Multimedia Courses After 12th: 9 Options Compared by Fees, Skills & Careers

Multimedia courses after 12th teach you to design, animate, edit video or build app screens on a computer, using the same software that studios and agencies in Delhi NCR use. The nine main options are graphic design, 2D/3D animation, VFX, video editing, motion graphics, UI/UX design, game design, AR/VR design, and a three- or four-year degree such as B.Sc Multimedia, BFA or B.Des. Diplomas run 3 to 24 months and need only a Class 12 pass in any stream. Fees at private institutes in Delhi NCR range from about ₹25,000 to ₹3.75 lakh. Top degree programmes need an entrance test such as NID DAT.

Multimedia courses after 12th compared by fees, duration and first job

This table compares all nine options on duration, approximate fees in Delhi NCR and the job title freshers usually get first.

Course	Duration	Approx. fees (Delhi NCR)	Typical first job
Graphic design	6–12 months	₹30,000–₹1.2 lakh	Junior graphic or social media designer
2D/3D animation	12–24 months	₹60,000–₹3.75 lakh	Junior animator, 3D modelling artist
VFX	12–24 months	₹60,000–₹3.75 lakh	Roto or paint artist
Video editing	3–12 months	From ₹25,000	Video editor, reels editor
Motion graphics	6–12 months	₹40,000–₹1.5 lakh	Motion designer, explainer video artist
UI/UX design	6–12 months	₹40,000–₹1.2 lakh	Junior UI designer, UX trainee
Game design	12–24 months	₹60,000–₹3.75 lakh	Game artist, level design trainee
AR/VR design	6–24 months	₹40,000–₹2 lakh	XR content artist, 3D generalist
B.Sc Multimedia / BFA / B.Des	3–4 years	₹1–4 lakh per year	Designer roles or postgraduate study

Fees are approximate 2026 ranges at private institutes in Delhi NCR. Diploma fees are totals; degree fees are per year. Confirm the current fee with the institute before you pay.

What is a multimedia course?

A multimedia course is a training programme that teaches you to create and combine digital media such as illustrations, layouts, animation, video, sound, app screens and 3D scenes. After Class 12, it is usually a 3 to 24 month diploma or certificate, or a three- to four-year degree like B.Sc Multimedia, BFA or B.Des.

Best multimedia courses after 12th: the 9 options explained

These nine options differ mainly in how long it takes to build a portfolio an employer will look at: months for graphic design and video editing, one to two years for animation, VFX and game design.

1. Graphic design

Graphic design teaches you to make logos, posters, packaging, brochures and social media creatives in Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW. Coaching centres in Greater Noida West and clinics in Ghaziabad need this work every week.

A 6-month certificate is enough to start freelancing, and a 12-month diploma adds branding and print production. Our graphic design course in Noida Extension offers both levels.

2. 2D and 3D animation

Animation courses cover drawing for movement, storyboarding, 3D modelling, rigging and animation in Maya or Blender. Studios hire freshers on a short demo reel, so plan for 12 to 24 months of study and practice.

We usually tell Arts students who already fill sketchbooks at home to choose this one. Daily drawing habits show up in the timing and posing of their reel by the second year. You can see the modules in our 3D animation course.

3. VFX

VFX courses teach rotoscoping, matchmoving, compositing in Nuke, and effects such as smoke, fire and crowd simulation. Most freshers start as roto or paint artists at post-production studios in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Noida Film City in Sector 16A.

Choose VFX if you enjoy film detail and can sit with one shot for hours until the edges look right. Our VFX course in Noida Extension runs as a long-format diploma for this reason.

4. Video editing

Video editing teaches cutting, colour correction and sound clean-up in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and After Effects. YouTube channels, digital agencies in Noida Sector 63 and ed-tech video teams in Sector 132 hire editors who can show a solid portfolio after a 3 to 6 month course.

Of all nine options, this is where students most often get paid work before the course ends, usually reels for local shops and coaching centres. Commerce students who already edit videos for a family business in Indirapuram or Ghaziabad should start with our video editing course, because they arrive with real client work.

5. Motion graphics

Motion graphics covers animated logos, kinetic text, explainer videos and broadcast graphics, made mainly in After Effects and Cinema 4D. It sits between graphic design and animation.

Take it as a second skill after graphic design. A designer who can also animate a logo can quote more per project.

6. UI/UX design

UI/UX design teaches you to plan and design app and website screens in Figma, test them with users and hand them over to developers. No coding is needed, but it suits students who like asking why people tap one button and ignore another.

