BA Journalism & Mass Communication

Best BJMC College in Patna - We are the leading BA Journalism and Mass Communication Patna, Bihar. Our Mass Communication courses (BA JMC) has been designed to provide students with a firm grounding in communication skills.

It aims to develop ability for critical thinking and creativity and to give the students an opportunity to combine the theoretical curriculum with practical applications, Through detailed research, lucid writing skills, oral presentation skills and a mastery of various mass communication media in our global information age.

BA JMC course will prepare student will work across more than one area in the rapidly expanding world of media and corporate communication. It provides key technological skills and knowledge to work in corporate media and communication fields, as well as a understanding of issues and debates concerning media, communication and information.

BA JMC Job Opportunities

There are endless opportunities of career for student of BJMC Course, which even extends beyond the field of media and communication. Following is the partial list of a few potential entry-level job positions for a BA JMC graduate:

• News Presenter / Talk Show Hosts
• Radio / Video Jockey
• TV Correspondent / Photojournalist
• Feature / Screen / Copy Writer
• Floor Manager / Sound Engineer / Technician
• Public Relations Officer
• Reporter / Correspondent / Journalist
• Creative Consultant / Campaign Designer
• Art Director                                                 

BA JMC Future Possibilities

BMC Students can proceed to Master in Mass Communication (MMC). The board expertise and skills gained through Mass Communication ensures excellent careers for the graduates even in other professions besides Media Various employment areas for them are Blogs, Radio Telecasting Companies, Websites, Central Information Service, Advertising Agencies, Broadcasting Corporate, Legal Affairs Department, Photography Companies, Press Information Bureau, Periodicals and magazines, etc. Some government organization that offer candidates who have completed Mass Communication courses are All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, Rajbhasha Department in Human Resource Development Ministry, etc.

BA JMC On-Job Training

Student will undergo a rigorous On-Job Training (OJT) in the sixth semester for about four weeks. Effort will be made to find opportunities for this outside Patna. All the expenses of such training will be met by the students.

BA JMC Pre-requisite for Admission

Any student who has passed 10 + 2 in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks (SC/ST/EBC/PH students 40%) is eligible for admission. The medium of instruction as well as examination is English. All students are required to undergo an English Proficiency Test post admission. Based on their performance in this test, they will be divided into different groups for English Proficiency Classes.

Fee Structure for BA JMC

Total course fee for three years is Rs 3,60,000/- (Three Lakh Sixty Thousand Only). With Scholarship amount of about Rs 7.5 crore being offered to students from BBA, BCA, B.Com (P) and BA (JMC) streams for session 2023-26 by management, College total fee is Rs 2,53,500/- (Two Lakh Fifty Three Thousand & Five Hundred Only). Apart from offering College scholarship, College also helps needy and meritorious students in availing loan through Student Credit Card under DRCC scheme.

Non-DRCC students: Those students who have wished to pay their College fee on their own to continue studies. Details of fee structure to be paid by students in six installments are being provided under the table below :

Particular	1st Installment	2nd Installment	3rd Installment	4th Installment	5th Installment	6th Installment
Application Form Fee + Prospectus	500.00	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Admission Fee	10000.00	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Tuition Fee	30000.00	30000.00	35000.00	35000.00	40000.00	40000.00
Examination Fee	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00
Total	46000.00	35500.00	40500.00	40500.00	45500.00	45500.00
Fee Payment Date	At the time of admission	November 15, 2023	April 15, 2024	November 15, 2024	April 15, 2025	November 15, 2025

 

DRCC students: Those students who have wished to pay their College fee through Student Credit Card under DRCC scheme to continue studies. Details of fee structure to be paid by such students in two installments are being provided under the table below :

Particular	Amount (Rs)	Processing date to apply to DRCC for concerning payment
Application Form Fee + Prospectus + Admission Fee	10500.00	At the time of Admission
1st Installment	121500.00
2nd Installment	121500.00	April 15, 2024

• Students are not required to pay registration and examination fees separetaly which are charged by University.
• Any kinds of above mentioned fee will not be refunded and adjusted under any circumstances after admission.
• In case of availing College hostel, hostel accommodation along with dining facility, fee per semester (Six Months) will be Rs 42000/- (Forty Two Thousand only).
• College Uniform amount of Rs 5000/- (Five Thousand Only) will be charged separetaly for each student. 

