Admission to B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia Programme Introduction and about the Campus
This Information Brochure covers admissions to full-time 3-years (6 semesters)/4-years (8 semesters) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Animation & Multimedia (as per NEP guidelines) at its Off-Campuses-Jaipur, and Noida which will tentatively commence from August 2023.
Program Overview
The B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia program is a 3-years/ 4-years degree course (as per NEP guidelines) currently being offered at its Off-Campuses Jaipur and Noida. This is a program of 6-Semesters/ 8-Semesters and on successful completion, the student will be awarded a Degree of B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia.
The Birla Institute of Technology was the first institute in India to set up a full-fledged degree course in B.Sc. (Animation & Multimedia) in 2004. The Animation industry in India is breaking through into a prosperous era, offering exclusive career opportunities. There is an acute shortage of professionals in Animation and Gaming and Multimedia. The course specializes in the rapid development of artistic and technological skills, necessary for achieving a successful career in animation and multimedia. There are ample job opportunities after graduation such as 2D OR 3D Character Animator, Script Writer, Storyboard Artist, Modelor, Rigger, Texture and Lighting Artist, Compositor, VFX Artist, Editor, Pre –Production Designer, Game Designer, Matt Painter, Graphics Designer, UI/UX designer and Live Action or Documentary film makers.
The fundamental philosophy of the course is to impart to the students a variety of skills and knowledge required for diverse range of career options in animation and multimedia. The course is designed in such a way that it covers all aspects of Multimedia, Gaming and animation Film Making Process. Students get in–depth knowledge of different mediums in Animation and Graphics such as 2D Classical & Digital Animation, Concept Art, Character & Story Board Designing, 3D (Character Animation & Modeling), Graphics & Web designing and Audio–Video Production. The course covers all technologies from basic clay modeling to computer aided modeling and designing. Sufficient technical and industry focused education is imparted to enable student to enter relevant professionals fields or pursue higher studies in this field. For higher studies BIT Jaipur Campus offers M.Sc. in Animation Design.
Academic System:
The 4 years full time program adopts a Semester system comprising of two semesters (Monsoon and Spring) in an academic year. The Monsoon semester is held during July to December while the Spring Semester is from January to May with sixteen weeks of classes in each semester.
BIT JAIPUR CAMPUS:
Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur Campus is an integral part of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (Ranchi) established in 1995. The focus of the institute is to provide quality education in Engineering, Sciences, Animation & multimedia and Management disciplines with technology and professional exposure through innovative programs & practices. With excellent performance, progressive mind set and the good will earned, it is today one of the leading institutes in the field of Engineering, Applied Sciences and Management. The campus is in the southern- east part of the city which is an upcoming hub of important installations and development activities in residential, institutional and business areas. The campus is within 5-7 km reach from the airport, railway station and bus stand.
Development Vision:
Development is a never-ending process, undoubtedly, knowledge spread, innovative concepts, innovative practices and technology breakthroughs are at core of this process. In the professional education domain, it is a two-dimensional need for upgrading knowledge and infrastructure - one to understand the fast happening conceptual and technology breakthroughs and second to facilitate new such breakthroughs to take place with more knowledge inputs and basic research. In the present competitive environment, it is now a willing compulsion for a capable and growth-oriented organization to be a part of contemporary development process. With excellent performance, progressive mind set and good will earned, the BIT Jaipur Campus has a long-term vision to consolidate its strength and excel in engineering, applied science and management education and research in emerging areas.
Main Facilities and Equipment:
Building & Campus: The institute is built up in about 10 Acre land (40000 Sq M). The built up area is about 6700 Sq M consisting of 14 Class Rooms, 15 Laboratories, Computer labs with 495 computers, Mechanical Workshop, Seminar Hall, Common Computer/Internet Access Centre with 59 Computers, Library Hall, Canteen Hall, Indoor Sports & Gymnasium Hall (indoor -outdoor), Music Room, Student Rooms for Boys and Girls and Administrative block.
The institute has high speed optical fiber-based Wi-Fi facility throughout the campus for internet connectivity. Student facilities and academic blocks are fully Air-conditioned.
