Best Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2026
27 Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh charge between ₹8,300 and ₹77.67 L in the first year, and Noida International University - [NIU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 27 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,300 – ₹77.67 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 26 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 27 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.7 Cr |
| Top rated | Noida International University - [NIU] |
Which animation college in Uttar Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU Noida Greater Noida | 9.2 | — | ₹7.2 L | ₹13.96 L | Government |
| Amity University Lucknow Lucknow | 8.9 | — | ₹2.94 L | ₹45 L | Private |
| Sharda University Greater Noida | 8.9 | #101 | ₹77.67 L | ₹1.7 Cr | Private |
| SHUATS Allahabad | 8.5 | #87 | ₹5.73 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| SVSU Meerut Meerut | 8.4 | — | ₹4.18 L | ₹22 L | Private |
| UPRTOU Allahabad | 7.2 | #3 | ₹8,300 | — | Private |
| JP Institute of Engineering and Technology Meerut Meerut | 6.7 | — | ₹2.45 L | — | Private |
| Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics Agra Agra | 6.5 | — | ₹2.48 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh
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1
Noida International University - [NIU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.2 Fees from ₹7.2 L Highest ₹13.96 L 134 courses -
2
Amity University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 154 courses -
3
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.9 Fees from ₹77.67 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹1.7 Cr 357 courses -
4
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences - [SHUATS]
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1910
8.5 Fees from ₹5.73 L NIRF #87 Highest ₹10 L 258 courses -
5
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University - [SVSU]
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
8.4 Fees from ₹4.18 L Highest ₹22 L 336 courses -
6
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University - [UPRTOU]
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1999
7.2 Fees from ₹8,300 NIRF #3 142 courses -
7
JP Institute of Engineering and Technology - [JPIET]
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1993
6.7 Fees from ₹2.45 L 22 courses -
8
Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics - [MAAC]
Agra, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1986
6.5 Fees from ₹2.48 L 17 courses -
9
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1998
5.9 Fees from ₹7.11 L Highest ₹16 L 14 courses -
10
Chandigarh University -[CU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2025
5.8 Fees from ₹11.6 L Highest ₹54.75 L 95 courses -
11
Asian Academy of Film & Television- [AAFT]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1993
5.0 Fees from ₹6.33 L Highest ₹12 L 64 courses -
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13
Indian Film and Television Institute - [IFTI]
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
1.3 Fees from ₹72,000 3 courses -
14
Maharishi University of Information Technology -[MUIT]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
1.0 Fees from ₹5 L Highest ₹30 L 92 courses -
15
Editworks School of Mass Communication
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹17,400 6 courses -
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Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics- [MAAC]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹3 L 9 courses -
18
Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics - [MAAC]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹1 L 7 courses -
19
Toonz Animation Academy - [TAA]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹8,400 6 courses -
20
Zee Institute of Creative Art- [ZICA]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹17,400 5 courses -
21
Saroj International University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹54.75 L 23 courses -
22
CG Mantra Digital Media Academy
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹8,400 5 courses -
23
Wisdom College for Creativity & Design
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹15,000 21 courses -
24
Jagran Institute of Digital Animation - [JIDA]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹2 L 9 courses -
25
Dr. K. N. Modi University
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2025
Fees from ₹3.16 L Highest ₹1.2 Cr 24 courses
Showing 25 of 27. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 27 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Uttar Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,300 to ₹77.67 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 26 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 Uttar Pradesh?
There are 27 Animation colleges listed in Uttar Pradesh on this page, of which 1 are government and 26 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,300 to ₹77.67 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Uttar Pradesh for Animation?
Noida International University - [NIU] has the highest student rating among the Animation colleges listed here, in Greater Noida.
What is the highest package from Animation colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.