B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has over 30,000 seats for various BA courses. The mentioned number includes the BA seats available at the GNDU-affiliated colleges offering BA courses. These seats are allocated through a merit list prepared based on the applicants' performance in the entrance exam conducted by the HOD. The university also reserves some seats for candidates belonging to SC, Backward Class, PwD, etc. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. 

Yes, SC/ST candidates pursuing a BA at GNDU are eligible to apply for various scholarships. These scholarships are provided by different ministries and departments. The following table presents some scholarships that SC/ST students of GNDU can apply for:

According to the GNDU BA eligibility criteria, an applicant must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with at least 40% aggregate in relevant subjects to be eligible for admission. The applicants must also possess all the documents required to prove their eligibility at the time of admission. The eligibility criteria may vary across the specialisations offered at the university and its affiliated institutes. Candidates pursuing a BA (Pass) may be offered a BA (Hons) in any one of the three elective subjects taken up by them, provided they have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned in the semester I and semester II examinations of the BA (Pass) course.

The cost of pursuing a BA at GNDU varies across the BA specialisations offered at the university and its affiliated institutes. It is inclusive of various components, such as tuition fees, security deposit, hostel fees, etc. The GNDU BA fees ranges between INR 14,980 and INR 3.15 lakh for various specialisations. Additionally, candidates must pay a one-time fee ranging from INR 1,300 to INR 2,000. It must be noted that the mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Bachelor of Arts or BA is available at GNDU. The university offers BA and BA (Hons) courses at the university campus and through its affiliated institutes. Some BA courses offered at the university include BA in Social Sciences, BA in Journalism & Mass Communication, BA (Programme), etc. The duration of these courses is three or four years depending on the choice of specialisation.

Yes, for some course, GNDU takes admission without entrance exam. The admission to those courses is allotted based on the merit secured in the qualifying exam.  

Admission to following GNDU courses is based on merit in the qualifying exam:

Gurunanak Dev University admission is done based on merit in the entrance exam or qualifying exam. Candidates willing to secure admission at GNDU must begin by meeting the course-eligibility criteria followed by filling out the application form and paying the application fee before the deadline.

Applicants are then required to appear for the relevant entrance accepted by the University. For candidates appearing for the entrance exam conducted by the HOD, the minimum marks for each category are as under:

After the selection process is completed, the University will release the merit list on its official website. All the candidates, whose name is on the merit-list, are required to appear for the counselling/ interview process for seat allocation and document verification process.

Guru Nanak Dev University offers a wide range of scholarships to the students on a wide range of parameters such as merit, means, and reserved category and to students with disabilities. Some of these scholarships include:

• Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses
• CS Top Class Education Scheme for SC students
• Central Sector Scheme of scholarships for college and university students, and more

The minimum percentage required for GNDU admission for some popular courses is mentioned below:

As per the GNDU admission guidelines, candidates joins the programme, even for a single day, but later surrender their seat in writing, will be eligible for a refund of tuition fee and funds. However, the refund amount will be calculated after deducting the fees and funds for three months.

If candidates does not accept the admission offer from the University, the fees and funds paid by such candidates will be refunded after deducting processing charges of INR 2,000.