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No, there are no entrance exams for the MA admission at the Kurukshetra University,  Directorate of Distance Education. Admission to the MA course is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 45% to 50% from a recognised university/institute to be eligible for the MA course. The institute has began accepting application form for the January Session 2025. 

Yes, there are scholarship offered for the MA course at Directorate of Distance Education Kurukshetra University. The scholarships are mostly offered under the Government schemes. Students must qualify the eligibility criteria and submit all the necessary documents required for the scholarship. Few of the scholarships are as follows:

• Shikshit Beti
• Blind students of Haryana
• Benefits of Fee for SC Candidates of Haryana (as decided by the Academic Branch)
• Merit-cum-means scholarships to first-year undergraduates based on their Class 12 marks

The tuition fee of a MA programme varies based on the specialisation students decide to pursue. The minimum cost of an MA programme at CJS is around INR 19.88 L & it can go as high as INR73.28 L.

Add to this the expenses that come with living in NYC & the result is an expensive financial package.

Amity School of Communication offers three MA programmes. Admission to these courses is based on performance in the personal interview round. However, the applicants must also fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. The offered course specialisations are:

• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Advertising and Marketing Management
• PR and Event Management

The candidates not able to decide which college to enroll in for an MA can compare them based on certain parameters. For a fair comparison, facts, such as fee, placement support, and more can be considered. The below table shows a comparison between both the colleges based on fees and Shiksha rating:

*The aforementioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, the candidates have to submit a minor project in the first semester of this course. It is a non-teaching credit course. Apart from this, the course curriculum is inclusive of core courses, communication skills courses, behavioural sciences courses, open electives, and outdoor activity based courses. 

Some of the subjects covered in the Amity School of Communication MA programme are:

• Foreign Business Language
• Corporate Filmmaking
• Advertising and Media Research
• Media Planning and Stratergy, etc. 

The syllabus for Amity School of Communication MA in PR and Event Management include topics related to this course specialisation. Candidates get to learn about the PR and Event Management field. Some of the topics/subjects mentioned below are:

• Concepts of Event Planning
• Visualisation and Media Design
• PR and Event Research
• Event Marketing Concept
• Marketing Management
• Advertising and Promotions, etc.

Yes, the Amity School of Communication offers a two-year MA programme in a full-time mode. The PG course is offered across three specialisations. Admission in this programme is subject to eligibility fulfilment and performance in the personal interview round. The aspirants who fulfil eligibility criteria can visit the official website to apply.

The course curriculum include topics related to Journalism and Mass Communication. Total course duration is divided into four semesters. There are open electives and outdoor activity based courses as well. Mentioned below are the topics/subjects included in the Amity School of Communication MA in Journalism and Mass Communication syllabus:

• Mass Communication Theory & Practical
• Data Journalism
• Digital Marketing
• Professional and Business Communication
• Film Theory and Practice
• Marketing Management, etc.