Visual Communication colleges in India

Dear Shreesha, Both courses have their own specialisation in their own way. What matter is your interest area whether you want to go in B.Sc. Visual communication or B.Sc. Multimedia, set your goals and achieve them. Regards.

Hi Prakash! It depends where your interest lies. Both the fields have an immense scope. It's upto you which field attracts you the most. If a career in Information and Technology appeals you more, and you think you have techie's brain, you should go for BCA. If you think you are creative and writing, editing, photography, film, animation, design and other aspects of the media attract you more, you should go for a career in visual communication.

Visual Communication courses are offered at various levels, types, and modes. Hence, the entrance exams for their admission may also differ. The minimum or maximum score cutoff for every entrance exam varies based on its difficulty and demand. For instance, BDes in Visual Communication applicants who opted for UCEED require a minimum of 100 marks to qualify.

Of course, many colleges in India provide admission to Visual Communication courses at many different levels through a merit system.

Some top colleges among them are -

• St. Joseph's University
• Galgotias University
• Madras Christian College
• Jain University
• Kristu Jayanti College
• Hindusthan College of Arts and Science

St Joseph's University is one of the most reputed universities in Karnataka. The infrastructure and faculty at the institution is considered to be good. The college has been graded in the 'A++' category by NAAC. The university is known for providing quality education to its students.

Some of the other sought-after universities in Bangalore include Christ University, Reva University, Alliance University, Presidency university, etc., where one can look to pursue their career.

Yes, there are many online Visual Communication colleges in India offering Viscom courses at different levels. Here are some of them:

Course Name	Course Provider	Course Fee
B.Sc. in Visual Communication	TNOU	INR 19,100
B.Sc. in Visual Communication	MKU DDE	INR 18,000
PG Diploma in Multimedia Technology	MKU DDE	INR 22,000

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

Here are some top Visual Communication college options in India offering great placement opportunities to students:

Visual Communication Colleges	Average Package Offered
College of Arts, DU	INR 8.5 - 16 LPA
Jain Academy of Higher Education	INR 8.9 - 11.75 LPA
Jain University	INR 7.26 LPA
Pimpri Chinchwad University	INR 7.1 LPA
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 7 LPA

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

Although Union Christian College has well maintained campus but St Joseph's College is more concerned in academic excellence. There is various programs offered in linguistics disciplines at St Joseph college.

Union college focus more on extra curricular activities whereas St Joseph college is more inclined towards academic excellence and overall development of candidates.

Kristu Jayanti University, a recently granted deemed to be university is an excellent choice for students who are not only looking for courses but accreditations and certifications alongside them flagship BCom and MBA paving the path for:

ACCA, CMA, CPA,  and SAP certifications in the different BCom specialisations

While MBA International Finance allows students exemptions in 9 out of 13 papers for ACCA Qualification (UK) greatly easing the long and arduous process. 

Rathinam College of Arts and Science is a reputed institute for M.Phil, UG Diploma, B.Sc., B.Com, BBA, Certificate, M.Sc., Master of Surgery, M.Com, M.A., B.Voc, BCA, B.A. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Business & Management Studies, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Medicine & Health Sciences, IT & Software, Design. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Rathinam College of Arts and Science has a review rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.3 on campuslife, 3.8 on placements, 4.2 on faculty and 4.3 on Infrastructure.

Regarded for its extensive offers in terms of facilities, faculty caliber, and career placement, Hindustan College of Arts and Science in Chennai seems to be well-regarded. It shows good industry ties with an approximate 85% placement rate and alluring packages from leading recruiters like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. Well-stocked labs, spotless classrooms, and helpful faculty are all present on campus. Though personal preferences may differ, the college stands out among the other options in Chennai's educational scene for students because of its dedication to academic quality, real-world experience, and holistic growth.

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)

Whistling Woods International offers PG, UG, and Diploma courses to students. These courses are provided across the Filmmaking, Screenwriting, and various other streams. At the UG level, the college offers three-year full-time BSc, BA, BBA, and others. At the PG level, the college offers two-year full-time MA and MBA programmes to students. The below-mentioned is the total tuition fee for some courses:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Sc.	27.5 L	Exams : WWI Entrance Exam
MBA/PGDM	11.5 L	Exams : MAH CET,  WWI Entrance Exam
B.Des	19.5 L - 20.5 L	Exams : WWI Entrance Exam

Delhi Technological University DTU has received 30th position under the engineering category & 62nd under the Overall category by NIRF 2025. Colleges like IIT Ropar stands below this university. Hence, DTU is better than many new IITs but still stands below the top IITs such as IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur. 

Below are the common documents required at the time of application:

• Scanned Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

The application to Department of Visual Communication and Animation, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute Chennai is online.

iLEAD Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development has a well-equipped campus. Some of the facilities available on the iLEAD Kolkata campus are smart classrooms, auditorium,  animation labs, an optometry lab, a pool room, a basketball court, etc. 

Loyola College is ranked under multiple streams like Maths, Economics, Computer Application and others. Below mentioned are the Loyola College rankings in the table given below:

Ranking Body	Category	Ranking
QS World Rankings 2026	QS Sustainability Ranking	1501+
QS World Rankings 2026	Europe University Rankings- Souther Europe	=120
QS World Rankings 2026	Europe University Rankings	511- 520
NIRF 2025	College	14

GITAM School of Humanities and Social Science Hyderabad is a safe space for all its students. The campus has 24*7 security staff with security check protocols. It also has CCTV surveillance across all campus public places. The school has a fire detection alarm in various and regularly conducts mock drills to keep updated. 

The School of Science and Humanities, SRM Kattankulathur MCA course has the average placement of INR 7.13 LPA and the highest package is INR 52 LPA. Students get job offers from good companies. The institute has been ranked at #11 in NIRF 2025 under Science category. BSc Students can become Data Analyst, Research Scientist etc., or can take up various job opportunities relevant to their field. 

Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Unitedworld Institute of Design has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act like abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.