B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication at St Xavier's University

B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication at St Xavier's University in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹11.1 lakh – ₹11.8 lakh (roughly ₹2.78 lakh a year).

St Xavier's University is a private institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at St Xavier's University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at St Xavier's University as a group.

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

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at St Xavier's University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, 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 St Xavier's University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a placement rate of 97%, an average package of ₹7.5 lakh, a median package of ₹6.57 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at St Xavier's 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.

St Xavier's University runs 4 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹11.1 lakh – ₹11.8 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 St Xavier's University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Kolkata?