M.A. in Mass Communication & Media colleges in India

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Yes, many colleges offer MA in Mass Communication and Media and Journalism courses in distance mode, here are some top options among them:

MA in Mass Communication and Media Distance Colleges	Tuition Fee
IGNOU	INR 10,000 - 25,000
Madras Subhas Open University	INR 26,000
Madras University Distance Education	INR 30,850
UPRTOU Allahabad	INR 11,200
Gauhati University	INR 14,000

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Yes, there are many online Masters in Mass Communication colleges in India you can choose from:

Online Masters in Mass Communication colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University	INR 90,000
Amity Online	INR 1.7 Lakh
Manipal University Jaipur	INR 1.4 Lakh
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute	INR 1 Lakh
Parul University Online	INR 60,000

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

For admission to the BTech course, MIT-WPU, Pune accepts scores of various state/ national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main/ MHT CET/ PERA CET/ MHT CET B/ NEET UG. Hence, candidates willing to get admission to the course must appear and qualify in any one of the accepted entrance exams. For some specialisations, students may have to write a Statement of Purpose (SOP). 

Here are some top MA in Mass Communication and Media college options offering the best placement opportunities to postgraduates in India:

MA in Mass Communication and Media colleges	Average Package Offered
Mumbai University Placements	INR 18 LPA
Gicededu Placements	INR 18 LPA
Xavier School of Communications Placements	INR 17.1 LPA
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University Placements	INR 14.8 LPA
Dibrugarh University Placements	INR 14.5 LPA

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

In order to be admitted to the Journalism or Mass Communication & Media programme in India, applicants must have completed their higher education (10+2+3) from a recognised university. To be admitted, students must also pass the required entrance exam. There is no set age limit or requirement for admission to the Master of Journalism and Mass Communication program; applicants of any age can apply and enroll. Students who have a special inclination towards journalism courses can take up the course.

Yes, admission is open at Amity University Kolkata for the academic session 2026. Candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility can apply online on the official website of college. 

Sharda University conducts SUAT in online mode for admission in UG and PG courses. The test is conducted for 90 minutes. Aspirants need to have SUAT or CUET-UG/ CUET-PG scores for admission at Sharda School of Media, Film and Entertainment. The university also conducts an online entrance test for admission in PhD.  

Some of the prominent companies that visited the MU Hyderabad campus over the past few years are listed below: 

Mahindra University Placements: Top Recruiters
Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd.	Telstra
ZS Associates	Amazon
IBM	TechnipFMC
Capgemini	Cognizant
Cisco	IBM

The fee for BTech at Arka Jain University ranges between INR 3.6 lakh and INR 8 lakh for four years.The fees structure may vary every year due to various factors and is different for different branches of BTech. There are no hidden charges in the fees structures provided by the college although there may be additional charges like exam fees or admission fees over the years that the students will have to pay for being eligible to give the exams while pursuing BTech in the college.

ICFAI University offers admission to most of the UG and PG courses based on merit of the aspirants in the qualifying exam. The university evaluates the application forms of the candidates for selection. Besides, admission to some of the courses is entrance-based. The university informs the selected candidates about the interview schedule. Shortlisted aspirants need to further pass the interview round for final selection.

Apex University is a member of Association of Commonwealth (ACU) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU). BTech & MBA are the flagship courses. Top recruiters during the placements include Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, etc. It offers academic / merit scholarships to students pursuing Diploma / UG / PG programmes. The scholarships are based on performance in Class XII /Diploma/Graduation (or equivalent). Overall, it is a good institute in terms of infrastructure, faculty, range of courses, etc. 

It is possible that LPU Admission Office may not publicly post the cutoff data. Applicants have to login to their dashboard to check admission status. For MBA however, based on recent cutoff trends, 70 percentile is said to be an estimated cutoff. This is however, taken from sources on the internet and indicative. Students can connect with the admission desk to know more.

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.

Adamas University is a private university also known as AU and recognised by UGG and West Bengal Government. Some of the key USPs of Adamas University Kolkata are as follows:

• Rankings: The college has been ranked 1 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (School of Business- BBA category) and 2 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (BCA category).
• Approval: Adamas Kolkata has been recognised by AICTE, NCTE, BCI, PCI.
• Placements: As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during Adamas University placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA.

Amity University, Ranchi offers around 24 couses in 8 streams. The fees for the multiple courses is decent and affordable. The fee structure for few courses is as follows:

BBA	Rs.1.21 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
MBA	Rs.3.03 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
B.Tech	Rs.1.35 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
BCA	Rs.95,000  (1st Year Fees)
B.Com (Hons)	Rs.76,000  (1st Year Fees)
BAJMC	Rs.87,000  (1st Year Fees)
B.A (Hons.)	Rs.71,000  (1st Year Fees)

More information about the courses and fee structuee can be found in the brochure of the University.

Amity University Gurugram is an excellent private university of Gurugram with student reviews from Shiksha reporting:

• Infrastructure: The university offers a calm campus with support for a range of Student-run Clubs & Societies. Further the university campus features other facilities such as a large sports complex, Wi-Fi, Library, etc. While students also report a good hostel environment and 2 mess facilities (Alok Kumar - B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027).
• Placements: Recent placements in the BSc Nursing batch had 100% placements with average packages of INR 3 LPA to INR 5 LPA. While tio recruiters included Medanta, Fortis, Gangaram, and Narayana who also offered summer internships (Shubham - B.Sc. in Nursing - Batch of 2026).

   

Candidates can also visit the campus for a tour to learn more.

NO, direct admissions are not available at Amity University, Patna. Students must appear for the entrance exams. The mode of Amity University Patna course admissions is online. Admissions at Amity University Patna admissions are entrance based. Amity Patna admission for MBA is based on a valid score of entrance exams such as CUET-PG. 

Jindal School of Design and Architecture offers BDes in Interior Design and Immersive Experince Design. After pursuing BDes from JSDA students can become Visual Merchandiser, DesignProjects Manager, Game Environment Artist and others. 

The total tuition fee for the Amity School of Communication MA programmes is INR 5.4 lakh. In addition, the hostel fee cost is INR 2.04 lakh. Candidates have to pay the first semester fee or admission fee amount to lock their seats. The mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

Yes, candidates can take direct admission at JECRC University based on merit in last qualifying exam. The college offers both merit-based as well as entrance-based admission. Candidates with entrance exam score are given more preference.

On the official website of AAFT, there is no mention of sholarships. However, AAFT Noida offers various discount and loan facilities. In the past, AAFT has provided a few international scholarships to its students in association with the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry to its students. A ULCA scholarship was also bagged by students at AAFT.

As per the Shiksha verified review, Poornima University is rated 4.1/5 for Crowd & Campus Life. The campus life is amazing as there is canteen and various facilities provided to students which makes the life of students quite easy. Hostel facilities are provided to students. The university also arranges various events, seminars, and conferences for students. 

Chandigarh University (CU) has good placement record for BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. While CU has not released any information on the percentage of students placed either course-wise or overall, 2025 placements saw a 9% jump in the total studets placed. While in 2024, a total of 9124 students were placed, in 2025 the number moved up to 10000.

For the academic year 2024-2025, over 1300 global recruiters participated in the placement process and as mentioned before, they placed a total of 10000 students from the batch 2025. The highest international and domestic packages offered during Chandigarh University placement 2025 stood at INR 170 LPA and INR 59.9 LPA, respectively.