B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur

Banasthali Vidyapith is one of the five higher education institutes in India meant only for women. Admission to all the courses, including BA, at Banasthali Vidyapith is open to women only. It offers admissions to women irrespective of their race, religion, caste, color or domicile. According to verified student reviews on Shiksha, the campus is safe for women in terms of security. Outsiders can't enter the campus unchecked and guards and CCTV cameras are present everywhere.

Banasthali Vidyapith offers 22 different BA courses for students to choose from. The university admits students to its BA courses based on candidates Class 12 marks. Admission process of BA at Banasthali Vidyapith can be divided into three stages. Following is a detailed explanation of these stages:

1. Application Stage- Banasthali Vidyapith offers two modes for interested students to submit their applicants. First is the online mode. In this mode students are required to visit the university’s official website and fill out the applicant form.
   The second is the offline mode. Students who wish to submit their application offline, require to first send DD/IPO for INR 1,000 in favor of "Banasthali Vidyapith" payable at Banasthali/Jaipur in order to obtain a prospectus and application form. It is to be sent to Secretary-Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith -304022, Rajasthan, India. Upon receival of the DD, the university will send the application form along with the prospectus.
2. Shortlisting Stage: The university’s admission committee then produces a merit list based on the applicants’ Class 12 marks. This list is further used to shortlist the students.
3. Selection and fee payment: In the final step, the shortlisted candidates are invited an interview and document verification procedure at the institute. Candidates must carry important documents such as Class 10 marksheet, Class 12 marksheet, migration certificate, identification proof. After successful document verification the students are required to pay the fees in the stipulated time to confirm their admission.

Banasthali Vidyapith offers 22 specialisations under their BA programme. These specialisations are spread across different field of studies. Some of the specialisations include Journalism and Mass Communication, Psychology, Economics and English. The university also offers certifications courses related to the different BA courses. This helps the students in achieving holistic development and become industry ready.

NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University and Banasthali Vidyapith both are renowned universities for B.A. However, in terms of affordability, NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University is a better option since the total tuition fee for NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce, NIMS University is INR 150,000 and the total tuition fee for B.A. at Banasthali Vidyapith is INR 143,000 - INR 161,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Banasthali Vidyapith BA average package data is not available. However, Banasthali Vidyapith NIRF report 2023 mentions the UG-level programmes overall median package offered during past years’ placements. The median package, students placed and top recruiters are tabulated below:

Median Package	Students placed	Top Recruiters
INR 3.5 LPA	1174	Godrej, IBM, Deloitte, EY, Axis Bank

Bananasthali Vidyapith course admissions to all courses is both merit and entrance-based. The university offers admission to various UG and PG courses. The university conductes Banasthali University Aptitude Test for admission to selective courses such as BTech, MBA, BSc Nursing, LLM, etc. There is no way to get direct admission to these courses. Admissions are solely based on entrance exam. However for courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc, etc.,. There is no requirement to qualify for any entrance exam. Candidates are only required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and fill an online application form. Based on the past academic records of the applicants, the university will select the right candidates. 

Banasthali Vidyapith's admission process for most of the courses is similar. Candidates need to apply for the desired course by submitting an application form. The entrance exam will be conducted for admission to several courses, while admission to others will be merit-based. Check the Banasthali Vidyapith admission process below:

1. Aspirants are required to fill an online application form with all the relevant personal and educational details along with paying an application fee.
2. Candidates will be selected based on their merit in the last qualifying examination. Candidates seeking admission in BTech, BDes, BPharma, MBA, MSc (Biotechnology), MA, LLM, and  B.Ed need to qualify the Banasthali University Aptitude Test.
3. Selected candidatesfor respective courses must pay the admission fee to confirm their seats.

BSc or BSc (Hons) with a 55% aggregate is the minimum eligibility for MSc admission at Banasthali Vidyapith. However, the university also considers candidates with a BA, BE/BTech, BPharm, BCA, and other UG degrees for several specialisations. Check the website for details. 

According to Banasthali Vidyapith Engineering NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during Banasthali Vidyapith BTech and MTech placements 2022 stood at INR 7.5 LPA and INR 5.6 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 759 students were placed out of 853 students during Banasthali Vidyapith BTech placements 2022. The top recruiters during Banasthali Vidyapith placements in recent past included Deloitte, EY and Philips.

Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur was established in 1935 and was granted the status of a deemed university in 1983. Banasthali Vidyapith has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A+ Grade (Five-star Rating). It is a fully residential women's university that offers courses at the secondary, senior secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate degree levels.