Best Journalism colleges in Bangalore - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2024

There are 110+ colleges in Bangalore that offer Journalism. Out of these, 78 are private owned institutions, 5 are public private owned institutions and 3 are public / government owned institutions. Check out some key features of the Journalism colleges in Bangalore. This summary will assist in better college selection.

 

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	110+
Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 9 colleges
	INR 1-2 lakh: 17 colleges
	INR 2-3 lakh: 14 colleges
	INR 3-5 lakh: 15 colleges
	INR >5 lakh: 5 colleges
Top Specialisations	Journalism, Journalism, Film & TV, Psychology and Languages
Top Colleges	Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Garden City University, Online Manipal, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Presidency College, School of Media Studies and Ecole Intuit Lab Bengaluru
Top Exams	CUET,  JET,  NICC, SAT

St. Joseph’s University, Christ University Bangalore, Dayananda Sagar University, Reva University and Bangalore University are some of the leading colleges in Bangalore that offer a vast range of Journalism courses to students.

Rest of the Bangalore journalism colleges can be explored at https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/journalism/colleges/colleges-bangalore.

A. Graduates must make sure they meet the requirements in order to be accepted to the Journalism programmes. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in journalism must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 50% score.

Students must also take the necessary entrance exams. When registering for the course, there is no upper age limit. The admission process for every college is different, hence, students need to visit websites and know the complete details before seeking admission.

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Hi Kiran, Journalism is a field that is worth working. It is one of the most prestigious careers one can get today. As one might be aware the tools of communication and technology are television, the print media and radio. The internet is a more recent addition to this list. A lot of students are getting attracted to this field nowadays. This is mostly due to the fact that a career in journalism can be challenging as well as highly rewarding. Many Indian colleges offer students with journalism course at the graduate and postgraduate levels. Certification courses are also available. These courses are available in English, Hindi and other Indian languages. These are the courses offered in Journalism: B.A. Journalism B.A. Mass Communication and Journalism Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication in Hindi Bachelor of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication Certificate Course in Journalism Certificate Course in Mass Communication and Journalism Diploma in Journalism Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication Diploma in TV Journalism and Presentation Postgraduation in Journalism M.A. Journalism M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication M.Phil in Journalism M.Sc. Mass Communication and Journalism Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication Those who are interested in a career in the field of journalism must be completely confident and should have a good personality. It is also needed by them to have the capability to write and present correctly. Students stand the chance of getting jobs with news channels such as NDTV, Discovery, BBC and the CNN and with leading newspapers such as The Times of India, the Indian Express and The Economic Times. There are also chances that they might get paid internship in these organisations. Check the websites of some good universities that can even offer you placement and placement assistance to students. Some even offer scholarships to students. Good luck.

To be accepted into institutions offering Journalism in Bangalore, applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level admission exams. The top entrance exams for various universities offering Journalism in Bangalore are listed in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Schedule
Christ University Entrance Test	CUET Schedule
JET	JET Schedule
NICC Entrance Test	SAT Schedule
SAT	SAT Schedule

Yes, there is a lot of scope for journalism. Today, journalism as a career stands not only for a prestigious profession but also for a challenging career option. Journalists play a key role in the growth of any nation. Today, straightforward reporting of events is no more adequate, more specialisation and professionalism in journalistic practices is being required. Therefore today, a journalist specialises in diverse areas, such as politics, finance and economics, etc. Few places journalism may appear: Newspapers, Magazines, TV and radio, Internet, etc. The goal of the Journalism programme is to give students the knowledge and skills they need to pursue a career in the profession.

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Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025 registration will commence in the last week of February 2025. NTA will release the CUET 2025 notification. Soon after the release of the notification, the CUET registration 2025 process will commence online at cuetug-ac.ntaonline.in. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2025 exam must ensure that they fill out the application form online. CUET 2025 registration will end in the first week of April 2025. Further to the last date, candidates will not be able to fill out the CUET application form. No request for extension of CUET registration until the last date will be entertained.

Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure they fulfil the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam. 

For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2025 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance if candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :

Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1

Candidates are advised to check CUET programme specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.