Best Journalism Colleges in Tamil Nadu - 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.

PSG College of Arts and Science offers 43 Undergraduate Programmes, 4 BVoc Programmes, 27 Postgraduate Programmes, 1 Five year Integrated Postgraduate Programme, 3 PG Diploma Programmes, MPhil and PhD Programmes in 24 Disciplines. tabulated below is the list of a few courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
B.Sc. (20 Courses)	INR 21 K - 1.27 L (for 3 years)
M.Sc. (16 Courses)	INR 20 K - 1.26 L (for 2 years)
B.Com (12 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BCA (1 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BBA (3 Courses)	INR 1.87 L (for 3 years)

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.

The total fees for PG Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism programme is INR 7,08,000. They also provides scholarships based on merit. For more information, students can visit the website. The college charges additional fees for hostel and mess. For more information, they can visit the college website.

DAV-SMK Fomra College formerly known as SMK Fomra College of Arts & Science is located in Kelambakkam, Chennai. It is a private college and was established in 2020. In 2023, the SMK Fomra College of Arts & Sciences entered into a management partnership with DAV Group Chennai and hence, was re-branded as DAV-SMK Fomra College (Arts & Science).

Yes, Madras Christian College (MCC) in Chennai has a good journalism department. Some say the journalism department has good teachers and facilities. Students at MCC have also worked with well-known companies like The Hindu, CNN, India Today, and Reuters.

To get admission to the B.E. / B.Tech programs at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, follow these steps:

Eligibility Criteria: Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements, which include completing 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Application Process:

• Register and fill out the online application form.
• Upload the required documents and pay the application fee of INR 500.

Selection Process: Admission is based on merit or entrance exam scores, depending on the specific program. Candidates may need to participate in selection rounds and document verification.

 

Yes, students can easily consider Amity University Online for admissions especially for courses like MBA and BCA. Below given are the reasons to consider Amity University Online:

• Accreditation: Amity Online is India's only university to be accredited by the Western Associations of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers courses recognised by the World Education Services (WES) Canada & USA.
• Easy admission: The admissions are completely based on merit and no entrance test is needed.
• Scholarships: Amity Online offers various need-based, merit and even early-bird scholarships to students.

Both Clusters Media College and Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) offer good job opportunities. Clusters Media College is considered India's best industry-integrated campus. ZICA is the first full-fledged classical and digital animation training academy in the country. 

Clusters Media College: 

Courses: Multimedia and animation

Features: Has its own production company, has signed an MOU with FTII

Reviews:

Placements: 2.5

Infrastructure: 3.5

Faculty and course: 4

Campus life: 2.5

Value for money: 3

Zee Institute of Creative Arts: 

Courses: Classical and digital animation

Features: Animation and VFX academy

Reviews:

Best animation institute in Mumbai

Awesome place to learn

The overall median package recorded during Loyola College placement 2024 was 5.88 LPA. According to NIRF report 2025, the median package offered to UG and PG students over the past three years is mentioned below: 

Course	Median Package 2022	Median Package 2023	Median Package 2024
UG 3-year	INR 4.09 LPA	INR 4.4 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 5.86 LPA	INR 4.59 LPA	INR 4.76 LPA

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Constituent College, Nagalapuram provides programmes including B.Com, B.A, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com in streams such as Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in English, Mathematics, Computer Science.

Nehru Arts and Science College appoints well-trained and expert faculty members. The faclty focuses on therotical and practical knowledge of the studnets under the guidance of experts. The faculty focuses on research and quality education for the students. The faculty have years of experince in the related field. 

No, College of Engineering Guindy is not hard to get for hardworking students. All a student has to do is to prepare for the accepted entrance exams prior to the actual exam date. The accepted entrance exams are TANCET, GATE, and others. Students applying through GATE must prepare as per the GATE books. Students must follow all the preperation tips for a successful admission to College of Engineering Guindy. 

Candidates can access the TANCET admit card login portal for admit card download until the exam date. Typically, the exam date lies within 10 days of the admit card issuance date.

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

Students can enrol in remote learning programmes at University of Madras (Madras University) all year round, from the academic year (June to May) through the calender year (January to December). The Madras University Institute of Distance Education offers instruction in a variety of subjects, including science, the arts, business, management, and information technology (IT). The University of Madras founded Madras University Distance Education (UNOM IDE) in 1981. Admission to Madras University's distance learning programme is merit-based. The admission to the courses is done based on first-come-first-basis. Hence, admission to this college is not tough. 

 

Mahatma Gandhi University, Chennai provides programmes including Executive MBA/PGDM, M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, MCA, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA in streams such as Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Accounting & Commerce, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

National College of Media and Communication is a renowned institution offering Certificate, M.A, UG Diploma, B.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, Animation. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. National College of Media and Communication boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 3 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Rani Anna Government College For Women offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Ncord Health.

Students abiding at Periyar University hostels are certainly at an advantage when it comes to hostel facilities. The foundations for the Adhiyaman Men's Hostel and Periyar Maniyammai Women's Hostel were laid in 2007. The hostels are secured by the wardens as well as deputy wardens and mess facility is available to the students. For girl students, a second hostel, the New Women's Hostel, has been completed in 2019.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the AJK College of Arts and Science is approximately INR 20000 - INR 180000.

The fees for UG courses at Annamalai University Tamil Nadu is very less comparatively to other colleges it is around INR 3,000-10,000 per year for courses like BFA and BSc and they are similar but a little high for B.Tech courses. For more details regarding fees, you can find the college's actual website or Shiksha as it provides appropriate information. The reason for lower fees might be distance learning so it saves all infrastructure facilities and the rest is the same.

St. Thomas College of Arts and Science is a good institution for M.Sc, BCA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.A, BBA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at St. Thomas College of Arts and Science are Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Visual Communication, Computer Science, Mathematics.

Spot admission is done for all courses in the office of the School of Distance Education at Bharathiar University campus and other centres. For spot admission, candidates are required to submit their duly filled in application form along with all relevant certificates in original, their photocopies, Bank Challan or Demand Draft for the course fee in full or first installment. The candidates also need to hand over the original certificates and documents to the authorities to complete the admission process.