Design and Animation

About Design and Animation

That which is seen is sold holds so true and more so when it looks absolutely pleasing to the eye. A design forms the basic foundation of every creation and it's a fundamental aspect of almost every discipline such as engineering, fashion, architecture, software, product, games and so on.

The term design itself is so expansive that the process requires considerable research, artistic cognition, and application of the highest and most precise order. Different fields have different implications of designing as some may be purely artistic in nature while others would involve the process of construction of an object or material.

Due to the term having so many interpretations and purposes, designing plays some role in practically every sphere of activity in today's day and age. When strictly speaking of traditional designing-related fields, it is applicable in areas like web, fashion, textile, interior, products and concepts. In recent years, animation and game design have quickly risen up the ranks of career options and it shouldn't come as a surprise as we're living in the age of technological revolution driven by a hungry bunch of creative individuals.

Admit it; we've all grown up wondering how Cartoon Network and Disney made the iconic characters that caught hold of our imagination all throughout our childhood. Then came along the advancements in technology and – irrespective of being a kid or an adult, we continued to be mesmerized by animated feature films offered by studios such as Pixar and DreamWorks.

So if you feel you are gifted with an imaginative mind and want to get into the multifaceted designing field, you should definitely consider taking any one of the following courses:

  • Diploma in Agriculture (2 years)
  • Diploma in Seed Technology (1 year)
  • Diploma in Agricultural Engineering (3 years)
  • Diploma in Animal Husbandry (1 year)
  • Diploma in Agro Journalism (1 year)
  • Diploma in Value Added Products From Fruits and Vegetables (1 year)
  • Diploma in Poultry Management (3 years)
  • Diploma in Poultry Husbandry (1 year)
  • Diploma in Dairy Technology (1 year)
  • Diploma in Commercial Horticulture (2 years)
  • Diploma in Food Processing/Production (20 months)
  • Diploma in Watershed Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Vegetable Production (1 year)
  • Diploma in Fruit Production (1 year)
  • Diploma in Fish Products Technology (1 year)
  • Diploma in Vegetable Production (1 year)
  • Diploma in Floriculture (1 year)
  • Diploma in Meat Technology (1 year)
  • Diploma in Plumbing and Irrigation Systems (1 year)
  • Diploma in Floriculture and Landscape Gardening (1 year)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • Most diploma courses would require the completion of your 10th grade or any equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. The cut-off is relaxed in a handful of institutes while others accept admissions on the basis of merit and sometimes an entrance exam.
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (autonomous body that regulates the agricultural research and education in India) conducts the All India Entrance Exam for Admission (AIEEA) for agricultural programmers across the country.
  • In addition to ICAR's AIEEA, every state has their own entrance exams that are accepted in their respective territory, however, most institutes don't stress on the same and take in candidates on the basis of merit too.
Cut off Marks for Diploma

Average Fees

40,000 - 2 lakhs a year. The fee may differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Diploma
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture(B.Sc.Agri.) in Generics and Plant Breeding (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Agriculture (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agronomy (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Entomology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Soil Science (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture and Food Business (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agricultural Biotechnology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture Economics (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. in Agricultural Statistics (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Crop Physiology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Soil Science and Water Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Sericulture (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nematology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agroforestry (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Post Harvest Technology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Vegetable Science (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Rural Technology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Horticulture Science (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Horticulture (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Plant Science and Plant Biotechnology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Plant Pathology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Plant Science (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Tea Husbandry and Technology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture Business Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Animal Husbandry and Dairying (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Dairy Technology (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Fisheries (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Forestry (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Extension Education (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agro-Chemical and Pest Control (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Agriculture (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Agricultural Engineering (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) (Hons.) in Agricultural Engineering (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Water Resources Engineering (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Food Science (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Agricultural Information Technology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. and A.H.) (5 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Dairy Technology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences B.V.Sc.) in Poultry Science (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Food Technology (4 years)
  • Bachelor in Rural Studies (BRS) (3 years)

