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.

As per the available information, Navrachana University provides merit-based admissions to its BSc (Hons) course. For most of the BSc (Hons) specialisations, the university shortlists prospective candidates based on their Class 12 merit, followed by a personal interaction. For a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and a BSc (Hons) in Microbiology, the selection criteria also include a Statement of Purpose (SOP). Further, candidates are required to meet the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the university. Hence, getting direct admission to the university's BSc programme may not be possible. 

 Navrachana University offers a total of 145 seats for BSc. The given number includes the seats available for various BSc courses offered at the university. These courses include BSc (Hons) courses and the integrated BSc + MSc course offered at the university. Check out the following table for the distribution of the total BSc seats over some specialisations:

NOTE: The mentioned number of seats is sourced from the official website of the university/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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

As per some unofficial online sources, a large share of Navrachana University alumni is placed in the Engineering sector with a 24% share. This was closely followed by Business Development and Education sectors. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is depicted in the below pie chart:

Refer to the table below to know the Navrachana University placement package for the 2024 drive: