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Top Mass Communication Colleges in India Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India include IIMC Delhi, SIMC Pune, University of Hyderabad, etc. There are 1382 Mass Communication Colleges in India, of which 962 are Private and 378 are Government colleges, offering many courses in Journalism, Media Studies, Advertising, Photography, Cinematography, etc. These colleges offer various courses like BMM, BJMC, MMC, and MPhil and Ph.D. degrees in the field.

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IIMC Delhi is ranked 1st followed by Jamia Millia Islamia and SIMC Pune at 2nd and 3rd among the top Mass Communication colleges in India.
IIMC Delhi and XIC Mumbai are the Best Journalism Colleges in India.
Most of the Mass Communication colleges in India offer direct admission while some colleges select students through CUET/ IPU CET scores.
IIMC Delhi, SPPU Pune, and Jamia Millia Islamia are some of the top 10 government colleges of Mass Communication in India. Check Journalism Courses
The fees for different Mass Communication courses in the best Mass Communication colleges in India range between INR 30,000 - 7,10,000 annually.
The Best BJMC Colleges in India are SPPU Pune, Amity School of Communication-Noida, and St. Xavier's College Mumbai. Check Advertising Courses
The best Mass Communication colleges in India offer an average CTC between INR 9 - 18 LPA.

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Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Ranking

NIRF and multiple other agencies release the rankings of various colleges and universities in India every year. These rankings are based on various parameters like Placements, Faculty, Perception, Facilities, etc. Some of the top-ranking agencies in India include NIRF, Outlook, India Today, The Week, etc.

These agencies release multiple lists for colleges, some of which are categorized as private and public colleges, while some are categorized for colleges according to state and city. Listed below are some of the top mass communication colleges in India as ranked by these agencies. While ranking these colleges, the agencies also consider the standard and quality of education imparted in the different Mass Communication courses offered by them.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: India Today Ranking 2023

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), a marketing and research firm from Delhi and India Today, conducts a college ranking survey. It ranked Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

The infographic below depicts the weightage of these parameters used for the ranking of top Mass Communication colleges in India:

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) New Delhi is the best Mass Communication college I'm India as per India Today Ranking.
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre Jamia Millia Islamia and Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication are ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively among the top Mass Communication colleges in India.
Xavier Institute of Communications and Department of Media Studies Christ (Deemed to be a University) are ranked among the top 10 Mass communication colleges in India.
Amity School of Communication Noida is spotted at 11th place followed by Madras Christian College and SCM Sophia Mumbai are some of the top Mass Communication colleges in India.

The table below lists the top Mass Communication colleges in India ranked according to the India Today Ranking.

India Today Ranking 2023	College Name
1	Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi
2	AJK Mass Communication Research Centre Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3	Department of Media and Communication Studies Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
4	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
5	Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad
6	Manipal Institute of Communication MAHE, Manipal
7	Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
8	Department of Media Studies Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
9	Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bangalore
10	Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM), Kottayam
11	Department of Journalism Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication, Bhopal
12	Amity School of Communication Noida
13	Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai
14	St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli
15	Social Communications Media Department Sophia Smt Manorama Devi Somani College, Mumbai
16	Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
17	Madras Christian College, Chennai
18	Department of Media Studies Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore
19	Jagran School of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
20	St. Joseph College of Communication, Kottayam
21	School of Journalism and Mass Communication Institute of Management Studies, Noida

Learn More: SIMC Pune Placement Highlights

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Outlook Ranking

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is one of India’s most trusted private Ranking agencies. Each year it publishes a list for ranking top institutions of different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on various parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc. These parameters carry individual weight and determine the rank of the college/ university.

The weightage of various parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is tabulated below:

The Outlook Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Outlook Icare has released different lists for private and government Mass Communication colleges in India. These lists include 5 government and 35 top private Mass Communication colleges in India.

Indian Institute of Mass Communications - IIMC New Delhi is ranked 1st by Outlook Icare rankings among the top Mass Communication colleges in India.
Xavier's Institute of Communications Mumbai and Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communications is the top Private Mass Communication colleges in India as per Outlook Icare Ranking.
Manipal Institute of Communication Udipi is ranked 3rd followed by SPPU Pune and Christ University in 4th place among the top Mass Communication colleges in India.
The list also includes Chitkara School of Mass Communications, the University of Lucknow, Madras Christian College, and many others.

Below is a list of top Mass Communication colleges in India ranked by Outlook Icare rankings.

