DiST Angamaly offers a four-year, full-time BA (Honours) in Animation and Visual Effects with 60 seats. VFX means visual effects, and the course covers drawing, modelling, 2D and 3D animation and film effects. The college is affiliated to MG University and holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.17 Lakhs for eight semesters. Half the seats are filled through MG University's CAP on Plus Two marks, and the college fills the other half. The college does not publish an average pay in LPA for this course. The media school's chart shows 35% of the 2022-23 batch placed.
DiST BA Animation and VFX Fees
The total fee without hostel is INR 2.17 Lakhs, and INR 2.18 Lakhs with the CAP form fee. The tuition fee is INR 2.15 Lakhs of that. MG University fixes the tuition fee at INR 26,880 a semester for unaided seats, and you pay it at the college every semester. You pay the INR 1,695 university fee once, online, after an allotment. DiST does not publish a hostel fee, so ask the Admission Cell before you join.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 2.15 Lakhs
INR 26,880 a semester, 8 semesters
University fee
INR 1,695
One time, at allotment
CAP application fee
INR 800
One time, INR 400 for SC and ST
Hostel and mess
Not published
Ask the college
Total, no hostel
INR 2.17 Lakhs
Full course
Total with the CAP form fee
INR 2.18 Lakhs
Full course
DiST BA Animation and VFX Admission Dates
The 2026 batch started classes on 1 Jul 2026, and MG University closed admissions on 3 Sep 2026. The 2027 CAP registration is expected to open in May 2027, with classes in Jul 2027. These are estimates based on the 2026 schedule. Watch the CAP portal from May and keep your Plus Two mark list ready.
Event
Date
Status
MG University UG CAP registration opens
May 2027
Tentative
CAP registration, last date to apply
Jun 2027
Tentative
Trial allotment, selection on index marks
Jun 2027
Tentative
Rank list and first allotment
Jun 2027
Tentative
Second allotment
Jun 2027
Tentative
University fee and college fee, last date
Jun 2027
Tentative
Report at DiST with original documents
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
Third allotment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Final allotments
Aug 2027
Tentative
Admissions close
Sep 2027
Tentative
DiST BA Animation and VFX Eligibility
You need a Plus Two pass in any stream, and the college asks for 45% marks in total. Your index mark is your total Plus Two marks, plus 15 bonus marks for NCC, NSS or SPC. MG University cuts 5 marks for each extra attempt, up to 20 marks. If your board is outside Kerala, you need an equivalence certificate.
Requirement
What you need
Qualifying exam
Plus Two pass, any stream
Marks
45% in total, as the college asks
Index mark
Total Plus Two marks plus bonus marks
Bonus marks
15 marks for NCC, NSS or SPC
Extra attempts
5 marks cut for each, up to 20 marks
Board outside Kerala
Equivalence certificate from MG University
DiST BA Animation and VFX Admission Process
You register on the MG University CAP portal and pay the INR 800 form fee. MG University allots the merit seat on your index mark, and you pay the INR 1,695 university fee online. You then report at DiST with your originals and pay the tuition fee. If you miss the joining date, you lose the allotment. For a management seat, you apply on the DiST portal.
Step
What you do
1. Register on CAP
Fill the form and pay INR 800 (INR 400 for SC and ST)
2. Add options
Put this course high in your list
3. Check the trial allotment
Add, drop or move options after it
4. Accept the allotment
Pay the INR 1,695 university fee online
5. Report at DiST
Bring originals and pay the tuition fee
Management seat
Apply on the DiST portal and hand in the printout
DiST BA Animation and VFX Cutoff
MG University showed 17 of 30 merit seats still open on its 2026 vacancy list. The list showed 2 open in 2025 and 1 in 2024. There is no entrance exam, and MG University does not publish a closing index mark for this course. So a student with 45% who applies on time has a fair chance of a merit seat.
Year
Merit seats
Merit seats open on the vacancy list
2026
30
17
2025
30
2
2024
33
1
DiST BA Animation and VFX Placements
The media school's chart shows 35% of the 2022-23 batch of this course placed. It was 40% in 2021-22 and 65% in 2020-21. The college does not publish the pay for this course. Many students join the company where they do their final semester internship.
