B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Media Studies at OP Jindal Global University

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Media Studies, OP Jindal Global University in Sonepat runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹18.27 lakh – ₹40 lakh, which works out to about ₹4.57 lakh a year.

OP Jindal Global University is a other institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at OP Jindal Global University — 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 BA programmes at OP Jindal Global University as a group.

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

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Media Studies, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at OP Jindal Global University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, 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 OP Jindal Global University'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 OP Jindal Global University on its website (jgu.edu.in/jsgp) 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 (2023) show an average package of ₹6 lakh and a highest package of ₹21 lakh at OP Jindal Global University. 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.

OP Jindal Global University runs 15 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts and Humanities
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Global Affairs
• B.A. (Hons.) Finance & Entrepreneurship
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Environment and Sustainable Development
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
• B.A. (Hons.) in Legal Studies
• Dual Degree B.A. (Hons.) in Built Environment Studies + M.Arch. (Jindal Adelaide Architecture Pathway)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
• B.A. (Hons.) in Film and New Media
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics

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

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Media Studies genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹18.27 lakh – ₹40 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 OP Jindal Global University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Sonepat?