Best Animation colleges in Karnataka 2026
43 Animation colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹8,000 and ₹73.56 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 Karnataka — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 43 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,000 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 8 / 35 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 43 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60.1 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Top 25 Animation colleges in Karnataka
-
1
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
2
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 126 courses -
3
Alva's College Moodubidire
Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.5 Fees from ₹21,190 55 courses -
4
St. Claret College, Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2005
9.4 Fees from ₹2.86 L Highest ₹12 L 42 courses -
5
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
6
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
7
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore Campus
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.1 Fees from ₹3.56 L Highest ₹28.4 L 24 courses -
8
University of Mysore - [UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #101 270 courses -
9
National Institute of Design - [NID]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2006
8.3 Fees from ₹13.28 L 20 courses -
10
Alliance University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
8.0 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹60.1 L 120 courses -
11
JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [JSSCACS]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1964
8.0 Fees from ₹59,460 53 courses -
12
Bangalore Animation College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
5.9 Fees from ₹3.5 L 9 courses -
13
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
5.7 Fees from ₹1.8 L 40 courses -
14
Koshys Institute of Management Studies - [KOSHYS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
4.5 Fees from ₹2.55 L Highest ₹9 L 22 courses -
15
Bengaluru North University - [BNU]
Kolar, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015
4.3 Fees from ₹52,100 63 courses -
16
ICAT Design and Media College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
3.9 Fees from ₹3.1 L 21 courses -
17
Bangalore Group of Institutions - [BGI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
2.3 Fees from ₹5.15 L 234 courses -
18
-
19
Aakash Institute of Business Management - [AIBM] Mallathalli
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
1.0 Fees from ₹1.16 L 8 courses -
20
-
21
Mysore City Minarity First Grade College -[MCM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2012
1.0 Fees from ₹15,000 5 courses -
22
CMR University (Lakeside Campus)
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
0.9 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹18 L 54 courses -
23
Cavalier institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016
Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹12.5 L 12 courses -
24
International Interdisciplinary School of AI Design and Tech-Innovation - [IIADT]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2021
Fees from ₹20 L 6 courses -
25
Showing 25 of 43. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 43 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,000 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 35 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. 6 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 Karnataka?
There are 43 Animation colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 8 are government and 35 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,000 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka 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 Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60.1 L. Packages vary by course and year.