The spirit of creativity and innovation was on full display as MAAC Delhi—comprising MAAC South Extension, MAAC Rajouri Garden, MAAC Pitampura, and MAAC Preet Vihar - successfully hosted the 12th edition of the Delhi CG Animation Awards (DCGAA) at the iconic Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The event witnessed an electrifying atmosphere filled with creativity, innovation, and youthful energy.
Drawing over 1200 attendees, from across the four MAAC centres in Delhi including students, faculty, industry professionals, and media, the event stood out as a vibrant celebration of innovation, talent, and digital storytelling. Now in its 12th year, DCGAA continues to set a benchmark for excellence in the fields of Animation,VFX, Gaming and Digital Design.
DCGAA 2025 was a showcase of cutting-edge storytelling and artistic brilliance. This year’s edition saw participation from over 1000 students, who submitted 100+ original short films and digital media projects, each showcasing creativity, storytelling, and technical mastery. Inspiring a Generation of Creators.
Delhi CG Animation Awards (DCGAA) 2025 wasn’t just an animation award ceremony in Delhi, it was a platform for learning, collaboration, and real-world exposure. Students engaged in team projects, backstage production simulations, and peer mentorship, giving the event a unique blend of professional polish and youthful enthusiasm.
‘ ‘‚ ‚Our vision was to make the 12th edition of DCGAA the biggest-ever celebration of student creativity and ambition in India’s Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality, Media & Entertainment Industry. The discipline and originality in this year’s entries were unmatched. My heartiest congratulations to all the winners.
– Mr. Deepak Choudhary, Founder of DCGAA and Director of the four hosting MAAC centres
The event was graced by Mr. Sandip Weling, Chief Business Officer – Global Retail Business at Aptech Limited and Brand Custodian at MAAC. In his keynote address, he praised the dedication of MAAC’s students and faculty:
‘ ‘‚ ‚This industry holds immense promise for India’s youth. Platforms like DCGAA empower the next generation to not only dream big but to execute with excellence. Aptech remains committed to fostering this creative movement
– Mr. Sandip Weling, Chief Business Officer , Aptech
This year’s total of 28 awards were presented across various technical and creative categories. Notable winners include:
| Project | Centre |
|---|---|
| Best Website UI/UX Design | |
| Skyline | MAAC Pitampura |
| Gharonda Greens Real Estate | MAAC Rajouri Garden |
| Best Character Design | |
| Laxmi vs Mrs. Batra | MAAC South Extension |
| Best Cinematography | |
| Vijay Bhava | MAAC Rajouri Garden |
| Best Compositing & Colour Grading | |
| GEN AI Courses by MAAC | MAAC South Extension | Best Concept |
| MAAC Rachna Ke Dhurandar | MAAC South Extension |
| Best Editing | |
| Zidd | MAAC South Extension |
| Best Modelling & Texturing | |
| Warriors of Kukushetra | MAAC Preet Vihar |
| Best Set Design | |
| Paper Girl | MAAC Preet Vihar |
| Background Score | |
| DivineTrip.com | MAAC South Extension |
| Texturing & Lighting | |
| Warriors of Kurukshetra | MAAC Preet Vihar |
| Rigging & Animation | |
| DivineTrip.com | MAAC South Extension |
| Behind The Scene | |
| Bhalu Shampoo | MAAC South Extension |
| Viewer's Choice | |
| Warriors of Kurukshetra | MAAC Preet Vihar |
| Project | Centre | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Winner | ||
| Photochaap | MAAC South Extension | |
| Waggi | MAAC South Extension | |
| Silver Winner | ||
| The Great Indian Entry | MAAC Pitampura | |
| MAAC RACHNA KE DHURANDAR | MAAC South Extension | |
| Bronze Winner | ||
| Samarpan | MAAC South Extension | |
| Har Bachae Ki Takat | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Khayali Pulao | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Paper girl | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Project | Centre | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Winner | ||
| Warriors of Kurukshetra | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| DivineTrip.com | MAAC South Extension | |
| Pharaoh's curse | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Silver Winner | ||
| Hungerhub | MAAC South Extension | |
| Laxmi vs Mrs. Batra(Save Water) | MAAC South Extension | |
| Vijay Bhava | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Oliveda | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Bronze Winner | ||
| Zombie Arise | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Before Its Gone | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Werka Lassi | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Project | Centre | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Winner | ||
| GEN AI Courses By MAAC | MAAC South Extension | |
| Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 | MAAC South Extension | |
| Silver Winner | ||
| CAREER CHOICE WITH MAAC | MAAC South Extension | |
| A Strange Day | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Bronze Winner | ||
| Raw Mixed Fruit | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Puma Wild-Tech | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| RUSH | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Project | Centre | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Winner | ||
| Quitez | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Zidd | MAAC South Extension | |
| Upscale Watch | MAAC South Extension | |
| Silver Winner | ||
| Pari | MAAC South Extension | |
| Startup India | MAAC South Extension | |
| Dilli Ke Yatri | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Bronze Winner | ||
| Zordaar | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Amma Jharu | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Luxi Pant | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Project | Centre | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Winner | ||
| Skyline | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Gharonda Greens Real Estate | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Nivaasa | MAAC South Extension | |
| Silver Winner | ||
| Nestories Realstate | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Vitara Reality | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
| Amoura Estate | MAAC Preet Vihar | |
| Bronze Winner | ||
| Lumera Skin Care | MAAC Pitampura | |
| Glowshadhi | MAAC South Extension | |
| Urban Nest | MAAC Rajouri Garden | |
With each passing year, the Delhi CG Animation Awards continues to grow in scale, scope, and impact. What started as a platform to recognize student talent has now become a cultural movement, inspiring future creators to pursue excellence in the AVGC-XR (Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) Industry.
MAAC Delhi, through DCGAA, reaffirms its commitment to nurturing India’s next generation of digital creators and storytellers, reinforcing its position as the premier animation education institute in the capital.
