A cartoonist creates cartoons or comics. A cartoonist usually uses humour to highlight a unique point of view. They create their works for movie studios, magazines, newspapers and other forms of media.
Personal Competencies
You have interest in drawing
You have a creative bent of mind
You have a unique sense of humour
You are excellent at communication
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Arts or Animation or any related field
OR
Complete a Bachelor's in Fine Arts or Animation or any related field and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or related field
OR
Complete a Diploma in Animation or any related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Animation/Mass Communication. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. NIFT, New Delhi 2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana 4. Allahabad Degree College, Prayagraj 5. Government College, Dharamshala 6. Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi 7. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 8. Government College for Arts, Chandigarh
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru 2. Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai 3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore 4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi 5. Antoon’s School of Animation, New Delhi 6. Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Studios, Mumbai 7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi 8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 32,900 - 94,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Newspapers, Magazines, Publishing Houses, Gaming Companies and Studios, etc.
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office or studio setup. Contractual jobs are available. Computers are used extensively in the job. You will be expected to meet deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Cartoonist → Senior Cartoonist
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Cartoonist (fresher) ranges between INR 25,400 - 60,000* per month. The approx. salary of a Cartoonist with experience ranges between INR 3,00,000 - 4,00,000* more per month.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Cartoonist Kanika Mishra did her Master’s in Fine Arts from Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. Her creation 'Karnika Kahen' is a common woman who comments on social issues and current topics. She is one of the most popular cartoonist in the country who mostly uses the digital platform for her cartoon.*
Cartoonist
NCS Code: 2651.0600 | MC0041. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Arts or Animation or any related field
OR
Complete a Bachelor's in Fine Arts or Animation or any related field and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or related field
OR
Complete a Diploma in Animation or any related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Animation/Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. NIFT, New Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3. Government College for Girls, Ludhiana
4. Allahabad Degree College, Prayagraj
5. Government College, Dharamshala
6. Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
8. Government College for Arts, Chandigarh
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru
2. Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bangalore
4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
5. Antoon’s School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Studios, Mumbai
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=animation
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/animation/
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=animation
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 32,900 - 94,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Newspapers, Magazines, Publishing Houses, Gaming Companies and Studios, etc.
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office or studio setup. Contractual jobs are available. Computers are used extensively in the job. You will be expected to meet deadlines and may have to put in long hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Cartoonist → Senior Cartoonist
The approx. salary of a Cartoonist (fresher) ranges between INR 25,400 - 60,000* per month. The approx. salary of a Cartoonist with experience ranges between INR 3,00,000 - 4,00,000* more per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3GPIjPn
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Cartoonist Kanika Mishra did her Master’s in Fine Arts from Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. Her creation 'Karnika Kahen' is a common woman who comments on social issues and current topics. She is one of the most popular cartoonist in the country who mostly uses the digital platform for her cartoon.*
Source: https://www.femina.in/achievers/kanika-mishra-is-using-her-cartoons-to-drive-social-change-5278.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
illustrator, sketching artist, cartoonist