Best BA JMC College in Patna

ABOUT BAJMC COURSE

BAJMC is an under graduate programme for journalism and mass communication. The full form of this course is Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication. It is a three year UG programme in the field of arts but with journalism and mass communication as the prime specialisation. The course explores all the nuances of different types of mass communication and how news is gathered, transmitted, and then disseminated to the masses.

The course is divided into 6 semesters. IMPACT College Patna is one of the Best BA JMC College in Patna that offers this course in the best way possible. Not only the placements offered in this department through our college is great but also the faculty, the teaching methods, etc are totally good and in fact at par from many other colleges of the city. They have designed this course in a way that it provides students with a firm grounding in communication skills.

The course aims to develop ability for critical thinking and creativity that gives the students an opportunity to combine the theoretical curriculum with practical applications, through detailed research, lucid writing skills, oral presentation skills and a mastery of various mass communication media in our global information age. This course helps students to learn about various journalistic and media skills which will help them to build their foundation to understand the basic concepts of this field. It incorporates study of liberal arts, broadcast journalism, different fundamentals of journalism, media and communication.

This media course will help the students get specialisation in one domain while expanding world of media and corporate communication. The course provides key technological skills and knowledge to work in corporate media and communication fields, as well as an understanding of issues and debates concerning media, communication and information.

After completing this UG course, there are endless opportunities waiting for the students. This course is not rigid at all and helps the students to shape their careers as they want to do. The opportunities extends beyond the field of media and communication. Doing this course in the UG level opens so many opportunities for the students in the future in a variety of fields.

If you are a creative person who loves to voice their opinions, then this course is highly recommended for you. If you want to do something offbeat and have a happening career where you get to explore something new everyday, then this is the course for you. This course will help you to expand your networking because you will be meeting new people who will have different ideas and mindsets and this will help you to expand the horizon of your thinking.

Taking up this course means giving yourself enough flexibility to change your career anytime you want in any field of your choice. It is not a boring or a rigid career option for you in any way. The demand of this course and the media professionals is also going to remain high for the longest time.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• News Presenter / Talk Show Hosts
• Radio / Video Jockey
• TV Correspondent / Photojournalist
• Columnist
• News Analyst
• Feature Writer
• Freelance writer, reporter, anchor, emcee
• Special Correspondant
• Feature writer
• Fashion and lifestyle photographer
• Blogger
• Screen / Copy Writer
• Floor Manager / Sound Engineer / Technician
• Public Relations Officer
• Reporter / Correspondent / Journalist
• Creative Consultant / Campaign Designer
• Art Director
• Correspondent
• Creative Director
• Sub-Editor
• Editor
• Public Relation Manager
• Anchor
• Emcee                                          

JOB AREAS FOR BAJMC

• All India Radio
• TV Channels
• Advertising agencies
• News agencies
• Circulation Department
• Public Relations
• Broadcasting Corporations
• Photography companies.
• Legal Affairs Department
• Newspapers
• Radio telecasting companies
• Journals

SALARIES AND JOB ROLES

Job Role	Average Salary (Annually)
News Anchor	Rs. 4 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
Event Manager	Rs. 5 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
Public Relation Executive	Rs. 5 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
Reporter	Rs. 3.5 lakhs p.a. (approximately)

 

OTHER JOB ROLES AND SALARIES

• Journalist - Rs 3.5 lakhs p.a (approximately)
• Media Consultant - Rs 6.2 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
• Social Media Manager - Rs 3.5 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
• Photo journalist - Rs 3.5 lakhs p.a. (approximately)
• News Analyst - Rs 6.8 lakhs p.a. (approximately)

TOP RECRUITERS

Top BJMC Recruiters
Hindustan Times	Jagran Prakashan Group	Times Group	Balaji Telefilms Limited
Malayalam Manorama	The Pioneer	India Today Group	Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Outlook	The Hindu	NDTV	Star India
HT Media	Zee Network	India TV	Doordarshan
All India Radio	Network 18	Indian Express	--

CAREER OPTIONS AFTER BAJMC

There are endless career options that one can choose after BAJMC course. The students can go for MAJMC course which is a masters in the same field. They can also proceed for masters in mass communications. Both of these courses are master level courses in media with some differences in specialisation.

The board expertise and skills gained through Mass Communication ensures excellent careers for the graduates even in other professions besides Media Various employment areas for them are Blogs, Radio Telecasting Companies, Websites, Central Information Service, Advertising Agencies, Broadcasting Corporate, Legal Affairs Department, Photography Companies, Press Information Bureau, Periodicals and magazines, etc. So, it is quite clear that doing a bachelors or a masters degree in this field can open doors for all these career options.

