B.Sc Animation at MIC

Manipal

Shape stories and build creative worlds with each motion, depth, and detail

Our BSc (Honours) Animation & Visual Effects course is designed to train you to excel in the field of animation production, where you will actively engage in intensive training in the traditional and digital techniques of production process, from pre-production to post-production pipeline.

With a 'Parallel Track Advancement’ approach, our BSc (Honours) Animation & Visual
Effects course curriculum enhances your skills and will broaden your knowledge across various professional pathways through courses aligning with the requirements of Animation, Film, Television, VFX, Advertising and Gaming industries.

Program Highlights

Technologically Efficient Professional: You will acquire core knowledge of animation and design theories from traditional to digital techniques, while mastering different tools required in animation, storytelling, character development, and many more, through live projects with faculty, studio visits and internships.

Mapping diverse branches of Animation: The BSc Animation subjects will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of different branches in animation which include Preproduction, Comic Art & Design, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling 3D Shading, 3D Lighting & Rendering, 3D Character Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Compositing.

Industry-Integrated Curriculum: The curriculum of the BSc in Animation at Manipal is aligned with the current industry trends, enabling you to strengthen your skills and knowledge in animation and design.

Effective and Impactful Communication: Our dynamic learning environment will boost your communication skills and empower you to share creative thoughts, ideas and applied skills of communication in its various perspectives like Interpersonal, communication, computer skills, design and artwork presentation.

Hands-on-Training

Modern design labs, editing suites, photo studios, Adobe CC & Figma.

Industry Projects

Interdisciplinary innovation hubs, industry projects, annual industry visits and expert-led workshops enhancing industry exposure.

Internships

Completion of internship in 5th semester.

Hands-on-Training

Modern design labs, editing suites, photo studios, Adobe CC & Figma.

Hands-on-Training

Modern design labs, editing suites, photo studios, Adobe CC & Figma.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply the fundamental knowledge of animation and design ideas for animation through concepts and references, with appropriate applications and tools

Identify, formulate, and study complex designs using principles of designing.

Use reference for observations, analysis and interpretation of concept, and details of the information to provide valid and compelling artworks.

Demonstrate knowledge and understand project management principles and apply these to evaluate new and existing projects for effective decision making.

Industry and Academia Connect

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways.

Placements

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Home Based Test (HBT)

Submit Portfolio of work (POW)

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Selection Criteria

Merit List based on HBT, POW & PI

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Selection Criteria

Merit List based on HBT, POW & PI

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Program Eligibility

QUALIFICATION

Indian Boards

You must have successfully completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and English as a compulsory subject.

A Levels

You must have successfully completed A Levels with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum Grade D average at the A Level, English at the AS Level, or have a minimum of five passes in IGCSE, GCSE, or GCE O Level examinations, including English.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate with English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject (preferably Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level). You must also have: • A minimum of 3 points in each subject. • 3 Higher Level (HL) and 3 Standard Level (SL) subjects. • At least 2 science subjects at HL. • An average of at least 4 points in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • An overall minimum of 24 points. • You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff. • Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams. Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams.

You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff.

If you are applying through JEE Main CRL Rank, you must have: • If you are in an Indian Board, a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • If you are an A level student then you must have an average Grade A. • If you are an IB student then you must have average 6 points. • A minimum 90 percentile in JEE Main 2027. Foreign/ NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates are exempted from the entrance test.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

You will focus on the different areas under animation and their fundamentals through the BSc Animation subjects, which include art, scripting, color practice, traditional and digital animation, anatomy of animation and many more. Along with this, you will learn the foundational methods of pre-production and engage in practical application of these courses.

Program Duration

3 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 8,89,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 13,850

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Wards of Indian Military & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
International Scholarship
Achiever Category
Scholar Category
Achiever Category
Konkani Speaking Students
AGES Scholarships
SAGES Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

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