Mass Communication Colleges in India

The term "mass communication" encompasses not only Journalism but also other specializations like Public relations, Event Management, Advertising, Corporate Communication and Film direction, among others. Some of the best colleges for Mass Communication courses are available in India with various specializations such as Print Media, Electronic Media, Visual Communication, English, Anchoring/Reporting, etc. However, it is not easy for a mass communication aspirant to select the right mass communication college. Here are the pieces of information, regarding the Top Mass Communication Colleges in India that could be helpful to a Mass Communication aspirant.

Admission Process to Mass Communication colleges in India:

The most popular entrance exams for admission to a Mass Communication course, which are accepted by most of the colleges in India are-

CUET

CUET-PG

CUCET

Students are supposed to fill out the respective college/university admission application forms.
Students are required to submit the required documents for the admission process.
Admissions are made on the basis of merit lists released by the college/university.

Eligibility Criteria for admission to Mass Communication courses in India:

Undergraduate courses- Students must clear Class 12th exams with a minimum of 50-60 per cent. In some colleges/universities, the minimum age limit for the course is 17 years of age.

Postgraduate courses- Students must clear Graduation with a minimum of 50-60 per cent. In some colleges/universities, the minimum age limit for the course is 23 years of age.

Admissions are made on the merit list released by the college, on the basis of performance in entrance exams, followed by personal interviews and group discussion rounds.

Mass Communication specializations offered by the colleges in India:

Top Mass Communication colleges in India offer various specialisations such as English, Electronic Media, Anchoring and Reporting, Print Media, Visual Communication, Film Making, Production Design, Media Management, Media Planning, Sound Recording, Radio Jockeying.

Following are the Top Mass Communication specializations offered by the Mass Communication colleges in India-

Specialisation	Number of Colleges
Electronic Media	2
Print Media	4
Anchoring and Reporting	1
Visual Communication	4
English	4

Best Mass Communication colleges in India:

Following are the Top 10 Mass Communication Colleges in India (according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022)-

Xavier Institute of Communications
SIMC, Pune
Department of Communication, UoH
Christ University
Manipal Institute of Communication
IJJNM
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
MCU Bhopal
UNIPUNE
JMI

Top Private Mass Communication Colleges in India-

Christ University
Manipal Institute of Communication
IJJNM
Xavier Institute of Communications
SIMC, Pune

Top Government Mass Communication Colleges in India-

Department of Communication, UoH
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
MCU Bhopal
UNIPUNE
JMI

Top Recruiting Companies for Mass Communication Graduates in India:

Following are the Top Recruiting Companies for Mass Communication Graduates in India-

College	Recruiting Company
UNIPUNE	TBRC Markets and Markets ZS Associates Novartis Alkem laboratories Aspect Ratio IQVIA Nestle
JMI	Big Oh Tech Larsen and Toubro Limited DMRC Infosys Xenon Stack Newgen Software TCS
Christ University	IBM SAP Cisco
SIMC, Pune	Gozoop Jio Saavn Watconsult Wedding Sutra
Manipal Institute of Communication	ICICI Bank HDFC Bank Axis Bank Indian Bank