- 4 YearsCourse Duration
- HyderabadCampus
- +2 (or) equivalentEligibility
- JNAFA UniversityAwarded by
Course Overview
Bring the Virtual World Closer to Your Gamer
It prepares students to independently work through the entire pipeline of game development, starting from conceiving concepts and scripting the Programme to creating a playable game. The Programme focuses on Game Design and Game Development, widening the opportunities for the students. It provides an all-round knowledge from game design principles, creating computer graphics, database management and using game engines to Programming games for various platforms. The intense practice offered by the programme helps students in seeking a vast career, be it as a Level Designer, Plug-in or Tool Developer, or Game Developer.
This 4-year specialist skill-building at ICAT is conducted through various proven modes of learning, including classroom training, guided practice sessions, industry visits, seminars/workshops from professionals, showcase of work to industry professionals to seek feedback and individual / collaborative projects that give par real-time experience. To confidently step into the world of Gaming, the module insists students to create a portfolio of their works that showcase their specialist knowledge and skills gained through the module.
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Why Study Game Development at ICAT?
ICAT pioneered full-time 3 education in Game Development in the year 2004. Today, ICAT is the most experienced college in India offering Game Development as a Bachelor’s degree Programme for more than 20 years and has produced thousands of highly successful Game Design graduates who are working in top positions in reputed companies in India and abroad.
Many of our alumni have become successful young entrepreneurs in the game industry and have shared their knowledge and industry experience with the current students.
The Programme provides:
- 100% Placement opportunities *
- Curriculum addressing Indian & International needs.
- Access to some of the latest technologies and facilities including a dedICATed Games Computer Lab, VR Headsets and Green Screen Studio.
- Opportunity to work on real-time project work and dissertations.
- Opportunity to build a portfolio of creative work throughout the Programme.
- Opportunity to showcase creative work at various public events and national-level competitions.
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Curriculum
Module Highlights
YEAR - 1
SEMESTER I
- English Communication
- Game Genres and History of Games
- Operating Systems
- Game Design and Production Pipeline
- C++ Programming Language
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Inter disciplinary Elective - I
- Drawing
- Colour Theory
- Swayam / Moocs
SEMESTER II
- Creating Writing for Media
- Environmental Science
- Database Management Systems
- Mathematical Concepts For Gaming
- Physics For Gaming
- Advanced C++ and Data Structures
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Inter disciplinary Elective - II
- Traditional Sculpting
- Drawing & Perspective
- Swayam / Moocs
YEAR - 2
SEMESTER III
- Universal Human Values
- Object Oriented Programming With Java
- Game Engine Programming I - Unity Basic
- Level Design for Games
- C# and .Net Framework
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Inter disciplinary Elective - III
- Image Editing
- Introduction to 3D Modeling and Texturing
- Swayam / Moocs
SEMESTER IV
- Personality Development
- Game Engine Programming II - Unity Advanced
- Data Communications
- Game World Design
- Python Programming Language
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Professional Elective I
- UI & UX Design for Games
- Game Engine Programming - Unreal Blue Prints
- Human Computer Interaction
YEAR - 3
SEMESTER V
- Computer Graphics
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Game Engine Programming III - Unreal SDK
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Introduction to Augmented Reality
- Internship
SEMESTER VI
- Game Monetisation
- Introduction to Virtual Reality
- Game Project Management
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Professional Elective II
- Web Application Development
- Software Engineering
- Information Retrieval Systems
- Portfolio I
YEAR - 4
SEMESTER VII
- GamifICATion
- Game Quality Assurance
- Game Psychology
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Professional Elective III
- Story Telling for Games
- Marketing for Games
- Game Design Documentation
- Portfolio II
SEMESTER VIII
- Thesis
- Project
- Game Production, Post-Mortem and Review
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Teaching Methodology
Learning Beyond the Walls
Learn through Self Exploration
Brainstorm with Peers
Inspire from What’s Around
Know the Industry Process
Get Knowledge Transfer from Professionals
Craft the Programmer on Feedbacks
Practice Real Time
Skills to Build
Skills to Seek as a Game Programming Professional
Graphics API & Libraries - Open GL, Libgdx |
Programming Languages - C++, C#, Java |
Game Engines - Unity & Unreal |
Platforms - PC, Mobile, Web, XR |
Game Physics |
Networking |
Artificial Intelligence |
Student Awards
Rise and Shine
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ICAT Students won Sonic Racing Game
ICAT students from Game dept. won Sonic Racing Game by SUMO India.
