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India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), which will begin admitting its first batch of students this August. The institute will offer a range of courses focused on the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) domain.First announced by Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in May 2025, IICT aims to serve as a specialised institution for skills development in creative technologies The initial academic offerings include six courses in Gaming, four in Post Production, and eight in Animation, Comics and XR. These programmes have been developed in consultation with industry stakeholders to reflect current and emerging trends in the field.IICT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of York, UK, to facilitate faculty exchange, joint research, and international certification pathways.In addition, companies such as Google, YouTube, Adobe, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and JioStar are supporting the institute through partnerships in curriculum design, internships, scholarships, incubation and placements.The vision is to make India a global powerhouse in the AVGC-XR sector by nurturing world-class talent, said Dr. Vishwas Deoskar, CEO, IICT. The courses are being aligned with international benchmarks while building on India's creative strengths. Details of the curriculum will be shared later this month, he added.The IICT Governing Board includes Sanjay Jaju, Vikas Kharge, Swati Mhase, Chandrajit Banerjee, Ashish Kulkarni, Manvendra Shukul and Rajan Navani. The Governing Council comprises Munjal Shroff, Chaitanya Chichlikar, Biren Ghose, Bhupendra Kainthola and Gaurav Banerjee.As global demand for AVGC-XR talent continues to rise, the institute aims to contribute to India's capabilities in digital content and immersive technology through a structured, industry-linked academic approach
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