MA (Public Policy) 

at Christ University Bangalore India, Hosur Road

Eligibility and Selection Process

To apply for the MA Media and Communication Studies programme at Christ University, candidates must:

Have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.A

Have proficiency in English. Candidates need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5 or TOEFL (paper) 550, TOEFL (computer) 213 or TOEFL (IBT) 79.

The selection process consists of:

1) Filling an online application form available on the university website.

2) An interview round conducted by the Department of Media Studies to evaluate the candidate's communication skills, aptitude and subject knowledge.

3) Selected candidates are issued an offer letter and invited to pay the programme fees to confirm their admission.

Intake and Fee Structure

The annual intake for the MA Media and Communication Studies programme at Christ University is around 100 students.

The fee structure is:

Admission registration fee: Rs.5000

Tuition fees:

For Karnataka students: Rs. 124000 per annum

For other Indian states: Rs. 134000 per annum

For NRI/International students: Rs. 230000 to $4000-$4500 per annum

The fees remain the same for the entire 2-year duration of the program.

They don't have a set cut off, a lot depends on your interview, for argument's sake consider the cut off to be around 75%. The eligibility requirement is a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks. The entrance exam tests candidates on their aptitude, knowledge of current affairs, and reasoning ability. Christ University Entrance Test / Skill Assessment (The skill assessment will consist of a test on written skills, communication skills and logical reasoning).

• Personal interview.
• Academic Performance (Assessment of past performance in Class 10, Class 11/12, during the Personal Interview).

There isn't any particular cut off percentage as such. Every year the percentage for cut off changes.

According to Shiksha, 75% of students from the Department of Media Studies at Christ University were placed in 2023. The average salary package was 3 LPA, with the highest being 8 LPA and the lowest being 3 LPA. Top recruiters included Vedanta and Viacom. 

According to another Shiksha review, 98% of students from the MA in Media and Communication Studies programme were placed, with the highest package being 9–13 LPA, the lowest being 3 LPA, and the average being 5–6 LPA. Top recruiters included Cisco, IBM, and SAP.

Admission to most Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses is based on CUET (Christ University Entrance Test) conducted by Christ Deemed-to-be University, Department of Media Studies.Apart from CMAT Christ University, Institute of Management also accepts ATMA/GRE/GMAT/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT scores. Undergraduate with 50% in all the subjects including language.

The cut-off marks for M.A. at Christ University- Department of Media Studies vary each year depending on the number of applicants and the overall quality of the applicant pool. However, as a general guideline, applicants should have a minimum of 55% marks in their undergraduate degree to be considered for admission.

Students should begin their Christ University CUET exam preparation with covering the complete syllabus for CUET and understanding the difficulty level of the questions. The syllabus is based on the syllabus studied till Class 12. Important topics include reading comprehension, grammar, current affairs, mathematics, logical reasoning, etc. 

Once the candidates clear the Christ University exam, they should prepare for the Micro Presentation, which is an important selection criteria at Christ University. To prepare for micro presentation, students should know the current affairs, social issues and abstract themes. Students should also practice speaking confidently. 

Students should practice writing long and short essays with time limits. To ace the skill assessment round, students should practice speaking fluently and work on their basic logic and reasoning capabilities. 

Yes, Christ Bannerghatta Campus, offers a full-time BSc at the UG level. It is a four-year programme. The university offers a BSc under two specialisations, namely Psychology, and Economics with Data Science. Candidates can choose to pursue BSc/ BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons with Research) in these specialisations. The course structure follows a semester pattern. For more information, candidates can visit the official website of the university.

The placements at Christ University are good. The following table presents the placement statistics for Christ University.

The highest package offered during Christ University placements 2025 stood at INR 87.50 LPA. Refer to the data tabulated below to know more:

Christ University offers seats to candidates based on entrance exam score of the candidates. The university conducts Christ University Entrance Test for admission to courses such as BSc, BTech, BBA, BCom, etc. Besides, the university also considers scores in national-level entrance exams such as XAT, CAT, NATA, etc. for admission to specific courses. Selected candidates have to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment.