B.A. Mass Communication Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication is a 3-year long undergraduate program. The entire course is divided into 6 semesters. It is mandatory for the students to clear each semester examination for the successful completion of course.
• The tuition fee for the course is approximately INR 2 lacs for the period of 3 years.
• Mass Communication covers the study of the element of mass media such as newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television and other digital platforms that connects millions of peoples.Mass Communication industry is one of the fastest growing industries.
• The course of Mass Communication is especially for those students who have an inquisitive mind and passion for journalism, filmmaking, editing, scriptwriting, production, films & TV publishing.

Subjects of Study:
During the first year of B.A. in Mass Communication, students will be taught about the basic subjects related to the field. The main subjects of course will be taught from the second year onwards. Some of the subjects are listed below:

• Advertising
• Computer Skills
• Feature Writing
• History of Print Media
• Indian Constitution
• International Communication
• Journalism Ethics
• Media Laws
• Television News
• Comparative study of print and electronic media

Eligibility Criteria for B.A. in Mass Communication:

The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing B.A. in Mass Communication is qualifying higher secondary school examination (12th) or any other equivalent examination in any stream from a recognized board of the country.

Admission Procedure for B.A. in Mass Communication

• Admission to B.A. in Mass Communication shall be done through various entrance exams which are conducted at national, state or university level.
• Some B.A.(Mass Communication) entrance exams are IPU CET, JamiaMilliaIslamia Entrance Exam, MU-OET, SET, XIC-OET, etc.
• After qualifying the exam, students have to appear for the counselling round to take admission.

Job Opportunities after B.A. in Mass Communication

• A student having the degree in Mass Communication can choose the variety of careers in academic Institutes, Journals, News Agencies, AIR, Newspapers, Advertising Agencies, TV Channels.
• The career in Mass Communication is highly paid and also bring in a great deal of satisfaction and expression of creativity. 
• The demand for Mass Communication degree holders is growing year by year. Technically qualified professionals have many opportunities in India as well as in foreign countries.
• The professionals of this field may also opt the job of content writing and write articles for the renowned companies.

Job profiles offered to these professionals are listed below:

• Columnist
• TV Correspondent 
• Fashion Photographer
• Leader Writer 
• Floor Manager
• Film Director
• Public Relations Officer
• Radio Jockey(RJ)
• Transmission Executive
• Production Worker
• Screenwriter
• Video Jocky

Top Recruiters for Mass Communication Graduates:

• Doordarshan(DD)
• STAR India
• Balaji Telefilms Limited   
• All India Radio(AIR)
• Hindi Times
• Times Group 
• The Pioneer 
• The Hindu
• India Today Group
• Zee Network
• India TV
• Network 18

Salary:
In India, the starting salary offered to the Mass Communication student is Rs 3 Lac per year. One can easily get the salary package uptoRs 20 LaC after few years of experience.