B.Sc. in Media Science and Journalism at Brainware University

Brainware University, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.Sc. in Media Science and Journalism as a 3-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹2 lakh – ₹6.9 lakh, which works out to about ₹67,000 a year.

Brainware University is a other institute, founded in 2016. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Brainware University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Brainware University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Brainware University before you pay anything.

To get into B.Sc. in Media Science and Journalism, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at Brainware University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Brainware University accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Brainware University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Brainware University on its website (www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show an average package of ₹3.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at Brainware University. 702 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Brainware University runs 22 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
• B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Animation and Multimedia
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Media Science and Journalism
• B.Sc. in Physician Assistant
• B.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology
• B.Sc. in Animation and Multimedia
• B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
• B.Sc. in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
• B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Sc. in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Media Science and Journalism genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2 lakh – ₹6.9 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Brainware University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Kolkata?