B.Sc. in Media Science at NSHM Kolkata

NSHM Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.Sc. in Media Science as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 120 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹2.83 lakh – ₹5.8 lakh, which works out to about ₹94,000 a year.

NSHM Kolkata is a private institute, founded in 1996. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NSHM Kolkata — 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 NSHM Kolkata as a group.

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

To get into B.Sc. in Media Science, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NSHM Kolkata'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 CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to NSHM Kolkata on its website (www.nshm.com/academics/schools/school-of-health-sciences) 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 (2022) show an average package of ₹5.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹7.5 lakh at NSHM Kolkata. 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.

NSHM Kolkata runs 24 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Culinary Science
• B.Sc. in Interior Designing
• B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
• B.Sc. in Cyber Security
• B.Sc. in Data Science
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Multimedia, Animation and Graphics Design
• B.Sc. in Fashion Design and Management
• B.Sc. in Culinary Science
• B.Sc. in Fashion Design and Management
• B.Sc. in Dietetics and Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Multimedia, Animation and Graphics
• B.Sc. in Film and Television
• B.Sc. in Data Science
• B.Sc. in Interior Designing
• B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (USA Internship)
• B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
• B.Sc. in Film and Television
• B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (Europe Internship)
• B.Sc. in Cyber Security
• B.Sc. in Media Science
• B.Sc. in Dietetics and Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Psychology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Media Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.83 lakh – ₹5.8 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 NSHM Kolkata compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Kolkata?