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

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.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University provides residential facilities to the students with on campus accommodation options often including separate hostels for men and women which features basic amenities like furnished rooms, common rooms, security & mess services. These facilities are designed to support students across many postgraduate departments. 

DYPIU provides merit-based scholarship to students pursuing a course from the university. Check below detail of one of the DYPIU Pune scholarships:

MHT-CET (percentile)	% Scholarship as percentage of Tuition Fees*	Category
98 and above (included)	50%	A
Between 95 (included) and 97.99	25%	B
Between 90 (included) and 94.99	15%	C
Between 85 (included) and 89.99	10%	D

*Number of these scholarship awarded is as follows:

1. Number of scholarships in Category A : 3
2. Number of Scholarship in Category B:  5
3. Number of Scholarship in Category C:  4
4. Number of Scholarship in Category D: 4  

Yes, the degree offered by institute of distance and open learning - University of Mumbai is valid, because it is reputable and government registered University. However, all Programs offered by the Institute are approved by Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

IIMC Amravati has an anti-ragging Cell with helpline numbers. IIMC Amravati does not tolerate such unethical practices in and around the institutes. Any student caught violating the rules will have to bear the consequences. There have been no such cases reported recently, hence students must not worry about this while studying in the institute. 

After completing the undergraduate level course under Commerce, the candidates can find various jobs at entry or junior level in Accounting, Commerce, Banking and Finance and related fields such as Junior Accountant, Operations Management,  Data Analyst, Research and Development Manager, Information Systems Manager,  Project Manager,  etc..

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The fee vary from one course to another. There are multiple components added to the total course fee such as tuition fee, security deposit, etc. Candidates seeking admission can pay the fee through the institute's official website. The table given below mentions course-wise fee for St Pauls Institute of Communication Education:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
Certificate	INR 8,000 - INR 2 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 3 lakh

NOTE: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

The seats availability for offered courses at Mahavir Mahavidyalaya goes up to 2208.

Admission criteria to Vishwakarma University is merit based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams for a few courses. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may differ from course to course), along with entrance exams.

Dr DY Patil ACS College Pimpri has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'B.A.' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2025. In 2025, Dr DY Patil ACS College Pimpri climbed 10 ranks to #110 rank in the 'B.A.' category by the India Today ranking. 

Students have to submit a few documents during MET Institute of Mass Media admissions. The general list is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
• Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
• Graduation marksheet & Certificate
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned copy of signature

Note: This is a general list of documents and may vary.

After completing the undergraduate level course under Commerce, the candidates can find various jobs at entry or junior level in Accounting, Commerce, Banking and Finance and related fields such as Junior Accountant, Operations Management,  Data Analyst, Research and Development Manager, Information Systems Manager,  Project Manager,  etc..

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Yes there is indeed a great life for the students in Jai Hind College Mumbai as they provides facilities to the students which help them to grow holistically.

Their students thrive in industries like:

• EdTech
• Financial Services
• Entertainment
• Consulting
• Banking
• Marketing and Advertising
• Information Technology

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - School of Vocational Education has been rated 4.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Tata Institute of Social Sciences - School of Vocational Education offers good infrastructure such as Library to students. Tata Institute of Social Sciences - School of Vocational Education has also been rated 4.5 for Campuslife.

DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers UG courses to students. At the UG level, the DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers BA in Communication and Media Studies, BSc in Multimedia Animation & VFX, and BSc in Fashion and Apparel Studies. The specialisations in which BA in Communication and Media Studies is offered are Journalism, Advertising Management, PR and Corporate Communication, and Film Streaming and Immersive Media. 

College of Communication, Culture & Media, MGM University offers admission to UG and PG courses based on MGMU CET scores of the candidates. The selection for PG Diploma and certificate programmes is merit-based. Hence, aspirants applying for Diploma and certificate do not need to pass an entrance exam for admission in the college.

Combined intake across all courses at Shri Shivaji Arts Commerce College is up to 880. Shri Shivaji Arts Commerce College offers M.A, M.J.M.C, M.Com, B.A, B.Com, B.Voc, B.J.M.C. courses for students to build their careers in Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Accounting & Commerce. These highly regarded programs are available in full-time mode, catering to the needs of students who wish to obtain a comprehensive education in this field.

Suryadatta College of Management, Information Technology has affiliation from Savitribai Phule Pune University. This college is recognised by the y Govt. of Maharashtra and UGC (University Grants Commission). Further this college is also accredited by NAAC. The placement statistics for the college for UG course has increased significantly. Overall, the Suryadatta college is good and can be a ideal choice for students interested in BCom course.

K.G. Joshi College of Art and N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce have rating of 4.44 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, it can be hard to get into the Ajeenkya DY Patil University - Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism because the institute considers many factors when admitting students including, academic record, work experience, interviews, MAH CET score and many others. Students should have a good academic record in their undergraduate courses and have relevant work experience in the media and entertainment sectors. 

Some of the top courses offered at TMV are as follows:-

• Bachelor of Parmacy (B.Pharma)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Masters of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Masters of Business and Administration (MBA/PGDCM)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Business and Administration (BBA)
• Master of Arts (MA)

These all course have the sub categories like BA in classical music, Japanese language, mass media, mass communication, etc. Thus a candidate can look for the subcategories that one is interested in for further admission process.

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex.