School of Journalism and Communication

No, all candidates applying for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD courses must complete post graduation before apply for the PhD course.

In addition to this, the Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD admissions also require candidates to clear a PG level course that matches the research proposed during admissions.

According to the website of O.P. Jindal Global University, the candidates who can show three years of work experience in the relevant fields will be given preference during PhD admissions at JSJC. 

The MCM scholarship offered by O.P. Jindal Global University looks at the scores obtained in the last qualifying exam and JSAT to select candidates for admissions. This means that for PhD students, the scores they obtained during their post graduation will be the ones that are looked at alongside the JSAT score during selection.

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for the MCM scholarships at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication can appear for the JSAT after gaining admissions to their chosen PhD course. Candidates can register for the JSAT by going to the official website of the O.P. Jindal Global University and filling the registration form for the course.

There are nine fields of research that candidates can choose from when applying for the PhD course at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication. These nine fields of research are from the domain of Journalism and Communication. Look belowto find the fields of research available for the PhD course:

• Media and Communication Studies
• Film & Cultural Studies
• New Media and Digital Humanities
• Visual Cultures
• Transnational Media Cultures
• Print, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Social Sciences and the Media
• Media and the Anthropocene
• Gender, Media and Culture

Candidates who wish to apply for PhD admissions at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication are required to prepare digital copies of the requested documents to complete the application process.

The documents required are as following:

• Passing certificate and marksheet of Class 10 and Class 12
• Passing degree of the undergraduate course
• Passing degree of the post graduate course
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Two passport-sized photgraphs

Selected candidates for the PhD admission will be required to present physical copies of the aforementioned documents during document verification process.

There is no mention of an offline mode for the personal interview round for PhD admissions at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication. The candidates will need to contact the admission office to confirm whether it is possible to appear in offline mode for PhD admission at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication UG admissions are offered on an entrance basis. Students need to score at least 50% in JSAT or provide equivalent scores of any one of the following: SAT India/ACT/ LNAT-UK.

Yes, the PhD admissions at Jindal School of Journalism and Communication are open for the academic year 2026. The first session of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD admission is open. The exact deadline for applications is yet to be revealed however, the admissions are scheduled to close near the end of January for the first session. 

Yes, you can get admission in Jindal School of Journalism and Communication UG courses with 75% in Class 12. The basic eligibility for all UG courses is to pass Class 12 from a recognised board. However, final selection is subject to clearance of selection rounds. Hence, only Class 12 scores are not enough.