Rank	Institute	City	Course Duration	Fees (Approx.)	Placement	Exposure	Faculty	Avg Package (LPA)	ROI
1	MAAC Noida	Noida	12-24 Months	₹1.2–2.8 Lakh				4-7	Excellent
2	MAAC Lucknow	Lucknow	12-24 Months	₹1.1–2.5 Lakh				4-6	Excellent
3	MAAC Kanpur	Kanpur	12-24 Months	₹1–2.2 Lakh				3.5-6	Very Good
4	Arena Animation Noida	Noida	12-24 Months	₹1-2.5 Lakh				3.5-6	Very Good
5	Arena Animation Lucknow	Lucknow	12-24 Months	₹90K-2.2 Lakh				3.5-5.5	Very Good
6	ZICA Lucknow	Lucknow	12-18 Months	₹80K-2 Lakh				3.5-6	Strong ROI
7	Frameboxx Noida	Noida	12-18 Months	₹90K-2 Lakh				3-5	Strong ROI
8	Frameboxx Lucknow	Lucknow	12-18 Months	₹80K-1.8 Lakh				3-5	Good
9	AAFT Noida	Noida	1-2 Years	₹1.5-3 Lakh				4-8	Good
10	IMS Design & Innovation Academy	Noida	1-2 Years	₹1-2.5 Lakh				4-6	Good

Institutes Ranked 11–25

Institutes Ranked 26–50

Best Placements (Top 10)

MAAC Noida reports large alumni numbers, multiple campuses, industry mentors, and dedicated placement assistance. MAAC Kanpur also highlights placement support and industry-driven curriculum. ZICA Lucknow showcases alumni working at companies such as DNEG, Framestore, Swiggy, Red Chillies VFX, and Lakshya Digital.

Best Exposure

MAAC’s motion graphics and broadcast programs focus on visual storytelling, 2D/3D design, broadcast graphics, and portfolio development.

Best ROI (Fees vs Salary)

Top Alumni Networks

1. MAAC
2. Arena Animation
3. ZICA
4. AAFT
5. Frameboxx

These institutes have the strongest national alumni networks and studio connections in the animation, VFX, graphic design, content creation, and motion graphics sectors.

Final Recommendation (2026)

For a student specifically targeting Video Editing, Motion Graphics, YouTube Content Creation, Ad Films, Broadcast Design, and Social Media Production, the strongest overall choices in Uttar Pradesh for 2026 are MAAC Noida, MAAC Lucknow, AAFT Noida, ZICA Lucknow, and Arena Animation Noida based on placement support, portfolio building, industry exposure, and alumni outcomes.