Outlook Ranking	College Name	Outlook Score
1	Indian Institute of Mass Communications - IIMC New Delhi	825.03
1	Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai	781.21
2	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communications, Pune	776.39
2	AJK Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	750.75
3	Manipal Institute of Communication, Udipi	735.87
3	Department of Media and Communication, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	715.17
4	Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore	670.34
4	Department of Mass Communications, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	569.13
5	Manorama Institute of Communications, Kottayam	668.4
5	University of Lucknow	477.76
6	School of Communication, XIM University, Bhubaneswar	653.34
7	School of Media Communication, Adamas University, Kolkata	643.63
8	Amity School of Communication, Noida	641.69
9	Chitkara School of Mass Communications, Rajpura	623.9
10	University School of Media Studies, Chandigarh University Mohali	619.44
11	Social Media Communications Departments, Sophia SMT Manorama Devi Somani College, Mumbai	616.26
12	Madras Christian College, Chennai	610.06
13	St. Joseph College, Bangalore	605.82
14	St. Joseph College of Communications, Kottayam	593.43
15	Jagran School of Journalism and Communications, Bhopal	548.48
16	Department of Media Studies, Jain University, Bangalore	581.1
17	Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi	578.68
18	Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College, Ujire	561.78
19	Amity School of Communication, Lucknow	526.05
20	School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Institute of Management Studies, Noida	522.26

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Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: ROI (Return on Investment)

ROI or Return on Investment describes how profitable it is to pursue Mass Communication from a certain college in India. The list below talks about the average annual fee and average placement package along with their ROI rank.

Name of the College	Average Annual Fees	Average Placement Package	ROI Rank*
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi	INR 1,30,000	INR 4,00,000	1
University of Hyderabad	INR 38,490	INR 1,03,000	2
AJ Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 1,43,000	INR 2,20,000	3
Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai	INR 3,00,000	INR 4,00,000	4
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune	INR 5,20,000	INR 4,80,000	5

*ROI= {(Average Placement Package)/(Average Annual Fees)} *100%

Indian Institute of Mass Communication is ranked first as it gives 307% ROI.
The college provides INR 4 LPA on placements with INR 1,30,000 of annual average fees.
The least-ranked college in the ROI above is SIMC Pune. The college gives only 92.3% returns and charges an annual average fee of up to INR 5 Lacs.
The average placement package provided by the college stands at INR 4 LPA.

Top 10 Government Colleges of Mass Communication in India

The government colleges of Mass Communication provides the students with top infrastructural facilities such as auditoriums, library, laboratory facilities, and many more. Government colleges also provide highly qualified faculty and the courses are comparatively cheaper than the private colleges.

The following are the top 10 government colleges of Mass Communication in India.

College Names	Average Fees
Indian Institute Of Mass Communication - [IIMC], New Delhi	INR 168,500
Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU], Pune	INR 34,500
Kishinchand Chellaram College - [KC College], Mumbai	INR 37,610
Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur	INR 15,600
Panjab University - [PU], Chandigarh	INR 18,600-INR 37,000
Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi	INR 81,750
PSG College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore	INR 10,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi	INR 74,320-INR 86,320
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College - [SGTB], New Delhi	INR 15,000
Jai Hind College - [JHC], Mumbai	INR 22,330

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Cutoff

The mass communication admissions in India are done on a merit basis as well as some entrance exams. IPU CET (Conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) and CUCET (Conducted by Chandigarh University) are 2 exams conducted for such admissions. Click on the links given below in the table to check the descriptive cutoff of top Mass Communication colleges in India:

College Name	Cutoff Details
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune	Check Cutoff
Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology - [FIMT], New Delhi	Check Cutoff
Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad	Check Cutoff
VIPS - Vivekananda Institute Of Professional Studies, Delhi	Check Cutoff
Lingaya's Lalita Devi Institute Of Management And Sciences - [LLDIMS], New Delhi	Check Cutoff
Central University Of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Ajmer	Check Cutoff
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune	Check Cutoff
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai	Check Cutoff
Jaipur National University - [JNU], Jaipur	Check Cutoff
Jamia Millia Islamia University - [JMI], New Delhi	Check Cutoff

Check more detailed FTII Pune Mass Communication Cutoff

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Admission Process

The best Mass Communication colleges in India are well known for high-quality Education, expertise facilities, and many facilities like Auditoriums, Printing Press, Publications, etc. There are 905 private and 370 government Mass Communication colleges in India.

Mass Communication course admissions in India are offered on merit as well as on an entrance basis. Most of the top Mass Communication colleges in India offer direct admissions based on 10+2 scores. However, few private Mass Communication colleges in India conduct entrance tests such as IPU CET, and CUET followed by a GD/ PI round.

