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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Eligibility and Selection Process

To apply for the MA Media and Communication Studies programme at Christ University, candidates must:

Have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.A

Have proficiency in English. Candidates need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5 or TOEFL (paper) 550, TOEFL (computer) 213 or TOEFL (IBT) 79.

The selection process consists of:

1) Filling an online application form available on the university website.

2) An interview round conducted by the Department of Media Studies to evaluate the candidate's communication skills, aptitude and subject knowledge.

3) Selected candidates are issued an offer letter and invited to pay the programme fees to confirm their admission.

Intake and Fee Structure

The annual intake for the MA Media and Communication Studies programme at Christ University is around 100 students.

The fee structure is:

Admission registration fee: Rs.5000

Tuition fees:

For Karnataka students: Rs. 124000 per annum

For other Indian states: Rs. 134000 per annum

For NRI/International students: Rs. 230000 to $4000-$4500 per annum

The fees remain the same for the entire 2-year duration of the program.

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)

 

Christ University does not offer any type of reservation for the students who will take admission in any of their undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Admission to Christ University is based on the CUET (Christ University Entrance Test) conducted by Christ Deemed-to-Be University, Department of Media Studies, and there are some selection rounds, such as skill assessments, micro presentations, personal interviews, and group discussions, conducted for admission.

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