Eligibility and cut-off marks

  • Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or any equivalent examination from the Science stream with a minimum aggregate score of 50% and core subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics. Some colleges accept students on the basis of merit while others would need you to go through an entrance exam.
  • AIEEA is commonly accepted for 15% of the seats in all agricultural institutes across the country while 100% of the seats in ICAR deemed seats are available to those who clear AIEEA.
  • State-wise entrance exams are also another route to gaining admissions.
  • For B.Tech., courses, candidates would need to clear JEE or any engineering entrance exam to get into any of the engineering institutes. Agricultural institutes offering B.Tech. courses accept AIEEA scores.
  • Note that an interview will round up the admission process in popular institutes.
Cut off Marks for Graduation

Average Fees

30,000 - 4 lakhs per annum. The fee may differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Graduation
Post Graduation
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agriculture (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Biotechnology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Statistics (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Microbiology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agronomy (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Genetics and Plant Breeding (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Nematology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Seed Science and Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil Science (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil and Water Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Spice and Plantation Crops (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sericulture (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Biotechnology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Entomology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Biochemistry (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Entomology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics and Business Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Chemicals (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Meteorology and Physics (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Crop Physiology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Fruits and Orchard Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil Conservation and Water Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Vegetable Science (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Silviculture (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Olericulture (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Extension Education and Rural Sociology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Physics (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Botany (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Extension Education (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Climate Science and Policy (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Animal Husbandry and Drying (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Dairy Science (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Horticulture-Vegetable Science (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Pathology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Water Resources Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Biotechnology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physiology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Horticulture- Fruit Production and Post Harvest Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Forestry (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Dairy Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Dairy Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bioscience (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Tea Husbandry and Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Protection (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Poultry Production (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Rural Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Fisheries (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Floriculture and Landscaping (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Renewable Energy (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Agricultural Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Agricultural Process and Food Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Dairy Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Agricultural Water Management (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Agricultural Systems and Management (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Soil and Water Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Dairy Microbiology (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Dairy Chemistry (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Post Harvest Processing and Food Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Plant Design (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Process and Food Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Aqua Cultural Engineering (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Dairy Chemistry (2 years)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Agriculture (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Agri-Business (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Agri-Business Food Process Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Agri-Business Technology Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Management (M.B.M.) in Agricultural Business Management (2 years)
  • Master of Veterinary Sciences (M.V.Sc.) (2 years)
  • Master of Veterinary Sciences (M.V.Sc.) in Poultry Science (2 years)
  • Master of Veterinary Sciences (M.V.Sc.) in Plant Phonology and Soil Science (2 years)
  • Masters in Rural Studies (MRS) (2 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Plantation Management (1 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing (2 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Post Harvest Technology (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Watershed Management (2 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Agri Business and Plantation Management (2 years)
  • Post Graduation in Agri-Business Management (2 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Agri-Input Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Agricultural Water Management (2 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Plantation Management (1 year)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • A candidate should have cleared his or her graduation in any of the agriculture-related streams with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
  • Few of the reputed institutes would need you to go through an entrance exam with the most notable one being AIEEA.
  • For M.Tech courses, a candidate would need to clear the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in order to get a better chance of getting admission into any one of the top institutes.
  • For M.B.A., Common Admission Test (CAT) scores are needed to get admission in any of the B-Schools offering agricultural management related courses.
  • Note that an interview will round up the admission process in popular institutes.
Cut off Marks for Post-Graduation

Average Fees

20,000-1 lakh per year. The fee may differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Post-Graduation
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Entomology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agronomy (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Extensive Education (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Seed Science and Technology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Vegetable Science (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Genetics and Plant Breeding (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Pathology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Science (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Physiology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forestry (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Farm Machinery and Power (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Engineering (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Poultry Science (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agriculture Biotechnology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Biochemistry (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Crop Physiology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Biotechnology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sericulture (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Spice and Plantation Crops (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Breeding (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Statistics (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Chemicals (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agri-Business Management (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Meteorology and Physics (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agroforestry (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Husbandry and Drying (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Dairy Chemistry (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Fruits and Orchard Management (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Dairy Engineering (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mariculture (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Soil Conservation and Water Management (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Silviculture (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Horticulture-Vegetable Science (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Dairy Microbiology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Rural Technology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Biotechnology (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Soil Science and Water Management (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Tree Improvements (3 years)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • A candidate must have completed a master's degree in any of the agriculture - centric streams with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA for a few courses. Others would need you to have cleared a master's degree with a minimum score of 55% along with an entrance exam.
  • There will also be an interview round after the necessary exams are cleared before admission is given into top institutes.
Cut off Marks for PhD

