Animation Industry is one of fast growing industries in recent days. Students can earn handsome money through their expertise skills of Animation after completion of various Animation courses. Along with the Jobs in Animation Industry in India, huge vacancies are there in India in the Games Industry as well as Game Developer [Online Games, Mobile Games, PC Games etc]. Let’s check out the criteria for admission in animation course, list of all Animation Institutes in Kolkata (West Bengal) and job prospect in future for the Animation students.
Eligibility Criteria for Admission in Animation Courses
There are various types of courses available in Animation – Certificate courses, Diploma courses, Advanced Diploma courses and Bachelor Degree courses. Madhyamik (Class-10th) passed candidates are eligible for certificate courses admission but minimum 10+2 (H.S.) or equivalent examination passed candidates required for Diploma & Degree course admission.
List of all Animation Institutes in Kolkata (West Bengal)
There are so many Institutes in Kolkata (West Bengal) offering Certificate courses, diploma courses & degree courses on Animation Studies. Let’s check out few famous Animation Institutes of Kolkata (Bengal) below –
- Maya Academy, Kolkata – Maya Academy, one of the best Institutes for Animation in Kolkata, is affiliated to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Maya Academy of Kolkata offers Bachelor degree course on Animation, Advanced Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects [Duration - 27 month], Diploma in Animation & Film Making [Animation Film making course duration – 14 months] etc. 10+2 (H.S.) is the minimum qualification requirement for Diploma & Degree course admission. Maya Academy has few branches in Kolkata – Maya Academy Kankurgachi [Phone number: ] and Maya Academy Kalighat [Phone number: ].
- Arena Multimedia Kolkata – One of the oldest & renowned Animation Institutes of Kolkata affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University of Meghalaya. Arena Multimedia, Kolkata offers 3 years BA in Multimedia & Animation [BA in Animation course fee nearly Rs.3 Lakhs], Arena Animation International Diploma Programme [course duration – 33 months & fee – Rs.2 Lakhs (apprx)], Certificate course on Animation, Web Designing, Graphics Designing etc. Arena Multimedia Kolkata Head Office [Address: 60A, Chowringhee Road, 3rd Floor, Kolkata-20 | Phone number: ].
- Webel D.Q.E. Animation Academy Salt Lake, Kolkata – Webel Animation Academy of Kolkata [Address: BP-Block, Plot 5, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata-91 | Phone number: ] offers 1-Year Diploma course on 3D Animation, 1-Year Diploma on 2D Animation etc. Admission happens through entrance test.
- DCS Multimedia Kolkata – DCS Multimedia Barasat Kolkata [Address: 82/2 K.N.C. Road, Anima Apartment, Barasat, North Kolkata-124 | Phone number: ] offers 2-Year Diploma in Multimedia course, 3-Years B.Sc in Multimedia course [under Karnataka Open University / Mahatma Gandhi University of Meghalaya], Certificate courses on Animation, Multimedia, Web Designing, Editing etc.
- NIELIT DOEACC Jadavpur Kolkata – NIELIT Jadavpur Kolkata [previously known as DOEACC] is now offering 6-months Certificate course on Multimedia at Jadavpur Kolkata centre. The course fee is around Rs.16 Thousands and classes normally taken thrice per week during afternoon & evening time.
- Toonz Academy Kolkata – All though the head office Toonz Academy is at Lucknow; the branch training centres of Toonz Academy are located in all major cities of India including Kolkata. Please visit www.toonzacademy.com to get more details.
- Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects Pvt Ltd Kolkata – One of the fast growing Animation Institutes of Kolkata offering Diploma course on 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Certificate course on 3D Animation etc. Please write your query to .
- Zee Institute of Creative Arts Kolkata – Zee Animation Institute [Address: P-Block, 48 Ustad Amir Khan Sarani, Kolkata-53 | Phone number: / ] is the establishment of ZEE.
Job scopes of Candidates after Animation Studies
What types of jobs you can get after completion of Animation course? What will be the professional life after Animation study? Now let’s check out the future prospect of Animation courses –
People who have done Animation courses can get job in following positions – Job of Digital Artist at Animation Production Houses to draw Digital Characters, Job of Animator who animates the digitally drawn characters, Job of Lay Out Artist who designs the layout except drawing the digital characters, Job of Background Artist who creates the background of the film, Job of Art Director, Job of Modeler, Job of Painter, Job of Technical Director, Job of Graphic Designer, Job of Web Designer etc. In this fast growing media & gaming industry, the requirement of Graphic designers, 3D / 2D Animators, Animation Film makers & other staffs is huge.
