Department of Media Studies, Christ University Department of Media Studies, Christ University

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 Presentation
• Personal Interview

Merit 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.

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Christ University Cutoff in General

Christ 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 Presentation

3) Personal Interview

Equal 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:

Eligibility

To 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 Process

You 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 marksheets

Transcripts of all semesters

Passport size photos

Copy 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 Fees

The 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)