B.Des Animation and VFX Design at MIT-WPU Pune: Course, Fees & Career Opportunities
                     MIT World Peace University, Pune
B.Des. Animation and VFX Design
A four year design degree that blends creative storytelling with 
animation and visual effects technology
Four year full time programme
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The programme at a glance
Key facts about B.Des. Animation and VFX Design at MIT-WPU
2D + 
4 8 5
3D
years of study semesters major tracks animation and VFX
What makes it different
• Built on storytelling, narrative form and character development, with a user centred design approach.
• Students learn by doing: four studio projects, a mandatory industry internship and a capstone project.
• New technologies like VR, AR and AI are built into the learning experience.
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What you will learn
An eight semester curriculum that moves from drawing basics to studio production
Foundation Core animation VFX and new tech Projects
• Sketching and • Storytelling and • Visual Effects • Four Animation Studio 
Visualization Storyboarding • ProjectsAI and Animation Design
• Design Fundamentals • Acting for Animation and •• Summer InternshipExperimental Animation 
• Character DesignAnimation Drawing and Stop Motion • Visual Narrative 
•
• Motion Graphics • Research Project3D Modelling Designing for Emerging 
Introduction • Rigging and Skinning Technologies • Capstone Project
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Five major tracks
Students build depth in the track that matches their interest
Animation Principles Concept Visualization Storytelling
Advanced 3D Animation VFX Production
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Learning beyond the classroom
Studio work and industry exposure are built into every year of the course
Industry tools Mandatory internship
Autodesk Maya, Blender, After Effects, Nuke and ZBrush. Industry internship with animation and VFX studios.
Studio environment Immersion programmes
Work on real projects alongside industry partners. Rural and national academic immersion.
New technologies Start up support
Hands on exposure to VR, AR and AI in animation. Mentoring and incubation for animation and VFX start ups.
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Eligibility, admission and scholarships
How to apply and what support is available
Annual fee
Who can apply Scholarships up to 100% on merit
Rs. 4,45,000
Class 12 or HSC pass with English as a compulsory subject, with 
at least 50% marks. Reserved category students from 
Maharashtra need 45%. Merit scholarships (AY 2027 to 28)
Scholarship MIT-WPU CET score UCEED All India Rank
Admission steps
Dr. Vishwanath Karad (100%) 93 and above Up to 800
1 Take the MIT-WPU CET 2027, or use a valid UCEED, NIFT, 
NATA or NID score MIT-WPU Scholarship I (50%) 91 and above 801 to 2000
MIT-WPU Scholarship II (25%) 90 and above 2001 to 2500
2 Attend the Personal Interaction (PI) and Portfolio Review
Scholarships need 80% in Class 12 and are given first come, first served. To keep one, 
students need an 8.0 CGPA, 80% attendance, no backlogs and no disciplinary action.
3 Selection is based on merit
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Where this degree can take you
Career paths open to B.Des. Animation and VFX Design graduates
Animator VFX Designer Game Designer Motion Graphics Character Designer VR and AR Designer
Designer
Talk to the admissions team
+91 20 71177104 +91 91122 28860 Applications are open for 2027. Apply on the 
MIT-WPU website.
mitwpu.edu.in/programme/bdes-animation-and-
[email protected]
vfx-design
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