Check: Benefits of studying Mass Communication courses

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC Pune)

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, popularly known as SIMC Pune, is a premier institute for Media & Communication. It is affiliated with Symbiosis International University and approved by AICTE. SIMC Pune has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade.

The media institute provides mainly 2 academic programs viz. MBA Communication Management and MA Mass Communication.
Admission to the institute is done through an entrance exam conducted at the university level.
Applicants expecting their final year results also can apply. However, their admission is going to be provisional and subject to their proof of graduation with 50% marks or equivalent grade.

Source: Official Website

The top recruiters for the placements in past years include The Quint, The Indian Express, The Print, Thomson Reuters, Times Now, and Vedanta. The table below compares SIMC Pune placements in past years.

Year	Placement Percentage
2016	95%
2017	95%
2018	61.54%
2019	95.45%

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC Delhi)

Established by the Government of India in 1965, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication is affiliated with JNU, New Delhi. The institute offers Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Journalism in various disciplines, namely: Hindi, English, Urdu, Advertising & Public Relations, and Radio & TV Journalism. IIMC also offers an International Program in Development Journalism.

The college conducts the IIMC entrance exam to give admission to students.
IIMC Entrance Exam is a university-level test conducted by the college for admission to PG Diploma courses in Journalism, PR and Advertising, and Radio and TV Journalism offered at 6 campuses affiliated with the institute.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply.
Those appearing for their final year examinations can also appear for the entrance test, showing their final year mark sheet/provisional certificate by August 31 of that year.
If selected, their admission will be subject to their producing at least a provisional certificate in original from their college/university, failing which the provisional admission will stand canceled.

University Of Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad admission 2023 is based on CUET PG. The application process is to start in mid-March 2023. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET PG from June 1 to June 10, 2023. Candidates can expect the release of the admit card for CUET PG 2023 in the fourth week of May. The result of CUET PG 2023 will be declared by the first week of July 2023.

Check out: the University of Hyderabad Courses and Fees

University Of Hyderabad Placement Reports

The placement Reports of the University of Hyderabad are highlighted below in the Infographics:

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Entrance Exam Wise

There are different exams conducted by different colleges for the admission procedure. All colleges have their exams and different selection criteria. Given below are some details of the top mass communication colleges in India entrance exam-wise.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India Accepting CUCET Exam

CUCET is a national-level examination that is regulated by ten central universities jointly. It is a combined entrance test organized to provide admission into various UG, PG & other courses offered by the central universities across India. The paper is conducted once a year across various cities in India. CUCET Registration will commence in March on the official website.

Some of the top Mass Communication colleges in India accepting the CUCET exam are given below:

Chandigarh University
Lovely Professional University

Also Check, the Top Mass Communication Colleges in India accept IPU CET.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Region Wise

Different states in India have established different Mass Communication colleges to impart the finest education.

Out of the entire list of top Mass Communication colleges in India, Maharashtra has 165 colleges.
Other top members of the list are Delhi NCT (137) and Uttar Pradesh (120).

Top Mass Communication Colleges in Delhi

There are a total of 137 Mass Communication colleges in Delhi including the NCR Region.

Out of these, 106 are the top Private Mass Communication colleges in Delhi, and 31 are public colleges.
The 142 Mass Communication colleges in Delhi include 91 Degrees, 66 Diplomas, and 37 Certification courses.
Specializations offered to students are Journalism, Media Studies, Advertising, Photography, Radio, TV Journalism, Film Making, etc.

Some of the top Mass Communication colleges in Delhi NCR are as follows:

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University
AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

See the complete list of top mass communication colleges in Delhi.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in Haryana

Haryana has a total of 39 Mass Communication colleges including 21 private and 18 public colleges.

32 top Mass Communication colleges in Haryana awarded degrees, 12 awarded Diplomas, and 2 awarded Certifications to students pursuing the same.
Haryana also has 3 Universities that provide distance education in Mass Communication.
The Maharshi Dayanand University, Kurukshetra University, and Chaudhary Devi Lal University.

Some of the top Mass Communication colleges Haryana regions are given below:

Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Faridabad
Arya Postgraduate College
CMK National Post Graduate Girls College
KR Mangalam University
SGT University

Top Mass Communication Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

The top Mass Communication colleges in Uttar Pradesh consist of 127 colleges including 118 private and 9 public colleges.

The state offers BMM, MMC, and M.Phil/ Ph.D. in Mass Communication.
Uttar Pradesh offers a total of 15 specializations to students pursuing Mass Communication in the state.
The most opted specialization in Mass Communication in Journalism and the least opted specialization in Cinematography and Sound Recording.

Some of the top Mass Communication colleges in Uttar Pradesh are given below:

Amity School of Communication, Noida
Sharda University, Greater Noida
IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus
Institute of Management Studies, Noida

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Placement Wise

Given below is the average salary package offered at top Mass Communication Colleges in India:

Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: Average Salary Package

Source: Official Website

IIMC New Delhi offers an average salary package ranging from INR 2 LPA to INR 5 LPA.
SIMC Pune has a record of a 96% placement rate and helps students in achieving the Highest Package of INR 8 LPA and an average package of up to INR 3.4 LPA.
In recent past years at the India Institute of Journalism and New Media, most graduating students received attractive starting job offers, some quiet ones, during the campus placement weeks itself; over 95% of the graduates received well-paying job offers from the top of the tutorial year.

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Top Mass Communication Colleges in India: FAQs

Ques. Which institute is best for Mass Communication?

Ans. Indian Institute Of Journalism And New Media Bangalore is the best Mass Communication college in India. Some other top-ranked and best Mass Communication colleges in India are Christ University, School Of Communication Manipal, and Symbiosis Institute Of Media And Communication Pune.

Ques. Which degree is best for Mass Communication?

Ans. There are multiple mass Communication courses offered by the best Mass Communication colleges in India. Some of the most sought and popular Mass Communication courses are BJMC, BMC, BA in Journalism & Mass Communication, and BSc in Journalism & Mass Communication.

Ques. Is the entrance exam necessary for mass communication?

Ans. Most of the Mass Communication colleges in India offer admission on a merit basis. However, few colleges conduct their entrance exams like IPU CET and CUET. Candidates are selected by the final Personal Interview round.

Ques. Is there any entrance exam for mass communication at DU?

Ans. No, Delhi University - DU offers direct admission based on merit basis. For B.A. (Honours) courses the University of Delhi does not conduct entrance tests. For admission, candidates are shortlisted based on their scores in 10+2.

Ques. Which stream is best for Mass Communication?

Ans. Mass Communication courses are offered with multiple substreams such as Media Studies, Journalism, Advertising, Film Making, etc. Journalism and Mass Communication is the best stream for Mass Communication.

Ques. Which college has the best placement for Mass Communication in India?

Ans. The top-ranked Mass Communication colleges in India offer lucrative and high placement packages. IIMC Delhi, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Bangalore, and Manipal School of Communication Manipal are the best Mass Communication colleges in India with high placement packages.

Ques. Which is the best college for Mass Communication in India?

Ans. Here is a list of the Top 5 Mass Communication Colleges in India (Undergraduate)

Indraprastha College for Women, New Delhi.
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi.
Christ University, Bangalore.
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune.

Ques. What is the fee for Mass Communication in India?

Ans. The fees of government colleges will vary from INR 11,659 to INR 1,10,000 for the entire course. However, fees for Mass Communication courses offered by private universities will vary

Ques. What should I do after 12th in Mass Communication?

Ans. After the completion of the class 12th, you can go for the following courses:

Diploma Courses (1 yr.)
Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (3 yr.)
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (2 yr.)
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (1 yr.)

Ques. Is there any entrance exam for Mass Communication?

Ans. Another recognized and renowned Mass Communication Entrance Exam is WLCI All India common entrance test. This entrance exam is usually scheduled in May every year. The entrance exam is organized at various centers and the candidate can choose the center at their convenience

Ques. Is maths compulsory for Mass Communication?

Ans. No, for doing Mass Communication, maths is not compulsory. You will have to give an entrance exam for journalism. No, for doing Mass Communication, maths is not compulsory. You will have to give an entrance exam for journalism.

Ques. What is the salary of Mass Communication?

Ans. Starting salary for a Mass Communication professional could be between INR 12,000 and 25,000 depending on your people and communication skills. After 5 Years of work experience, a professional can expect a higher salary in the range of INR 50,000 to INR 1,00,000 per month.

Ques. Is mass media a good career?

Ans. Yes, Mass Communication is a good career option that gives you various career options like Radio, PR, Journalism, Film making, and many more.

Ques. What is the qualification of Mass Communication?

Ans. The basic eligibility for admission to MA in Mass Communication is a Bachelor’s degree in any stream of a minimum 3 years duration. It is not compulsory to have a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Mass Communication but it certainly gives an edge. There is no restriction concerning the stream of education in graduation

Ques. Can I do Mass Communication after 12th science?

Ans. A career in Mass Communication & Journalism is the BEST option for after 12thPass students. Arts, Commerce, and Science stream students can also join Mass Communication & Journalism degree and diploma courses.