Confused about which college to join to pursue a career in Mass Media? Don’t worry,we’ve got you covered! Listed below are the top 17 colleges in India in the field of mass media with all the relevant information related right from admissions ,eligibility,fees to important dates for admissions.So just sit back as we take you through all these colleges.
List of all Mass Communication Colleges In India
1.Asian Academy of Film and Television – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
We have always believed that a film school should take a holistic and realistic approach in its teaching. By holistic we mean that film school training should not be limited to only classrooms and lectures on theories and techniques. Therefore, at AAFT we have adopted a comprehensive training method with equal importance on the practical training of film making and acting. Believing that training and skill building are quite essential in the field of visual media, Asian Academy of Film & TV, has been imparting education and training in the art & craft of film making in television presentation since 1993.
Courses offered and Fee Structure:
- Bacherlors in Mass Media
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Process
- Application form and prospectus can be obtain by paying Rs. 600/- in cash or sending a demand draft for Rs. 600/- favouring of Asian Academy of Film & Television or Asian School of Media Studies payable at Noida/Delhi, as the case may be.
- This will be followed by An Aptitude Test Round: Aptitude Test will be conducted under supervision of the Admission coordinator at Asian Academy of Film & Television / Asian School of Media Studies premises as a case may be. Online Aptitude Test: Online Aptitude Test ID and Password will be provided to the applicant for this purpose.
- A personal interview round will be conducted for selected participants and accordingly a decision will be made.
Important Dates
Second week Of Jan (tentative)
Official Website : aaft.com/
2.Mudra Institute of Communications – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Established in 1991, MICA (formerly known as Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad), is the only residential institute in the country, and perhaps in the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to creating Leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication. MICA, an autonomous, non-profit institution —offering a wide-range of academic programmes since the past two decades —now has three residential programs: the Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Communications (PGDM-C), the Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) and the Fellow Programme in Management-Communications (FPM-C).
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication,
Eligibility And fee structure
Admission to the PGDM (C) programme requires a Bachelor’s degree (in keeping with the 10 + 2 + 3 system) or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Candidates appearing for final examinations towards a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply.
Fees: Registration fees: 1750 Rs (approx)
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
MICA Admission Test (MICAT) followed by Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
Important Dates
Application date (Start):First week of January (tentative)
Application Date(end):Last week of Jan (tentative)
Admit card issue: First week of February (tentative)
Entrance exam:Second week of February (tentative)
Result Displayed: Last week of February (tentative)
GE and PI : Full month of March across various cities (tentative)
Final results : Last month of March (tentative)
3. Manipal Institute of Communication
Manipal University is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Over 28,000 students from 57 different nations live, learn and play in the sprawling University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. It also has nearly 2500 faculty and almost 10000 other support and service staff, who cater to the various professional institutions in health sciences, engineering, management, communication and humanities which dot the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication,
Eligibility And Fees
Pass in 10+2, A Level, IB, American 12th grade or equivalent and a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate. Arts group subjects are preferred.
Annual fees-4.2 lacs PA
Admission procedure
Indian: Admissions to some of the courses, Medicine & Engineering in particular, are done through a process which has an online test followed by counselling, which eventually leads to the admission of a student. Admissions are either through online entrance test or are based on qualifying examination marks.
International: Foreign nationals, Non Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under Foreign/NRI category. Admissions are done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply: 8th May 2017
Test Date: The MU-OET will be held on 20.06.2017. Candidates can select the test schedule of their choice in the Online Test Booking System.
Successful candidates selected for GD & Interview will be announced in the website on 22.06.2017
The GD & Interview will be held in Manipal on 04.07.2017 and 05.07.2017. The exact schedule will be displayed in the website.
General Category: Based on the marks obtained in MU-OET, GD & Interview, Manipal University will declare a list of candidates in the order of merit on or before 01.07.2017 in the website.
Foreign/NRI Category: A separate merit list of the applicants under the Foreign/NRI category will be prepared based on marks obtained at the qualifying examination and those selected for admission will be informed separately.