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ICAT Student won 2nd prize - FIFA
Jeyadaswin from Game dept. has won 2nd prize in FIFA Tournament.
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ICAT Student won PS5
Moorthy Aditya from Game dept. won PS5 in IGDC.
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ICAT Student won 1st prize
K Kuralarasan of Game dept. won 1st prize in Poster Design Competition.
Student Testimonial
Our Students Say
Alumni Success
Shining Stars
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Career Opportunities
Get Placed as a...
ICAT's exclusive Placement Cell holds an esteemed relationship with leading Game Programming brands and ensures the placement of its students in suitable positions to take up a career role of:
AI Programmer
Game Play Programmer
Game Engine Programmer
Particle / Special Effects Programmer
Plug-in / Tool / Apps Developer
Mobile / Web / Console Game Developer
Graphics Programmer
Network ProgrammerTop Placements
Meet Our Shining Stars
Kamalnath G
Prasath Dillibabu
Libbyn Jessey A
Monish J
Kannan Vivek
Top Recruiters
We Collaborate with 500+ Leading companies
Application Process
Become an ICATian
Step 1 : Fill the application form
Apply by Filling Application form.
Step 2 : Interview Process
Go through a direct communication with the Admission Team
Step 3 : Join ICAT
An offer letter will be send. Secure your seat by paying the admission fee.
International Professionals
Learn from the Veterans' Perspective
| Name | Designation | Company |
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| Ernest Adams | Game Design Consultant | Trainer and Author of several best-selling books in the Gaming industry |
| Prof. William Campbell | Associate Professor | School of Computing, Mathematics & Digital Technology, Birmingham City University, UK |
| Prof. Andrew Wilson | Program Leader | Computer Games Technology, Birmingham City University, UK |
Indian Professionals
| Name | Designation | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Senthil Murugan | Technical Lead | Wipro Technologies |
| Sharat Chandra Aithal | Game Developer | Worked on SmackDown Vs Raw 2009 (PSP), Metro 2033 (PC), Darksiders (PC), Marvel Superhero Squad (X360), Home front (Ps3) |
| Sujatha Nagarajan | Game Programmer | Graxal Games |
| Somasundara Pandian.V | 3D Programmer & Researcher | Bumo3dr |
| Chelladurai N | Gameplay Programmer | Friends Learn |
| Elam Parithi Arul | Mobile Developer | CompuSystems |
| Ishkaran Singh | Game Programmer | Ubisoft |
| Neelanchala | Mobile Game Developer | Hungama.Com |
| Vrushketan | Game Designer | Digital Chocolate |
| Neeraj Kumar | Game Programmer | |
| Bhoopalan | UX Specialist | |
| Srikanth JNSV | Unity Game Programmer | |
| Rupesh Mandke | Graphics Engineer | Root 16 Interactive Pvt. Ltd. |
| Senthil Kumar | Founder & Game Designer | Madiee Board Games |
| Raghu | Game Artist | Quenero |
| Saravanan | Game Artist | Quenero |
Got Queries?
Contact Any of Our 3 State-of-the-Art Campuses
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Chennai
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044 - 4293 4293, +91 - 95001 28555
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Bangalore
424, Bommanahalli, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore - 560 068.
080 - 4110 7755, +91 - 96111 73607
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Hyderabad
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