The students can also choose to go for good jobs right after their BAJMC course. They can get amazing placements in private and government sectors in different roles. The students can also choose freelance options and start a career of a freelance journalist, writer, editor, content strategist, content planner, social media manager, social media strategist, anchor, emcee, and lots more. Some government organization that offer candidates who have completed Mass Communication courses are All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, Rajbhasha Department in Human Resource Development Ministry, etc.

One another option is to upgrade their skills by doing a digital marketing course. Digital marketing is also a course that is related to mass media but for the digital world. After this course, the students will be able to run google ads, social media ads, run email campaigns, run PPC campaigns, become professional social media managers, and lots more. Also, the career of digital marketers is high on demand. So, this could be one good option too. 

This is one of the courses that is always in demand in the whole world because of the structure it provides to students. This course also helps students to bring out their inner passion and work well ahead. Students can also opt for higher studies after completion of this course this will help them to increase their skills and also helps them to look at different scenarios and aspects.

Another very interesting career option for the students which they can take side by side while doing BAJMC or after this course is to pursue a course in liberal arts. It also has a bright future for the students.

BA JMC ON - JOB TRAINING

IMPACT College, Patna offers a rigorous four weeks training to the BAJMC students in the 6th semester. This training is something that every students needs to take part in. Effort will be made to find opportunities for this outside Patna. This means that the students will be exposed to the outer professional world and will be shown the vast opportunities lying in front of them in the whole of India. All the expenses of such training will be met by the students.

The college wouldn’t pay for these expenses. But, this is a very effective training programme that introduces the students to the tonnes of career opportunities available out there. This training is going to help the students in shaping up their career as per their choice. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The students who wish to take up BAJMC course from IMPACT College Patna must have completed their 12th standard from any recognised board with a 45% marks. The marks criteria is for the general students for the students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PH/EBC class students is 40%. The admission in the college is on the merit basis as per the cut off list of the college. All students are required to undergo an English Proficiency Test post admission. Based on their performance in this test, they will be divided into different groups for English Proficiency Classes.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Interpretation skills
• Flair of the language
• Analytical skills
• High confidence
• Observation skills
• Ability to work in stringent deadlines
• Ability to research well
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong networking skills
• Interviewing skills
• A flair for writing
• Critical thinking ability
• Ability to work under rough conditions

FUTURE OF THE COURSE

Mass media and journalism has been in the scene for the longest time now. It is through media that we get to know everything across the world in minutes. The media and journalism have changed its shape and form over the years from pager, radio, newspaper, television, to now digital media. Television was a breakthrough in the entertainment and the media world. It changed how people consumed the news provided through the media entirely. And even faster, better, and more convenient form of media these days is digital and the social media which everyone has access to.

Media is an important part of our lives and with the improvement of technology and lower rates of internet, it is quite evident that media is here to grow. This proves that future of this course is only on the rise. There are so many news, entertainment, and media channels that need individuals to not only work in the television or print area but also in the digital area. Almost every company and brand have their separate social channels on which they are creating different kind of content. So, lots of media graduates are required to fulfil these requirements.

Safe to say, the future of this course is bright in India and any part of the world. As long as the world id progressing, this course will be always in demand.

BENEFITS OF BAJMC COURSE

This course gives you a platform to express yourself and your opinions.

• A lot of roles from this course gives an opportunity to the professionals to travel across the world and also be updated at the same time.
• The salary package is quite amazing and the professional growth in the career is better than most courses in the world.
• This course allows you to expand your network. There is no limit as to how powerful connections you can make through a job in the field of media.
• Doing this course opens doors for many career choices for the professionals.

SPECIALISATIONS IN BAJMC

• Digital media
• Social media
• Print media
• Television media
• PR
• Broadcasting Journalism

SUBJECTS IN BAJMC COURSE

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV	Semester V	Semester VI
English - I	English - II	Public Relations	Television Production - II	Media Criticism	Media Entrepreneurship
Social Media & Communication - I	Social Media & Communication - II	Print Journalism	Corporate Communication	Human Rights & Media	Media Ethics
Introduction to Communication	Media Education	Television Production - I	Communication & Development	O-J-T / Radio Show / Magazine Production / Short Film Production & Viva	Television Production - III
Radio Broadcasting	Mass Communication Theories	Advertising	Film Studies	-	Student Project & Viva
Writing for Media	Basics in Computer Applicaton - II	Communicative English [Elective - 2]	Photo Journalism	-	-
Basics in Computer Application - I	Digital Audio Production - II	Communicative Hindi [Elective - 1]	-	-	-
Digital Audio Production - I	-	Print Journalism & Advertising	-	-	-

