Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects in Andheri West, Mumbai, teaches a three-year, full-time B.Sc Animation and VFX. The degree comes from TMV (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune), a deemed university, and Frameboxx is its authorised study centre. The course has 30 subjects and 25 software tools over 36 months, and Frameboxx adds six months for your portfolio. The full university fee is INR 4.83 Lakhs without hostel. There is no entrance exam, and a Class 12 pass in any stream is enough. Frameboxx does not publish a seat count or an average pay in LPA for this course. Across all its courses, it reports 92% placement and 250 or more hiring recruiters.
The full fee is INR 4.83 Lakhs for three years, and INR 6.54 Lakhs if you add the optional Honours year. The tuition fee is only INR 90,500 of that, and the lab and practical fee of INR 3.77 Lakhs is the biggest part. TMV fixes a separate fee for each year, so you pay INR 1.57 Lakhs in year 1. Ask the centre in writing if any training fee is added before you pay.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 90,500 | INR 30,000 a year in years 1 and 2, INR 30,500 in year 3 |
| Lab and practical fee | INR 3.77 Lakhs | INR 1.21 Lakhs, INR 1.25 Lakhs and INR 1.30 Lakhs in years 1, 2 and 3 |
| Examination fee | INR 9,000 | INR 3,000 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 5,000 | INR 2,000 in year 1, INR 1,500 a year after |
| Library fee | INR 1,500 | INR 500 a year, 3 years |
| Eligibility fee | INR 1,000 | One time, in year 1 |
| Total, 3 years | INR 4.83 Lakhs | Full course |
| Honours year, optional | INR 1.71 Lakhs | One time, only if you take year 4 |
| Total with Honours year | INR 6.54 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates, and the admission form is expected to open in Mar 2027. You apply at the Andheri centre, and TMV enrols you after the document check. Your seat is confirmed once the first-year fee is paid.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Admission form opens at the centre | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Class 12 board result | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Counselling session at the centre | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply for the 2027 batch | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TMV eligibility screening of Class 12 marks | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Document check and TMV enrolment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a Class 12 pass in any stream: arts, science or commerce. TMV sets no minimum percentage on its course page, and there is no entrance exam. If your Class 12 result is not out yet, you can still talk to the centre. TMV enrols you only after you pass.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 | Pass in any stream, HSC or an equal board |
| Minimum marks | Not published by TMV |
| Entrance exam | None |
| Age limit | Not published |
| Honours year | Open after the three-year degree |
Frameboxx counsels you, and TMV enrols you. You fill the admission form at the Andheri centre and pay the first-year fee of INR 1.57 Lakhs. Then you bring your Class 12 papers for the document check. If a paper is missing, TMV does not enrol you.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Talk to a counsellor | Visit or call the Andheri West centre |
| 2. Fill the admission form | Give your Class 12 details at the centre |
| 3. Pay the first-year fee | INR 1.57 Lakhs for year 1, as TMV publishes |
| 4. Document check and TMV enrolment | Bring your original Class 12 marksheet |
| 5. Start classes | Six semesters over three years |
There is no cutoff rank or percentage for this course, because there is no entrance exam. The only gate is a Class 12 pass in any stream. Frameboxx does not publish a seat count, so ask the centre how many seats are left before you pay.
| Route | Cutoff | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Class 12, any stream | Pass | 2027 intake |
| Entrance exam | None | 2027 intake |
| Minimum percentage | Not published | 2027 intake |
Frameboxx reports 92% placement and 250 or more hiring recruiters across all its courses, in 20 or more cities. It does not publish an average or median pay for this degree. Its alumni have worked at studios such as DNEG, Framestore, Prime Focus and Red Chillies VFX. Ask the centre for the last B.Sc batch's own offers before you join.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Placement rate | 92%, all Frameboxx courses |
| Hiring recruiters | 250 or more |
| Hiring cities | 20 or more |
| Average pay | Not published |
| Alumni studios | ILM, DNEG, Framestore, Prime Focus, Red Chillies VFX |
Two central schemes cut the fee by INR 18,000 to INR 54,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most, INR 36,000 over three years, for a family income up to INR 4.50 Lakhs. The minority scheme gives INR 18,000 for a family income up to INR 2 Lakhs. You apply for both on NSP (the National Scholarship Portal).
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Sector Scheme | Top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.50 Lakhs a year | INR 36,000 over the course |
| Post-matric scholarship for minorities | Minority community, family income up to INR 2 Lakhs a year, 50% in Class 12 | INR 18,000 over the course |
Animation Career Review placed Frameboxx among its top 25 international animation schools in 2020. The Media and Entertainment Skills Council named the Frameboxx head office in Andheri a Centre of Excellence. Frameboxx is also an Autodesk Authorised Training Centre for animation and VFX.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Career Review | 2020 | Top 25 international animation schools |
| Media and Entertainment Skills Council | Not published | Centre of Excellence, head office |
| Autodesk | Not published | Authorised Training Centre |
Year 1 covers drawing skills, photography, storyboarding and 2D animation. Year 2 moves to 3D modelling, texturing and compositing, and year 3 to rigging, dynamics and lighting. You do field work in semesters 4 and 6. You also pick English or Japanese in year 1.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Concept development, animation principles, photography, 2D digital animation, storyboarding, graphic design |
| Year 2 | Introduction to AI, video editing, 3D modelling, texturing, compositing, camera tracking, field work |
| Year 3 | Rotoscopy and paint, rigging, 3D dynamics, stereoscopic work, lighting and rendering, motion graphics, field work |
| Year 4 | Optional Honours year |
The centre is in Mumbai 400053 on New Link Road, Andheri West, opposite Fun Republic. Frameboxx lists a hostel or PG facility for this head office, but it does not publish the fee. Ask the centre for the hostel fee in writing before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 107, 1st Floor, Sri Krishna, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053 |
| Hostel or PG | Available, fee not published |
| Software | 25 tools taught across the course |
| Training status | Autodesk Authorised Training Centre |
This course suits students who want studio work in animation or VFX and can reach Andheri West every day for three years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth and Frameboxx official sites. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. It is the latest fee TMV published for this degree. Turn on the toggle to add the optional Honours year.
Source: Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth fee structure for B.Sc Animation and VFX. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your Class 12 status. There is no entrance exam and no cutoff range for this course.
With no cutoff here, the real check is the fee. TMV fixes a different fee for each year, so ask for the year-wise break-up in writing before you pay.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. The Central Sector Scheme also needs a top 20 percentile Class 12 score.
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to Frameboxx. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a higher placement share, more recruiters.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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