Bachelor of Arts (Media and Journalism) at Christ University Bangalore

Bachelor of Arts (Media and Journalism) at Christ University Bangalore in Bangalore, Karnataka is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.54 lakh (roughly ₹1.18 lakh a year).

Christ University Bangalore is a other institute, founded in 1969. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Christ University Bangalore — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

For admission to Bachelor of Arts (Media and Journalism), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Christ University Bangalore are: X: 0.0, XII: 55.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Christ University Bangalore's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Christ University Bangalore on its website (christuniversity.in/campus/banargatta-campus) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹9.12 lakh and a highest package of ₹15 lakh at Christ University Bangalore. 934 of 1,097 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.

Christ University Bangalore runs 10 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Sep 2024)- BA in Psychology
• B.A. (History, Political Science)
• Bachelor of Arts (Music-Western Classical, Creative Media)
• BA (Hons) in Psychology, English
• B.A. in Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Sociology)
• Discontinued (June 2023) B.A. (Communication and Media, English, Psychology)
• BA (Economics, Political Science)
• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media, English)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Arts (Media and Journalism) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.54 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 Christ University Bangalore compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Bangalore?