Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) is a three-year duration undergraduate (UG)-level degree course. The course is perfect for students passionate about building a career in the field of Media and Mass Communication.
There are a variety of specialisations in which candidates can pursue BJMC courses such as Journalism, Film & TV, Event Management, Direction, Film Making, Anchoring, etc. Some of the popular BJMC colleges in India include Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Chandigarh University (CU), Amity School of Communication, Institute of Management Studies (IMS), IMS Unison University, etc.
Candidates planning to pursue BJMC course need to have the right set of skills mentioned below:
- A flair for writing
- A flair for language
- Research skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Interviewing skills
- Observation skills
- Critical thinking
There are about 168 BJMC colleges in India out of which about 113 colleges are private, 24 are public/government and 10 are public-private. Given below is the list of popular private and public BJMC colleges in India along with their course fee:
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According to India Today rankings 2020 for Mass Communication colleges, following are the top BJMC colleges in India:
| Colleges |
India Today’20 Ranking |
| Amity School of Communication, Noida |
12 |
| IMS, Noida |
19 |
| IMS Unison University, Dehradun |
20 |
| Amity University Lucknow Campus, Lucknow |
23 |
| Jain Deemed-to-be-University, Bengaluru |
26 |
BJMC Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility criteria that candidates need to fulfill in order to secure admission in BJMC colleges in India are:
- Candidates should clear Class 12 with 50-60 percent aggregate
- Candidates should be minimum 17 years of age
What are the Study Options after BJMC?
After completing BJMC, candidates can pursue a postgraduate (PG)-level diploma or degree course in the chosen specialisation. Thereafter, interested candidates can also pursue Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the chosen subject.
Candidates not wanting to pursue a long-term course can also opt for short-term certificate Mass Communication courses to further enhance skills in their chosen specialisation.
Given below is the list of some popular diploma, degree and certificate Mass Communication courses that candidates can pursue at PG level:
- PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations
- PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism
- PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism
- PG Diploma in Print Journalism
- PG Diploma in Still Photography and Visual Communication
- PG Diploma in Acting
- PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
- MA in Mass Communication
- MA in Convergent Journalism
- MA in Development Communication
- Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC)
- MA in Media and Communication
- MA in Cinema and Television
- Certificate in Sports Communication
- Certificate in Urdu Electronic Media
BJMC Placement Opportunities
There are a variety of job opportunities available for candidates holding a BJMC degree. Students can choose to work for news agencies, advertising agencies, TV channels, broadcast companies, newspapers, public relations companies, photography companies, etc. Some of the job profiles in which candidates can work according to their interest and chosen specialisation are:
- Reporter
- Copywriter
- Correspondent
- Sub-Editor
- Editor
- Anchor
- Public Relation Officer
- Public Relation Manager
- Radio Jockey
- Video Jockey
Top Recruiters for BJMC Graduates
A large number of BJMC colleges in India offer placement opportunities to students. Given below are some colleges that provide good placement opportunities along with their placement ratings (based on reviews posted on Shiksha.com) and top recruiting companies:
| Colleges |
Placement Ratings |
Top Recruiters |
| Jagannath International Management School (JIMS), Delhi |
4.0 |
Times of India, India Today, NDTV, ZEE TV, Alibaba Group |
| CU, Chandigarh |
4.0 |
- |
| Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), Delhi |
3.2 |
Mint, Red FM, Radio Mirchi, ABP, NDTV, BW Magazine, The Hindu, Times of India, Dainik Jagran, Travel and Secrets Magazine, Aaj Tak, Tez |
| Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi |
3.0 |
Aajtak, TV18, Madison, NDTV |
| Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi |
3.0 |
- |
BJMC Mode of Study
Majority of the BJMC colleges in India (160) offer the course as a full-time programme. Very few colleges, on the other hand, offer BJMC as a distance/correspondence or part-time course.   Â
Full-time Mode of Study
Some of the popular colleges/universities that offer BJMC as a full-time course are:
Distance/Correspondence Mode of Study
Some of the popular colleges/universities that offer BJMC as a distance education course are:
How Affordable is Studying BJMC in India?
About 27 percent of BJMC colleges in India are affordable with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some such colleges/universities include:
A majority of the BJMC colleges in India (37 percent) are affordable with a fee structure of Rs 1-2 lakh. Some such colleges/universities include:
About 26 per cent colleges in India have a fee structure of Rs 2-3 lakh. Some such colleges/universities include:
BJMC Specialisations offered in India
BJMC courses in India are offered in a variety of specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations offered at BJMC colleges in India are Journalism, Film & TV, Direction, Film Making, etc.
Popular BJMC Entrance Exams in India
Admission to BJMC colleges in India is based on candidates’ performance in the entrance exam conducted by a respective college or university. Some of the popular BJMC entrance exams conducted in India are IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test) and CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test).
