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

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication, WBSU in Kolkata runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 81 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2,920 – ₹28,840.

WBSU is a other institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at WBSU — 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 WBSU as a group.

60

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

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at WBSU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, 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 WBSU'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 WBSU on its website (keical.edu.in/kei-science-college) 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 ₹2.1 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.

WBSU runs 8 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in English

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

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2,920 – ₹28,840 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 WBSU compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Kolkata?