Best Advertising Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Candidates should have 55% (General category) aggregate marks in their Bachelors and 50% (for all reserved categories).Admissions to all the UG and PG courses are done on the basis of merit as per the HSNC University, Mumbai guidelines. Cutoff for the UG courses at KC College ranges from 90 to 100 percent, depending on the category and courses. Ph.D. admissions are based on the entrance test which is further followed by a personal interview conducted by the college.

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Admissions to the different PGP courses of MET Institute of Mass Media will depend on entrance exam scores such as Creativity CET and the Personal Interview which will be subjective.

As such it is difficult to say whether getting into MET IMM is tough or easy and will depend on the:

• Candidate's level of preparation
• Competition
• Available seats
• Exam Difficulty

As well as a number of other factors that will not be discussed here. 

Northpoint Centre of Learning provides programmes including MBA/PGDM in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Advertising.

The entire premises of the St Pauls Institute of Communication Education is under the CCTV surveillance, and all of the departments are wellconnected via intercom and several other facilities, enhancing security and communication efficiency. At every entry and the exit points, there are security professionals available. 

ATLAS SkillTech University has been ranked by various prestigious ranking bodies. Students can check the latest ATLAS SkillTech rankings in this space:

Ranking Body	Category	Ranks
Times Now B-School Survey 2026	Nationally (Private B-Schools)	5
Times Now B-School Survey 2026	West Zone (Including IIMs and IITs)	5
Times Now B-School Survey 2026	Overall National Rank (Including IIMs and IITs)	14
Education World 2026	Private Engineering & Technology Universityin Maharashtra	2

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. Mainly, there are three kinds of scholarships available for students, namely Financial Aid, Somaiya Scholarships, and Institutional Scholarships. The Financial Aid option is available for applicants seeking admission into any UG and PG programmes offered by SVU. To be eligible for the financial aid, applicants must fulfill any one of the following criteria:

• PWD: Applicants with benchmark disabilities (40% or even more) are eligible for a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.
• EWS/BPL: Applicants with family income up to INR 8 LPA are eligible for financial Aid up to 100% concession on the available tuition fees.
• Defence Personnel: Wards of defence personnel deceased or disabled in the line of duty may receive a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management, Mumbai is approximately INR 49770 - INR 152970.

A total of 13 students were placed during the 2023 placement drive. The highest package stood at INR 4.20 LPA. Check the complete insights of MIT International School of Broadcasting & Journalism placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 4.20 LPA
the lowest package	INR 1.20 LPA
No. of students placed	13

Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, UG Diploma courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai has a rating of 4.45 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.61 on Campus Life, 4.31 on Placements, 4.51 on Faculty and 4.53 on Infrastructure.

School of Broadcasting Communication,  also known as SBC, is a private college and was established in 2002. It is located in Mumbai and is one of the prestigious colleges in Maharashtra that offer quality education to students at the UG and PG levels. Further, SBC Mumbai is a member of AIU and has the best student teacher ratio.

Mumbai University has well-qualified faculty members who come from the best institutions around the world. MU Lecturers and professors bring extensive industry and academic experience with international exposure, enriching every students' educational journey.

BSS Foundation - School of Management flagship course is MBA. The course is offered in several specialisations, such as Human Resources, Finance, Marketing and others. Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility to be able to apply for the course. The criteria is that the candidate must have secured 50% marks (General), 45% marks (reserved category) aggregate at the Undergraduate level. Further, candidates are required to appear in accepted entrance exam for admisison. Additionally, the college offers three UG courses, such as BCom, BBA and BCA. Admission to these UG courses is based on last qualifying exam score i.e. pass Class 12 with 50% aggregate or Diploma in Computer/IT/ E&TC Engineering.

Admission to the various programme is entrance-based. Students can check some of course-wise slection criteria from the table presented below:

Course Name	Selection Criteria
MSc	GRE/ JAM/ PG FEAT + Statement of Purpose (SOP)
MBA/PGPEI	CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT/MAT/GMAT/ MAH CET/ PG FEAT + Essay + PI + Past Academic Record + Extracurricular Activities + SOP + Personality Profiling
BA	FEAT/SAT/ACT + Essay + Online Interview + Past Academic Record + Extracurricular + SOP
PhD	SOP + CV/Resume + GATE/ CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ UGC/ CSIR/ JRF/ GRE/ PhD FEAT + Online Interview

Yes, NIEM- The Institute of Event Management, Pune is a private college. The available flagship programmes are DEM,  PGDEM,  & PGDAME. Being a private college, the college infrastructure is quite good.