B.J.M.C. (Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication) Course: Fees 2026, Admission, Top Colleges, Distance Learning & Online

The Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) course helps the students to learn multiple journalistic skills that are required in the field of Mass Media. This course is provided by nearly 180 colleges in India as an undergraduate degree in Journalism. BJMC is a 3-year duration course and is divided into six semesters. It is available as a full time course, distance learning course and certificate level course. BJMC is one of the most popular courses for Journalism and Mass Communication students.

Candidates from different streams can pursue a BJMC course after completing their class 12. The core subjects that are taught in a BJMC course are cyber media, public relations, radio journalism, design and graphics etc. Studying BJMC in India is considered economical as the course fee of most of the public colleges ranges from INR 40,000 to 2 LPA. Scroll down to know more details about BJMC courses.

Types of BJMC Courses

BJMC courses can be categorised based on the mode of study and the specialisation. Here is a guide for choosing the BJMC course after Class 12 based on the mode of study.

Full Time BJMC Course: This is a classroom-based undergraduate degree course that has a three-year duration divided into six semesters. 

Online/Distance Learning BJMC Courses: Many distance education universities also provide BJMC in distance learning mode. Students can get credentials without going to college.

Popular BJMC Courses with Specialisations

As discussed, there are different types of BJMC courses that are differentiated based on the mode of education, and the course curriculum. Space below mentions the most popular BJMC courses. Most of the colleges offering a BJMC degree course imparts education in a full-time mode, making full-time BJMC the most popular type of BJMC course. Distance BJMC course is the second most popular course. There are a variety of specialisations in which candidates can pursue BJMC courses such as:

• BJMC (Electronic Media)
• BJMC (Print Media) 
• BJMC (Camera Handling and Lighting)
• BJMC (Sound Editing)
• BJMC (Filmmaking)
• BJMC (Event Management)
• BJMC (Direction)

BJMC Degree Course

BJMC is a degree course offered with three years of duration which is usually divided into six semesters. University Grants Commission has recognised the BJMC degree course in India. The table below mentions the key highlights of BJMC course:

Course Features	Course Details
Name of course	Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)
Duration of course	3 years
Course fees	Ranges from INR 40,000 to 2 LPA
Eligibility	Candidates must have passed class 12 in any stream from a recognised board.
Admission process	Merit-based/Entrance-based
Top entrance exams for BJMC course	IPU CET, DUET, LPU NEST
Subsequent PG degree	Master of Jounalism and Mass Communication (MJMC)
What after a BJMC degree?	Candidates can pursue MJMC or various PG Diploma courses in Mass Communication and other specialisations relates to the field of Media. They can apply for various job profiles including Junior Reporter, Junior Sub Editor, Desk Writer etc.

Top BJMC Degree Courses

Candidates can find a few of the top BJMC degree courses along with the college offering the course in the table below:

BJMC Courses
Bachelor of Mass Communication	Bachelor of Science in Journalism – Sports and Media	Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication – Management and Strategy
Bachelor of Arts in Communications – Journalism	Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Innovation and Mass Communication	Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Mass Communication – Digital Media
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Mass Communication	Bachelor of Science in Journalism – Sports and Media	Bachelors of Arts/Laws (Honours) – Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication-Digital Field Multimedia	Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Mass Communication – Sports Media	Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Innovation and Mass Communication- Sports Media
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication	Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)	BA Journalism and Mass communication

Distance Learning BJMC Courses

Candidates who do not wish to attend classes yet aspire to pursue BJMC can go for a distance learning course. These courses are offered with a motive of imparting the credential to the candidates who obtain the education from Distance mode. The distance learning course is similar to regular BJMC course in terms of curriculum and course structure. The table below mentions key highlights of a Distance BCom degree:

Course Features	Course Details
Name of course	BJMC (Distance Learning Mode)
Duration of course	3 years
Course fees	The fee ranges from INR 40,000 to 1 LPA
Eligibility	Candidates passing Class 12 are eligible for BJMC course
Admission process	Merit-based
Subsequent PG degree	MJMC
What after a Distance BJMC degree?	Candidates can pursue a Master or a PG diploma course in Mass Communication and Media

Top Distance Learning BJMC Courses

The table below mentions the top BJMC courses along with the universities/colleges offering the course in Distance mode:

Distance Learning Courses	University/Institute
BA in Journamism and Mass Communication	Punjab Technical University
Bachelor in Mass Communication (BMC)	Annamalai University Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University
Bachelor in Journamism and Mass Communication (BJMC)	Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Jiwaji University Guru Nanak Dev University Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
Bachelor of Communication and Journalism (BCJ)	Barkatullah University Kakatiya University

Popular BJMC Colleges

Candidates willing to take admission in a BJMC course can enroll in the colleges mentioned below:

Popular BJMC Colleges
Christ University, Bangalore	University of Delhi	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune	Jaipur National University, Jaipur
Chandigarh University	Lucknow University	Amity University	Sambalpur University
Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal	Amity School of Communication, Noida	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, MP
Institute of Management Studies, Noida	National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism, Gujrat	International Institute of Mass Media, Delhi	Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi

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