Visual Communication Colleges in Coimbatore 2026: Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

There are 16 colleges offering Visual Communication in Coimbatore. Among these, 11 colleges are private and 3 colleges are public. PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science [HICAS], Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Clusters Media College and Nehru Arts and Science College are some of the popular Visual Communication colleges in Coimbatore.

PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science [HICAS], Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Clusters Media College and Nehru Arts and Science College are some of the popular Visual Communication colleges in Coimbatore.

CUET is the most popular exam accepted by Visual Communication colleges in Coimbatore.

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Visual communication (viscom) has a very good scope in India as well as in foreign countries. It's an emerging course in India. So, you will have a good scope in this. By pursuing this course and developing your skills, you can create new job opportunities in this field as well. Career opportunities: Journalism Photography Advertising Film production Typography Web design and many more This course has job opportunities in and around the world. The important thing is that you must possess business skills and you should be a creative endeavor. The main disadvantage is that the competition is more and requires constant change in your skills. Top colleges for this course are: 1. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce 2. Department of Media Studies, Christ University 3. Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication 4. Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media 5. Film and Television Institute of India 6. National Institute of Design 7. Asian College of Journalism 8. Xavier Institute of Communication 9. Times School of Journalism 10. Journalism and Mass Communication, Mysore All the best for your future. Hope all your doubts are clear, if not please revert .

Rathinam College of Arts and Science offer various scholarships to deserving candidates. The scholarships are provided in the form of tuition waivers. Some of the scholarships are:

• Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (state) Scholarship
• Backward Classes department (state) scholarship to BC/ MBC/ DNC Students
• Minority Students Scholarship
• Government of India Scholarship (Central Sector Scholarship Scheme)
• Chief minister's Award to SC/ ST students
• Minority Students Scholarship
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Farmer Scholarship
• Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Scholarship (Municipal/ Corporation School Students Scholarship)
• Shanthi Social Services Scholarship

Fee for some of the popular Visual Communication colleges in Coimbatore is tabulated below:

College Name	Fees
PSGCAS	INR 96.85 K
HICAS	INR 5 L
Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science	INR 3.6 L
Clusters Media College	INR 2.7 L

The CUET exam is conducted once a year, but in multiple phases over a window of 10 days. The number of days of the exam may be increased or the dates may be extended in case of unforeseen events such as cancellation of exams, technical glitches, etc. Previous year, as many as 27 lac students appeared for CUET exam 2023 which was held from May 21 to June 23, 2023 in nine phases in 387 cities across India and 24 cities outside India for about 14,90,000 candidates. CUET 2023 exam was held in three slots including first shift between 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, second shift between 12 Noon to 2:00 PM and third shift between 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Sharing below the list of colleges Visual Communication courses in Tamil Nadu with the lowest fee:

College Name	Fees
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science	INR 3.9K
Madurai Kamaraj University	INR 11.82 K
MKU DDE Madurai	INR 18 K - 22 K
Tamil Nadu Open University	INR 19.1 K

PSG College of Arts and Science offers 43 Undergraduate Programmes, 4 BVoc Programmes, 27 Postgraduate Programmes, 1 Five year Integrated Postgraduate Programme, 3 PG Diploma Programmes, MPhil and PhD Programmes in 24 Disciplines. tabulated below is the list of a few courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
B.Sc. (20 Courses)	INR 21 K - 1.27 L (for 3 years)
M.Sc. (16 Courses)	INR 20 K - 1.26 L (for 2 years)
B.Com (12 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BCA (1 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BBA (3 Courses)	INR 1.87 L (for 3 years)

One of the best media colleges in Coimbatore, Clusters Media College has set the eligibility criteria based solely on your class 12 graduation. The college does not requires you to take any entrance exams. Even the CUET scores are not necessary for the purpose of a successful admission at Clusters. Hence the focus is on a successful completion of class 12 (or an equivalent) with good grades and a recognised board of education. 

A course in Visual Communication is good option for graduation for students who have good communication skills and interested in working for different mass communication platforms in roles like Print, Electronic or Digital Media as a journalist, news anchor, Radio or Video Jockey or Public Relations or Corporate Communication and advertising and so on.

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CUET UG is conducted for admission to more than 260 universities across India. List of programs offered through CUET UG are:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
• B.A (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Sience (B.Sc.) (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Vocational studies
• B.Sc-M.Sc. Integrated program
• Integrated M. Optometry
• Integrated M.A
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA (FIA)]
• Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE)
• Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

The numbers for choosing CUET subjects are five out of the 37 options available. 

Refer to the table below for more details on CUET subject choices.

Section 1A (13 languages)	Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Section 2- (23 domain-specific subjects)	Accountancy/ Book Keeping,  Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry,  Business Studies,  Chemistry,  Computer Science/ Informatics Practices,  Economics/ Business Economics, Geography/Geology,  History,  Home Science,  Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India,  Environmental Science,  Mathematics,  Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga,  Physics,  Political Science,  Psychology,  Sociology,  Agriculture,  Mass Media/ Mass Communication,  Anthropology,  Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts,  Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion),  Sanskrit [For all Shastri (Shastri 3 years/ 4 years Honours), and Tourism
Section 3	General Test

Source - Multiple external/ official sites on the web, data may vary.

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CUET Syllabus

Visual Communication colleges in Tamil Nadu are spread across the entire state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

Location	Number of Colleges
Chennai	50
Coimbatore	16
Madurai	6
Thanjavur	4
Namakal	3
Tiruchirapalli	3

Nehru Arts and Science College admission 2025 is open. The institute offers admission based on merit. Aspiring candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the college for the desired course. NASC Coimbatore course admission through the online application. Interested candidates appear online for admission through the official website. 

The following particulars can help you select the best college for Visual Communication course in Tamil Nadu:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	107
Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 10 colleges
	INR 1-2 lakh: 18 colleges
	INR 2-3 lakh: 12 colleges
	INR 3-5 lakh: 8 colleges
	>INR 5 lakh: 1 college
Top Specialisations	Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Media Planning, Direction
Top colleges	Loyola College, VIT Vellore, MCC - Madras Christian College, L.V. Prasad College of Media Studies, Vel Tech, PSGCAS, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, SRM Ramapuram.

Visual Communication in Tamil Nadu is offered in diversified specialisations such as Visual Communication, Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Media Planning, Direction etc. Refer to the table below highlighting the top specialisations offered along with the number of colleges:

Specialisations	Number of colleges
Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online)	13 Colleges
Media Planning	9 Colleges
Media4 & Marketing	9 Colleges
Direction	8 Colleges
Acting	8 Colleges

Aspirants need to qualify for various Visual and HITSCAT exams to get admitted to Visual Communication colleges in Tamil Nadu.

The basic eligibility for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Visual Communication offered at different institutions are mentioned below:

UG Courses: All candidates should clear class 12 in any stream from a recognised board with the minimum required percentage as stipulated by a university/college.

PG Courses: All candidates should clear graduation in any stream from a recognised university with the minimum required percentage as stipulated by a university/college.   

Candidates can pursue Visual Communication courses at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. Some of the popular courses that candidates can pursue at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are:

• Bachelor of Design (BDes)
• BFA in Visual Communication
• MFA in Visual Communication
• Visual Communication and Brand Identity
• UG Diploma in Visual Communication and Digital Design

Davinci Media College provides programmes including M.Sc, Certificate, B.Sc, UG Diploma, After 10th Diploma in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Game Design, Visual Communication, Video Editing (Post Production).