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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For pursuing a Journalism Course in India at UG Level you can take exams like CUET, IPU CET or other university-specific entrance exams like CUCET or KIITEE, And for PG level course you can take CUET-PG, JEECUP, URATPG, IIMC Entrance Exam, etc.

Amity Kolkata campus has everything that a student may need. Amity University Kolkata imfrastructure includes laboratories, classrooms, library, hostels, cafeterias, etc. Some of the facilities present in the campus are state-of-the-art auditorium, well-equipped Conference hall and Seminar hall, libraries and full-time internet connectivity & separate hostel facilities for boys & girls.

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

For today's Job in India, considering a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication  which is popularly known as BAJMC is the best option as this course covers Journalism with Mass communication which includes advertising, Video Editing, SEO, Digital Marketing, PR and Corporate communication which opens doors to many different job options for the graduates.

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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.

Yes, Uttaranchal University is good amoung private colleges. It has good placements. The avarage package at this university is around 10LPA. If you don't any other option such as NITs, GFTIs, CFTIs you can go for Uttranchal University.

This is in the locality of Uttarkhand, if you can go to any other state then there are many other good private colleges also available. 

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. 

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

Yes, Tula's University Dehradun provides placement to its students through its range of industry connections 750+ companies visiting the campus during recent placement seasons.

Further the overall the highest and average package over the years has been INR 36.5 LPA and INR 5.6 LPA, respectively.

Note: The year was not mentioned for the data above and as such has been taken as overall data.

Situated 20 km from the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, Mangalayatan University was founded in 2006 and has graduated over 7000+ students. Nearly 3500+ students from India and abroad are currently studying on campus. Mangalayatan University vision is to give students from all kinds of background, a quality educational experience leading to legitimately rewarding career opportunities. 

Mangalayatan University, Aligarh offers UG, PG, Doctoral and PG Diploma courses to students across streams such as Engineering, Science, Management, Law, Humanities, Biomedical Education and Research, Legal Studies, and Pharmacy. 

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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Apex University is a member of Association of Commonwealth (ACU) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU). BTech & MBA are the flagship courses. Top recruiters during the placements include Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, etc. It offers academic / merit scholarships to students pursuing Diploma / UG / PG programmes. The scholarships are based on performance in Class XII /Diploma/Graduation (or equivalent). Overall, it is a good institute in terms of infrastructure, faculty, range of courses, etc. 

Shoolini University has its position among India top higher education institutions securing 3rd rank in India & maintaining its place in Top 500 globally in the Times Higher Education & World University Rankings 2026. University also achieved 135 global rank in Research Quality highlighting its growing strength in research & innovation. 

Yes, NIU acknowledges merit of its students by offering generous scholarships in the form of fee waivers. These scholarships are only applicable to the tuition fees for first year. NIU has a tie-up with Punjab National Bank (PNB) for providing educational loans to its economically weaker students. For availing scholarships, candidates need to fill NSAT application form by paying an application fee of Rs 500+ GST, through debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

The Amity University Gurugram campus can be said to be quite spacious with students having 110 acres with plenty of space for students as well as amenities including:

• 20 interdisciplinary research centers
• 200+ hi-tech labs
• Central Library
• 20-acre sports complex (Tennis Court,  Cricket Field,  Football Ground,  Basketball court, etc.)

MIT World Peace University Pune is a good option for Computer Engineering with modern infrastructure, industry-aligned curriculum & decent placement records. However it is a private institution with a higher fee structure. 

The BTech in Computer Science and Engineering covers foundational topics alongside trending specialisations like AI, Data Science, Cyber Security & Blockchain.

