Top Journalism and Mass Communication Colleges in Mumbai

Check out the Top Journalism and Mass Communication colleges in Mumbai along with the fees, admission procedure and duration of various programmes offered. 

Planning on pursuing a course in Journalism and Mass Communication in Mumbai? Shiksha lists the top Journalism and Mass Communication colleges in Mumbai which offer undergraduate, postgraduate and postgraduate diploma courses along with the duration of the courses and the fees, along with the admission procedure of each mentioned colleges/university and the eligibility criteria one must meet in order to get admission.

One of the upcoming and modern courses, journalism and mass communication plays an integral role in our lives and in some way with most of the people connected to each other on social media, one does play a role of a journalist and that is by disseminating information and messages. There are various career opportunities one can take up after pursuing a course in journalism which are as follows:

Film Making	Public Relations
Event Management	Content Writing
Journalism	TV & Broadcast
Reporting	Digital Marketing
Social Media Manager	SEO Manager
Photography	Producer
Script Writer	Cameraman

The list is in numbers and there are various areas which one can expertise and specialize in and get a job straight away. Colleges which offer Journalism and Mass Communication courses, often balance theory and practical as one understands theory way better when students are taught practically. From handling a camera, to how a video is shot through different angles, to how to create designs using Photoshop. Here are the top journalism and mass communication colleges in Mumbai.

University of Mumba – Department of Communication and Journalism

One of the most renowned universities in the nation, the University of Mumbai’s Department of Communication and Journalism (DCJ) offers students admission in postgraduate courses which are offered at the university. The DCJ offers students admission in courses such as Public Relations, Electronic Media, Film Studies and Television and more.

Course	Duration	Fees (In Rs)
MA in Communication and Journalism	2-Years	Ranges from 26,445 to 45,550 (Per Semester)
MA in Electronic Media	2-Years
MA in Film Studies	2-Years
MA in Television Studies	2-Years
MA in Public Relations	2-Years

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to meet the eligibility criteria which is that the candidate needs to be a BA /BJMC/BMM graduate and should have done their graduation from a recognized university. The candidate should have also secured a minimum of 45% in their graduation as well.

Admission Process: Eligible students need to apply online on the official website of the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai. Candidates will then have to appear for the DCJ entrance exam. Candidates who qualify, based on the merit list, will be called for an interview. Candidates who clear the two rounds, are offered admission in the university.

For more information on the DCJ Entrance Exam, candidates can go through the following links:

DCJ Entrance Exam Application Form	DCJ Entrance Exam Results
DCJ Entrance Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme	DCJ Entrance Exam Syllabus

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, St. Xavier’s College is also one of the renowned and established names which comes in the top colleges in Mumbai. St. Xavier’s College’s Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC) offers students admission in postgraduate courses in the field of journalism and mass communication which are offered at the college. The institute has a sound studio, Cardinal Gracias Media Resource Centre, a 120-seat air-conditioned Gerry Rosario Hall with large screen video projection, a xIT lab and much more to offer. Students can apply in the following postgraduate courses which are as follows:

Course	Duration	Fees (In Rs)
Communication for Development	1-Year	1.51 Lakh
Advertising & Marketing Communication	1-Year	2.43 Lakh
Film, Television & Digital Video Production	1-Year	3.13 Lakh
Journalism & Mass Communication	1-Year	2.70 Lakh
Public Relations & Corporate Communication	1-Year	2.19 Lakh

Eligibility Criteria: Students who are interested in pursuing a course from Xavier’s Institute of Communication, any aspirant is eligible to apply for Xavier Institute of Communications 2020 admissions if they have completed three years of their graduation (12+3 years) from any stream that is approved by the University such as, Humanities, Commerce, Science, BMM, Computers, BMS, BE, Catering, etc.

Admission Process: Eligible students need to apply online on the official website of XIC. Candidates will then have to appear for the XIC OET (Open Entrance Test). Candidates who qualify, based on the merit list, will be called for an interview. Candidates who clear the two rounds are offered admission in the university.

