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

Students can secure their admission in Mass Communication and Media colleges in India as per their Class 12 result or some universities also take entrance exams like CUET, CUET PG,   etc.

Students interested in Journalism can find work at news agencies, television and radio news channels, newspapers, magazines, and news portals, among other sectors. Contrarily, students who study mass communication can find employment in NGOs, public relations and advertising companies.

As for job profiles, check the following table:

Mass Communication Job Profiles	Journalism Job Profiles
Screenplay Anchor	Journalist
Radio Jockey	Reporter
Public Relation Manager	Desk Writer
Photographer	Editors
Screenplay Writer	Technical Writer
Radio5 hosts/ managers	Content Writer

The table below shows the Distance Mass Communication and Media courses in India colleges along with their total tuition fees:

Distance Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Chandigarh University	INR 4 lakh
IGNOU	INR 5,000 - INR 32,000
The Delhi School of Communication	INR 5 lakh
NSOU	INR 26,000
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras	INR 31,000

For pursuing a Journalism Course in India at UG Level you can take exams like CUET, IPU CET or other university-specific entrance exams like CUCET or KIITEE, And for PG level course you can take CUET-PG, JEECUP, URATPG, IIMC Entrance Exam, etc.

Adamas University is a private university and has been accredited by the NAAC with an A grade. It has ranked 45 in the 'Mass Communication' category by India Today 2025. The university has a green campus with an area of 120 acres, with modern objects and advanced infrastructure. 

 

For today's Job in India, considering a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication  which is popularly known as BAJMC is the best option as this course covers Journalism with Mass communication which includes advertising, Video Editing, SEO, Digital Marketing, PR and Corporate communication which opens doors to many different job options for the graduates.

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If you want to appear to pursue Public Relations Courses, then you will have to appear for entrance exam that are conducted for B.A programs and Journalism Programs and Management courses such as -

• CUET-PG
• CUET
• MAH CET
• JEECUP
• CAT
• MAT

The Heritage Academy has a spacious campus with multiple facilities available for students. Now and then, the college organises the intra-college and inter-college tournaments for students. The college arranges fests and several other events for students and teachers. The Heritage Academy has a state-of-the-art infrastructure. The Heritage Academy is spread across 20 acre of land. The college has an airy and spacious campus.

St. Xavier's College Kolkata tries to makes it courses and fees affordable to most students with semester-wise tuition fees in the range of INR 64K and INR 2.05 Lakhs.

Though students may face lower or higher fees depending on scholarships, extra charges, hostel fees, etc. This fee should not be too costly for most courses or students.

Jadavpur University has well-educated faculty who are PhD, diploma, and higher degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and tries to offer an opportunity for students to interact with some of the best personalities.

Yes, eligible students can apply for scholarships at iLEAD after securing admission. They have to follow timeline and guideline set by the authorities. The college offers scholarships to students to help financially. 

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.

Asutosh College is a renowned institution offering M.Sc, B.Sc, B.A, B.Voc, UG Diploma, M.A, BBA, B.A. (Hons). Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Asutosh College boasts an impressive review rating of 4.02 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 4.3 for Campus Life, 3.06 for Placements, 4.31 for Faculty, and 4.13 for Infrastructure.

Techno Main Salt Lake is AICTE and NBA approved. According to some sources it is a tier 1 college but some says that it is better than tier 1 colleges that means it is tier 0 college.

Techno Main Salt Lake has a review rating of 3.9 based on student reviews. It has also been rated 4 on campus life, 3.9 on placements, 4 on faculty, and 3.9 on infrastructure. Some say Techno Main Salt Lake is a top engineering college in West Bengal and a top private university in India. It is an excellent and renowned institution for engineering and other streams of education.

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute offers Diploma and Certificate courses including 5 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute goes up to 60.

For admission to the UG courses at RBU, no entrance exams are required since admissions are merit-based. While for admission to the PG courses, the RBU Entrance Test is required. It is a Multiple Choice exam. 

Ecole Intuit Lab Kolkata offers BDes and PG Diploma at a cost of INR 7 Lakh - INR 12 Lakh. The course fees varies with the level and duration of the course. The Ecole Intuit Lab Kolkata consists of one time fees and recurring expenses that the candidates have the provision to pay semester-wise or annually. However, it may vary as per the Institutional norms and regulations.

Amity University Kolkata provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Amity University Kolkata placements for BTech CSE:

Note- The institution has not released the placement report for 2024, once released it will be updated here.

As per the official data, more than 1,000 students were placed and 500 recruiters visited the campus during Amity University Online placements 2025.

The fees range for courses offerred by the Vivekananda College, Kolkata is around INR 16410 - INR 24990.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Shri Shikshayatan College is INR 3.43 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

Arena Animation Mumbai offers VFX courses to students. The institute offers VFX Prime, VFX Film Making and VFX Compositing & Editing courses to students. The total fee for the VFX Prime course is between INR 2 lakh and INR 3 lakh. The fee varies depending on the course and the centre location. The fee indicated here are exclusive of various applicable taxes.

School of Media, Bhawanipur Global Campus offers UG and PG level courses. At the UG level, the college offers a BSc programme. At the PG level, the college offers MSc.

Sister Nivedita University offers seats in most of the programmes based on entrance-exam scores. SNUET is a common entrance exam conducted for all the UG & PG courses by the university. However, the university also accepts scores of national or state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, GATE, etc. for specific programmes. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements and qualify the respective entrance exams to confirm their admission.