All the CUCET-based scholarships awarded to CU students are valid for the first year only. To renew them for the further years, students should apply for renewal every year. The eligibility criteria for scholarship renewal is mentioned below:

• Performance: 7.5 CGPA at the end of each year
• College students must not indulge in any indiscipline activity
• Students should not have E, F or I in any of the subject in any year

For other merit-based scholarships offered by CU on the basis of JEE Main/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ Class 12 & graduation scores, renewal of scholarship will only be possible if students maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5 in the semester exams. However, for PharmaD course, it is mandatory that the students don't have any semester/year break in between.

Poornima University offers various courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in multiple streams like Engineering, Management, Design, Architecture, etc. through nine faculties. Candidates can apply online or offline for Poornima University course admissions. Some courses are BSc, Btech, MBA, BBA, BCA, BCom, BDes, BArch, MCA, PhD, etc.

Yes, students must pay an application/ registration fee of INR 1250 while applying for IMS Unison University Dehradun admissions through the university admission portal of IUU Uttarakhand. This fee can be paid online through Net Banking while candidates are applying for their preferred course. 

Sarala Birla University is approved by UGC. They offer several types of courses like B.Tech, BBA, BCA, BA, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy at UG level. It offers MBA and Masters in yoga and Naturopathy at the PG level. BBA is the top course offered at Sarala Birla University followed by MBA.

Amity University Raipur provides great placements to its students. The key highlights recorded during the 2025 Amity University Raipur placement drive is given in the table below:

Courses	Highest Package (2025)	Average Package (2025)	Median Package (2025)
Technical Roles (UG) ( BTech, BCA, BSc, etc)	INR 8.45 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA
Technical Roles (PG) (MTech, MSc, etc.)	INR 5 LPA	INR 4.2 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA
Non Technical Roles (UG) (BA, BBA, etc.)	INR 7.5 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 3.6 LPA
Non Technical Roles (PG) (MBA, MA, etc.)	INR 8.3 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 5 LPA

Yes, Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. There are various scholarships available such as State Level Scholarships, Central Government Scholarships, and Scholarships for J&K Students. The below-mentioned are the scholarships awarded to the Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes students:

Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes Scholarships
Academic Merit-Based Scholarships	Sports Scholarships	Defence Scholarships
Economically Weaker Section Scholarship	-	-

Amity Lucknow campus courses are offered in streams like Engineering, Management, Computer Applications etc.  University provides many courses to students at UG, PG & PhD levels. At UG level university offers courses like BSc,  LLB, BCom,  BA, BBA for duration of 3 years.

Swaminarayan University is visited by top companies for placements such as Wipro, Godrej,  and others. Some of the Swaminarayan University campus facilities include digital classrooms, library and labs, hostel facilities, gym, and others. The university is approved by UGC, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Education Department Govt. of Gujarat, Bar Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, Gujarat Nursing Council, Indian Nursing Council, and others. Hence, choosing this university can prove as a great decision. 

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur have rating of 3.75. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Sigma University tuition fee costs around INR 60,000 – INR 6.4 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.

Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya has not yet released the placement stats, however, the University offers training facilities and various other opportunities for the students to avail. Furthermore, the University has various collaborations and partnerships to provide these placement opportunities. Apart from this, these collaborations contribute in providing internships and various other training programs.

For MBA admissions at IES University, the following entrance exam scores are accepted:

1. CAT (Common Admission Test)
2. MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
3. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
4. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
5. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

 Additionally, the university may also conduct its own entrance test or consider performance in personal interviews for final admission decisions.

Alliance University is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), USA. Times B-School ranking survey ranked the university at #2 among top 40 private universities of India in 2026. The University is 20 in Law category and 71 in Management category by the NIRF Rankings 2025. At the UG level, courses like BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, BA LLB, BCA, etc. are offered. The university offers MTech, MBA, MCA, LLM, MA, etc. at the PG level. The highest package offered to MBA batch 2026 stood at INR 4 0 LPA. The average package for MBA was INR 8.6 LPA in 2025. More than 800 recruiters visited the campus in 2025. In short, it is a good university in terms of recognitions, rankings, range of courses & placement offered.