If you search "game design course near me" in Amritsar, Jalandhar or Ludhiana, most results are either general graphic design institutes that added "game design" to their course list, or programming bootcamps that never touch actual game art asset creation. Very few local options put you inside a real game engine building something playable. Here's an honest look at what to check before enrolling anywhere, and how MITS Academy's Game Art & Design course is structured across all three centres.
Start with the question that matters: will you actually use a game engine?
A surprising number of "game design" courses stop at concept art and Photoshop illustration, or teach 3D modelling with no engine in sight. That leaves a portfolio of pretty renders and no evidence you can actually build something a player can interact with. MITS Academy's 7-month Game Art & Design course is built specifically to avoid that gap — from Month 6 you're designing playable levels with a level editor, building interactions, and using simplified visual scripting (Blueprints) to add game logic, finishing with an exported, working demo.
The three centres, same curriculum
- •Amritsar — SRK Mall, Mall Road. Our original and largest centre, 4.7★ across 1,038 Google reviews.
- •Jalandhar — 65 Garha Road, opposite PIMS. 5.0★ across 184 reviews.
- •Ludhiana — Model Town, our newest centre. Same 7-month Game Art & Design curriculum as Amritsar and Jalandhar, same faculty standards and ISO 9001:2015 certified process. Being new, it doesn't have its own Google rating yet — that's simply a fact of being newly opened, not a quality gap in the course itself.
All three run the same syllabus: a 2D game project first, then 3D character and environment asset creation, rigging, and finally level design inside a real-time game engine.
What the 7-month curriculum actually covers
- •. Game Art & Design Essentials — fundamentals of game art, digital illustration for game assets, UI/UX design for games, an introduction to game engines, and AI-assisted concept art workflows.
- •. 2D Game Project — building a complete 2D game asset set and assembling it into a small playable 2D game.
- •-4. 3D Asset Creation — the game production pipeline, modelling for real-time engines, digital sculpting fundamentals, and game-ready texturing.
- •. Character Rigging & Animation — rigging characters for game engines and 3D animation for game characters.
- •. Level Design & Game Engine Work — building playable game worlds with a level editor, game logic via Blueprints, lighting and atmosphere inside the engine.
- •. Portfolio & Career Prep — assembling a standout 3D/game art portfolio, packaging a playable demo, resume and studio-application prep, and mock interviews.
What you don't need to start
You don't need a prior art background or coding experience. Game logic is taught through simplified visual scripting, not text-based programming, so students from non-technical backgrounds can genuinely finish the course with a working, playable level to show for it.
Fees and duration
₹45,000–₹62,000 for the full 7-month programme, with EMI options available. Prices are indicative and may vary based on course structure and requirements — customised courses are also available on request. Call your nearest centre for the current fee for your batch.
What to check at any institute before enrolling (not just us)
- •Ask to see a finished student demo — a playable level or exported game clip, not just static art.
- •Ask which engine is taught (MITS Academy covers Unreal Engine / Unity fundamentals) and whether you actually build inside it, or just hear about it in a lecture.
- •Ask whether the course covers both 2D and 3D asset creation, or just one.
- •Ask about batch size — game art is a feedback-heavy discipline; large batches mean less individual correction on your models and rigs.
Is this the right course for you, or should you consider Animation & VFX?
If your goal is specifically the game industry — playable content, level design, Character/Environment Artist roles — Game Art & Design is the direct path. If you're aiming at film, TV or broadcast VFX instead, the Animation & VFX course (also 7 months) is the better fit — it shares core 3D tools like Maya but goes into compositing and FX simulation instead of game engines. See our detailed Animation & VFX vs Game Art & Design comparison if you're unsure.
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FAQ
Q1. Which centre should I choose for Game Art & Design — Amritsar, Jalandhar, or Ludhiana? Pick whichever is most convenient to commute to — the curriculum, faculty standards, and ISO 9001:2015 certification are identical across all three. Amritsar and Jalandhar have longer track records and published Google ratings (4.7★ and 5.0★ respectively); Ludhiana is newly opened and runs the same syllabus without its own rating yet.
Q2. Do I need to already know how to draw or use a game engine? No. Month 1 starts from game art fundamentals assuming no prior background, and game logic uses simplified visual scripting (Blueprints) rather than programming, so non-coders can complete the full pipeline including the playable level in Month 6.
Q3. Will I get a demo I can actually show recruiters, or just a certificate? By the end of Month 7 your portfolio includes a 2D game asset pack, a 3D game-ready character, a 3D environment piece, and an exported playable level demo — real, functioning work rather than only static images.
Q4. What is the fee for the course in 2026? ₹45,000–₹62,000 for the full 7-month programme across all three centres, with EMI options. Exact pricing can vary by batch and offers — contact the centre for current figures.
Q5. Is there a free demo class before I commit? Yes — every Saturday at all three MITS Academy centres. WhatsApp +91 90561 22116 (Amritsar) or +91 76966 67961 (Ludhiana) or +91 76580 33310 (Jalandhar) to reserve a seat.