Jagran School of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Jagran School of Journalism and Communication at Bhopal is one of the post graduate school specifically focused on the future journalist and communicator. Situated at Mugaliyachap of Ratibad, Bhopal this school falls under the Jagran Lakecity University. Though the year of its establishment is not clear it has emerged as an important name in the field of journalism education. Its learning programmes are as follows: Total 4 courses have offered in total 2 degree level, both under and post graduate. The school has a well qualified faculty which consist of 12 members to provide the personal attention to the students and educates them efficiently.

The campus of Jagran School of Journalism and Communication has facilities to fit the needs of a practical exposure to education. Additional facilities include an extensive range of laboratories, non-music practices and studio facilities such as sound proof rehearsal rooms, fully equipped recording studios, a radio station and even a video studio. These help the students to practice what they learn in class as they prepare to deal with real life media situations. The availability of wireless connection throughout the campus makes learning not to be restricted to the classrooms alone since students can access other materials and work on their assignments anywhere they are on the compound.

The University Library is at the core of academic activities, the college library is an important resource. There is adequate stock of textbooks, technical magazines, and journals, periodicals, and references. Students are able to access e-library services; get access to international journals like EBSCO. The library remains open daily from 9:From 30 a.m. to 8 p.m., everyday except Sunday in which the e-library is opened at night to ensure sufficient time for study and research. Further, the school avails ‘Manuparta’ and AIR Infotech which contain judgement databases and Audio-Visual tools that make for an enriched learning.

The school offers four full-time courses: BA Journalism and Mass Communication, MA Journalism, MA Advertising and Public Relations, MA Digital Media Marketing. The undergraduate course is the B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication which means that it is a three-year course offered at a fee of ₹ 4,35,000. All the postgraduate programmes, which last for two years, have a fee of ₹ 2,50,000. Here's a detailed overview of the courses offered:

Therefore, the admission to Jagran School of Journalism and Communication aims at choosing talented persons in the field of Media and Communication. In case of the postgraduate programmes MA Journalism and MA Advertising and Public Relations, selection is done on the basis of the candidate’s academic records and performance in the meet in person round. This way the school has an opportunity to evaluate not only the applicant’s academic abilities but also to detect whether the applicant is gifted and enthusiastic. However, there is no specific date for examinations, but the prospective students are encouraged to visit the website of the school to find their own admission time table.