Lab & Equipment:
The institute has quality lab and software infrastructure. All required software and advanced lab equipment are available in the institute to conduct offered courses along with equipment required for Mechanical Workshop. There is a well-equipped graphics lab in the campus.
Library:
The institute library has a good collection of text and reference books along with regular subscription of international & national journals, magazines, newspapers etc. The digital library is also provided with high end computers. Following resources are available in digital library:
e-Journals:
Engineering: Elsevier's Science Direct (230 titles), IEEE Explore (241 titles), ASCE Journals (43 titles, 458 e-Books) Springer Link (531 titles), Taylor & Francis Journals (1076 titles)
Management: ABI/Inform ProQuest (4000+ titles), Springer Link (50 titles)
e-Books:
Cambridge Books Online (150+ titles) Ebrary Central (240+ titles)
Other Training Tools:
Digital English Language lab, iThenticate (Anti Plagiarism Tool), Databases (Statista, Mathscinet), Virtual Lab, Online Web and Video Courses, Open Access Dissertation and Theses etc.
Faculty:
All the faculty members are well qualified and have a good research background. Faculty members have been selected as per UGC/AICTE norms and based on high merit standards of BIT, Mesra. All Selections are made centrally by Main Campus and the faculty are placed on regular basis in UGC grade as per 7th pay commission recommendations.
Student Activities (Technical, Sports & Other Extra Curricular Activities)
The institute has good facilities for various student activities that include annual sports, technical and cultural events. Three major annual events are organised every year for development of these aspects apart from Earth day, Foundation day, shikshak Parv etc. These are Vibrations (Cultural Event), TechVibes (Technical Events) and Cavorts (Sports Event). In addition to these, for technology exposure and professional grooming, the institute has following student forums; IETE student Chapter, CSI Student Chapter, Technical Clubs, Entrepreneur Cell, Girl up (International club), Drama club and Industrial Interaction Cell. For physical fitness of the students, the institution has a well-equipped Gymnasium. For the social development of students, the institution has a dedicated cultural activity center along with a performing arts and music Centre. Industrial Tours are conducted time to time to visit institute of eminence, industries, CSIR Labs and historical places across India.
Placement Cell
The campus has a placement cell which works in close guidance of the centralized placement division of main campus at Mesra, Ranchi to guide students about their career plan, to train them and to facilitate their placement in reputed organizations. Training and Placement cell regularly interact with prospective employers for their feedback and the internal team help students to develop their skill set and to help them in their employability.
BIT Jaipur Campus has an excellent record of quality placement along with selection of students in premier institutions in the country and abroad for higher studies. most students have been positioned in various prestigious companies like ; Double Negative, Technicolor India, Color & Magic, Xentrix Studios, Prime Focus, Dataquest Entertainment Ltd, Tech 3, Zee Network, Star plus, Doordarshan, Midi Tec., Marwah Studio, Beehives, Aniguru, Maya Entertainment Ltd., 3D Solutions, Tata Elxi, Reliance Media works, Rhythm & Hues, Eden Animation Studio, Crest Animation Studios, Green Gold Entertainment, Talvania Labs, Qubit Colors, Animagic, Toonkaar Sona Entertainment, Coffee Bean Media, Dhruva Games, HCL, Integral Solutions, Voylla Fashons, Girnar Soft, Mastree, BYJU’s, Unacademy, NHSRC and other various animation & Multimedia companies. Some of the students have started their own entrepreneurship successfully.
Key recruiters for BTech Students at BIT Jaipur are: Microsoft, Intuit, Steradian, Increff, Porter, Sigmoid, Societe General, Infoedge, Docquity, Interra Systems, Brillon, Elucidata, NRI Fintech, Broadridge, Enquiro Genpact, MAQ Softwares, Jindal Steel,Amdocs, Taaza Inc, Federal Bank, Napier Health Care, Nokia, Reliance Jio Infocom, Condenast, Yamaha, Incture, Adani, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Retail, Axis Bank, AU Bank, IBM, Car Dekho, KMK Consulting. SAP Labs, Hashedin, ZS Associates, NTPC, Reliance Power, BHEL, State Electricity Boards etc.
