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

There are about 70+ best Journalism colleges in Kerala. Of these, 42 colleges are privately owned, 9 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 8 colleges. Students can secure admission after passing their Class 12 boards. Some of the popular colleges include Amity University Online, University of Calicut, Kerala University, MGU Kerala, Arena Animation, Sree Narayana College Kollam, IIMC Kottayam, and many others.

Journalism colleges in Kerala are spread across the state. The city-wise bifurcation of colleges is provided below:

City Name	Number of Colleges
Malappuram	12
Thiruvananthapuram	12
Kottayam	11
Kannur	10
Kochi	10
Thrissur	8
Calicut	7

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

A variety of specialisations including English, Direction, Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), and Print Media, are offered for Journalism in Kerala. 

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
English	15
Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online)	4
Print Media	3
Direction	1

The popular Diploma courses in journalism and mass communication are listed below:

• Film, Television, & Digital Video Production
• Advertising & Marketing Communication
• Communication for Development
• Public Relations & Corporate Communication
• Journalism & Mass Communication Diploma

The seats availability for offered courses at SCMS Institute of Masscom Studies - SIMS goes up to 330.

CUSAT has consistently remained one of the top-ranked public universities in the state of Kerala, with a ranking of #51 in the overall category. The university is also put in the 10th place for state universities category. Students can choose from a host of courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. in different specializations.

Cochin University of Science and Technology has an NAAC accreditation of A+. The infrastructure and Placement Cell are all designed to be conducive to holistic development.

The leading companies that visited the De Paul Institute of Science and Technology campus during the placement drive through the mentioned in the table below:

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

EduKart.com is a well-known institution for MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM, M.J.M.C, LL.M, PG Diploma, M.Sc, M.A, CFA, ITIL, Certificate, M.Com, UG Diploma, B.A, BBA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, EduKart.com has a rating of 3.8 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on Campus Life, 3 on Placements, 4 on Faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Top recruiters of Manorama School of Communication are-

1. The Times of India
2. Forbes India 
3. Network 18

Although Union Christian College has well maintained campus but St Joseph's College is more concerned in academic excellence. There is various programs offered in linguistics disciplines at St Joseph college.

Union college focus more on extra curricular activities whereas St Joseph college is more inclined towards academic excellence and overall development of candidates.

The fees structure for programs offerred by the SAFI Institute of Advanced Study is INR 54000 - INR 168000.

Farook College has been rated 4.43 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

University of Calicut is a good university. Calicut University, also known as The University of Calicut, is a state-private university that was established in 1968 in Calicut. Calicut University has been ranked 69 under the University category by the NIRF in 2022. It is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It is accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Admissions are open for various courses for 2023 and the accepted entrance exams are KEAM, CMAT, CUCAT, and others. Candidates must go through the KEAM 2023 result, KEAM 2023 question paper, and KEAM 2023 syllabus before giving the exam. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 151 out of 824 UG and PG students were placed during University of Calicut placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

Kerala University has mix of acadmeics rigor, cultural vibrancy and others. The university has green campus with peaceful environment. The institute has cutural club, literary socities, debate clubs, NSS/ NCC wings. It has festival and arts fest to motivate students and participate in other activities. The university is well-connected by buses, taxis and suburbans services. 

For the faculty Sree Narayana College, Kollam have rating of 4.06. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.