M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Central University of Odisha, Orissa - Other

The median package offered to MA students during Central University of Orissa (CUO) placements 2023 was INR 5.5 LPA. This is an increase of 12% from the previous year.

The highest package offered to an MA student in 2023 was INR 7 LPA. The average package offered to MA students in 2023 was INR 6 LPA.

The following table shows the median package offered to MA students at CUO in the past few years:

The placement rate for MA students at CUO in 2023 was 85%. This is a slight increase from the previous year.

Some of the companies that recruited MA students from CUO in 2023 include:

• Deloitte
• EY
• KPMG
• PwC
• Accenture
• Capgemini
• Cognizant
• IBM
• Infosys
• TCS
• Wipro

 The Annual fees for MA programmes at Central University of Orissa is about Rs. 6000 everything included.

The fees for MA programs are as follows:

• Registration Fee: Rs. 230
• Tuition Fee for M.A. Programmes: Rs. 450 per semester
• Caution money for Laboratory (Refundable): Rs. 1000
• University Magazine Fee: Rs. 60
• Corpus Fund: Rs. 1000
• Library Fee: Rs. 350
• Sports Fee: Rs. 200
• Medical Fee: Rs. 50
• Examination Fee: Rs. 750
• Grade sheet Fee: Rs. 120
• Students’ Welfare Fund: Rs. 100
• Transport Fee: Rs. 500
• Internet Fee: Rs. 350
• Group Insurance: Rs. 500

It is important to note that these fees are subject to change and may vary depending on the program and academic year.

Comparision between these two answers is a bit difficult but here are some opints that might help:

1. NOU Orissa has a Training and Placement Cell that arranges training and placements for students, while Central University of Orissa does not have a placement cell so i would say NOU Orissa is a better option.

2. Both universities offer an MA in Odia, and both are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and have a grade of 'B+' from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

There are about 270 seats available for the MA programme at Central University of Orissa for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Central University of Odisha considers the CUET scores followed by counselling for admission to its various UG courses. To be eligible for admission to CUO, candidates are required to register and appear for CUET. In 2020, CUET closing cutoff for B.Ed programme was 55.5. 

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Central University of Odisha seat intake varies course-wise. The university also reserves some seats for reserved category candidates. Below is course-wise intake for Central University of Odisha:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, Central University of Odisha reserves some seats for reserved category candidates. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their reservation claim to avail the benefit. Below is category-wise reservation percentage for CUO:

The central university admits candidates to the UG course based on merit in the CUET exam. Hence, the aspirants are required to register for the national-level exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the CUET applications in February. Further, the application window remains open till April. The mentioned timeline is as per the past years' schedule. Hence, is indicative. Following the announcement of CUET results in and around July, the candidates have to register on the CUO Samarth portal for counselling and seat allotment.

Central University of Odisha admission to BSc programme is based on CUET-UG score. Once the candidates have appeared for CUET-UG, the university opens counselling registration on CUO Samarth Portal. Aspirants are required to login with their CUET no. and password and fill out the registration form. Candidates seeking admission via entrance exams other than CUET are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university after selection.