B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Navrachana University, Vadodara

Navrachana University conducts its application/ registration process in online mode. Candidates seeking admission can register through the official website of the university. The application window usually opens between February and July, every year (tentative).

On the homepage of the official website, candidates must click on 'Apply now'. They can fill out the registration form on the redirected page. While doing so, they must select their desired BA (Hons) specialisations. The application process is incomplete without submitting the prescribed application fee. 

Navrachana University allocates BA (Hons) seats to candidates who satisfy the course-specific eligibility and selection critera. The criteria varies for the available BA (Hons) specialisations. Candidates willing to secure a seat for BA (Hons) at the university must follow the steps given below:

1. Check your eligibility against the eligibility criteria laid down the university for BA (Hons) admission.
2. Visit the university's official website, fill out the registration form, select your desired specialisation and submit the form with applicable fees.
3. Appear for the selection rounds conducted by the university for your selected specialisation.
4. If selected, submit the applicable fees for seat confirmation.

Yes, BA students with family income of INR 6 LPA are eligible for the Merit-cum-Need Scholarships offered at Navrachana University. However, they must have scored a minimum of 70% in Class 12. Further, they must present documents proving that their family's combined income does not exceed INR 8 LPA. The amount of scholarship offered against various income slabs are presented in the table below:

*Scholarship will be renewed every year provided the student maintains CGPA of 7 out of 10.

Candidates willing to take admission to Navrachana University for BA (Hons) must register through the university's official website as and when the registration window opens. They must do so before the stipulated deadline. The university usually starts accepting onloine applications in or around February. Based on the previous year trends, the registration process is expected to continue till July. Candidates must directly contact the university for exact admission dates.

Navrachana University BA (Hons) fee structure include the tuition fee and a caution deposit. The caution deposit is a refundable fee payable once, at admission. It amounts INR 10,000 and is the same for all BA (Hons) specialisations. The tuition fee for the available BA (Hons) specialisations is as follows:

• BA (Hons) in Humanities & Social Science: INR 2.8 Lakh
• BA (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication: INR 3.52 Lakh

NOTE: 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 overall the highest package for the academic year 2023-24 stood at INR 34.60 LPA. The table below depicts the Navrachana University the highest package 2024:

Candidates willing to avail of the Merit-cum-Need Scholarships at Navrachana University must visit the university's Administration section with documents specified by the university. The applications for scholarships are processed after the admission to the respective programmes have been finalised. The documents required during to apply for the scholarship are as follows:

• Passport size photograph
• Copy of Class 12 mark sheet/ UG grade sheets
• In case of Service (All Documents are Mandatory): Copy of Parent's IT Return with Acknowledge, Computation and Full Schedules (last 3 years), Copy of Form 16 (Last 3 years), Copy of Bank Statement where salary is credited (last 1 year)
• In case of Business (All Documents are Mandatory): Copy of Parent's IT Return with Acknowledgement, Computation and Full Schedules of the last 3 years, Copy of Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Statements (last 3 years), Copy of Bank Statement of the Business (last 1 year)
• the latest Colour Photographs of Residence (front & side view from the outside, all room-view from the inside)
• Copy of last three Electricity bills

Scholarships will be awarded after complete scrutiny of documents listed above, subject to the approval by the Financial Aid Committee. In case of incomplete or insufficient documents, the scholarship will be awarded as per committee's decision.

Navrachana University has affordable fee strcture as compared to other institutes. The fee structure of the programme ranges between INR 60,000- INR 7 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition, security deposit, and hostel fee. Certain fee elements are one-time payments to be made at the time of Navrachana University admission, whereas others are recurring as per the norms of the institution fee policy. 

Take a look at the table below to know the Navrachana University average package details for the 2024 batch:

The list of leading corporate giants that participated in Navrachana University placements over the past few years is presented below: