Jindal School of Journalism and Communication Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Selection and Application

Yes, you can get admission in Jindal School of Journalism and Communication UG courses with 75% in Class 12. The basic eligibility for all UG courses is to pass Class 12 from a recognised board. However, final selection is subject to clearance of selection rounds. Hence, only Class 12 scores are not enough.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication UG admissions are offered on an entrance basis. Students need to score at least 50% in JSAT or provide equivalent scores of any one of the following: SAT India/ACT/JSAT Law/ LNAT-UK.

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for the MCM scholarships at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication can appear for the JSAT after gaining admissions to their chosen PhD course. Candidates can register for the JSAT by going to the official website of the O.P. Jindal Global University and filling the registration form for the course.

The tuition fees for all BA (hons) course offered by Jindal School of Journalism and Communication is the same. In 2026, the total tuition fee for all BA (hons) courses is INR 16 lakh. Candidates are charged the tuition fee on per annum basis.

There are nine fields of research that candidates can choose from when applying for the PhD course at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication. These nine fields of research are from the domain of Journalism and Communication. Look belowto find the fields of research available for the PhD course:

• Media and Communication Studies
• Film & Cultural Studies
• New Media and Digital Humanities
• Visual Cultures
• Transnational Media Cultures
• Print, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Social Sciences and the Media
• Media and the Anthropocene
• Gender, Media and Culture

No, all BA courses offered by Jindal School of Journalism and Communication are honors mode BA courses. These courses are undergraduate level courses that have a duration of four years instead of three years like a standard BA course. The specialisations of these courses are from the field of Media, Journalism and Communication.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication offers the Film and New Media specialisation in both BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) course mode. BSc (Hons) at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication is only offered in the aforementioned specialisation. However, the BA (Hons) course is available in other specialisations as well.

The total course fees at BSc (Hons) at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication is comprised of all instalments of tuition fees, security deposit, other fees and hostel fees. The BSc (Hons) course fees stands at INR 30.74 lakh. This fees will be paid in four instalments of INR 7.56 lakh.

Candidates may need to pay less BSc (Hons) course fees if they are able to secure some scholarships at JSJC.

According to the brochure of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication, the syllabus of the BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) in Film and New media is the same. Both course have the same credit score distribution and teach the same subjects across all semesters. The internship breaks in the curriculum is also the same for both courses.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication does not mention an offline mode of application for the BSc (Hons) admissions. All stages of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication BSc (Hons) admission process is conducted in online mode including the entrance exams and personal interview round. Candidates will need to contact an admission manager at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication to confirm the existance of an offline mode of application for the BSc (Hons) admissions.

The best entrance exam for BSc (Hons) admissions at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication is the JSAT. JSAT scores for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication BSc (Hons) admissions not only allow candidates to secure seats but also secure scholarships as well. Other accepted entrance exam scores are not considered for the MCM scholarship.

JSJC application window is open. Students can apply directly through the official page. Below mentioned are the step-by-step application process: 

• Go to the college website at jgu.edu.in/admissions.
• Click at 'Apply Now' against the preferred JSJC course.
• Register and then login to start filling the application form.
• Upload documents and pay the application fee mentioned.
• Submit the application form.

The duration of Part-time Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD courses is six years. This is double the duration of the full-time PhD course offered by Jindal School of Journalism and Communication which is three years. 

However, part-time PhD course allows candidates to continue their employment alongside their coursework. The selection and eligibility criteria for the PhD courses remains the same for both course modes.

There is no mention of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication accepting applications from candidates who are yet to receive their Class 12 board exam result.

Thus, candidates should assume that they cannot apply for BSc (Hons) admissions at JSJC until they receive the scores of the Class 12 board exams.

There is no mention of a hostel fees for BSc (Hons) students of JSJC either on its website or the brochure. However, the students are charged an accomodation fees which costs INR 9.24 lakh, paid in four equal instalments.

Since no other fee type resembles the hostel fees therefore it is being assumed that the accomodation fees is the hostel fees charged by JSJC.

Yes, candidates are allowed to apply for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication BSc (Hons) admissions if they failed to secure the appropriate score in one exam but managed it in another. However, appearing for multiple entrance exams may not be possible always as most of them are held around the same time.

Candidates will need to look at the registration timeline for all accepted entrance exams to plan their attempts.

The documents required at the time of admissions to the Jindal School of Journalism and Communication BSc (Hons) course have been mentioned below:

Class 10 and Class 12 passing certificate and marksheets

Entrance exam scorecard

Two passport sized photographs

Migration certificate

Birth certificate

During the document verification process, candidates need to present the physical copies of the aforementioned documents.

No, candidates who wish to apply for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD admissions do not require candidates to have prior work experience. However, candidates who can prove three years of work experience in the relevant fields will be given preference during Jindal School of Journalism and Communication admissions.

Yes, the PhD admissions at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication are open for the academic year 2026. The first session of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD admission is open. The exact deadline for applications is yet to be revealed however, the admissions are scheduled to close near the end of January for the first session. 

Candidates can appear for all the accepted entrance exams to qualify during the second session of admissions for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication admissions.

However, the GMAT exam is highly recommended for candidates who have missed the registration window for the other accepted exams. The GMAT exam can be scheduled in any month before the second cycle and the results will be made available near the exam date.