The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication is a three-year undergraduate programme that prepares students with the technical skills and social understanding needed to write about and communicate information to the general public about business, history, culture, budget issues, governmental matters, entertainment, and sports using mass media such as television, radio, and the internet. The course gives a complete knowledge at both an academic and practical level, as journalism is founded on truth, autonomy, and transparency.
BA Journalism and Mass Communication Eligibility
- Candidates who have completed their 10+2 schooling or equivalent, in any stream, with an aggregate of 50% marks are eligible to enroll for this program.
- Institutions requiring an entrance exam for admission may take into account both the entrance exam score as well as previous academic records. The cut-off mark for the examination is decided by each institution.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), differently abled, and other categories shall get a relaxation of 5% of marks.
BA Journalism and Mass Communication Admission Process
Most varsities offer admission to a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication through the merit-based system.
Direct Entrance
- Candidates are selected on the basis of merit. They must make sure that they fit into the eligibility criteria before applying.
- Students can apply for colleges managing merit-based entrances through online or offline applications, where the mode of payment is the same as that of application respectively.
Exam-based Entrance
- Only a few institutions conduct an entrance exam for a candidate to be enrolled in BA Journalism and Mass Communication.
- In order to appear for exams, students have to register and make payments through the online mode.
- Institutes accepting entrance exam scores follow a common selection procedure, though the cut-off mark set depends on the institutions.
- Relaxation of a fixed percentile is allowed to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), differently abled, and other categories.