Average Fees

30,000-3 lakhs for the entire 3-year course. The fee may differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for PhD
  • Certificate in Food Production (1 year)
  • Certificate in Bio-Fertilizer Production (6 months)
  • Certificate in Organic Farming (COF) (6 months)
  • Certificate in Seed Technology (1 year)
  • Certificate in Agricultural Science (1 year)
  • Certificate in Farm Management (6 months)
  • Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (6 months)
  • Certificate in Sericulture (6 months)
  • Certificate in Protected Cultivation (6 months)
  • Certificate in Mushroom Production (6 months)
  • Certificate in Commercial Flower Production (6 months)
  • Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (1 year)
  • Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (6 months to 2 years)
  • Certificate in Medicinal And Aromatic Plants (6 months)
  • Certificate in Vegetable Production (6 months)
  • Certificate in Fruit Production (6 months)
  • Certificate in Bee Keeping (6 months)
  • Certificate in Poultry Farming (6 months)
  • Certificate in Fruit and Vegetable Processing Technology (1-6 months)
  • Certificate in Home Scale Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (6 months)
  • Certificate in Raising of House Plant (2 months)
  • Certificate in Agricultural Insurance (6 months)
  • Certificate in Mushroom Spawn Production and Cultivation (1 year)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • The criterion differs from course to course as some would just need a Class 10 passing certificate, while others would need a Class 12 clearance. The GIS and Remote Sensing Applications certification is only open for graduates while a certification in Bee Keeping can even be attained by a candidate who has passed Class 8.
Cut off Marks for Certification

Average Fees

2,000 - 2Lakh depending on the course. The fee may differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Certification

Demand in the last few years

Designers are needed everywhere, irrespective of the field of operation. The demand for designing related courses have skyrocketed over the years as the preference has shifted from technical courses to the more creatively demanding ones. The diversified design territory offers a host of options and specializations which makes it very attractive to young students looking for something offbeat.

Fashion, textile and interior designing courses have always had its fair share of takers but Animation in particular has seen a tremendous rise in recent memory. According to a study, the Animation and VFX industry is set to be worth Rs. 11360 crores by 2020 and this spike in demand will naturally translate to more job creation.

The positive awareness regarding design education and its career prospects has brought about a big growth in the demand. In a survey done by the British Council in partnership with India Design Council, the number of design-centric institutes has grown from a few in 2010 to 70+ recognized institutions as of today. The government too has acknowledged the demand and has gone about opening up branches of National Institute of Design (NID) all across the country.

Now is undoubtedly the best time to get into designing as the scope is immense.

Future Scope

  • The projected growth of the designing industry is expected to touch INR 189 Billion by 2020. It's a field that's flourishing and will continue to do so in the Internet age.
  • It doesn't matter what discipline you select, the pay and opportunity to grow professionally is excellent if you put in the requisite efforts. An entry-level annual package of 3-5 lakh can amplify to 12-14 lakh as experience is gathered over the years. There is no maximum cap on the salary a person can get as designing has ample scope for freelancing too. Short-term freelance projects and contracts could help you pocket a lot of extra cash and experience along the way.
  • According to a study, 13% design students end up starting their own company or firm. With the start-up boom taking over the market, many designers are opting to start their own venture instead of working for an established company. And it's not because there are no job opportunities out there, it's because the space in the market and the range for progress is marvelous. With many angel investors waiting to pump in money into upcoming start-ups, the time couldn't have been any better to try your luck. Designers can even aspire of working outside India as the requisition for different designing profiles are higher in foreign countries.
  • If you're still puzzled, don't be as designing is career that will not just satisfy your creative appetite but also your financial craving if undertaken with earnest dedication.