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

Hi, To know about the No. 1 Journalism college in India you will have to check its total fees. 

Listed below are some of the best Mass Communication colleges in India along with their total tuition costs -

College Name	Tuition Fee
UNIPUNE	INR 0 - INR 8,500
IIMC	INR 47,000 - INR 1.6 lakh
St. Joseph's University	INR 90,000 - INR 3.63 lakh
Amity School of Communication	INR 4.77 lakh - INR 12.44 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication	INR 9.26 lakh

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Hi, to know the worth of joining Journalism college in India, you will have to go through its ROI. Some of the top Journalism colleges in India along with their total tuition fees and average placement package are mentioned below -

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

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Candidates can pursue various Diploma, UG and PG courses in Journalism. Some of the popular courses are Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC),  event of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) etc..

Journalism courses involves the study of different forms of mass media including newspapers,  radio, television, films, etc. to convey information to a large audience. The course helps students provide advanced theoretical as well as practical knowledge in various media professions such as journalism,  advertising,  event management,  public relations, and so on.

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CUET PG Passing Marks are the scores or marks to be obtained to qualify for admission to the universities. If the candidate wants to know whether they have passed the CUET PG exam or not, they are required to check the cutoff marks released by the participating universities and colleges. After the declaration of the CUET PG result, all participating universities will release the course-wise passing marks or CUET PG cutoff, which will be used for shortlisting candidates for the counselling process.

Kashmir University is a public university. Accredited by NAAC A+ Grade and approved by the UGC and AIU. The university has been ranked 34 under the University category and 59 under the Overall category by the NIRF 2025.

The table below shows the private best institute for Journalism in India along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
St. Joseph’s University Admission	INR 2 Lakhs – INR 3 lakhs
MIT-WPU Admission	INR 4 Lakhs – INR 7 lakhs
Chandigarh University Admission	INR 3 Lakhs – INR 4 lakhs
Indus University Admission	INR 2 lakhs
Galgotias University Admission	INR 77,000 – INR 2 lakhs

 

Hi, listed below are the top Journalism collleges in India that offer the best camopus facility and infrastructure according to students preferences and popularity:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Infrastructure Rating
Birla Global University	INR 2.5 Lacs - INR 3.75 lakh	5.0
Babu Banarasi Das University	INR 80,000  - INR 2.42 lakh	5.0
KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education	INR 1.61 lakh	5.0
Jai Hind College Mumbai	INR 1.29 lakh	5.0

NTA will commence CUET registrations 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in tentatively in first week of March. Candidates can fill online CUET application form online on official website when released. Candidates will be able to enter personal, educational and CUET subject details to appear for exam. Candidates must pay CUET application fee to complete registration process. 

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Some of the top college options for Certification in Cyber Media courses in India are:

Certification in Cyber Media Colleges	Tuition Fee
The George Telegraph Training Institute	NA
YWCA Women's Training institute	INR 18,500
Ramoji Krian Universe	INR 15,000
Arena Animation, Mumbai	INR 45,000

AAFT is a private college and was established in 1993. The college is located in Film City, Noida and has more than 30 years of experience in providing education to students. AAFT Noida is recognised by the UGC and the Ministry of Education. 

Yes, it is possible to study journalism course in evening colleges. Many colleges provide journalism programs through their distance learning or part-time evening classes. Also there are some colleges that provide their full time journalism program at evening shift. The college starts from 12 PM.

You can look for colleges offering BA Journalism, BMC or even Diploma in Journalism courses because these are offered in the evening or through distance learning. 

The requirements for documents can vary depending on the Cyber Media course level. However, here are some important documents that you must carry during the application process:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• A relevant bachelor's degree (if applicable)
• Passport-sized photographs (at least two)
• Photo ID proof (Adhaar, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, etc.)
• Migration Certificate

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Of course, a Cyber Media course will teach you everything about the Internet and its different mediums. It trains you in the field of Mass Communication & Media, focused on digital technologies. After gaining the right knowledge and skills, you can get your hands on content creation, podcasting, and digital entrepreneurship.

VMOU Kota admission is based on the merit scores. For VMOU courses, the selection happens through a merit-based evaluation of the candidate's performance in their respective qualifying examinations. Interested candidates can fill out the application form on the official website. Other eligibility criteria also depend on the type and level of the course. 

IIMC - International Institute of Media & Communication provides programmes including B.J.M.C, M.J.M.C, B.M.M, BBA, UG Diploma in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Visual Communication.

No, Cyber Media covers more than just social media. Cyber Media is the utilization of every digital medium that disseminates messages, entertains, or connects people. Streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, news websites like Hindustan Times, Business Standard, etc., Video-sharing platforms like YouTube, everything is a part of Cyber Media.

National Institute of Mass Communication has been rated 3.44 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

As a state-open university, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University offers distance/ part-time education among other open universities. Recognised by the Distance Education Bureau and the UGC, this open university in Uttarakhand offers more than 200 programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Degree, and Doctoral levels in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Learning (OL) modes. The University offers scholarships based on merit and need. In addition to that, KKHSOU also provides good placement opportunities along with assistance before and during placement drives. Therefore, it is considered one of the top universities to study at.

NRAI School of Mass Communication is known as one of the top schools offering courses in the areas of Mass Communication and Journalism across Delhi and NCR. The School is located in Green Park, Delhi. NRAI School of Mass Communication is Ranked -1 as Media Institute in Delhi/NCR.

ISOMES offers UG, PG, Diploma and certificate courses in the Media field. The institute offers BAJMC and MAJMC in affiliation with CCS University at UG and PG levels, respectively. Candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 12 to apply for BAJMC and graduation for MAJMC programme.

According to the information available on the official website, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Film, TV and Animation Studies offer one-month internship and job training to its students. This helps students to get real-time work experience and get job assignment from the relevant companies.

SNU is ranked #8 in Jharkhand and #502 in India by EduRank.org, which is an independent metric-based ranking of 14,131 universities worldwide based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. SNU is recognized by University Gant Council (UGC), NCTE, BCI & AICTE and offers diplomas, bachelor's degrees, doctoral and graduate courses across a variety of fields In addition you can read the college reviews from our website to learn more

Department of Communication and Journalism offers Degree and Diploma courses including 2 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time and Part Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at Department of Communication and Journalism goes up to 116.

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University college top courses are MBA, MCA and BBA. The Management students gets a better package as compared to other fields. As per the Placement statistics 30 percent students got placed offering the highest package as 5 LPA. The average package for MBA in Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University stood at Rs 2 LPA. The top recruites hat visited the campus were HCL,TCS,Capegemini, Cognizant and much more.

The rankings of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Language University are not very high. So this institute cannot be said as a tier 1 or tier 2 University. According to its rankings it can be said that this intitute is a Tier 3 Univiersity.  It was ranked #78 out of 79 in uttar pradesh and #13 out of 13 in lucknow by edurank in 2022. Although there is no ranking information mentioned by the intitute for NIRF rankings. The rankings of this institute are not very good but are decent.

BAOU offers admission to UG and PG programmes based on their merit in the last qualifying exam. Hence, aspirants do not require passing an entrance test. The selection is done purely based on merit. Aspirants only need to meet the eligibility requirement and apply for the preferred course to get admission in the university. Once the selection is done, candidates have to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

The institute provides good placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the AAFT University of Media and Arts placements 2024:

IIBM Institute of Business Management, Meerut provides programmes including PG Diploma, Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Transport & Logistics, Human Resources.