School of Journalism and Communication

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.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication admission process starts with online application. The institute has three rounds of selection. Applicants are shortlisted based on academic merit + entrance score + Interview + Personal Statement + Supplemental Application. Final admission is done after fee payment and application processing.

No, Jindal School of Journalism and Communication admissions are not offered without an entrance exam score. Students have the option of either appearing for JSAT or submitting other accepted exam scores. The accepted exams for UG courses are SAT India/ACT/JSAT Law/ LNAT-UK.

No, candidates who wish to apply for Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD admissions do not require candidates to have prior work experience. However, candidates who can prove three years of work experience in the relevant fields will be given preference during Jindal School of Journalism and Communication admissions.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication scholarships are offered only to the eligible students. The Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship is offered students based on the following criteria:

• Annual family income of the student
• Qualifying examination score
• JSAT or standardised exam results
• Faculty interview score
• Curricular and non curricular achievements also add a weightage

The duration of Part-time Jindal School of Journalism and Communication PhD courses is six years. This is double the duration of the full-time PhD course offered by Jindal School of Journalism and Communication which is three years. 

However, part-time PhD course allows candidates to continue their employment alongside their coursework. The selection and eligibility criteria for the PhD courses remains the same for both course modes.

Yes, Jindal School of Journalism and Communication does offer scholarship. Eligible students get Merit-cum-Means Scholarship every year. This covers the tuition fee. Students can visit the O.P. Jindal Global University website or JSJC website to know more.

Jindal School of Journalism and Communication application fee for BA/ BSc Hons in Film and New Media course is INR 3000. Students can pay the fee through debit card/ credit card/ UPI/ Net banking).

Note: This amount is as per official sources and can change.

At Jindal School of Journalism and Communication, students are shortlisted based on several parameters. The selection criteria for the UG courses at JSJC is as below:

• Marks secured in Class 10 and 12
• Faculty Interview
• JSAT Score of 50% or equivalent (SAT India/ ACT/ JSAT Law)
• Personal Statement
• Supplement Application