
Chandigarh University placed 182 animation and multimedia students with 120 companies over three years, with the top package at Rs 6 LPA. Internships were provided to 174 students.
Chandigarh University placed 182 animation and multimedia students with 120 companies over 2024, 2025 and 2026, the university said in a release. The highest annual package reached Rs 6 lakh.
Deepinder Singh Sandhu, senior managing director of the university, said 146 undergraduate students and 36 post-graduate students secured jobs during the period. Recruiters included Adfine Media, XPAND LABS, Kahr Customize GmbH of Austria, Arena Animation, and Dashtoon, among others.
Of the placed students, 104 took roles as video editors and graphic designers. Another 25 students moved into positions as 2D or 3D artists, content creators, or creative designers. The remainder found work in animation, VFX, app design, cinematography, UI/UX design, AI automation, and gaming. Twelve students launched startups including Tiny Heads, Saltlady Motion Pictures, and Goofymation Studios.
The university also arranged internships for 174 students across the three years, Sandhu said. Internships placements covered 142 undergraduate and 32 post-graduate students.
Chandigarh University's Department of Animation and Multimedia operates 22 labs and studios, including VFX labs, 2D and 3D animation labs, VR and gaming studios, and chroma studios. The department said it follows a studio-based learning model with curricula that incorporate AI tools.
Guest sessions have featured industry professionals such as Biren Ghose, managing director of Technicolor Group, and Vaibhav Kumaresh, an international animation filmmaker. The university said these sessions aim to connect students with current industry practices.
The university offers degree programs in animation, VFX and gaming, digital filmmaking, and animation and multimedia technology. Chandigarh University holds an A+ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and is ranked by QS World University Rankings.
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