Metric
Value
Batch placed, 2022-23
35%
Batch placed, 2021-22
40%
Batch placed, 2020-21
65%
Average pay
Not published
Media school alumni roles
Production assistant at DNEG, animation and graphic designer at BYJU'S
DiST BA Animation and VFX Scholarships
Two schemes cut the fee by INR 1,645 to INR 36,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most, at INR 12,000 a year for three years. It needs a top 20 percentile Class 12 result and family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs. SC and ST students pay INR 50 instead of the INR 1,695 university fee.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Central Sector Scheme
Top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year
INR 36,000 over the course
MG University fee concession
SC or ST students on a CAP seat
INR 1,645 off the university fee
DiST BA Animation and VFX Ranking
NAAC gave DiST an A grade with a CGPA of 3.11 in 2023, valid till 23 Jan 2028. The college is also ISO 9001:2015 certified. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, results and facilities, not one course.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC grade
2023
A
NAAC CGPA
2023
3.11 of 4
ISO
9001:2015
Certified
DiST BA Animation and VFX Seats and Intake
The course has 60 seats: 30 merit seats through CAP and 30 management seats. Kerala added a second batch of 40 seats in 2024. Of the 30 merit seats, MG University fills 55% on open merit and the rest by reservation.
Quota
Seats
Merit seats through CAP
30
Management seats
30
Total
60
DiST BA Animation and VFX Course Structure
The course is four years and eight semesters, under MG University's honours rules. You learn drawing and design first, then 2D and 3D animation, modelling and visual effects. Each student gets a high-end machine in the media school's digital lab.
Area
What you learn
Drawing and design
Designing, drawing and graphic design
Animation
2D and 3D animation, stop motion
Modelling and VFX
3D modelling, film visual effects, TV motion graphics
Production
From concept and production design to finished work
Labs
2D animation lab, stop motion lab, digital studio, editing suite
DiST BA Animation and VFX Hostel and Campus
The gents hostel is on the main campus, and the ladies hostel is 3.5 km away. College buses take students to the ladies hostel and start from Kochi and Amballur at 7.30 am. Each hostel holds about 150 students.
Item
Detail
Gents hostel
On the main campus
Ladies hostel
3.5 km away, at Athani, with college buses
College buses
From Kochi and Amballur, 7.30 am
Hostel fee
Not published
Uniform
Monday to Friday
Should you pick BA Animation and Visual Effects at DiST Angamaly?
This course suits students who like drawing and want to work in animation or film visual effects.
Pick it if:
You want a job that grows out of an internship: the media school says many students join the company where they do their final semester internship.
You want your own machine to practise on: the digital lab gives each student a high-end machine, and there is a stop motion lab.
You want a merit seat without a long wait: MG University's 2026 vacancy list showed 17 of 30 merit seats here still open.
You live on a college bus route: buses start from Kochi and Amballur at 7.30 am, so you can stay at home and travel.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a campus job: the media school's chart shows 35% of the 2022-23 batch placed, down from 40% the year before.
You need the pay figure before you join: the college does not publish it, so ask the placement cell for last year's offers in writing.
You want to shoot films more than draw: BA Multimedia here teaches film making and cinematography, while this course is drawing, modelling and animation.
You want a girls hostel next to class: the ladies hostel is 3.5 km from the college, and you reach it by college bus.
Counsellor's advice
If you have 45% in Plus Two, register on CAP and also send the DiST management form early. Pay the tuition fee only after you see the 2027 fee list.
BA Animation and Visual Effects Eligibility▾
Plus Two pass: Any stream, from a board MG University accepts. The college asks for 45% marks in total.
Index mark: Your total Plus Two marks decide your CAP rank. NCC, NSS or SPC adds 15 bonus marks.
Extra attempts: MG University cuts 5 marks for each extra attempt, up to 20 marks.
Board outside Kerala: You need an equivalence certificate from MG University.
Reserved seats: Only Keralite students can claim the reserved CAP seats.
BA Animation and Visual Effects Admission Process▾
Register on CAP: Apply on the MG University UG CAP portal. The form fee is INR 800, or INR 400 for SC and ST.
Add DiST as an option: Put this course high in your list. After the trial allotment you can change options.
Accept the allotment: Pay the INR 1,695 university fee online and download the allotment memo.
