Mass communication in today’s time is one of the most sought after courses. Students around the world are taking up this course as their undergraduate as well as postgraduate course. 

As the name speaks for itself, mass communication is a method of disseminating information to huge groups of people. The phrase does not just refer to journalism, but also to several other media disciplines such as news collecting and reporting, film direction and production, event management, public relations, advertising, corporate communication, and so on.

If you wonder why mass communication is gaining so much aspiration from students it is because of the evolving times, and how it touches various aspects of each human’s existence in general. 

Through this course, students who are creative get a liberty to express themselves, at the same time get various types of opportunities that are not only high paying but as well bring a lot of respect and dignity in the society. 

Top Mass communication Colleges in India

Journalism, Media Studies, Advertising, Photography, Cinematography, and other disciplines are available at India’s leading mass communication universities.

• Xavier Institute of Communication in Mumbai
• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication in Pune
• Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) in Chennai
• Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM) in Bangalore
  

These institutions are among the greatest mass communication institutes in India and provide a variety of courses, including BMM, BJMC, MMC, as well as MPhil and PhD degrees in the discipline.

There are a total of 972 colleges in India that provide mass communication courses, 667 of which are private and 305 of which are public.

Mass Communication Colleges in India : Ranking

In India, there are around 985 Mass Communication institutions that provide full-time, part-time, distance-learning, and online programmes. These institutions offer degree programmes. Among the top 20 Mass Communication institutions in India, as ranked by India Today, provide full-time degree programmes.

While there are many Mass Communication institutes in India, India Today has picked a few of the best. The following is a list of the top ten Mass Communication colleges in India as ranked by India Today within the category of Mass Communication:

Name of the Institution	Ranking by India Today
IIMC, Delhi	1
A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Delhi	2
SIMC Pune	3
UNIPUNE – Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	4
UoH, Hyderabad	5
Manipal School of Communication, Manipal	6
Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai	7
Christ University, Bangalore	8
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore	9
Sophia Shree B.K Somani Polytechnic, Mumbai	10

Mass communication Colleges in India : ROI

The term ROI, or Return on Investment, defines how beneficial it is to study Mass Communication at a certain institution in India. The table below shows the average yearly fee as well as placement package, along with the institution’s ROI rank.

Name of the institution	Fees (average annual)	Placement	ROI Rank
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi	INR 1,30,000	INR 4,00,000	1
University of Hyderabad	INR 38,490	INR 1,03,000	2
AJ Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 1,43,000	INR 2,20,000	3
Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai	INR 3,00,000	INR 4,00,000	4
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune	INR 5,20,000	INR 4,80,000	5

To conclude from the table provided above:

• The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is ranked #1, with a ROI of 307 percent.
• SIMC Pune is the lowest ranked college in the Return On Investment mentioned above. The college only provides 92.3 percent returns and levies annual tuition of up to INR 5 lacs.

Fees for Mass communication colleges

This course has a varying fee structure, depending on the institution you are pursuing the course from. 

Certain private colleges may charge you in lakhs while some charge in thousands. However, most of the media and mass communication colleges fall under the expensive category itself, the reason being that the equipment used for the purpose of teaching is expensive and the electronics depreciated at 10% year’s rate as well. 

The fees for the government and the private colleges are the following:

Name of the institution	Type	Fees
SIMC Pune	Private	7.97 lakhs
Manipal School of Communication, Manipal	Private	4 lakhs
Manipal School of Communication, Manipal	Private	5.50 lakhs
Christ University, Bangalore	private	2.72
Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai	private	2.70 lakhs
A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Delhi	public	1,42,820
UoH, Hyderabad	public	10,935
IIMC, Delhi	public	72,000
UNIPUNE – Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	public	10,990
Sophia Shree B.K Somani Polytechnic, Mumbai	Public	Not available

Government colleges for mass communication

The government institutions of Mass Communication provide undergraduates with top-notch infrastructure like auditoriums, libraries, and laboratory facilities, among other things. Government institutions also have highly trained professors and curricula that are less expensive than private colleges.

The top ten public mass communication institutes in India are listed below :

Name of the institution	Fees
Savitribai Phule Pune University – [SPPU], Pune	INR 34,500
Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur	INR 15,600
Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi	INR 81,750
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi	INR 74,320-INR 86,320
Jai Hind College – [JHC], Mumbai	INR 22,330
Indian Institute Of Mass Communication – [IIMC], New Delhi	INR 168,500
Kishinchand Chellaram College – [KC College], Mumbai	INR 37,610
Panjab University – [PU], Chandigarh	INR 18,600-INR 37,000
Psg College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore	INR 10,000
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College – [SGTB], New Delhi	INR 15,000

Admission Process for mass communication colleges

The admission process of each college varies from one another. A few colleges conduct their own entrance exam, a few do it on the basis of the score they got in 12th class while others consider the scores obtained in the CUCET exam. 

For example, SIMC, Pune conducts an entrance exam at the university level while Lady Shri Ram College for Women takes in students on the basis of the cut off of marks scored in class 12th boards. 

Mass communication colleges : Eligibility

The following are the eligibility requirements for bachelor’s and master’s degree mass communication programs available at various institutions:

UG Courses: All applicants must have completed Class 12th in any subject from a recognised board with a minimum requisite percentage (50 percent – 60 percent) or as specified by the university/college. Several universities/colleges have eligibility standards that require candidates to be of a minimum age at the time of admission to be eligible for the course.

PG Courses: All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognised institution with a minimum needed percentage, as specified by the institution. Some universities/colleges also have eligibility restrictions that require candidates to be at least 23 years old at the time of enrollment.

Applicants may undertake a course in mass communication and media at the undergraduate or postgraduate levels. The following are some of the most renowned courses taken by applicants at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels:

• Bachelor of Journalism
• Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication
• Bachelor of Mass Communication
• Master of Journalism
• Master of Mass Communication
• Master of Journalism & Mass Communication
• PG Diploma in Mass Communication

Almost a majority of colleges/universities that provide mass communication and media programmes base admission on students’ competence in a written entrance test following an interview stage. 

The following are some of the top Mass Communication admission exams:

• OET XIC
• FTII JET
• CUET
• Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam
• JNUEE
• IIMC Entrance Exam

Scholarship for Mass communication

We understand that studying and pursuing higher education at times can be financially draining for a few families, to avoid that it is necessary for the institutions and the organizations to provide the students with funds so that the education can be taken forward smoothly. 

 Many Indian and foreign institutions now provide scholarships for students who want to study mass communication. Here is a compiled a list of scholarships for Mass Communication students:

• BU Executive Dean’s Scholarship – Faculty of Media & Communication 2017

This award was established by Bournemouth University for students who can demonstrate a high academic profile relating to a mass communication programme. Selected candidates are eligible for a tuition cost remission of 50%.

• Siksha O Anusandhan Admission cum Scholarship Test (SAAT) 2018

This award is intended for students who have completed Class 12 as well as graduate students who are academically competent. It is an exam based scholarship that will award a scholarship of up to INR 50,000 if you pass the exam.

• Reham al-Farra International Scholarship in Journalism 2017

This fellowship was established by Bournemouth University for graduate students from all around the globe who desire to study MA Multimedia Journalism as part of their higher education. The selected candidates will get a GBP 3000 scholarship in the field of mass communication.

• Reuters-Oxford Journalism Fellowship Programme 2018

The Reuters Institute and the University of Oxford have collaborated to create this scholarship. Journalists with a minimum of five years of professional experience are eligible for a fellowship from the university. The fellowship provides chosen individuals with a living as well as travel expenses.

• Prabha Dutt Fellowship 2018

This scholarship has been established by the Sanskriti Foundation for accomplished women journalists working in print media. Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 40 to be qualified for this Mass Communication scholarship, and they must have written some substantial articles in reputable outlets.

Mass Communication : Job Prospects  

An individual with a degree in Mass Communication will have several work prospects in the television, radio, social media, and print industries. 

Here is a list of a few top job profiles, as well as the salary provided after finishing a Mass Communication course:

• Journalist- INR 3,87,048 (average annual)
• Radio Jockey- INR 3,50,000
• Editor- INR 3,71,484
• Public Relations Specialist- INR 2,30,712
• Content Writer- INR 2,17,800
• Video Jockey- INR 3,60,000
• Photographer- INR 3,15,672
• Film Maker- INR 4,33,836
• Copywriter- INR 4,00,000
• Communication Manager- INR 11,34,565

There are several career prospects in Mass Communication for people with various qualifications. 

For example:

• If one has a Certificate in Mass Communication, the jobs that can be pursued by them are: Screenwriter, News Reporter etc.
• With a diploma in the subject one can become a RJ, social media executive or journalist, etc.
• With a bachelor’s in the field one can become a News editor, TV correspondent etc.
• With masters and phD in the field one can take up courses such as media researcher, senior editor, associate professors etc. 

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