M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Candidates must complete a minimum of graduation to apply for any of the Alagappa University MA specialisations. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages. The university selects candidates for MA based on their merit in the last qualifying exam.

For admission to MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, aspirants should have passed the degree course with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST). Additionally, a 50% minimum aggregate is required for admission to the MA in Life Skill Education course.

Alagappa University MA fee varies depending upon the chosen specialisation/college/mode of study. The total tuition fee for the PG-level programme range between INR 7,700 and INR 60,300. In addition, the total fee will include other fee components as well, such as security deposit, registration fee, and more. Candidates have to pay some amount of the total fee for seat confirmation. The fee amount mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

After MA course completion, the graduates can find relevant jobs in their field as per chosen specialisation. Whether a graduate chooses to work or study further, the scope of MA Education courses in India is fairly broad. MA graduates can work as Linguist, Correspondent, Lecturer, Writer, Teacher, Broadcast Journalist, Researcher etc. They can earn an average salary ranging from INR 4 LPA to 6 LPA. However, the package depends upon the candidates' skill and the employer.

Yes, Alagappa University provide placement support to the students. Many top compnies recuit graduates from this university. The latest Alagappa University MA placement report is not available as of now. However, the university NIRF report 2024 is out. As per this report, 295 PG (two-year) students were placed out of 1,226. The median package offered to the candidates stood at INR 2.40 LPA.

Yes, Alagappa University offers two-year MA course divided into four semesters. Candidates who have completed graduation can apply for MA programme. Below are some of the MA specialisations:

• Tamil
• English
• Economics
• History
• Journalism, etc. 

There is no seat reservation at the university for SC/ST candidates. However, Alagappa University reserve seats for differently-abled students applying for the BSc course. The university reserve 5% of seats in each course for this category candidates. Apart from this, the SC/ST candidates may get some seat relaxation, if approved by the government of Tamil Nadu.

The university releases admission results in the form of merit/selection lists. It is published on the official website of the university. To check out Alagappa University BSc rank list, the following steps can be followed:

1. Go to the official website of Alagappa University.
2. Now on the home page click on the 'The latest Notification' tab.
3. After this, select the desired course merit list link.
4. Now download the merit list in PDF form.

Alagappa University is a public university in Tamil Nadu and strives to provide quality higher education to students. The flagship courses at the university like BSc and MBA have separate fee structures which the students can check by visiting the official website. For instance, the BSc program fee totals to around INR 29,000 per year for the Computer Science stream.

For programs like MBA students would be required to pay around INR 46,200 for the General and Specialized streams. Students can also check from among the many scholarship and fee assistance schemes operated under Alagappa University.

Candidates must first apply for their preferred course on the official website of the university. Alagappa university admission is both entrance and merit-based, depending upon the nature of the programme. The university conducts an entrance exam for admission to B.Ed, MBA, MCA and MSc. Once selected, candidates are offered seat in the university based on their merit. They need to confirm their seat by paying the course fee.