Mass Communication is one of those fields that gives a person chance to use his full potential. The kind of exposure, confidence, education and understanding of mundane it caters is mind-blowing.
Mass Com. is a vast field that provides study in Journalism, Event Management, Film-Making, Photography, Production, Advertising, Public Relations and much more.
As myself being from the mass com. background it, comes from a personal experience that pursuance in this field truly transforms a person. No matter how timid one may be, he gets outspoken after getting into its curricula.
The curriculum includes debates, anchoring, promotion, creativity, idea exchange programs, communication gatherings, question and answer sessions etc. If one actually wants to stimulate his persona then this course is definitely a thumbs up.
Host of higher educational institutions in India offer best of knowledge in mass media courses, amongst them many are hovering on the land of Delhi/NCR.
Top 10 Colleges to Study Mass Communication- Delhi/NCR
1. A.J.K Mass Communication Research Centre- Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
Established in year 1920, the emergence of JMI was supported by Gandhiji and Tagore, who felt that Jamia could shape lives of hundreds of thousands of students on the basis of shared culture and worldview. With 9 faculties of learning, 38 teaching and research departments and over 27 centres of learning and research, the University is one the most prominent higher education institutions in India.
It covers educational aspects of schooling, under-graduate, post-graduate, M.Phill, Ph.D and post doctoral education.
A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre provides a comprehensive education in courses such as Screenwriting, Photography, Sound & Radio, Media & Cultural Studies, Television Production, New Media Storytelling and the Digital Media Arts.
Campus: New Delhi
Courses:
M.A in Mass Communication
- 2-years duration course
- No. of seats-50
- Fee- 1.428 lakhs
Placements: Viacom, Radio City, CNN, The Quint etc.
Admission:
- Graduation in any discipline with not less than 50% marks
- Admission criteria- University entrance test
To know more visit the website: www.jmi.ac.in/centres/mcrc
2. Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce- University of Delhi, New Delhi
The college is sponsored by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, credited by University of Delhi. Established in the year 1984, the college offers educational programmes of B.Com Hons., B.A in Economics, Diploma in Journalism, certificate course in foreign language etc.
Campus: Pitampura, Delhi
Courses:
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Journalism and Corporate Communication
- 1-year full-time course
- Fee- 59,920
Placements: Propel PR, Business Wire(PR JWT ad company), IANS, Jindal Group and Companies, Omaxe ltd etc.
Admission:
- Graduation in any discipline with not less than 50% marks
- Admission criteria: 80% entrance test, 10% each group discussion and interview
To know more visit the website: sggscc.ac.in
3. Bennett University, Greater Noida
A Times of India group university established in the year 2016 fosters a proactive environment of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, while enhancing skills in all areas of higher education through the internationally acclaimed Centres of Excellence such as Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) and Centre of Executive Education (CEE).
The Times School of Media has been developed with the Times Group, which is India’s largest conglomerate. The students here are taken up with practical undertakings, classe work, software learning and working in newsroom environment.
Campus: Greater Noida, Delhi/NCR
Courses:
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication (English/Hindi)
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- Class 12th qualification with atleast 40% marks
- Tution Fee- 8.85 lakhs
Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Media (English/Hindi)
- Duration- 1 year
- Eligibility- Graduation in any discipline
- Tution Fee- 3.6 lakhs
Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Journalism
- Duration- 1 year
- Eligibility- Graduation in any discipline
- Tution Fee- 3.6 lakhs
Placements & Internships: The students are curated to practice in the offices of Times of India spread across India.
Admission:
- Admission criteria: University Entrance Test
To know more visit the website: www.bennett.edu.in
4. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
The University was established by NCT of Delhi under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998. It provides courses in engineering, technology, management studies, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, nursing, law etc.
The University grants its media course under University School of Mass Communication (USM), which was earlier named University Centre for Media Studies.
Campus: Dwarka, New Delhi
Courses:
P.hD in Mass Communication
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- Masters degree with atleast 55% marks
Admission:
- Admission criteria: University Entrance Test
To know more visit the website: www.ipu.ac.in
5. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi
JNU is one of the most renowned Universities in India. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2107, it is declared to be the 2nd best university in India. The University resides different Centre of Excellence, which provide at par education to the students. The centres include Historical Studies, Study of Social Systems, Political Studies, Economic Studies and Planning etc.
