M.A. in Communication and Media 

at ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

CAT 2025 syllabus was announced along with the exam schedule in July 2025. The CAT 2025 conducting IIM released the exam notification carrying application dates, exam dates, eligibility criteria, fees, courses and CAT syllabus. The syllabus for CAT 2025 includes all the important topics of Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation.

ASBMU accepts the scores of various National-level Management entrance exams for admission to its MBA courses. These entrance exams are conducted by respective conducting authorities. Alternatively, aspirants can appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university, i.e. ASBMUEE. The exam schedules vary yearly. The tentative timelines for these some of the accepted entrance exams for MBA admission at the university are as follows:

• ASBMUEE: May
• CMAT: January - May
• MAT: February, May, September and December
• CAT: November
• ATMA: February and June

At ASBM University, MBA admission is offered to eligible applicants who have valid scores in at least one of the accepted entrance exams. The university accepts the scores of various National-level Management entrance exams, such as CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, and CMAT. If a candidate does not have valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA score, they are required to appear for the ASBMU Entrance Exam (ASBMUEE) conducted by the university. However, having a valid exam score is not enough to secure MBA admission at the university. Aspirants must also appear for other selection rounds, including a GD and a PI.

Candidates willing to take admission to the MBA programme of ASBM University must begin with the online registration and application process. To register their candidature for admission, candidates must visit the university's official website. After the application process, the university shortlists applicants based on their eligibility and CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA scores. Candidate who do not have a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA score must appear for the ASBMU Entrance Exam (ASBMUEE) conducted by the university. Shortlisted candidates must appear for the GD and PI rounds. After evaulating the overall profile of the candidates, the university offers admission to the selected ones. Such candidates must confirm their admission by submitting the prescribed fees.

ASBM University BA (Hons) fee depends on the specialisation selected by the candidates. The university offers a BA (Hons) in four specialisations. The course fee payable by students pursuing a BA (Hons) in English, Economics and Liberal Arts is INR 1.8 Lacs four years. Students pursuing a BA (Hons) in Psychology must pay a total fee of INR 2 Lacs over the course duration of four years. The course fee is divided into equal annual instalments. Selected candidates are also required to pay certain one-time charges at admission. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the university/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The career prospects of pursuing a BA (Hons) at ASBM University depend on the specialisations chosen by the candidates. The university offers four BA (Hons) specialisations, namely, English, Economics, Liberal Arts and Psychology. Pursuing a BA (Hons) in any of these specialisations opens career opportunities in a plethora of sectos, such as education, administration, management, media, research, etc. Graduates seeking government jobs can appear for competitive recruitment exams, such as Bank PO, UPSC CSE, etc. They can also go for higher education with courses like MA or MBA.