MG University BA Animation And Visual Effects: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Animation and Visual Effects at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, is a 4-year full-time undergraduate Honours programme offered through its affiliated self-financing colleges under the MGU-UGP framework, aligned with NEP 2020. The course spans 8 semesters with 177 credits and covers 2D and 3D animation, visual effects (VFX), digital compositing, motion graphics, character design, and film production. The programme fee is Rs. 26,880 per semester, totalling Rs. 2,15,040 for the full 4-year course. Admission is merit-based through the MGU Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) with no separate entrance exam. The programme is popular among students aspiring to careers in the rapidly growing Indian animation, VFX, and media entertainment industry.

Admissions for the 2026-27 academic year are upcoming. Based on the 2025 CAP schedule, online registration is expected to open around May 22, 2026, with the first allotment likely around June 18, 2026, and classes commencing July 1, 2026. The Kerala Plus Two (DHSE) examinations for 2026 were held from March 6 to March 28, 2026, with results expected in May 2026.

Key Points

• The BA (Animation and Visual Effects) is offered exclusively as a Self-Financing (SF) programme under the 4-year MGU-UGP Honours framework; no aided seats are available in this course.
• Students have multiple exit options: a 3-year BA degree (after 133 credits/6 semesters) or a 4-year BA (Honours) or BA (Honours with Research) degree (after 177 credits/8 semesters).
• The curriculum covers the full spectrum of animation and VFX production: concept art, storyboarding, 2D animation, 3D modelling, rigging, texturing, compositing, motion capture, and post-production.
• The programme falls under the Faculty of Fine Arts at MGU; index marks for admission are based on total Plus Two marks only (no subject-specific weightage), making it accessible to students from all streams.
• Students scoring 75% or above in the first 6 semesters are eligible for the Honours with Research degree, qualifying them for PhD admission without a separate postgraduate degree (subject to UGC norms).
• The course is offered at select MGU-affiliated self-financing colleges including Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holy Cross College (Cherpunkal), De Paul Institute of Science and Technology (Angamaly), and Ayyappa Institute of Management Studies (Peerumade), among others.

MGU BA (Animation and VFX) Fees

Fee Structure

• Caution deposit of Rs. 1,000 is refundable upon completion of the course after adjusting dues.
• Fees are as per G.O. (MS) No. 209/2013/H Edn dated 29/05/2013 and G.O. (MS) No. 147/2015/H Edn dated 27/04/2015, subject to revision.
• No government fee concession is available for SC/ST/OBC students in self-financing programmes; however, Post-Matric Scholarship from the National Scholarship Portal may be availed.
• No EMI facility is officially offered; fees are payable at the beginning of each semester.
• Fee refund policy follows UGC norms: 100% refund if withdrawal is 15 days before closure of admission; 90% if less than 15 days before closure; 80% within 15 days after last date; 50% within 30 days after closure; NIL after 30 days.
• Hostel fees (where available at affiliated colleges) are separate and vary by college. Hostel is not mandatory.
• 50% of seats are filled by the college management (Management Quota); the remaining 50% are filled through MGU CAP.

MGU BA (Animation and VFX) Admission 2026

MGU UG CAP 2026 - Admission Dates

Qualifying Exam Dates

• There is no separate entrance examination for BA (Animation and Visual Effects) at MGU-affiliated colleges. Admission is entirely merit-based on Plus Two marks through the CAP process.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pass in Plus Two (Higher Secondary) or equivalent examination recognized by MGU from any stream (Science, Commerce, or Humanities).
• No minimum percentage requirement; a pass is sufficient.
• No upper age limit for admission to UG programmes under MGU.

Admission Process

• Register online at cap.mgu.ac.in and pay the application fee (Rs. 800 for general; Rs. 400 for SC/ST candidates).
• Submit a single online application listing preferred colleges and programmes in order of preference.
• Rank list for BA Fine Arts programmes is prepared based on total Plus Two marks less handicap marks plus bonus marks (no subject-specific weightage).
• Allotment is made through multiple rounds (First, Second, Third, and Supplementary allotments).
• Candidates with allotment must pay the university fee online and report to the allotted college for document verification and admission.
• Bonus marks of 15 are awarded for NCC/NSS/Student Police Cadet (SPC) certificate holders.
• 50% of seats in self-financing colleges are filled through Management Quota directly by the college management.
• Sports Quota (2 seats) and Cultural Quota (1 seat) are available at each college.

MGU BA (Animation and VFX) Scholarships 2026

Scholarship Details

• Government fee concession (tuition fee waiver) is not available for self-financing programmes; however, maintenance allowance under Post-Matric Scholarship may still be claimed.
• Applications for most scholarships must be submitted within 3 months of admission through the respective portals.
• Students must renew scholarships annually by submitting mark sheets and income certificates.
• Individual colleges may offer their own merit-based scholarships or fee concessions; candidates should check with the specific college at the time of admission.