A real degree, not just a certificate
Awarding university: to be confirmed before admissions open
What a B.Voc actually is
A Bachelor of Vocational Education (B.Voc) is a UGC-recognised undergraduate degree, introduced under the National Skills Qualification Framework specifically to combine formal academic credit with hands-on industry training — the same degree status as any other bachelor's programme, built around a skill rather than a general subject.
For a parent comparing a certificate-only animation course against this pathway, the difference is real: a B.Voc is a degree that can support further postgraduate study and government-sector eligibility that a certificate alone does not, on top of the studio-ready portfolio MAAC training already builds.
This pathway is offered at only a small number of centres across the MAAC network — MAAC Whitefield is one of them.
A three-year ladder with an exit at every year
Under NEP 2020's multiple-entry, multiple-exit design, you leave with a real, named qualification at every stage — not only if you complete all three years.
- Year 1
UG Certificate
One year of foundation study alongside your MAAC studio training. Exit here and you still hold a UG Certificate.
- Year 2
UG Diploma
A second year deepens both the academic and craft sides. Exit here with a UG Diploma.
- Year 3
B.Voc Degree
The full three years, completed, is the B.Voc degree itself — alongside your finished MAAC portfolio.
Eligibility
Class 12 passed with 45% aggregate
Eligibility is verified at counselling before enrolment — admission is subject to eligibility, not automatic.
How it combines with your MAAC course
The B.Voc runs alongside the studio training you're already choosing, not instead of it. It is the natural fit for a three-year programme like IPVAD-XR — academic credit is layered onto the same terms, so you graduate with both a finished portfolio and a degree.
See the IPVAD-XR course
Who this suits
Students entering straight after Class 12
Who want a full-time, degree-length programme rather than a shorter certificate track.
Parents who want a recognised degree on record
Not only a skill certificate — a qualification that keeps postgraduate study and government-sector eligibility open.
Students planning to specialise later
Three years leaves room to explore 3D, VFX, design and XR before committing to one craft.
Degree pathway FAQs
A full three-year undergraduate degree, recognised by the UGC, that combines general education with structured vocational training — in this case, animation, VFX, design and XR craft taught through MAAC Whitefield's own curriculum.
Yes. The B.Voc is a UGC-recognised degree framework, introduced to give vocational and skill-based training the same degree status as a conventional bachelor's programme, aligned to the NSQF and NEP 2020.
The awarding university is being finalised and will be published here before admissions open. Ask your counsellor for the current status.
Under the NEP 2020 multiple-exit structure, leaving after Year 1 or Year 2 still leaves you holding a real, named qualification — a UG Certificate or UG Diploma — rather than nothing.
Placement assistance is provided as part of the programme; it is not a job guarantee.
The degree is designed to run alongside a three-year MAAC programme such as IPVAD-XR, the Integrated Program in Visual Arts & Design with XR. Ask your counsellor which of our current courses support the pathway.
Ask about the degree pathway
Share your number and a counsellor will confirm your eligibility and the current university-affiliation status.
Please note: University admission is subject to eligibility. Placement assistance is provided; it is not a job guarantee.