Report at DiST: Bring originals and the memo, and pay the tuition fee. Miss the date and you lose the allotment.
Management seat: Apply on the DiST portal, print the form and hand it in at the college office.
BA Animation and Visual Effects Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
May 2027
MG University UG CAP registration opens
In 2026 it opened on 15 May 2026. Management seat students also fill the DiST form.
Tentative
Jun 2027
CAP registration, last date to apply
The 2026 last date was 10 Jun 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Trial allotment, selection on index marks
You can add, drop or move options after it. In 2026 it came on 11 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Rank list and first allotment
Check if DiST is allotted to you and accept it online.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Second allotment
In 2026 it came on 27 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
University fee and college fee, last date
Pay the INR 1,695 university fee online and the tuition fee at DiST, or you lose the allotment.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Report at DiST with original documents
Bring the allotment memo, your mark sheets and certificates.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
In 2026 first semester classes started on 1 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Third allotment
For students still waiting for a seat. Options open again before it.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Final allotments
In 2026 the second final allotment came on 17 Aug 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Admissions close
In 2026 admissions closed on 3 Sep 2026.
Source: MG University UG CAP 2026 schedule and notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
DiST Angamaly BA Animation and Visual Effects Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, and no hostel fee is published. Turn on the toggle to add the CAP form fee.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 26,880 a semester
INR 2.15 Lakhs
University fee
One time, paid online to MG University at allotment
INR 1,695
Add the CAP form fee
CAP application fee
One time, INR 400 for SC and ST students
INR 800
Total course fee
INR 2.17 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + university fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.18 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + university fee + CAP form fee, hostel not added
Education loan EMI
INR 3,654
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee a semester
INR 26,880
fixed by MG University for unaided seats
Education loan EMI
INR 3,668
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee a semester
INR 26,880
fixed by MG University for unaided seats
Source: MG University unaided fee list and UG CAP 2026 prospectus. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your Plus Two marks get you a seat at DiST Angamaly?
Pick your Plus Two result and the seat you want. There is no entrance exam for this course.
Plus Two result
Seat route
Yes, you are in if you apply on time.
You meet the 45% rule. MG University's 2026 vacancy list showed 17 of 30 merit seats still open, so register on CAP before the last date and keep DiST high in your options.
Yes, you can apply now.
Fill the form on the DiST portal and hand in the printout at the college office. The 2026 vacancy list showed 26 of 30 management seats still open.
Almost there. Check before you register.
MG University asks only for a Plus Two pass, but the college asks for 45%. Ask the Admission Cell in writing before you list DiST on CAP.
Almost there. Ask the college first.
The college asks for 45% marks in total. Call the Admission Cell and ask whether your marks are accepted before you pay any fee.
Not yet.
You can register on CAP only after your Plus Two result is out. Keep your documents ready for the window that opens in May.
Not yet.
The college confirms a management seat only against your Plus Two mark list. Apply once your result is out.
EDITOR'S NOTE
MG University does not publish a closing index mark for this course. The vacancy list is the best guide: it shows how many seats were still open late in the year.
DiST Angamaly BA Animation and Visual Effects Scholarship Calculator
Answer three questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Class 12 result in your board
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Central Sector Scheme
INR 36,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid as INR 12,000 a year for the first three years if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
MG University fee concession
INR 1,645
Mahatma Gandhi University
You pay INR 50 instead of the INR 1,695 university fee at allotment.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students on a CAP seatApply by Jun 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 36,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.81 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.17 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 37,645
Your net course fee: INR 1.79 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1,645
Your net course fee: INR 2.15 Lakhs
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 2.17 Lakhs
tuition + university fee
INR 2.17 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 2.17 Lakhs
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INR 2.17 Lakhs
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INR 2.17 Lakhs
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Seatsthis course
60
30 merit, 30 management
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20 fewer
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40 more
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Merit seats open2026 vacancy list, more is easier
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Merit seats open2025 vacancy list, more is easier
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of 30
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31 more
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11 more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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2022-23 batch
Not published
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Not published
Not published
In short
Rajagiri charges the same MG University fee and has 20 fewer seats, with a similar number of merit seats open in 2026. If Kakkanad is closer to your home, list Rajagiri first; if Angamaly is closer, take the DiST seat.