Official Website : manipal.edu/soc.html
4.National Institute of Design (NID)
NID was established in 1961, and has been a centre for design education, practice and research since then.The broader objectives of education programmes at NID, both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate stream are listed here. The education programmes under each discipline are designed to meet these objectives so that students are able to progress through their courses in an integrated manner.The curriculum should generate the scope for opportunities to integrate experiential and explorative learning in order to understand and achieve a high degree of creative innovation and quality.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication,
Eligibility And Fees
Age Limit: Candidates upto 20 years of age on or before 30 June 2017 are eligible to apply (relaxable by three years for candidates belonging to reserved category)
Qualification: Applications for academic year 2017–18 are open to applicants who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2017-18 from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.
Fees: 4 lacs
Admission Procedure
- All candidates applying in the Overseas category for either the M.Des. and B. Des. programme must appear for their DAT Prelims at Ahmedabad Test Centre, which will be followed immediately by the DAT Mains. Both DAT Prelims and DAT Mains will be conducted at Ahmedabad. The details of the schedule will be provided later.
- Admit Cards will be available for download on the NID website (www.admissions.nid.edu) as per the schedule. It is the responsibility of all candidates to download and print their own Admit Cards.
Important Dates
Download Admit Card – DAT(Mains)
M.Des.: 1600 hrs. on TUE 14 Feb 2017
Result DAT (Prelims) B.Des.: 1600 hrs. on TUE 28 Feb 2017
Official website : www.nid.edu/
5.Journalism and Mass Communication – Mysore
The University of Mysore was established on 27th July, 1916 during the benevolent reign of the Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1884-1940).Considering the progress of the University in all directions and its contributions to the society, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has considered University of Mysore as `Institution of Excellence’ and has awarded special grant of Rs.100 Crores for establishing Centre of Excellence in “Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Sustainable Development” and also to strengthen infrastructural facilities in the University.On recommendation of Karnataka Knowledge Commission, the Karnataka Government considered University of Mysore as an “Innovative University”. University of Mysore is recipient of several research and other academic programs of UGC, CSIR, DST and DBT and other agencies of Govt. of India.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
Candidates should have passed Two-YearP.U.C. or 10 + 2 examination recognised as equivalent thereof OR A pass in S.S.L.C. /10th standard with a Diploma in Dramatic sof the University of Mysore or any otherqualification recognised as equivalent
Fees: 2.5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
you have to clear a written test comprising objective type questions and subjective questions.Fee for submitting an application per every subject is Rs.350/– and the remittance of this fee is by e-payment / online payment only.The candidate should have appeared for entrance examination in that subject for which he/she submits the application for admission, after ensuring the eligibility conditions.
Important Dates
for important dates please visit the official website at :http://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/
Official website : www.uni-mysore.ac.in/
6.Film and Television Institute of India
Established as ‘Film Institute of India‘ in 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat Studio premises at Pune, FTII boasts of a rich legacy in quality Indian cinema. The Prabhat Studios were declared heritage sites by the Pune Municipal Corporation and are used by the students to this day. The Institute was renamed ‘The Film and Television Institute of India’ in 1971.The FTII is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. Its policies are determined by a Governing Council. The latter appoints the director of the institute.
Courses Offered :
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
Graduation Degree
You must have done 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% to 50%.
You must be at least 17 years old to apply for these colleges.
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
| Application form release | 6th February 2017 |
| Last date for the application | 5th March 2017 |
| Admit card release | Last week of July 2017 (Tentative) |
| Exam date | Second week of August 2017 (tentative) |
| Result announcement | September 2017 |
Official website : www.ftiindia.com
7.Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication
Symbiosis is a family of 46 academic institutions, imparting quality education for over 40 years. It is host to over 27,000 Indian and International students on campus.These campuses epitomize the Symbiosis motto, ‘Promoting International Understanding through Quality Education’ and are a beehive of international students from all across the globe, being privy to Indian culture and hospitality
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
A graduate from a recognized university with 50% (45% for SC/ST) aggregate is eligible to apply. Applicants expecting their final year results can also apply. However, their admission will be provisional and subject to their proof of graduation with 50% by the beginning of the second semester.
- Any graduate from a recognized university with 50% (45% for SC/ST) aggregate is eligible to apply.
- Applicants expecting their final year results can also apply. However, their admission will be provisional and subject to their furnishing proof of graduation with 50% by the beginning of the second semester.