Fee Structure for BA JMC

Total course fee for three years is Rs 3,60,000/- (Three Lakh Sixty Thousand Only). With Scholarship amount of about Rs 7.5 crore being offered to students from BBA, BCA, B.Com (P) and BA (JMC) streams for session 2023-26 by management, College total fee is Rs 2,53,500/- (Two Lakh Fifty Three Thousand & Five Hundred Only). Apart from offering College scholarship, College also helps needy and meritorious students in availing loan through Student Credit Card under DRCC scheme.

Non-DRCC students: Those students who have wished to pay their College fee on their own to continue studies. Details of fee structure to be paid by students in six installments are being provided under the table below :

Particular	1st Installment	2nd Installment	3rd Installment	4th Installment	5th Installment	6th Installment
Application Form Fee + Prospectus	500.00	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Admission Fee	10000.00	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Tuition Fee	30000.00	30000.00	35000.00	35000.00	40000.00	40000.00
Examination Fee	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00	5500.00
Total	46000.00	35500.00	40500.00	40500.00	45500.00	45500.00
Fee Payment Date	At the time of admission	November 15, 2023	April 15, 2024	November 15, 2024	April 15, 2025	November 15, 2025

 

DRCC students: Those students who have wished to pay their College fee through Student Credit Card under DRCC scheme to continue studies. Details of fee structure to be paid by such students in two installments are being provided under the table below :

Particular	Amount (Rs)	Processing date to apply to DRCC for concerning payment
Application Form Fee + Prospectus + Admission Fee	10500.00	At the time of Admission
1st Installment	121500.00
2nd Installment	121500.00	April 15, 2024

• Students are not required to pay registration and examination fees separetaly which are charged by University.
• Any kinds of above mentioned fee will not be refunded and adjusted under any circumstances after admission.
• In case of availing College hostel, hostel accommodation along with dining facility, fee per semester (Six Months) will be Rs 42000/- (Forty Two Thousand only).
• College Uniform amount of Rs 5000/- (Five Thousand Only) will be charged separetaly for each student. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 What is BJMC course?

BJMC is a mass media related course. The full form of this course is Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Media. The course is related to the media and journalism field.

Q2. Is BJMC an undergraduate course?

Yes, as the name says, BJMC stands for Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Media. Hence, it a 3 years UG course in the field of media. 

Q3. Which college is the best for BJMC in Patna?

The best college for BJMC in Patna has to be IMPACT College Patna. The college offers the best BJMC course with the most advantageous opportunities to the students. 

Q4. Is IMPACT College Patna a good college for BJMC course?

Yes, IMPACT college Patna is the best for BJMC course in Patna city. They offer good placements after this course. 

Q5. Why is IMPACT College Patna the best for BJMC course?

IMPACT college Patna is the best for BJMC course because they have improved curriculum that extends beyond the classroom studies. They have highly researched faculty to train their students, the students are given excessive opportunities like summer internships, corporate training, and lots more. They also offer good placements. 

Q6. What is the salary after doing BJMC course?

After completing BJMC course, the students get placed in the top media houses of the country depending on their performance over the years. The starting package after this course starts from Rs 2.5 LPA. 

Q7. What is the fee of BJMC in IMPACT College Patna?

The fee for doing BJMC in Patna is low as compared to the other top colleges of the country. As compared to the placements if offers, the investment made in this course is relatively low. 

Q8. What is the package offered by IMPACT College Patna in BJMC course?

IMPACT college Patna offers a good placement package of around 2.5 LPA as the average package. The highest package is around 5 LPA. The students get placed in the top media houses of the country as journalists, reporters, assistant reports, writers, assistant writers, and more. The job profile depends on education of the students.

Q9. Can I do BJMC course in Patna?

Yes, you can easily pursue BJMC course in Patna. The best college that offers BJMC course in Patna is IMPACT College, Patna.

Q10. Can I get a job after doing BJMC course in Patna?

Yes, you can easily get a job after doing BJMC course from Patna if you choose to do it from IMPACT College, Patna. They have exciting placement opportunities for the students in the top media houses of the country.