie Making are growing substantially, we can say there are lots of opportunities are there for candidates who have completed a course in Animation and Multimedia.

Those who have knowledge in Animation has as an advantage in the field of Media. According to a survey by the Animation Magazine in 2011, the growth of Global Animation & VFX industry was 10% in 2011 and when it reaches 2015 its growth was recorded as 24%. It is also good news for Indian candidates that most of the Los Angeles based film production companies are outsourcing their works in the VFX companies based in India.

Education in Animation and Multimedia

There are a lot of short term and long term animation courses available. The animation curriculum includes subjects such as Scripting, Creative writing, sketching, Audio Editing, Video editing, and practical lessons on various animation tools such as-3DS Max, Maya and Adobe Premiere Pro. After completing his/her class 12th, candidates can go for a degree level or diploma level course in Animation and Multimedia.

Related: Courses after 12th

Eligibility for Animation and Multimedia Course

The eligibility depends on the type of courses you are looking to pursue. For instance, if you are joining a certificate-level course of 3 months duration then the eligibility to join the program is pass in HSE. Instead, if you wish to study UG/ PG level animation course especially in the premium institutes like the National Institute of Design, Ahmadabad, Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay, etc. then there the admissions are based on the written test score and qualifying exam’s marks percentage.

Animation and Multimedia Entrance Exam 2023

Many institutes like Westford Institute of Film Technology, Birla Institute of Technology offers admission on the basis of Animation and Multimedia Entrance Exam 2023.

In the entrance exam for Animation and Multimedia, the creative aptitude of a candidate is tested. For this purpose, questions from the following topics are asked – Drawing Life Situation, Lateral/ Creative Thinking, Information Technology, General Knowledge, English non- verbal and Verbal Reasoning, Character Design, Skill of Visualization, Storytelling through Sketching, etc.

Career in the field of Animation and Multimedia 

There are numerous opportunities for the ones who did an animation course. Candidates studied animation can work in the following Profiles –

• 2D Animator
• 3D Animator
• Computer Graphics
• Graphic Designer
• Sketching Artist
• Video Editor
• Visual Effects Supervisor
• Illustrator
• Visual artists
• Web designers
• Multimedia designers

Salary

The salary for candidates who did animation may primarily depend on the work achievements till the date. No matter whether the candidate is fresher or an experienced one, the companies will recruit only those who have a strong portfolio to showcase. According to the survey of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the annual salary of the animator will be around $54,490. Meanwhile, the salary of animators having multiple skills like website designing, video editing, etc can expect a high salary than noted in the BLS survey. In India, a fresher graduate level 3D animator will get around salary ranging between Rs. 2.5 Lakh to Rs. 3 Lakh per annum.

The list of Best Animation Institutes in India

When the popularity of the animation increases rapidly, numerous animation institutes mushroomed across various parts of India. Therefore it is not easy to filter the best animation institutes names from such a big list. However, on the basis of a survey, we were added a few names of the best animation institutes in India. If you have any knowledge other than this, do share that in the comment section shown below.

Name of the college	Official Website
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	http://www.nid.edu/
Indian Institute of Digital Art & Animation (IIDAA), Kolkata	http://iidaaindia.com/
Birla Institute of Technology, Noida	https://www.bitmesra.ac.in/BIT_Mesra?cid=10&pid=H
Arena Animation (Multiple Campuses)	www.arena-multimedia.com/
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)	www.maacindia.com/
Frameboxx Animation	http://www.frameboxx.in/
Picasso Animation College	www.picassocollege.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: I am a student of the Arts stream. Can I apply for a course in Animation and Multimedia?

Answer: Yes, a student of Arts stream can also for courses in the field of Animation and Multimedia.

Question – 2: What are the options for further studies after completing graduation in Animation and Multimedia?

Answer: You can go for an MA in Animation or M.Sc. in Multimedia and Animation. Apart from this, many PG diploma courses are also available in Animation Technology.

Question – 3: Can I expect a good job after completing graduation in Animation and Multimedia?

Answer: Getting a good job depends upon multiple factors like your animation skills, city in which you are looking for a job, your communication skills, etc. Still, you can say that Animation and Multimedia is a good sector where you can expect some great jobs in the future.

Question – 4: Please tell me some good private colleges where I pursue B.Sc. in Animation and Multimedia?

Answer: Some famous colleges for this course are as follows.

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad
• Arena Animation
• Vogue Institute of Art and Design
• CT University, Ludhiana
• Parul University, Vadodara
• Poornima University, Jaipur
• Zee Institute of Creative Art, Mumbai
• Picasso Digital Media College
• William Carey University, Shillong