Top Mass Communication Colleges in India 2025: Fees, Courses, Admission, Placements

There are approximately 50+ Mass Communication colleges in India, including 35+ private, 1 public-private, and 11 government colleges. Admission to the best colleges for Mass Communication in India is based on merit as well as the scores of entrance exams like CUET, CUET-PG, IPU CET, etc. Some of the top Mass Communication colleges in India include the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, University of Hyderabad, Xavier Institute of Communications, Manipal Institute of Communication, etc.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

The table given below provides some details about the best Mass Comm colleges in India:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	50+ colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 11 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 5 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 8 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 9 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 7 colleges
Top Specialisations	Print Media, Visual Communication, Electronic Media, Anchoring and Reporting, etc.
Top Mass Comm Colleges	Indian Institute of Mass Communication, UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, University of Hyderabad, Xavier Institute of Communications, Manipal Institute of Communication, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CUET, CUET-PG, IPU CET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: The Week Ranking 2025

The table below provides a list of the top 10 Mass Communication colleges in India, along with their rankings as per the rankings published by The Week, for the year 2025:

College Name	The Week 2025
A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre	2
St. Joseph College of Communication	23

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: India Today Ranking 2024

The table below provides a list of the top 20 Mass Communication colleges in India, along with their rankings as per the rankings published by India Today, for the year 2024:

College Name	India Today 2024
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Ranking	1
UNIPUNE Ranking	2
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Ranking	3
Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad Ranking	4
Xavier Institute of Communication Ranking	5
Manipal Institute of Communication Ranking	6
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Ranking	7
Department of Media Studies, Christ University Ranking	8
Manorama School of Communication Ranking	9
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication Ranking	10

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

There are many Mass Communication colleges in India. Students can get admission to the best Mass Communication colleges in India if they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria of the colleges. The general eligibility criteria that most Mass Communication colleges follow are given below:

UG Mass Communication Courses:

• The student should have passed their Class 12 from a recognised board.
• Students from all streams can pursue the Mass Comm course.
• Students should have completed their Class 12 with at least a 45-50% aggregate score.

PG Mass Communication Courses:

• The student should have completed their graduation from a recognised university.
• Students should have completed their UG degree in a relevant course.
• Students should have completed their graduation with at least a 50-55% aggregate score.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Generally, admission to the best Mass Communication colleges in India is based on merit. However, some colleges also accept the scores of some entrance exams given below.

The table below provides some details about the dates, schedules, and syllabus of the top Mass Communication colleges in India.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET	May/ June 2026 (Tentative)	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
CUET PG	March, 2026 (Tentative)	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
IPU CET	April/ May 2026 (Tentative)	IPU CET Exam Schedule	IPU CET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Private Mass Communication Colleges in India: Admission and Fees

Among the top 20 Mass Communication colleges in India, the table below lists the names and course fees of some of the best privately-owned colleges for Mass Communication in India.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
SIMC, Pune Admission	INR 9.26 Lakh
Xavier Institute of Communications Admission	INR 3.59 Lakh
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Admission	INR 4.60 Lakh
Department of Media Studies, Christ University Admission	INR 3.92 Lakh
Manorama School of Communication Admission	INR 1.25 Lakh
Amity School of Communication, Amity University Noida Admission	INR 9.33 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Government Mass Communication Colleges in India: Admission and Fees

Among the top 20 Mass Communication colleges in India, the table below lists the names and course fees of some of the best government-run colleges for Mass Communication in India.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Admission	INR 1.00 Lakh
Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad Admission	INR 17,380
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Institute of Journalism and Communication Admission	INR 70,246
KC College Admission	INR 1.80 Lakh
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Admission	INR 1.85 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Location-wise Best Mass Communication Colleges in India

The table below provides details about the number of Mass Comm colleges at various locations in India.

Location	No. of Colleges
Delhi/NCR	8 colleges
Bangalore	7 colleges
Mumbai (All)	4 colleges
Pune	3 colleges
Karnataka	9 colleges
Maharashtra	8 colleges
Uttar Pradesh	6 colleges
Punjab	6 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Read more about Mass Communication colleges in India:

• Top-Ranked Mass Communication in Bangalore
• Top-Ranked Mass Communication in Mumbai
• Top-Ranked Mass Communication in Delhi/NCR
• Top-Ranked Mass Communication in Pune

The best Mass Communication colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package, are tabulated below:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Average Salary Package
Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad Courses	INR 17,380	INR 6.50 LPA
Department of Media Studies, Christ University Courses	INR 3.92 Lakh	INR 6.14 LPA
Department of Journalism, Madras Christian College Courses	INR  56,157	INR 3.00 LPA
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore Courses	INR 5.85 Lakh	INR 5.15 LPA
Jagran Lakecity University Courses	INR 3.15 Lakh	INR 2.40 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Placement and Top Recruiters

Here are the placement salary, and top recruiters for some of the best Mass Communication colleges in India.

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Placement	INR 6.50 LPA	Times of India, Tata, BAJAJ, Deloitte, Cognizant, Reliance, etc.
Department of Media Studies, Christ University Placement	INR 6.14 LPA	Reuters, Network 18 & ViaCom 18, BrandComm, Edelman, etc.
Kishinchand Chellaram College Placements	INR 2.50 LPA	Wipro, Accenture, Axis Bank, YesBank, Taj Group of Hotels, etc.
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore Placement	INR 5.15 LPA	Samsung, Siemens, Schneider, Sabre, Silicon Labs, TATA, etc.
Jagran Lakecity University Placement	INR 2.40 LPA	HCL, Airtel, TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, Wipro, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Low-cost Mass Communication Colleges in India

Students can refer to the table below for a list of some of the most affordable Mass Communication colleges in India that have a course fee of less than INR 1 Lakh.

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad Fees	INR 17,380
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication Fees	INR 70,246
Department of Journalism, Madras Christian College Fees	INR 56,157
CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University Fees	INR 23,730
S.S. Jain Subodh PG College Fees	INR 28,100

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at the Best Mass Communication Colleges in India

Students can refer to the table below for a fee-wise classification of the best Mass Comm colleges in India.

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	10 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	6 colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	7 colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	9 colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	7 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Best Mass Communication Colleges in India: Top Specialisations

The table below provides a list of the top specialisations that students can pursue at the best Mass Communication colleges in India, along with the number of colleges offering them.

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
English	4 colleges
Visual Communication	4 colleges
Print Media	3 colleges
Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online)	1 college
Anchoring and Reporting	1 college

Disclaimer: This information is taken from the official website and may differ.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Comparison 2025

Here is a comparison of the top Mass Communication colleges in India:

• SIMC Pune Comparison with other colleges
• Department of Media Studies, Christ University Comparison with other colleges
• UniPune Comparison with other colleges
• Manipal Institute of Communication Comparison with other colleges