B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur

NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University and Banasthali Vidyapith both are renowned universities for B.A. However, in terms of affordability, NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University is a better option since the total tuition fee for NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University is INR 150,000 and the total tuition fee for B.A. at Banasthali Vidyapith is INR 143,000 - INR 161,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Teerthanker Mahaveer University & Banasthali Vidyapith both are top universities for B.A. However, in terms of affordability, Teerthanker Mahaveer University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Teerthanker Mahaveer University is 21,600 - INR 91,800 & the total tuition fee for BA at Banasthali Vidyapith is 143,000 - 161,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included like the examination fee, application fee, lab & other charges.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.A. from School of Liberal Studies & Media, UPES is INR 450,000. While, the Median package offered by Banasthali Vidyapith after completion of B.A. is INR 350,000. Basis these stats, School of Liberal Studies & Media, UPES is better option compared to Banasthali Vidyapith on the Median salary parameter.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.A. from Manipal University, Jaipur is INR 450,000 - INR 700,000. While, the Median package offered by Banasthali Vidyapith after completion of B.A. is INR 350,000. Basis these stats, Manipal University, Jaipur is better option compared to Banasthali Vidyapith on the Median salary parameter.

Banasthali Vidyapith BA courses admission are open. Interested students must apply to get admission to desired course. The University provides two modes for students to submit their application. Following is an explanation to how to apply by both modes:

• Online mode: In this mode students are required to visit the university’s official website and fill out the applicant form. The application form is located under the ‘Admissions’ section, on the university’s official site.
• Offline mode: Students who wish to submit their application offline, require to first send DD/IPO for INR 1,000 in favor of "Banasthali Vidyapith" payable at Banasthali/Jaipur. It is to be sent to Secretary-Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith -304022, Rajasthan, India.

According to the median package offered over the past three years, BTech can be considered the best course in terms of placements at Banasthali Vidyapith. The course-wise median package offered over the past three years during Banasthali Vidyapith placements is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BTech	INR 5.6 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA	INR 9.05 LPA
MTech	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 5.6 LPA	INR 7.25 LPA
BPharm	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 4.1 LPA	INR 5.5 LPA
MPharm	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 5.5 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA
Overall UG 3-year	INR 2.65 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.55 LPA
Overall PG 2-year	INR 3.6 LPA	INR 3.85 LPA	INR 4.01 LPA

Bananasthali Vidyapith course admissions to all courses is both merit and entrance-based. The university offers admission to various UG and PG courses. The university conductes Banasthali University Aptitude Test for admission to selective courses such as BTech, MBA, BSc Nursing, LLM, etc. There is no way to get direct admission to these courses. Admissions are solely based on entrance exam. However for courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc, etc.,. There is no requirement to qualify for any entrance exam. Candidates are only required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and fill an online application form. Based on the past academic records of the applicants, the university will select the right candidates. 

Once Banasthali Vidyapith releases the application forms, interested students must apply for the preferred course. The form can be obtained by visiting the official website of the university. Listed below are the steps to be followed:

1. Visit the official website of Banasthali Vidyapith and click on the ‘Admission 2023-24’ tab.

2. Click on the "Apply Now" tab given under the ‘Application Form’.

3. Fill out the application form with all the required details.

4. Upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.

5. Pay the application fee of INR 1,000 and submit the form.

According to Banasthali Vidyapith overall and course-wise NIRF reports 2024 released, the number of students placed over the past three years are presented below:

Course	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
BTech	Total students: 867 Students placed: 718	Total students: 853 Students placed: 759	Total students: 885 Students placed: 864
MTech	Total students: 42 Students placed: 15	Total students: 44 Students placed: 19	Total students: 43 Students placed: 12
BPharm	Total students: 54 Students placed: 13	Total students: 58 Students placed: 13	Total students: 57 Students placed: 15
MPharm	Total students: 33 Students placed: 29	Total students: 33 Students placed: 27	Total students: 33 Students placed: 26
Overall UG 3-year	Total students: 1423 Students placed: 85	Total students: 1174 Students placed: 41	Total students: 1226 Students placed: 185
Overall PG 2-year	Total students: 1131 Students placed: 333	Total students: 1119 Students placed: 384	Total students: 1217 Students placed: 411