Mass Communication & Media Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Yes, one can get direct admissions at St Xavier's College Mumbai through either their Management quota which usually covers 15% of available seats or through the special reservation for Christian Minority students which covers 50% of the remaining 85% seats. For the Christian Minority reservations must submit documentation such as a Baptism certificate.

As of now, the college has released the average package details for 2025. Check the complete insights of St Pauls Institute of Communication Education for Women placements from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 5 LPA
Popular recruiters*	Zee Entertainment, Hotstar, NDTV, CNBC

*The names of the companies are fetched from the Shiksha students' reviews.

Yes, Welingkar Mumbai has good placements. The students have got a decent package in the recent placements. Companies like Adani Group, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, ICICI Bank, Mahindra Group etc. hire students from the college. 

Yes, Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development has been recognised by national bodies such as the:

• University Grants Comission or UGC ('Category - I' University status).
• All India Council of Technical Education or AICTE.
• NAAC (with A+ Grade).

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.

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.

Wizcraft, Online Event Management Programs (Talentedge) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidate must have completed graduation or diploma from a recognised univeristy.

DGMC arranges faculty and student exchange programmes. DGMC faculty motivates students to work on new skills and knowledge. DGMC faculty have years of experience in relevant field. DGMC arranges faculty and student exchange programmes. 

NAEMD- National Academy of Event Management and Development, Mumbai has been rated 2 on Infrastructure parameter. NAEMD- National Academy of Event Management and Development, Mumbai offers good infrastructure such as A/C Classrooms, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. NAEMD- National Academy of Event Management and Development, Mumbai has also been rated 3.8 for Campuslife.

Sophia College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Graduate from any stream can apply
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board.
B.M.M.	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent of Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent from the Science, Arts or Commerce Stream are eligible to apply.
M.Sc.	Candidates completed B.Sc. degree from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.

IGNOU and YCMOU are both open universities present in India. IGNOU is located in Delhi whereas YCMOU is located in Nashik. Both offers great education to students. The admission to the MBA course at IGNOU is based on merit whereas the admission to YCMOU's MBA course is based on entrance exam score. The accepted entrance exam is APICET. Both are good universities. So in the end it depends on person to person which university or college is best for him or her.

SCMC Pune popular programmes are BBA and BA. BBA and BA students, as a part of the course curriculum, go on study tours, field trips, projects, and intensive internships. BBA and BA students are placed in top companies such as Zomato, Ruder Finn, Pocket Aces, Network18, The Hindu,  and others. Students have major and minor options to choose from, namely Film Production, Film Studies, and Multimedia Journalism. Students feel happy while studying in this college. 

Atharva Institute of Film and Television is one of the reowned institute and offers quality education. The institute boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a comprehensive curriculum, and industry-experienced faculty. The curriculum is designed to align with industry standards and prepare students for real-world scenarios. The institute offers best placemnts and opportunity to work in top companies such as Aaj Tak, Disney Hotstar, Zee Music, Colours, Dharma Productions, and others. 

Thakur College of Science and Commerce has been rated 4.2 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

ATLAS SkillTech University is a Tier 2 University in India. The university is based on skill development and provides different undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in technology and management. Based on the reviews provided, the infrastructure of the college is immaculate. It is in the heart of the corporate world, which exposes the students to the business world. Companies like Gucci, Style Cracker, Edelweiss, Aditya Birla Capital, Schbang, Krypton, DSPR, and Litmus World are some of the companies that participate in the career connect. 

Hi, The admission process for Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences for the MBA course is completely based on the entrance exams conducted by the school.

For MBA, students are required to write for the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP). After the SNAP test results are declared, candidates who applied, registered and paid the application charges are short listed and called for GE-PIWAT (Group Exercise, Personal Interview). Hence, yes the admission is completely entrance based.

Yes, it can be hard to get into the Ajeenkya DY Patil University - Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism because the institute considers many factors when admitting students including, academic record, work experience, interviews, MAH CET score and many others. Students should have a good academic record in their undergraduate courses and have relevant work experience in the media and entertainment sectors. 

The ITM Institute of Hotel Management is a great choice for students interested in the Hotel Management and Hospitality fields offering a range of course in the field such as MBA in Hospitality Management, BA in International Culinary Arts, BSc Hospitality Studies, etc.

Further the institute has international and national partnerships that guarantee internships at top organisations such as Taj, Marriott, Accor, and Oberoi.

Bhavan's College has been rated 4.1 on Infrastructure parameter. Bhavan's College provide good facilities all around the campus such as Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. Bhavan's College has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

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.