SAARC Jaipur (Student Alumni Association Relationship Cell)
BIT has strong Alumni cell with strength, and all students have access to Alumni Knowledge and Placement resources throughout the world. Prominent Alumni are well connected with the Institute through the BITMAA cell. Alumni cell annual meetings are conducted by student cell – SARC Jaipur
Accommodation Facility:
Vetted PG facility is available within 300 meters to 2 km radius from the institute campus. Regular visits are done by institute team to monitor the facilities provided by the PG owners specially hygiene, food quality and security of the students etc.
Canteen
BIT Jaipur campus has a good spacious Canteen and offers hygienic food services, meeting the student satisfaction at a very reasonable price. It is supervised by the committee of BIT staff and student members.
Medical Facilities:
Medical counsellors are available. Periodical visit of the Doctors are carried out in the campus. First aid and sick room facility is available in the premises.
B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia Program at BIT Jaipur Campus
Our Institute was the pioneer in starting B.Sc. degree program in Animation & Multimedia in India in the year of 2005. Appreciating our initiative, UGC generously funded the Institute to augment latest infrastructure and facilities.
The fundamental philosophy of the course is to impart to the students a variety of skills and knowledge required for diverse range of career options in Animation and Multimedia. The course is designed in such a way that it covers in–depth knowledge of all aspects of Animation, Graphics, Film Making Process, 2D Classical & Digital Animation, Concept, Character & Story Board Designing, 3D Character Animation & Modeling, Graphics & Web designing and Audio – Video Production. This course covers all the steps related to courses such as for 3D Modeling, west art from basic Clay Modeling to computer edge Modeling. Sufficient technical and industry focused education is imparted to enable student to enter relevant professionals fields or to pursue higher studies in this field. Thus this course specializes in the rapid development of artistic skills. After successful completion of B.Sc. A&M course, student get placed in good organizations however, a large number of students also opt for higher education (Specially in FTI Pune, NID Ahmadabad, SRFTI Kolkata, Fanshawe College London, Bournemouth University London, Vancouver Film Institute Canada, Seneca College of Applied Arts, Canada, Cincinnati University USA, Chapman University USA etc.). BIT also offers M.Sc. Animation Design Program which has high national and international standing.
The department has two high-tech computer laboratories having over 60 machines of HP, Apple and Dell. There is one drawing studio equipped with 30 Classical Animation Disks including line test machine. The department has one Visual Effects Lab equipped with two hi-end Apple (I-MAC) Computer Systems for advance compositing & editing. The department has enough equipments for lighting, Stopmotion animation and latest digital camera etc. With the objective of giving the students adequate practical exposure, the department has latest versions of all required software. The software available of Animation Courses are Autodesk Maya, Adobe CC All App –(Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After effects, Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Audition, Adobe Lightroom Classic), Blender, Unreal Engine and Monkey Jam. To enhance the communication skills of the students the institution has fully equipped Digital English Language Lab.
Student Development Activities
The academic excellence, which is a unique feature of BIT, Mesra, focuses on the Case Method of teaching which the primary tool for learning at BIT. Besides, seminars, lectures, workshops, educational trips, film festivals, art exhibition and industrial visits facilitate effective learning amongst the students. The students are over enthusiastic and excited to participate in the extra -curricular activities held in campus or outside the campus in other institutions. Students indulge themselves in various technical clubs based on different interests and they organize various events both technical and intellectual.
The technical club operating in the department is:
- Multimedia Club (activities related to photography, animation, digital games, moviemaking, comic making, visual effects etc.)
Besides the technical clubs the Annual Sports Event -Cavorts, Annual Technology Festival- TechVibes, Annual Cultural Festival –Vibrations add zeal and vigour to the life of students at BIT Jaipur Campus.
Focus on competence in Communication Skills, IT Software Tools & E-Learning
Communication Skills and proficiency in IT Software tools are two key components of the efficient execution and success in professional environment now days. The institute provides ample training to the students through following resources;
- Digital English Language lab
- Online learning resources like e-books, e-journals, etc.
