Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication at JIMS Greater Noida

If you are looking at Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication, JIMS Greater Noida in Greater Noida runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.98 lakh (roughly ₹75,000 a year).

JIMS Greater Noida is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at JIMS Greater Noida — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BJMC programmes at JIMS Greater Noida as a group.

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

To be considered for Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at JIMS Greater Noida are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, 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 JIMS Greater Noida's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to JIMS Greater Noida on its website (www.jimsgn.org) 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 latest placement figures on record (2020) show a placement rate of 39% and a median package of ₹2.4 lakh at JIMS Greater Noida. 109 of 277 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.61 lakh a year.

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

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.98 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 JIMS Greater Noida compare with other colleges offering BJMC in and around Greater Noida?