B.A.(Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication at Vishwakarma University

Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra, offers B.A.(Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.41 lakh – ₹10.15 lakh.

Vishwakarma University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vishwakarma 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 Vishwakarma 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 Vishwakarma University before you pay anything.

To get into B.A.(Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication, 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 Vishwakarma 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 Vishwakarma University on its website (www.vupune.ac.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.

For B.A.(Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Vishwakarma University runs 7 BA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.A.(Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. in Interior Design and Decoration
• B.A. (Hons.) in Music
• B.A. in Animation and Multimedia
• B.A. in Prakrit and Jain Studies
• B.A.(Hons.) in Tourism and Travel Management

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.A.(Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.41 lakh – ₹10.15 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 Vishwakarma University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Pune?