The programme of Mass Communication falls under Centre of Media Studies (CMS). The centre aims to emerge critical understanding about media and its engagement with society, polity and economy in India.
Campus: New Delhi
Courses:
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media
- Duration- 1year
- Eligibilty- 10+2 qualification
JNU also offers other courses in mass media. It can be found on the university website.
Admission:
- Admission criteria: University Entrance Test
To know more visit the website: www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cms_programme
6. Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi
Established in the year, 1965 by Smt. Indra Gandhi is one of the most well-recongnized journalism institutes in India. Initially it catered only the courses for Central Information Service Officers, later on it started the programmes in Post-graduate and Diploma.
The institute also offers certificate courses of 1 week/3 months in mass media.
Campus: JNU New Campus, Delhi
Courses:
Post-Graduate Diploma
- Duration- 1 year full-time
- Eligibility- Bachelors degree in relevant discipline
- Fee- 1.12 lakhs
Checkout more courses on IMMC website.
Admission:
- Admissions criteria: Entrance exam
- Last date of filling the application form: May 12, 2019
To know more visit the website: www.iimc.nic.in
7. Kalindi College, Delhi University, Delhi
The institute was established in the year 1967. It caters higher education to the young females in fields of Humanities, Social Science, Journalism, Mathematics, Commerce etc. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has credited the college with Grade ‘A’.
The Department of Journalism falls under Faculty of Applied Sciences and Humanities, University of Delhi. The department has an array of publications such as weekly wall newspaper, monthly newsletter, yearly newspaper on broadsheet and tabloid on current issues and media discourse. It also introduce students with internships, field visits, workshops etc.
Campus: Patel Nagar, university of Delhi, New Delhi
Courses :
B.A Hons. in Journalism
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- 10+2 qualification from recognized board
Admission:
- Admissions criteria: Entrance exam
To know more visit the website: kalindi.du.ac.in
8. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Delhi
Founded in the year 1997 by educationist and philanthropist Dr. O.P Bhalla, the institute cater courses in Engineering, Management, Psychology, Computer Applications etc. MREI has 55 global academic collaborations and 80+ Innovation & Incubation Entrepreneurial Ventures.
Campus: Faridabad, Delhi/NCR
Courses:
B.A in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- 10+2 qualification with at least 50% marks
- Fee- 1.35 lakhs
M.A in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Duration- 2 years
- Eligibility- 50% marks in any stream of graduation
- Fee- 1.35 lakhs
Admission:
- Admission Criteria- Entrance Test
To know more visit the website: manavrachna.edu.in
9. Delhi college of Arts and Commerce, Delhi
It is a constituent college of the Delhi University, financed partially by the govt. of NCT, Delhi.
The Department of journalism was established in 1989, which is ranked 8th among the top 10 institutions for mass com. and journalism. The course offered by the Journalism Department includes the study of advertising, public relations, documentary film-making, print journalism and television production.
Campus: Netaji Nagar, New Delhi
Courses:
B.A Hons. in Journalism
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- 10+2 qualification from recognized board with minimum 45% marks
Placements: NDTV, CNN, IBN, India Today, The Hindu etc.
Admission:
- Admission criteria- Entrance Test
To know more visit the website: dcac.du.ac.in
10. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon
SGT University came into existence by the Haryana Private Universities Act. The university has dedicated Corporate Resource Centre, Centres of Excellence and academic associations like Apple, UNESCO Bioethics, University of California, Berkley etc.
The Faculty of Mass Communication and Media Technology under SGT University, has Market Standard Hi-tech Film, Television and Radio Studios for the practical and production sessions. SGT University is ranked 4th in new emerging universities in India by Times of India.
Campus: Gurgaon, Delhi/NCR
Courses:
B.A Journalism and Mass Communication
- Duration- 3 years
- Eligibility- 10+2 with minimum 45% marks
- Fee- 87,500 (1st sem)
Checkout more courses on the official website
Admission:
- Admission Criteria- Entrance Exam
To know more visit the website: masscomm.sgtuniversity.ac.in