Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication at DSPMU Ranchi

DSPMU Ranchi, Ranchi, Jharkhand, offers Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication as a 1-year diploma degree. There are 50 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹20,000, which works out to about ₹20,000 a year.

DSPMU Ranchi is a public/government institute, founded in 1926. This page brings together what is on record for this course at DSPMU Ranchi — 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 UGD programmes at DSPMU Ranchi as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check DSPMU Ranchi'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to DSPMU Ranchi on its website (www.dspmuranchi.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 a placement rate of 80%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹9 lakh at DSPMU Ranchi. 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.

DSPMU Ranchi runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Discontinued (Apr 2022)- Diploma in Computer Application

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,000 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 DSPMU Ranchi compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Ranchi?