Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
250 institutes offer MA Journalism and Mass Communication. When two institutes share a programme, the one with the better (lower) NIRF Engineering rank appears first. Institutes without a numeric NIRF rank sort after ranked ones, alphabetically. JoSAA closing ranks are shown when available; non-JoSAA paths (VITEEE, LPUNEST, MHT-CET, etc.) are labeled separately.
#1

PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSG College of Arts and Science was founded in 1947 by PSG & Son Charities Trust. PSG College of Arts and Science is also popularly known as PSGCAS Coimbatore.…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#2NIRF 14

PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
- NIRF 2025
- #14
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 65.83
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) Chennai was established in the year 1985 SRMIST is also known as SRM University Chennai. SRMIST is approved by…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#3NIRF 23

PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF 2025
- #23
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 62.46
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore was established in 2003 as a private university and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#4

PrivateThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹7,390–₹3.4L / yr
One of the first 16 institutions in India, the University of Kerala was founded in 1937 and was formerly known as the University of Travancore. The Maharajah…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#5

PrivateChandigarh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹63,400–₹13.3L / yr
Chandigarh University is a state private university that was established in 2012 and is approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission), BCI (Bar Council of…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#6

PrivateNoida, Uttar Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.7L–₹13.1L / yr
Amity University Noida is a private institution established in the year 2005. Amity University Noida has been approved by the University Grants Commission…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#7

PrivateKottayam, Kerala
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹8,251–₹6.1L / yr
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam was established in 1983 as a government state university. MGU Kottayam comprises of university departments, affiliated…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#8

PrivateKaraikudi, Tamil Nadu
Alagappa University, Karaikudi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹8,600–₹1.1L / yr
Alagappa University is officially recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Alagappa University is a government-owned State University established…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#9NIRF 48

PrivatePhagwara, Punjab
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
- NIRF 2025
- #48
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.99
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Phagwara is a state-private university established in 2005. The university is approved by regulatory bodies such as the…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#10NIRF 58

PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Manipal University, Jaipur
- NIRF 2025
- #58
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 52.69
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) is a private university established in 2011. The university has been accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#11

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
Bangalore University, Bangalore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,350–₹11.3L / yr
Established in 1964, Bangalore University is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a state university owned by the government. Bangalore University comprises…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#12

PrivateSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.4L–₹10.1L / yr
Shoolini University is a private university that was established in the year 2009. The University has been approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission)…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#13

PrivateMysuru, Karnataka
University of Mysore, Mysore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹25,472–₹11.5L / yr
University of Mysore Mysore was established in 1916, and it has been recognised by the UGC and has NAAC accreditation. The Mysore University offers multiple…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#14

PrivateShivamogga, Karnataka
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹16,251–₹1.0L / yr
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, was established in 1987, and it has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Kuvempu University has…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#15

PrivateAhmedabad, Gujarat
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,000–₹41.1L / yr
Gujarat University founded in 1949, is one of the oldest and largest universities in the state of Gujarat. Located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat University was…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#16

PrivateBathinda, Punjab
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹39,050–₹2.2L / yr
Central University of Punjab was established in 2009 under the Act of Parliament No. 25 of 2009. The university fosters innovation and interdisciplinary…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#17

PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College, Jaipur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹73,000–₹2.0L / yr
SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College Jaipur was established in 1954. SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College aims to provide value-based higher education and…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#18

PrivateIrinjalakuda, Kerala
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,480–₹1.3L / yr
St Joseph’s College Irinjalakuda, founded in 1964, is managed by the St Joseph’s Educational Society of the Congregation of the Holy Family. The mission and…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#19

PrivateGuntur, Andhra Pradesh
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹28,425–₹3.4L / yr
An independent institution in Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh was founded in 1976 and it has been accredited by NAAC with an A+…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#20

DeemedBangalore, Karnataka
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Deemed
- Fees · 2026
- ₹69,800–₹8.3L / yr
Jain University Bangalore is a private university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university is also a member of the Association of…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#21

PrivateMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,500–₹11L / yr
Madurai Kamaraj University is a state university that was established in the year 1965. Madurai Kamaraj University is a state government university comprising…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#22

PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Sharda University, Greater Noida
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹68.5L / yr
Sharda University Greater Noida is a private university that has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#23

PrivateAmritsar, Punjab
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹64,870–₹8.0L / yr
Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar, was established under the State Legislature Act No. 21 of 1969. Guru Nanak Dev University has also received an A++…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#24

PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹27,738–₹1.1L / yr
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli is a state-private university that was established in the year 1990 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Manonmaniam…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Journalism and Mass Communication — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)