B.A. (Journalism, Optional English) at St Joseph's University

St Joseph's University, Bangalore, Karnataka, offers B.A. (Journalism, Optional English) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹96,000 – ₹3 lakh.

St Joseph's University is a private institute, founded in 1882. This page brings together what is on record for this course at St Joseph's University — 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 BA programmes at St Joseph's University as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with St Joseph's University before you pay anything.

To get into B.A. (Journalism, Optional English), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

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 St Joseph's University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to St Joseph's University on its website (www.sjcc.edu.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.

St Joseph's University runs 17 BA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.A. (Industrial Relations, Peace Studies, Public Policy)
• B.A. (Political Science, Communicative English)
• B.A. (Journalism, Sociology)
• B.A. (Journalism, International Relations, Peace Studies)
• B.A. in Visual Communication
• B.A. (Economics, Sociology)
• B.A. (Economics, History)
• B.A. (Economics, Political Science)
• B.A. (History, Sociology)
• B.A. (Psychology, Theatre, Performance Studies)
• B.A. (Psychology, Economics)
• B.A. (Political Science, History)
• B.A. (Economics, Industrial Relations)
• B.A. (Journalism, International Relations And Peace Studies)
• B.A. (Psychology, Optional English)
• B.A. (Psychology, Journalism)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Journalism, Optional English) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹96,000 – ₹3 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does St Joseph's University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Bangalore?