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

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

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

 

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. 

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.

Yes, CMS Jain University Bangalore is a good college. Below are CMS Jain Bangalore highlights:

• Flagship courses: The popualar programmes available at the college are MBA,  CMAT/XAT/MA.
• Rankings: The college has been ranked at the 9th position by India Today 2025 for BBA.
• CMS Bangalore fees: The MBA total tuition fee is INR 12.1 lakh.
• CMS Bangalore admission: JET or CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/NMAT/or GMAT are the accepted entrance tests for admission.
• Placements: CMS Jain Bangalore has a Training and Placement Cell that supports excellent internship & also gives placement support to students.

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.

Hope this helps!

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.

Kristu Jayanti College offers more than 40 UG and PG courses. The college offers BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, MSc, BSc, BCom, MCom, BA, MA, Executive MBA, etc. Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) conducts its entrance exam, namely SAU-ET (ST Aloysius University Entrance Test) for admission for UG courses. Apart from this the univeristy accepts national entrance exams like KMAT, Karnataka PGCET, MAT, C-MAT, XAT, CAT and others for PG courses. 

According to my research and the data available on Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College official website I found that this college provides a decent placement record with an average pakage of 3.8 Lacs per annum moreover I have talked to the students who are studying in that college they told that from 7 semester studnets are eligible to sit in placements almost 88 percent students got easily placed companies like Infosys, HCL and more came to hier students 

The Oxford College of Arts has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Hostel, Labs, Library. The Oxford College of Arts has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

The popular programmes at St Pauls College Bangalore are its MA and MSc courses that are extended at the PG level for a duration of 2 years. These courses are offered in the given specialisations of:

• MA: Journalism or Mass Communication.
• MSc (Psychology): Clinical Psychology, Industrial Psychology, or Child Psychology.

Yes, School of Media Studies, Presidency University, Bangalore has strict anti-ragging measures in place to ensure a safe and ragging-free campus. The university has a committee of students to report ragging incidents, and the university punishes offenders with strict consequences. 

Indian Institute of Psychology and Research has been rated 1.8 on placements.

Yes, School of Humanities & Social Sciences is a good college as it is NAAC accredited & approved by UGC. The college maintains 90% placement rate & is visited by top firms like EY. The reputation of the college is good. Also, the ROI is quite good. 

MCC – Madras Christian College generally has low fees for journalism and mass communication programs.

IIJNM: Estimated yearly cost for their BA Journalism programme is around INR 5-6 lakhs per year.

MCC: Total cost for their PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication is around INR 1.4 Lakh for the one-year program. MCC is definitely a more budget-friendly option compared to IIJNM when considering fees. 

I recommend you to check both colleges detail once again and then make final decision because both colleges are great.

You can compare this college and check all other factors in detail on shiksha.com

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty St. Aloysius College Magaluru have rating of 4.19. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Presidency College offers courses at UG and PG levels. At the UG level, it offers BCom, BA, BBA and BCA courses. At the postgraduate level, the college offers an MCom in Finance and Accounting, MCA and its flagship course, MBA. Students can choose from specialisations offered in the MCA course, namely Web Technologies, AI, and Cyber Security.

The mode of application for Indian Institute of Fashion and Animation, Bangalore is both online and offline. Students can apply through the institute page. There is also offline mode of applications where students can visit the campus and purchase the application form. 

Christ University Entrance Test is a UG and PG entrance exam which check skills of students in different facets such as English, Reasoning, numerical ability, general knowledge along with programme specific knowledge of students taking the exam. 

According to the official data,  1,000 students were placed across diverse sectors and more than 500 recruiters visited the campus during Amity University Online placements 2025.

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Students Placed	1000
Companies Visited	500
Total Job Opportunities	3000

The curriculum varies based on the specialisation chosen, covering topics such as accounting/finance, auditing, income tax, statistics, marketing, economics, and information systems. The BCom first semester syllabus at Krupanidhi Degree College includes a range of subjects as outlined below:

• Lang-Additional English /Kannada/ Hindi
• General English
• Financial Accounting
• Indian Finance System
• Marketing and Service Management
• Corporate Administrator Or Methods & Techniques for Business Decisions
• Foundation Course

Whether a university is "worth the hype" will be subjective as different people may perceive the same hype differently or have different features and needs that they're attracted to or need to fulfill.

As such students should all the factors whether it be course fees, the placements & ROI, the course curriculum, infrastructure, etc.

Considering these factors St Claret College can be considered one of the top private colleges of Bangalore, Karnataka with strong placements, affordable course fees, scholarship schemes and a well thought-out curriculum that is taught by experienced faculty.

REVA University application is conducted in online and offline mode. Candidates who are applying for REVA CET have to pay an application fee of INR 1,000 or INR 500. Aspirants can submit the form online or in admission office.