B.Sc. in Media Science at NSHM Kolkata

If you are looking at B.Sc. in Media Science, NSHM Kolkata in Kolkata runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.83 lakh – ₹5.8 lakh (roughly ₹71,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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 be considered for 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.

Here is the usual route in:

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 latest placement figures on record (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. Worth comparing before you decide:

• 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 Media Science
• 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 Dietetics and Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Psychology

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

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Media Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 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?