Most openings for freshers are at IT services firms and product companies in Noida Sector 62 and Gurugram, which makes this a strong pick for Science and Commerce students. Our UI/UX design course builds a case-study portfolio, which is what these companies ask for.

7. Game design

Game design covers game art, level design and building playable prototypes in Unity or Unreal Engine. It takes 12 to 24 months, and the first job is more likely to be game artist or QA tester than game designer.

Pick it if you already notice why a level feels unfair or why a menu is confusing when you play.

8. AR/VR design

AR/VR courses teach 3D modelling, Unity and interaction design for headsets and phone-based AR. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting set up the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) for this sector, and its NFDC campus in Mumbai was inaugurated on 18 July 2025, as per the ministry’s reply in the Lok Sabha.

Add AR/VR on top of 3D animation or game design. Fresher jobs that ask only for XR skills are still few, while studios hiring 3D artists value XR as an extra.

9. Degree: B.Sc Multimedia, BFA or B.Des

A degree takes three to four years and suits students who want a graduate qualification for higher studies, government jobs or work abroad. Private colleges in Delhi NCR mostly admit on Class 12 marks, while NID and IIT design programmes need NID DAT or UCEED.

For 2027–28 admissions, NID has scheduled DAT Prelims on 20 December 2026; verify current dates on the NID admissions portal. Our guide to design courses after 12th compares the degree routes in more depth.

Which multimedia course is best after 12th for arts, commerce and science students?

Graphic design is the best first multimedia course after 12th for most students, whatever their stream. It is short and affordable, needs no entrance test, and its software reappears in motion graphics, UI/UX and video work. If you later want animation or VFX, you will start that longer course with a portfolio and a clearer sense of what you enjoy.

Multimedia courses after 12th arts: If you draw regularly, choose 2D/3D animation. If you prefer layouts and lettering, choose graphic design.

Multimedia courses after 12th commerce: Choose graphic design, video editing for brands, or UI/UX. Knowing how pricing and marketing work helps when you design an ad or edit a product video for a client.

Multimedia courses after 12th science: PCM students often find VFX simulation, game engines and AR/VR logic easier to pick up. If you are torn between engineering and a creative course, try Blender for a month before deciding.

Diploma, certificate or degree: which multimedia course duration suits you?

Pick the duration by the job you want first. A 3 to 6 month certificate suits graphic design and video editing, where clients judge a few finished pieces. Animation, VFX and game design need a 12 to 24 month diploma because studios want a full reel. Choose a degree only if you need a graduate qualification.

Before paying any fee, spend three weeks with a free tool for the course you are considering: Figma for UI/UX, Blender for animation, DaVinci Resolve for video editing, or Canva and Inkscape for graphic design. Finish one small piece, such as a poster, a 10-second animation or a one-minute edit. If you enjoyed fixing it at night, pay for the course. If you kept putting it off, try a different option on the list.

How to choose a multimedia course after 12th

1. Try one free tool for three weeks before paying any institute fee.
2. Write down the first job title you want after the course.
3. Read ten job posts for that title on Naukri and note the software named.
4. Shortlist courses that teach that software with several hands-on lab hours every week.
5. Ask each institute to show work made by students currently in month four.
6. Get the full fee in writing, including exam and certificate charges.
7. Visit the lab on a weekday and sit through one live class.

What salary can you expect after a multimedia course?

Entry-level pay after a multimedia course is modest. What moves it in the first two years is the work you can show, because employers in Noida usually ask for a portfolio link before they ask about your certificate.

According to AmbitionBox (pages labelled “Updated 2025”, accessed October 2026), graphic designers in India earn ₹1.1 lakh to ₹7.2 lakh a year. Video editors earn ₹1 lakh to ₹6.6 lakh with 1 to 9 years of experience, and 3D animators earn ₹1.1 lakh to ₹7.3 lakh with up to 7 years. VFX artists report up to about ₹7 lakh with up to 6 years, while UI/UX designers earn ₹2 lakh to ₹15 lakh with 1 to 9 years.

None of these figures is guaranteed. Choose UI/UX if the pay ceiling matters most, and graphic design or video editing if you need income soonest. See our breakdown of graphic designer salary in India for how pay changes with experience, and verify current figures at AmbitionBox before acting.

The Final Thoughts

Pick the one option from the table that interests you most and spend the next three weeks making something with its free tool. Then bring that piece to MAAC Noida Extension, near Gaur Chowk in Greater Noida West, and book a counselling session. Our counsellors will look at it, suggest the course and duration that fit, and give you the current fee in writing. You can fill the course enquiry form or call +91 7011 098 633 to fix a time.

If animation is leading your shortlist, read our guide to animation courses after 12th.

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