Best Animation colleges in Bangalore 2026
32 Animation colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹8,000 and ₹26 L in the first year, and St Joseph's University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Animation colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 32 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,000 – ₹26 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 29 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 32 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60.1 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Top 25 Animation colleges in Bangalore
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St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
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St. Claret College, Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2005
9.4 Fees from ₹2.86 L Highest ₹12 L 42 courses -
3
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
4
National Institute of Design - [NID]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2006
8.3 Fees from ₹13.28 L 20 courses -
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Alliance University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
8.0 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹60.1 L 120 courses -
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Bangalore Animation College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
5.9 Fees from ₹3.5 L 9 courses -
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
5.7 Fees from ₹1.8 L 40 courses -
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Koshys Institute of Management Studies - [KOSHYS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
4.5 Fees from ₹2.55 L Highest ₹9 L 22 courses -
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ICAT Design and Media College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
3.9 Fees from ₹3.1 L 21 courses -
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Bangalore Group of Institutions - [BGI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
2.3 Fees from ₹5.15 L 234 courses -
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Aakash Institute of Business Management - [AIBM] Mallathalli
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
1.0 Fees from ₹1.16 L 8 courses -
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CMR University (Lakeside Campus)
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
0.9 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹18 L 54 courses -
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Cavalier institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016
Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹12.5 L 12 courses -
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International Interdisciplinary School of AI Design and Tech-Innovation - [IIADT]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2021
Fees from ₹20 L 6 courses -
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IIFA Lancaster Institute of Design
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
Fees from ₹4.65 L Highest ₹18 L 16 courses -
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ANITECH College of Technology and Management
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Vogue Institute of Art and Design - [VIAD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹9.58 L Highest ₹7.5 L 21 courses -
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Asian Institute of Design - [AID]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹2 L 7 courses -
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CREO Valley School of Film and Television
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹2 L 8 courses -
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Koshys Animation & Media School - [KAMS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2020
Fees from ₹90,000 3 courses -
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Arena Creative Campus
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹8 L 5 courses -
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Showing 25 of 32. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 32 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,000 to ₹26 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 29 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 3 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Animation colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 32 Animation colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 3 are government and 29 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,000 to ₹26 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore for Animation?
St Joseph's University has the highest student rating among the Animation colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Animation colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60.1 L. Packages vary by course and year.