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SJCC filled almost every seat in 2026, so it is the harder seat to get at the same fee. If your index mark is high, list it above DiST; if not, keep DiST as your safer option.
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Mar Baselios has 100 seats and more of them open, so it is the easiest seat at the same fee. If DiST also gives you a seat, compare the labs and the bus route before you choose.
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PGM left all 20 merit seats open in 2026, so a seat there is easy at the same fee. If you want a bigger batch and a media school with more courses, keep DiST above PGM.
In short
Holy Cross is smaller, with 30 seats at the same fee. If you want a small class, list it first; if you want the bigger media school and its labs, keep DiST first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on DiST Angamaly BA Animation and Visual Effects
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BA Animation and Visual Effects at DiST worth the fee?▾
It can be, if you plan for an internship from the start. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.17 Lakhs for four years, but the college does not publish the pay for this course. Ask the placement cell for last year's offers before you pay, and weigh them against the fee.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Most jobs are in 3D and 2D animation, film visual effects, TV motion graphics, games and advertising, the fields the college names for this course. Media school alumni work as a production assistant at DNEG and as an animation and graphic designer at BYJU'S. Build a strong portfolio from year 1, because studios hire on your work.
Will I get a placement through the college?▾
Not always. The media school's chart shows 35% of the 2022-23 batch of this course placed, and 40% the year before. Many students join the company where they do their final semester internship, so pick that internship with care and start asking studios early.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want to shoot films more than draw, or if you need a pay figure before you join. BA Multimedia at the same college teaches film making and cinematography. If pay matters most, ask the placement cell for last year's offers in writing before you pay any fee.
Should I worry about getting a seat here?▾
Not much, if you meet the 45% rule and apply on time. MG University's 2026 vacancy list showed 17 of 30 merit seats and 26 of 30 management seats still open. Register on CAP before the last date, and send the DiST management form as well.
Should I take a merit seat or a management seat?▾
Take a merit seat through CAP if you get one, because MG University fixes its fee at INR 26,880 a semester. The college fills management seats on a first come, first served basis. Ask the college in writing whether a management seat pays the same fee before you take one.
Is this course better than BA Multimedia at DiST for me?▾
Pick this course if you like drawing, modelling and animation. Pick BA Multimedia if you want film making and cinematography. Both are four-year honours courses here with the same kind of media labs, so choose by the work you want to do every day.
Should I stay in the hostel or travel by bus?▾
Travel if you live on a bus route. College buses start from Kochi and Amballur at 7.30 am. The gents hostel is on the main campus and the ladies hostel is 3.5 km away, with college buses. Ask the college for the hostel fee, because it is not published.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Register on the MG University UG CAP portal and list DiST as an option. MG University allots merit seats on your Plus Two index mark, and you pay the INR 1,695 university fee online. Then report at DiST with your originals on the joining date, or you lose the allotment.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 2.17 Lakhs without hostel. That is INR 26,880 a semester for eight semesters, plus the INR 1,695 university fee. Add the INR 800 CAP form fee and it comes to INR 2.18 Lakhs. The hostel fee is extra and not published.
Do I get my fee back if I leave?▾
It depends on when you leave. The college returns all of the fee if you withdraw 15 days or more before the last date of admission. It returns nothing if you leave more than 30 days after that date. The college does not return the application fee, so decide before you pay.
Which scholarships can I get?▾
Two schemes fit this course. The Central Sector Scheme pays INR 12,000 a year for three years if you are in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 and your family income is up to INR 4.5 Lakhs. SC and ST students pay INR 50 instead of the INR 1,695 university fee. Use the scholarship calculator above.
The course offers a supportive learning environment with knowledgeable and approachable faculty who actively engage with students to enhance their development. The institution has strong ties with mainstream companies and studios, providing numerous job opportunities. Approximately 85% of students secure jobs, often through internships. Education costs, including a laptop and hostel fees, range from 5 to 6 lakhs, with the course fee at 1.44 lakhs.
Tuition fees, at 38,500, may be burdensome for middle-class students. Scholarships are available for backward classes and cultural quota students. Scholarships and internship programs further offer financial benefits, with opportunities in areas like logo design and poster creation. Overall, the institution effectively supports career development, but improvements in fee-related communication could enhance the student experience.
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