For more information on XIC OET, candidates can go through the following links as mentioned below:

XIC OET 2020 Admission Process	XIC OET Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
How to fill XIC OET application form?	XIC OET Exam Centres
XIC OET 2020 Important Dates	XIC OET Results

School of Broadcasting and Communication

The School of Broadcasting and Communication(SCB), affiliated to Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, offers students admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered. SCB has an auditorium, a library and documentation unit, an audio and video production lab, an editing lab and a computer lab. Also, SCB students have gone on to work in the top media brands in India such as News 24, Discovery Channel, Star, CNN, Doordarshan, the Asian Age and many more. SCB offers students admission in undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate courses which are as follows:

Undergraduate Courses
Course	Duration	Fees
Bachelor of Mass Communication	3-Years	35,000 (Per Semester)
Postgraduate Courses
Course	Duration	Fees
MA in Advertising and Public Relations	2-Years	40,000 (Approx. Per Semester)
MA in Journalism	2-Years
MA in Mass Communication	2-Years
MA in Broadcast Journalism	2-Years
Certificate Programmes
Course	Duration	Fees (In Rs)
R J Course	1 Month	15,000
TV Anchoring and Reporting Course	1 & ½ Months	25,000
Script Writing	3 Months	35,000
Film Making Course	2 Months	35,000
PR Course (Public Relation)	1 Month	15,000
Flash Fiction	1 & ½ Months	12,000
Reporting for Print Media	1 & ½ Months	15,000
Mobile Journalism	1 & ½ Months	20,000

Eligibility Criteria: Students who are applying online, need to meet the eligibility criteria which are as follows:

Undergraduate: The student should be a class 12 pass from any stream and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. The student should have done their class 12 from a recognised university as well.

Postgraduate: The student should have done their Bachelor’s from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 50% in order to be eligible. Candidates who have done their BA/BJMC/BMC/BMM are more likely preferred.

Admission Process: The process for admission in the School of Broadcasting and Communication is as such that candidates need to apply online for the course interested in and will have to appear for an entrance exam (For UG & PG courses). Candidates who are interested in certificate courses will have to appear for an interview. Candidates will be judged on their marks secured and abilities in the entrance exam. Students who clear the entrance exam will be invited to book their seat for admission.

St. Andrew’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science

St. Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce offers students to take up a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM), which is a three-year course. The college only offers one full-time course in the field of mass media. Other than full-time courses, candidates can enrol for certificate courses which are of short durations.

Course	Duration	Fees (In Rs)
BMM	3-Years	50,450 (Per Year)
Introduction to Travel Tourism	30 Hours	5,000
RGM – Communication Skills	30 Hours	3,000
Digital Marketing	30 Hours	8,500

Eligibility Criteria: For admission in BMM, candidates need to be a class 12 pass from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 45% in their class 12.

Admission Process: Students are required to apply online and admission is done on the basis of open merit. The candidate should meet the cut-off list. Students will be judged on the basis of marks secured in their class 12. For the short term courses, candidates will have to enrol themselves while the course is live and will be notified. 

MET Institute of Mass Media

Candidates who interested in pursuing a diploma or advance diploma courses, the MET Institute of Mass Media offers students admission in various advanced diploma courses. MET allows students to do plenty of practical work to know and understand the book theory better where they solve case studies, make projects according to the course so that students are exposed to reality.

Course	Duration	Fees (In Rs)
Diploma in Film Making	11 Months	1.50 Lakh
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media – Journalism and Public Relations	18 Months	3.02 Lakh
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media – Digital Marketing	18 Months	3.02 Lakh
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media – Entertainment	18 Month	3.02 Lakh
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media - Advertising	18 Months	3.02 Lakh

Admission Process: The admission process is as such that candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria i.e. the candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 50%. Candidates will have to apply online and appear for an entrance exam which is conducted by MET. Candidates will then be called for a group discussion and personal interview. Students who clear the rounds will be granted admission at the institute.

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