- Skill development in Excel
- Training from experts through invited lectures and workshops, main among them is from reputed TIME Institute
Research Strength of the Department:
BIT is a research-based organization, which focuses not only in quality academic programs but also on quality research, which ultimately upgrade academic contents as well. BIT Jaipur Campus has all the necessary infrastructure facilities to conduct the quality research. Animation & Multimedia Dept. has successfully completed two animation projects on social & medical awareness for Ministry of Health, Govt. of Rajasthan. These projects were being broadcasted regularly in Doordarshan & other channels. The short films and other media contents developed by faculty and students are regularly featured at national and international exhibitions and film festivals. Recently, the department has successfully completed an animated short film on Contract Management for a France Based Company- LIMPICO SARL. Currently, the faculty members and students are busy in designing an international Graphic Novel project.
Some Salient Features of the pursuing B.Sc. (Animation & Multimedia) Program atBIT:
- A Novel cause of pioneering excellence in Animation & Multimedia education in the country is behind the origin of the institute, different from mushrooming shortsighted causes now days in the country
- International repute and recognition of the institute and its courses with accumulated experiences of more than 55 years in multiple disciplines covering complete academic hierarchy (UG, PG, Doctoral, and Post-Doctoral program)
- A pool of expert faculty selected and paid as per UGC norms and based on merit. Conducive & supportive environment for their professional development through research & international institutional interaction
- A large & high profile alumni base supports institution repute and career of new students
- Complete and sustainable infrastructure
- A supportive corporate base of the Birla group industries
- Regular course update by experts to consider new technological advancements
- Merit base selection criteria for students, no management or paid seats
- Competent Campus Placement Cell with in-house facility for Skill & Personality development, a consistent record of excellent placements and quality work profile offered to students for about five decades in reputed companies along with selection of students in highly reputed institutions in India & abroad for higher education & research. The placement activities are centrally coordinated by the main campus at Mesra
BIT NOIDA CAMPUS:
Birla Institute of Technology, Noida Campus has emerged as one of the leading campuses of BIT Mesra. Known as one of the premium technical institution in NCR, it serves as knowledge center for diversified and advanced educational research, consultancy and training of human resources in IT and Management technology. It has set benchmark of quality standards in academic excellence with world-class infrastructure, highly accomplished faculty, a motivated student body and distinction in research. Established in the year 1997, BIT Noida campus offers MCA, MBA (Full- Time), BBA, BCA and B.Sc. (Animation & Multimedia) courses. The campus is also known for Ph.D. programs in Management and Computer Science.
Strategically located at the entrance of NOIDA (Sector 1), BIT Noida Campus has total student strength of over 700, who are mentored by more than 50 experienced and motivated faculty members. BIT Noida believes in imparting quality-oriented Outcome Based Education that empowers the young generation with Knowledge, Skills, Research, Aptitude and Ethical values to solve Challenges of todays technical and business environment.
Every year we organize life skills workshop by Dhruva Club, Art of Living program by Yes Plus, Suraksha Pakhwada, ICT workshops, Outdoor Activities like students' AICTE visits, Alumni Meet, Orientation Program by SUPRAYAS Centre of Excellence, Annual Sports Meet and Cultural Fest “BIT Extreme”, Fresher’s Day, Teacher’s Day, Republic Day, Vigilance Awareness week Program by IOCL, GAIL India are conducted for holistic development of the students.
Facilities available:
- All class rooms are well equipped with AC and LCD Projectors, and one video conferencing room with latest state of the art technology.
- A well-stocked library with more than 5000 volumes on various subjects along with latest editions of prescribed books, several periodicals, journals and high value books to give the students a winning edge.
- Computer lab at Computer Science & Engineering Department has state of the art computer labs with latest configuration Systems and softwares with LAN and internet connectivity.
- The center is well equipped with e-books, e-journals (Emerald, ProQuest ABI Complete, Pro Quest Dissertations & Thesis, Science Direct), and research software like MATLAB and dedicated internet facility for the research scholars.
- BIT Noida Campus is Wi-Fi enabled.
- Video Conferencing classes are also organized from BIT Mesra campus and other institutions of repute.
- Recreational activities like – Canteen, Auditorium, facilities for indoor games
Major extension infrastructure and up-gradation of facilities is being undertaken at present which will further enhance facilities at the campus with state-of-the-art technology.
