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Hello Ram Chauhan, if I may say so you are a bit confused perhaps. We normally use the word lateral admission when a student who has completed his Diploma in engineering is seeking admission directly into second year of four year degree course of engineering. But you are already doing your engineering from college and interested in changing you are college. Right? Frankly speaking it's very tough to do this. Theoretically it is possible to do this when the college in which you want to go belongs to the same university and the same branch you want to take admission. However if you had taken admission in a private engineering college then they will be very loath to let you go since they will be losing a paying student and they will not know whether a new student will come in your place or not and they will end up losing that much of revenue. Hence if the conditions are not very bad I would recommend you to continue in the same college. If you are only in the first year then you must attempt the entrance exam once again hoping to get better marks and a better college in the admission process in the New year. Best wishes to you.

Hi, Animation is one of the most sought-after streams in India these days. More and more demand of animators is emerging in various mediums such as movies, television, video games as well as industrial machines. The reason behind the growing popularity of animation courses is because of the Indian animation industry which is expected to reach the 23 billion mark by 2021, it is known to grow by 15%-20% per year. Candidates can pursue a 2D or 3D animation course. However, going by the trend these days, it is advisable that one goes for a 3D animation course with some additional add-on and specs like graphics or gaming. Graphic and Animation is a very good choice and is quite upcoming. Duration of such a course offered depends on college to college. Different colleges offer different types of animation courses and some are specific, some are short and some are very detailed. So, it ranges from 6 months to 3 years. Many institutes, colleges and universities have geared up with course options like Bachelor Degree Course which has a duration of 3 years, after which Master Degree Course are there which have a duration of 2 years. There are also Diploma & PG Diploma Courses which have a duration of 1 Year and Short-Term Courses have a duration of 6 Months. It depends how deep you want to study this subject and for what purpose. Generally it is advisable to go for a degree course as they hold more value in long-term careers. One of the best courses offered for your option is B.A. (Honors) 3D Animation and Gaming. The course has a duration of 3 years which has electives for graphic designing animation and gaming which is also a very upcoming field. This is offered by many private universities. Some good university options are VIT University Vellore, National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Amity University Mumbai, IILM University Gurugram, Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects Mumbai, PA Inamdar College of Visual Effects, Design and Art Pune, Unitedworld Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Arena Animation, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics etc. I would like to recommend IILM University Gurugram for this option as you will be able to display you work through end-of-term exhibitions along with reel and portfolio presentations. There is also concept of Liberal Education which lets you pursue your own passion and develop your skills. Please check their website for more information.