Fees: 11 lacs for full duration of course (Approx)
Admission Procedure
Step 1 : Online application
Step 2: Make Payment
Step 3: Appear for Entrance exam
Important Dates
Registration Starts: Mid September (tentative)
Registration ends: January First Week (tentative)
Entrance Exam: January Second week (tentative)
Entrance Exam results: February First week (tentative)
Interview test: February last week (tentative)
Final merit List: March second week (tentative)
Official website : www.simc.edu
8.Xavier Institute of Communications
The Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) is a professional media centre which offers a variety of services in training and production. The Institute is at two locations; the St. Xavier’s College campus and the St. Xavier’s High School campus, Mumbai.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
Any graduate in Arts, Mass Media, Science or Commerce. (Students awaiting their graduation results should submit the attested photocopy of their mark sheet in the second semester to the Administration Office, failing which they will not be eligible for the XIC diploma.) There is an on-line entrance test followed by an individual interview. Working persons are not eligible.
Fees : 3.5 lacs (approx)
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important Dates
The Online Registration process on our website will commence on April 1, 2017 and closes on April 16, 2017. The admission procedure will be uploaded on our site in March 2017.
Official website : http://www.xaviercomm.org/
9.Kamala Nehru College
We at Kamala Nehru College celebrate the spirit of womanhood in terms of making them conscious of their true strength and abilities through an education system that amalgamates academic excellence as well as self-discovery by involvement in various extra-curricular activities. In the legacy of our national movement that envisaged strong, responsible and dignified women like Smt. Kamala Nehru, the college continues to carry forward her spirit not only in name but in true sense by striving to impart value education and empowerment to young women so that they can create a niche for themselves in all areas of life.
Courses Offered
Bsc. Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
You must have done 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% to 50%.
You must be at least 17 years old to apply for these colleges.
Fees :
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
Kindly visit the official website at kamalanehrucollege.org/knc for more details.
Official website : kamalanehrucollege.org/
10.Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
The ACJ Programme seeks to combine the “How To” aspect of journalism with a critical and reflective “Why” perspective which enables the young journalist to keep up with the demands made by a dynamic work environment and, as importantly, by a changing society.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory. Graduates in any discipline and students awaiting their degree examination results are eligible to apply for admission to the ACJ. Enrolled students should provide their degree certificate to the Registrar within the first week of commencement of classes. Students awaiting their examination results should provide their degree certificate latest by the end of February 2017.
Fees: 3.5 lacs (approx)
Admission Procedure
After a careful assessment of applications, short-listed candidates will be required to take an entrance examination.The examination will be offered in Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ranchi, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Pune, Ahmedabad, and possibly other cities, depending on the number of applications received from a particular region.
The examination will be delivered online in real time and will be in two parts: (a) to test the applicant’s English language skills and facility and (b) the awareness of current affairs and general knowledge. It will also test the candidates’ writing ability and assess their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Other procedures may be prescribed for candidates from abroad.
Important dates
Entrance Test: Mid May (tentative)
Interview round: First week of June (tentative)
Final merit list: Second week of June (tentative)
Official website : www.asianmedia.org
11. Amity University – Delhi
Amity School of Communication is a premier communication institute under the Amity Universe umbrella which offers professional courses at under-graduate and post graduate level. It has over 1500 students on its rolls. Supreme emphasis is laid in the institution on providing the most modern and sophisticated learning environment coupled with rich Indian heritage, value system and Sanskars.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
Eligibility :
A pass in PUC (10+2) or equivalent is the minimum eligibility for admission.
Eligibility And Fees
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
Please visit official website for news on admission dates
Official website: http://www.amity.edu/
12. Indian Institute of Mass Communication
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication will set global standards for media education, research, extension and training, using state-of-the-art technology for building a knowledge driven information society, contributing to human development, empowerment and participatory democracy, anchored in pluralism, universal values and ethics.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication, Post Graduate Diploma courses in Journalism
Eligibility And Fees
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
Please visit official website for news on admission dates
Official website: www.iimc.nic.in
13. Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media
The Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) is one of South Asia’s leading post-graduate schools of journalism and media. Located in Bangalore in the heart of India’s high-tech industry, the institute offers an excellent curriculum that combines both theory and practice to prepare its graduates for positions in the media industry.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication, PG Diploma in Mass Communication,Post Graduate Diploma courses in Journalism
Eligibility And Fees
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
| Early application (with a concession of Rs. 10,000) | March 31, 2017 | |||
| Regular Applications deadline | June 10, 2017 | |||
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| Academic year commences | July 10, 2017 |
14. Times School of Journalism
With the objective of promoting excellence in the field of media, the Times Group started in 1985 a one-of-its-kind year-long programme in Social Journalism, which soon became the talk of the town as it was the first such offering by any media house in India. In 1990, it set up up the Times Centre for Media Studies in Delhi (renamed as Times Centre for Media and Management Studies in 2010) which started offering the journalism programme under the brand name Times School of Journalism (which was made into a separate company in 2010).
