Colleges in West Bengal

IIMC Dhenkanal and IIMC Kottayam both are reputable institutions for mass communication education. It is difficult to compare these institute as both are good in their own domain. However, here are few differences between the two:

1. PLACEMENTS: IIMC Dhenkanal is known for its strong placement records, with almost 70 to 80 percent students being placed every year from the institute. 
2. CAMPUS: IIMC Kottayam has a permanent campus which is working on initiating new short term courses for mass communication. Whereas, IIMC Dhenkanal nestles in the rural and tribal hinterland in central Odisha.
3. COURSES: IIMC Dhenkanal offers English and Odia post graduate courses whereas IIMC Kottayam offers a Masters programme in community media.

Both of these institutes have their own strength. You should consider your own area of interest in studies, personal preferences, job market and the distance between these institue and your hometown while choosing between two.

On August 8, 2011, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Aizawl, or IIMC Aizawl, was officially opened as the East Regional Centre of IIMC in order to expand its national footprint. It was founded to provide state information officials, public relations specialists, and media journalists with training. Numerous international, national, and regional news agencies, including Reuters, WION, PTI, The Times of India, The Indian Express, Mathrubhumi, and Malayala Manorama, employ IIMC Aizawl students. IIMC Aizawl currently only provides the Online PG Diploma in English Journalism as one of its two course offerings. The temporary campus is currently housed inside the Aizawl University campus.

UEM Kolkata is a private university located in New Town, Kolkata, offering courses in engineering, technology, and management. According to the Times of India Ranking 2023, UEM Kolkata has been ranked 20th among the top 36 private universities. The university has a lush green campus with modern architecture, academic buildings, a library, and separate hostels for boys and girls. The campus also has sports facilities for football, cricket, basketball, and many more. UEM Kolkata has a huge library that runs 24X7 and contains more than 9000 books. The institute encourages students for co-curricular activities and also prepares the students for placements. According to the reviews, the faculty members of the college are highly qualified, and their teaching methods are good. The placement record of the university is good, and many students got placed in top companies. the highest and average package offered during UEM Kolkata placements 2024 stood at INR 72 LPA and INR 8.48 LPA, respectively

The cutoff marks for UEM Kolkata vary each year and are based on the performance of candidates in various entrance exams. For the B.Tech course, the last round closing rank for the General category students was 11664 in 2023. The expected cutoff ranks for some B.Tech branches in 2023 were as follows:

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 26810 - 32180
• Mechanical Engineering: 31808 - 39750
• Information Technology: 19525 - 32792
• Electronics and Communication Engineering: 18141 - 31436
• Electrical Engineering: 25963 - 36481
• Computer Science and Engineering: 7654 - 19030

The cutoff marks are released in the format of Opening Rank and Closing Rank, and admission is based on these ranks.