Advanced Diploma in Animation at Design Skills Academy

If you are looking at Advanced Diploma in Animation, Design Skills Academy runs it as a 1-2 year, full-time diploma course. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.85 lakh – ₹3.52 lakh.

Design Skills Academy is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Design Skills Academy — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Design Skills Academy as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Design Skills Academy before you pay anything.

To be considered for Advanced Diploma in Animation, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Design Skills Academy's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Design Skills Academy or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Design Skills Academy runs 13 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Professional Diploma in Game, AR and VR Design
• Diploma in Composting
• Advanced Diploma in Communication Design
• Diploma in Graphic Design
• Advance Diploma in Game Design
• Diploma in Film and TV Production
• Advanced Diploma in Animation Film Design
• Diploma in Industrial Design Foundation
• Advanced Diploma in VFX
• Diploma in Game Asset Creation
• Diploma in Animation
• Diploma in Graphic and Web Design

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Advanced Diploma in Animation genuinely interest you? You will spend 1-2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.85 lakh – ₹3.52 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Design Skills Academy compare with other colleges offering UGD?