Placement Cell: The Institute has a proactive placement cell which ensures facility for summer training and final placement of maximum number of students.
Research & Development:
The experienced and talented faculty have notable publications in various national / international journals of repute. The departments also conducts research-oriented activities like Research Methodology workshops and Guest Lectures for enhancing research acumen of the research scholars. Centre is equipped with plagiarism software like Turnitin and Grammarly to assess similarity index and proofread all research projects/thesis undertaken by doctoral research scholars and other UG /PG students.
Department of Animation & Multimedia:
BIT Off Campus Noida is the first major institute to start Animation and Multimedia as an Under- graduate course. The B.Sc. Animation and Multimedia program was started under University Grants Commission of India’s Innovative Program Scheme in the year 2004.BIT Mesra initiated this highly innovative and in-demand course at their BIT Noida Campus and it has grown and proliferated since then.
After 16 years of existence, the Department of Animation and Multimedia, Noida campus is the proud home of many achievements and firsts. This wide acceptance of the program is a result of the unique curriculum, which is a blend of creativity and technology. Apart from being the first institution to offer a degree program in Animation in our country, the department has consistently been rated as the best Animation school in the NCR by the Hindustan Times and other survey engines since 2010. On a Pan Indian rating scale our department proudly rubs shoulders with the likes of IDC, IIT Bombay, NID, Ahmedabad and so on. Further, the pedagogy does not remain confined either to the classrooms or the computer workstations but entails the students to actively participate in rigorous field studies and action research.
The department has 40 high-end workstations loaded with latest versions of graphics, 3d modeling and animation, video editing and game design software, pen tablets for digital painting, projector; a 2D lab for drawing with 40 light boxes, line-testing facility, dummies and mannequins; a studio with professional lighting facilities, DSLR camera, for still and video recording and blue-green screen sets for compositing; and a production lab with scanning facility. The classrooms are well equipped with projection facility and are upgraded from time to time, in terms of equipment, technology, and pedagogy.
Animation and Multimedia department regularly organizes workshops, conferences, seminars, competitions, film-festivals etc. Our students have won laurels at various prestigious national- international platforms such as National / International Science Film Festival, CMS Vatavaran, Ficci Frames, Blackberry Hackathon etc. The Animation department at Noida Campus as also organized International workshops, funded by ministries like the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology and supported by American Universities like the Kent State University. Similarly the department has also supported DST as an academic partner to host their Nations Science film festival in Guwahati where the student’s film from the department won the highly prestigious Silver Beaver Award.
We are proud to have our students and alumni working across verticals in reputed companies like Microsoft, Adobe, HCL, Facebook, TCS, Oracle, Flipkart, Paytm, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Protiviti, Ogilvy and Mather, Extramarks, Beehives, KPMG, AIIMS, Hotstar, Zee TV to name a few.
Computer Science and Engineering Department:
Computer Science Department at BIT Mesra off Campus Noida campus endeavours to be an important regional, national, and international resource center for the development of computing, IT systems and applications. The Department is recognized as one of the leading departments with infrastructure and facilities to match the very best in the country. The department remains committed towards its mission, which is twofold. One is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and problem solving skills in Computer Science required for a fulfilling career. The other goal is to create and disseminate knowledge to improve Computer Science research, education and practice.
Department of Management:
The Department of Management was established in the year 1998 with an aim to serve growing need for qualified management professionals and to meet the requirements of the industry in the competitive and dynamic business environment. The department continuously endeavors to achieve predefined learning outcomes by maintaining high standards in the Undergraduate (BBA), Postgraduate (MBA) and Doctoral Programs offered by it.
The MBA program offers functional specializations in the areas of Finance, IT, Marketing, Human Resource, Business Analytics, IT & Operations, and Sectoral Specializations in Banking & Insurance and Operations & Manufacturing. The BBA program offers functional specializations in the areas of Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, and Human Resource.
The strategic location of BIT Noida Campus provides an added advantage. Due to its prime location in the commercial hub of Noida and proximity to Delhi, the students have easy and quick access to the industry, which fulfills their need for continuous industry-interaction.