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Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Department of Media Studies at Christ University is based on both merit and entrance exams.For undergraduate programs like BA Media and Journalism, admission process consists of:1) Filling the online application form available on the university website. Application fee is Rs.1500.2) Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) - This is a compulsory test conducted by the university for admission to BA programs.3) Students who clear the entrance test are called for the selection process which includes:Micro Presentation : Students are given a topic and asked to speak for 1 minute on it. This tests their communication and presentation skills.Personal Interview: A panel of professors will interview the candidate to evaluate their aptitude and interest in the field of media studies.Final selection is based on the merit secured in the entrance test, performance in the micro presentation and personal interview.For postgraduate programs like MA Media and Communication Studies, admission is based on:1) Filling the online application form and paying the application fee.2) Students with a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply.3) Shortlisted candidates are called for the selection process which includes:Micro PresentationPersonal InterviewMerit list is prepared based on the performance in the micro presentation and personal interview. There is no separate entrance exam for MA programs.So in summary, for undergraduate programs in Media Studies, Christ University considers both merit and entrance exam while for postgraduate programs, admission is based purely on merit i.e. performance in micro presentation and personal interview.Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Eligibility and Selection ProcessTo 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.AHave 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 StructureThe 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.5000Tuition fees:For Karnataka students: Rs. 124000 per annumFor other Indian states: Rs. 134000 per annumFor NRI/International students: Rs. 230000 to $4000-$4500 per annumThe fees remain the same for the entire 2-year duration of the program.

Christ University Cutoff in GeneralChrist University does not disclose the exact cutoff marks for admission to different courses.Admission is based on the candidate's performance in the 3-step selection process:1) Entrance Test 2) Micro Presentation3) Personal InterviewEqual weightage is given to all three rounds, so a candidate needs to perform well in all of them to secure admission.The cutoff varies from course to course and year to year depending on factors like the number of applicants, number of available seats, difficulty level of the entrance test, etc.In general, the cutoff range for Christ University's BBA courses is around 80% to 90% marks. Check the college website for the cut off details.

You can apply for direct admission to the MA in Media and Communication Studies programme offered by the Department of Media Studies at Christ University. The admission process is as follows:EligibilityTo be eligible for direct admission, you must have:A bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks from a recognised university.Proficiency in English is mandatory. You need to have IELTS 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5 or TOEFL (paper) 550, TOEFL (computer) 213 or TOEFL (IBT) 79 scores.Application ProcessYou can apply for direct admission through the online application form available on the university website.Alternatively, you can apply in the direct mode by following these steps:Visit the Coordinator, Office of International Affairs at Christ University campus.Obtain the application form by paying an application fee of INR 100.Fill in all the details in the application form and submit it along with required documents like:Copies of Class 10, 12 and degree marksheetsTranscripts of all semestersPassport size photosCopy of passport (for international students)Submit the completed application form to the Office of International Affairs.Along with the application form, you will need to pay the programme fees to complete the admission process.Program FeesThe programme fees for MA in Media and Communication Studies for the international student category is:INR  5,50,000 per annum (Tuition fees)INR  1,00,000 (One-time admission fees) 

Christ University admissions usually start in the month of April or May every year. The application process for admissions at Christ University is completely online. Candidates seeking admission can apply online on the official website of the university @christuniversity.in. Christ University offers more than 130 courses at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels across various disciplines. Christ University conducts its own entrance test (CUET) for admission to most of the UG and PG programs. The final selection will be based on the Micro Presentation (MP), Personal Interview (PI), Skill Assessment (SA), and Audition conducted by the respective department.Christ University MBA admission is granted on the basis of MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ GMAT or CMAT scores followed by GD and PI conducted by the university. For the final selection, academic performance will also be evaluated. Christ University conducts a separate entrance examination for admission to the PhD program. The final selection for PhD is done on the basis of scores in the entrance test and performance in the personal interview conducted by the university. Candidates who have qualified UGC NET (JRF)/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ SLET/ GATE are exempted from the written test.