B.A in Digital Journalism 

at Jigyasa University, Dehradun

At Jigyasa University (formerly known as Himgiri Zee University), BA fee varies across the BA specialisations. The range of BA tuition fee at the university is INR 1.4 Lakh - and INR 2.1 Lakh. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. The other components included in the Jigyasa University fees are registration fees, security deposit, hostel fee, mess fee, etc.

Jigyasa University accepts direct admissions to the various BA courses that it provides. There is no entrance exam for BA admission at Jigyasa University. The eligibility criteria for BA admissions at the university are also quite basic. The applicant must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board to be eligible to pursue BA at the university. The admission is subject to the availiability of seats in the particular specialisation. Hence, it is not hard to get admission at Jigyasa University for BA aspirants.

All things considered, the Dehradun campus is good.Placements: Academically successful students are assigned. There is a maximum package available of 10.5 LPA. There is a 5.5 LPA minimum package available. Top companies include Bajaj, Wipro, ZED Media, and others.Infrastructure: The university offers free Wi-Fi. There are hygienic classrooms and labs available. There is a central library at the university. The hostel's amenities are superior. In comparison to other restaurants, the prices are extremely low and the food is excellent. The university manages sports, which are first-rate.Teachers: Teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and amiable. They are really beneficial. The course relates to the curriculum. It prepares students for the workforce. The basic pass percentage is 40%. The high percentage is 95%.

Jigyasa University provides merit-based scholarships to the students based on their merit in the qualifying exam. For BPharma students, the merit in Class 12 is considered as the criteria for the merit-based scholarships. These scholarships are offered only for the first year. To extend the scholarship further, the student must maintain a CGPA over 7 and a minimum attendance of 75% in every semester. The scholarships are provided in the form of fee waiver. The following table showcases the scheme of merit-based scholarship at Jigyasa University:

Yes, Jigyasa University provides scholarships to its students in the form of fee waiver. The students can apply for any one of the following scholarships at Jigyasa University:

• Sports scholarship
• Merit-based scholarships
• EWS scholarship
• Scholarship for Girl Child
• Scholarship for Employee Spouse & Child
• Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship
• Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/PWD
• Scholarship for Defence Personnel

An additional scholarship/fee concession of 10% is offered to those students who belong to Signiwala Village, Selequi and other villages near the university campus.

Candidates applying for admission to the desired course at Jigyasa University must pay an application fee of INR 1,000. 

Yes, Himgiri Zee University provides internships to its students. Further, it is mandatory for every student to undertake internship and industrial training to complete their degree courses. The training and placement cell at HZU helps students in choosing and obtaining internships accordingly. Other than this, during the internship program, the assigned faculty mentor along-with the industry mentor evaluates the student’s progress as well.