Best Journalism Colleges in West Bengal - 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, Sister Nivedita University is a good university as it has more than 39 years of experience and is recognised by the UGC. The university is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE, PCI, BCI, and WBNC. In addition to this, Sister Nivedita University has a dedicated placement cell that has decent connections with top-notch companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Ashok Leyland, Bosch, HP, etc. 

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.

If you're not able to receive OTP while applying at Jadavpur University, try resending or reloading the sent OTP. Wait for atleast 15-20 minutes or change the current netword settings. If this does not fix the problem of OTP not getting loaded, try using a different Email Id or phone no. 

The fees range for courses offerred by the Vivekananda College, Kolkata is around INR 16410 - INR 24990.

Asutosh College has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Convenience Store, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Asutosh College has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Shri Shikshayatan College is INR 3.43 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

According to NIRF report 2026, median package received during Adamas University Kolkata placements 2025 was between 3 LPA and 6 LPA. 363 students were placed and 859 students were selected for higher studies out of 1,333 graduating students in 2025.

Earlier,  the highest package offered during the placement drive 2024 was INR 100 LPA. Overall placement rate recorded was 97%. IT & Software along-with Healthcare Pharma & Life Science,  Heavy Engineering and Logistics & Supply Chain were among the top recruiting sectors.

School of Media, Bhawanipur Global Campus offers UG and PG level courses. At the UG level, the college offers a BSc programme. At the PG level, the college offers MSc.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APCC) is INR 1.99 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

IIMC - International Institute of Media & Communication provides programmes including B.J.M.C, M.J.M.C, B.M.M, BBA, UG Diploma in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), Visual Communication.

Infrastructure/campus: Amity University Kolkata provides a vast, green campus with internationally benchmarked facilities.

Hostel: Amity University Kolkata provides an on-campus hostel facility to students. The hostel accommodates a total of 700 students including 336 seats for boys and 364 seats for girls. Admission to the Amity University Kolkata hostel is given on a first-come first-serve basis. The hostel annual fee is INR 1,20,000 along with a refundable security deposit of INR 10,000. Payment of hostel fees can be made in the online and offline modes.

Laboratories: Amity University Kolkata has sophisticated labs having the latest technology equipment required across courses in Engineering & Technology to help students gain hands-on experience.

Sports Complex: The university has a sports complex with amenities that support outdoor sports like badminton, basketball, cricket, hockey, and football.

Faculties: Amity University has 4500 academicians, scientists & researchers led by 11 former vice-chancellors and 607 patents. Amity Kolkata faculty members are highly qualified and well-experienced. They guide and help their students by sharing their knowledge and experiences. 

Surendranath College provides programmes including Certificate, BBA, B.A. (Hons), B.A, B.Sc, B.Com in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies, Teaching & Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Medicine & Health Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Hindi, Biology, Electronics, Food & Nutrition, English, Botany, Computer Science, Microbiology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Chemistry, Physiology.

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.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Zebra Institute provide good facilities all around the campus such as Labs, Library.

For Visva Bharati University admissions to various UG & PG courses, candidates have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, followed by the other selection rounds. Find below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria related to Visva Bharati University course admissions 2025:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BSc	Class 12 with 50%	CUET
BA	Class 12 with 45%	CUET
MSc	Graduation with 45%	ICAR AIEEA, CUET-PG
MA	Graduation with 45%	CUET PG
UG Diploma	Class 12	CUET

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

Yes, St. Xavier's Kolkata is a Tier 1 College which is famous for its Science, Arts and Commerece courses. The institute is also ranked 8 in the Colleges category by the NIRF 2025.

Companies like Accenture, DE Shaw, PwC, Deloitte, EY, MCKinsey, Adobe, TCS, Well Fargo, etc. hire students from the college. 

Maheshtala College, Kolkata (MC, Kolkata) is a good institution for B.Com (Hons), B.A, B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons.), B.A. (Hons), B.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Maheshtala College, Kolkata (MC, Kolkata) are Physics, Mathematics, English, Computer Science & Engineering.