1237 Best Journalism colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2023

A sub-set of Mass Communication, Journalism is a field, which requires students to be on their toes all the time to gather, create and present news to the audience in the quickest possible time. Today, Journalism is not limited to just print and electronic media but also radio and digital media in a big way.

Candidates can pursue a Journalism course in India right after Class 12 or graduation. Some of the popular Journalism colleges in India include Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi; Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai; AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Delhi; St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai; Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi; and Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), Delhi. Popular Journalism specialisations offered at the colleges include Electronic Media, Print Media, Anchoring & Reporting, English, Media Planning and Cyber Media.

Skillset that candidates must possess for a lucrative career in the field include:

• General awareness
• Keen observer
• Inquisitive
• Logical
• Self-motivated
• Nose for news
• Good communication skills
• Creative
• Ability to work under strict deadlines

There are about 980 Journalism colleges in India out of which 560 are private, 192 public/government and 66 public-private. Cities that have the maximum number of Journalism colleges include Delhi/NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

Given below are the few popular private and public Journalism colleges in India along with their location and course fee:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	97,000
St. Paul’s College, Bengaluru	1.02-1.2 lakh
Amity School of Communication, Noida	4.11-11.04
SJC, Bengaluru	-
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	2.11-2.57 lakh

 

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
IIMC, Delhi	39,000-1.32 lakh
MCC, Chennai	14,000
LSR, Delhi	82,000
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi	-
Kamala Nehru College, Delhi	-

As per India Today Ranking 2020, the top 10 Journalism colleges in India include:

Colleges	India Today’20 Ranking
IIMC, Delhi	1
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Delhi	2
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC), Pune	3
Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE), Pune	4
Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai	7
Christ, Bannerghatta Campus, Bengaluru	8
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bengaluru	9
Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam	11
Amity School of Communication, Noida	12
MCC, Chennai	14

Journalism Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can pursue Journalism at both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels. Given below is the basic eligibility criteria for both the levels:

• UG level: Candidates should clear Class 12 any stream with at least 50-55 per cent aggregate. Apart from this, some colleges also require candidates to score at least 75 per cent in English or any other language in which they want to pursue Journalism.
• PG level: Candidates should clear graduation in any stream with at least 50-55 per cent aggregate. Some colleges prefer only Journalism graduates at the time of admission.

What are the Study Options after Journalism?

After completing a Journalism course at UG level, candidates can pursue post-graduation (degree or diploma) in their chosen specialisation. Some of the popular PG-level Journalism courses that candidates can opt to pursue include:

• PG Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism
• PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism
• PG Diploma in English Journalism
• PG Diploma in Journalism
• MA in Journalism & Mass Communication
• PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication
• Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MJMC)

Apart from the courses mentioned above, both UG and PG level candidates can pursue short-term certificate courses in Journalism in the specialisation of their interest. Some of the popular certificate courses that candidates can pursue include:

• Certificate in Radio Jockeying
• Certificate in Anchoring
• Certificate in News Anchoring
• Certificate in TV Journalism and Direction
• Certificate in Mobile Journalism

Apart from this, postgraduates interested in academics can also pursue Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Journalism.

Journalism Placement Opportunities

There are a variety of job roles available for Journalism graduates such as:

• Reporter
• Desk Writer
• Editor
• Technical Writer
• Journalist

Various Journalism colleges in India offer placement opportunities to students. Given below are few Journalism colleges with good placement ratings (based on reviews) on Shiksha:

Colleges	Placement Ratings	Top Recruiters
Commits Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Bengaluru	5.0	New Indian Express, Time of India, Daily Hunt, IBT, Republic News, CNN News 18,
India Today Media Institute (ITMI), Noida	4.3	News Nation, India Today Group, ANI, Zee Media, The Quint, The Print, Aaj Tak
Jagannath International Management School, Delhi	4.0	Time of India, India Today, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Zee Network, ABP News
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	4.0	Google, Star Network, Hindustan Times
SIMC, Pune	4.0	-

Journalism Modes of Study

Journalism can be pursued by students as full-time, part-time and distance/correspondence programmes. A handful of colleges also offer the course in online mode. However, a majority of colleges (896) offer the course in full-time mode only.

Full-time Mode of Study

Some of the popular Journalism colleges in India offering courses in full-time mode are:

Colleges	Location
IIMC	Delhi
MCC	Chennai
St. Paul’s College	Bengaluru
St. Xavier’s College	Mumbai
ITMI	Noida

Part-time Mode of Study

Some of the popular Journalism colleges in India offering courses in part-time (classroom) mode are:

Colleges	Location
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)	Delhi
UNIPUNE	Pune
NRAI School of Mass Communication	Delhi
Hansraj College	Delhi
XIC	Mumbai

Distance/Correspondence Mode of Study

Colleges	Location
IGNOU Ahmedabad Regional Centre	Ahmedabad
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	Delhi
Delhi School of Communication (DSC)	Delhi
Nalanda Open University (NOU)	Bihar
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam

How Affordable is Studying Journalism in India?

The affordability of a Journalism college in India depends on the type of course (degree, diploma, certificate) and college (private, public) chosen by the candidate. However, after considering all factors, the fee structure of Journalism colleges in India is discussed in detail below:

About 41 per cent Journalism colleges in India are affordable with fee structure less than Rs 1 lakh. Some such colleges include:

• IIMC, Delhi
• NRAI School of Mass Communication, Delhi
• LSR, Delhi
• UNIPUNE, Pune
• Xavier’s College, Mumbai

About 22 per cent Journalism colleges in India have fee structure of Rs 1-2 lakh. Some such colleges include:

• IIMC, Delhi
• AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Delhi
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara
• Chandigarh University (CU), Chandigarh
• Presideny College, Bengaluru

About 19 per cent Journalism colleges in India have fee structure of Rs 2-3 lakh. Some such colleges include:

• ITMI, Noida
• Xavier’s College, Kolkata
• CU, Chandigarh
• VIPS, Delhi
• Christ, Bannerghatta Campus, Bengaluru

Journalism Specialisations in India

Candidates can pursue Journalism in a variety of specialisations such as Print Media, Electronic Media, Anchoring & Reporting, English, Media Planning and Cyber Media. Refer the infographic below for a complete idea on the most popular Journalism specialisations in India:

Popular Journalism Entrance Exams in India

Admission in majority of the Journalism in Colleges is done through entrance exams. Check out some of the popular Journalism entrance exams in India below:

• IIMC Entrance Exam – Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam
• XIC OET – Xavier Institute of Communication Online Entrance Test
• ACJ Entrance Exam – Asian College of Journalism Entrance Exam
• MASCOM Entrance Exam - Manorama School of Communication Entrance Exam
• Xavier's Entrance Exam
• SET – Symbiosis Entrance Test

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