Best Journalism Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 1,270+ best Journalism colleges in India. Out of these 600+ colleges are private and 270+ are owned by the government also public-private entities own 70+ colleges. Students can get admission to some of the top Journalism colleges in India based on their Class 12 scores or through entrance exams. There are some popular colleges for Mass Communication in India which are Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, DU, Amity Online, CU, Calcutta University etc.

Best Journalism Colleges in India- Highlights 2025

Students who wish to pursue journalism courses from the top Journalism colleges in India can check out the table below:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	1,270+
Annual Fees	Free of Cost: 1 college Less than INR 1 Lakh: 440+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 230+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 120+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 110+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 50+ colleges
Top Specialisations	Anchoring & Reporting, Electronic Media, Print Media, Radio Jockeying, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-Based or CUET, CUET PG, IPU CET, UGC NET, etc.

Note- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Journalism Colleges in India- Admissions 2025

Some colleges offer admission to Journalism courses based on merit but most of the colleges give admission to students through entrance exams. Here are the general eligibility criteria that is required for pursuing Journalism at various course levels:

• UG Courses: The Students need to have completed their class 12 from a recognised board and secured a minimum of 50% marks.
• PG Courses: The Students should complete their graduation in any discipline and get a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. It is preferable if the students have completed their undergraduate studies in Journalism, Mass Comm, English or some other relevant course.

Colleges might have their own parameters for admitting students. They are asked to go to the websites of the colleges that they wish to apply to and check their eligibility before filling the application forms.

Disclaimer- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Best Journalism Colleges in India- Exam Schedule 2025

Some entrance exams through which students can get admitted to the top Journalism colleges based on the scores of the following entrance exams.

Students can take a look at the table below for some details about the dates, schedules and syllabus of the entrance exams accepted at the best Journalism colleges in India.

Exam Name	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
CUET PG	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
UGC NET	UGC NET Schedule	UGC NET Syllabus
IPU CET	IPU CET Exam Schedule	IPU CET Syllabus
GATE	GATE Schedule	GATE Syllabus

Note- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Best Private Journalism Colleges in India

Some of the best colleges in India that provide Journalism courses, and are owned by private entities, are listed in the table below, along with their course fees, eligibility, and accepted entrance exams.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Jindal School of Journalism and Communication Admission	INR 16 Lakh	Merit-Based, JSAT, SAT India, ACT
St. Joseph's University Admission	INR 90,000 - INR 3.63 Lakh	Merit-Based
Amity School Admission	INR 4.77 Lakh - INR 12.44 Lakh	Merit-Based
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Admission	INR 9.26 Lakh	Merit-Based
Galgotias University Admission	INR 1.54 Lakh - INR 3.08 Lakh	CUET, CUET-PG
Xavier Institute of Communication Admission	INR 16,000 - INR 3.59 Lakh	XIC OET

Disclaimer- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Best Government Journalism Colleges in India

Some of the best colleges in India that gives Journalism courses, and are run by the government, are listed in the table below, along with their course fees, eligibility, and accepted entrance exams.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
UNIPUNE Admission	INR 0 - INR 8,500	Merit-Based
IIMC Admission	INR 47,000 - INR 1.6 Lakh	CUET-PG and Merit-Based
MCNU Admission	INR 25,040 - INR 1.66 Lakh	Merit-Based
GGSIPU Admission	INR 2.8 Lakh	CUET, IPU CET
MCC Admission	INR 14,000	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Location-wise Best Journalism Colleges in India

Some of the top locations in India where students can pursue Journalism are listed in the table below, along with the number of colleges where Journalism courses are offered.

Location	No. of Colleges
Delhi/NCR	180+ colleges
Bangalore	100+ colleges
Mumbai (All)	60+ colleges
Kolkata	50+ colleges
Karnataka	150+ colleges
Maharashtra	150+ colleges
Uttar Pradesh	140+ colleges
Kerala	70+ colleges

Note- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Read more about Journalism colleges in other locations:

• Best Journalism Colleges in Delhi NCR
• Best Journalism Colleges in Kolkata
• Best Journalism Colleges in Hyderabad
• Best Journalism Colleges in Chennai

Best Journalism Colleges in India- Fees VS Salary

The following comparison highlights the average fees and placement salaries of the best Journalism colleges in India.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
G.V.M. Girls College	INR 45,600	INR 20.6 LPA
Xavier School of Communication	INR 3.2 Lakh	INR 1.71 LPA
Delhi University	INR 11,000	INR 5.5 LPA – INR 16 LPA
Chaudhary Bansi Lal University	INR 13,520	INR 13.32 LPA
S K Somaiya College	INR 1 Lakh - INR 6 Lakh	INR 11.4 LPA

Disclaimer- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Low-Cost Journalism Colleges in India

Some affordable Journalism colleges where students can study at low fees are given in the table below, along with details about their fees, eligibility, and accepted exams.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
UNIPUNE Fees	Rs. 4,200 - INR 8,500	Merit-Based
IIMCFees	Rs. 47,000 - INR 87,000	CUET-PG
St. Joseph's University Fees	INR 90,000	Merit-Based
Xavier Institute of Communications Fees	INR 16,000	Merit-Based
MCNU Fees	INR 25,040 - INR 61,050	Merit-Based

Note- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at the Best Journalism Colleges in India

The table below categorizes the top colleges in India offering Journalism, based on their average course fee.

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Free of Cost	1 college
Less than INR 1 Lakh	440+ colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	230+ colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	120+ colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	110+ colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	50+ colleges

Note- This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Journalism Colleges in India- Comparison 2025

Here is a comparison of the best Journalism colleges in India:

• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce Comparison with other colleges
• Delhi University Comparison with other colleges
• Calcutta University Comparison with other colleges
• Galgotias University Comparison with other colleges

Muskan Chugh07-24-2025 17:37