Best Journalism Colleges in Maharashtra - 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.

Savitribai Phule Pune University  (also known as UNIPUNE, Pune University and SPPU), is a collegiate public state university. The University is located at Pune, was established in 1949 through Poona University Act and is one of the premier universities in India. Recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. The University is accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. With over 40+ academic departments,  10+ faculties and 50+ research centres, the university also has about 300+ recognised research institutes and over 700 affiliated colleges offering UG, PG, diploma, PG diploma, PhD and certificate courses.

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.

 According to a female student in the college: 

The hostel fees is 36,000 paid in two parts shared in sharing rooms of three. Facilities like AC weren't available for them  but other facilities were provided with good quality. The food maybe not upto great expectations and great taste but it's hygienic with extra expenses ranging from 2000-4000 generally 

Admission to Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai is considered competitive for popular courses due to its high reputation & central location. High marks often above 85-90% for popular programmes. 

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce (MMCC) is a good institution for MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, Certificate, M.J.M.C, BCA, B.A, B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce (MMCC) are German, Computer Science, International Business.

Yes, FLAME University Pune campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in center of Maharashtra. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

The St Xavier’s College Mumbai admission process depends on its affiliating University or the University of Mumbai. Interested students must apply through the university page and choose St Xavier’s College Mumbai as their preference. Though students can apply directly for Certificate or Diploma courses.

Mumbai University conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. University of Mumbai admissions are currently ongoing for several courses.

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. Mainly, there are three kinds of scholarships available for students, namely Financial Aid, Somaiya Scholarships, and Institutional Scholarships. The Financial Aid option is available for applicants seeking admission into any UG and PG programmes offered by SVU. To be eligible for the financial aid, applicants must fulfill any one of the following criteria:

• PWD: Applicants with benchmark disabilities (40% or even more) are eligible for a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.
• EWS/BPL: Applicants with family income up to INR 8 LPA are eligible for financial Aid up to 100% concession on the available tuition fees.
• Defence Personnel: Wards of defence personnel deceased or disabled in the line of duty may receive a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.

Yes, Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is a good college. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is visited by top companies such as Frames Production House, Soul Sutra Production, Soham Production, Contiloe Productions,  and others. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies provides scholarships to students as financial assistance.

Yes, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University is a good university as it is a member of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities), ACU, AAOU, ICDE, and is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A Grade. YCMOU Nashik offers MBA, BSc, and various other programmes to postgraduate and undergraduate students. For more information please visit the official website or click here.

As per the official data, more than 1,000 students were placed and 500 recruiters visited the campus during Amity University Online placements 2025.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU Aurangabad) has a very big campus and offers various facilities to postgraduate, undergraduate, and various other course students. There is a health centre construction going on at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University has a library, hostel, cafeteria, sports complex, and also provides various other facilities to students. Students can visit the campus and see what all facilities are being provided by the university.

Vidyalankar Institute of International Education offers merit and entrance-based admission. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria to secure admission. For instance, UG candidates must have completed their Class 12 and PG candidates must have a UG degree. Further, for admission to MBA courses, the college accepts entrance exam scores.

As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. Candidates must secure a minmum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation for admission to UG and PG level courses. 

Shivaji University has signed MoUs with various national and international Universities or Institutions. The university has a total of 81 National Level MoUs Approved by the Management Council and around 37 International Mou approved by the Management Council. The names of some of these MoUs are mentioned in the below table:

The  creative submission will be assessed based on its technical and creative aspects. It must be original and free from plagiarism.

School of Broadcasting Communication,  also known as SBC, is a private college and was established in 2002. It is located in Mumbai and is one of the prestigious colleges in Maharashtra that offer quality education to students at the UG and PG levels. Further, SBC Mumbai is a member of AIU and has the best student teacher ratio.

A total of 13 students were placed during the 2023 placement drive. The highest package stood at INR 4.20 LPA. Check the complete insights of MIT International School of Broadcasting & Journalism placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 4.20 LPA
the lowest package	INR 1.20 LPA
No. of students placed	13