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, B.Sc – Mass Communication, Diploma in Mass Communication,Post Graduate Diploma courses in Journalism
Eligibility And Fees
The students are selected based on a All-India written examination, which is followed by personal interview at Delhi and other metros. Students can download the form from the website and submit a non-refundable fee for appearing for the exams. They also need to attach copies of relevant certificates with the application form and also answer why they are interested in doing the course.
Entrance Exam Fee: Rs 750 to be paid by DD/Pay Order – made in favour of — “Times Centre for Media and Management Studies”, payable at New Delhi. Cheques or cash are not accepted.
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
ENTRANCE EXAM DATES:
1) First week of May – All centres (including Delhi) > Timings: 9:30am to 1:00pm
2) Last week of May – Delhi only > Timings: 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:30pm to 6:00pm (Candidates can be called in either of the 2 slots)
15. Indraprastha College for Women
Established in 1924, in the movement of nationalist philanthropists for women’s education in Delhi, housed in a heritage building, marching towards its centenary, the College is proudly aware of its glorious history and tradition. The institution is the oldest women’s college of the University of Delhi. The Vision of the College is to educate, enable and empower young women, emphasizing the need to mainstream the marginalized and weaker sections among them to ensure justice and equity in society. The Mission is to steer the education it offers not only to lead to the pragmatic goal of employability, but also to build a life of the mind and sensitize and orient its students to the service of the community, in the quest for a better life for society and the world that we inhabit.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication,
Eligibility And Fees
You must have done 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% to 50%.
You must be at least 17 years old to apply for these colleges.
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
The Entrance test is planned to test the basic skills required to meet curricular requirements of the Course.The test is on General Awareness & Current Affairs and on English Comprehension, Grammatical and Analytical Skills and will be a multiple choice question test of 2 hours duration.All aspiring candidates are required to appear for the Entrance Test.
Important dates
Kindly visit the official website at ipcollege.du.ac.infor more details
Official website : ipcollege.du.ac.in
16. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan
Bhavan’s Delhi Kendra was founded in 1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of Republic of India, laid its foundation stone. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of Republic of India, formally inaugurated the Kendra in 1957.The Kendra is now housed in a complex of spacious buildings in a central locality in New Delhi. Its campus covers an area of 4.84 acres of land. Today it houses a number of departments and institutions catering to the educational, cultural and moral needs of children and adults alike.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication, Post Graduate courses in Journalism and Mass Communication
Eligibility And Fees
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
Please visit official website for news on admission dates
Official website: www.bvbmehtavidyalaya.org
17. AJ Kidwai MCRC Jamia Millia Islamia
The AJK Mass Communication Research Centre is a premier media institution in India. Founded in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai (former VC of Jamia Millia Islamia and later, Chairman of the Centre), the MCRC offers graduate and post-graduate courses in the art, craft and technology of the modern media. The MCRC provides the highest standard of media education and training with a professionally and academically accomplished faculty and a broad spectrum of visiting professionals.
Courses Offered
B.Sc – Mass Communication, M.A. – Mass Communication, M.Sc – Mass Communication, Post Graduate courses in Journalism and Mass Communication, PG course in Convergent Journalism
Eligibility And Fees
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
- Fees : 2-5 lacs Approx
Admission Procedure
Students will be shortlisted for orientation/ interview/ Audition round on the basis of their performance in the written test. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of written examination and workshop & interview session organized at campus. Candidates have to clear these rounds for admissions
Important dates
Please visit official website for news on admission dates
Official website: www.ajkmcrc.org
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