Top BMM Colleges in India

Mass media is circulating data and knowledge derived from mass communication to a certain group or society using communication channels that include newspapers, television, FM radio, websites, and others. Moreover, a globe with an instant change taking place every minute, everyone needs a standard forum to stay updated on daily happenings. Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) is an undergraduate three-year degree program semester-wise through full-time, part-time, and distance learning. The top BMM colleges in India bring forth mass media courses with a comprehensive curriculum designed to teach students practical and technical skills and theory.

A degree in BMM builds a career profile and helps students acquire good communication and language skills, sharp observation, creativity, computer graphics and desktop publishing skills, photography skills, etc., and can work in journalism, advertising, illustration, and others. Discussed below is a whole briefing to lend you an idea about BMM in terms of course curriculum, job profiles, eligibility, and others.

Top BMM Colleges in India by NIRF

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) goes after standard methodology on metrics to survey colleges performances based on parameters for ranking different institutes across India. 

The ranking parameters and weightage in ranking various institutes focus on :

• Teaching, Learning & Resources - 30%
• Research and Professional Practice (RP) - 30%
• Graduation Outcomes - 15%
• Outreach and Inclusivity - 15%
• Perception - 10%

India’s top BMM colleges, according to the NIRF ranking system, are tabulated below:

Ranking	College Name	NIRF Score
1	Loyola College, Chennai	68.03
2	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	58.77
3	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	51.14
4	Amity University, Noida	46.88
5	Mumbai University, Mumbai	42.45
6	Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	41.81
7	Goa University (GU), North Goa	41.37

Top BMM Colleges in India by Outlook

As maintained under the Outlook ranking, the table below shows India’s top BMM colleges:

Ranking	College Name	Outlook Score
1	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune	819
2	Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bengaluru	780
3	Manipal School of Communication, Manipal	772
4	SCM-Sophia, (Social Communications Media Department), Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai	763
5	Amity School of Communication, Noida	739

Top BMM Colleges in India Based on Zones

As maintained under the NIRF, The Week, and GetMyUni report, enlisted below are India’s top BMM colleges zone-wise:

Top BMM Colleges in North India

The top BMM colleges in North India include:

• CMK National Post Graduate Girls College, Sirsa
• Doon Business School, Dehradun
• IMS Unison University, Dehradun
• Amity School of Communication, Noida

Top BMM Colleges in South India

Here are the top BMM colleges in South India:

• Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute (DMGRERI), Chennai
• Manipal School of Communication, Manipal
• Loyola College. Chennai

Top BMM Colleges in East India

Given below are the top BMM colleges in East India:

• Patna University, Patna
• Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences (BILAMS), Kolkata
• Bongaigaon College, Bongaigaon
• Gogamukh College, Dhemaji

Top BMM Colleges in West India

The following lists are the top BMM colleges in West India:

• Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts, Commerce & Science (KCCACS), Mumbai
• Tilak College Of Science & Commerce (TCSC), Mumbai
• Guru Nanak College of Arts Science and Commerce (GNCASC), Mumbai
• Sophia College for Women, Mumbai

Fee Structure for Top BMM Colleges in India

The annual fee charges are taken into account by considering the many factors for the respective colleges. For example, in India, the average fee for BMM might range from INR 30,000 to INR 5,00,000.

Different top government and non-government institutions and their fees for a BMM course are mentioned below:

Public BMM Colleges with UG Fees

Various top government BMM colleges with their fees in India are tabulated below:

Public College Name	BMM Total Fee (in INR)
Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai	1,11,000
Ramnarain Ruia College (RRC), Mumbai	52,785
Goa University (GU), North Goa	26,406
Jai Hind College, Mumbai	60,000

Private BMM Colleges with UG Fees 

A few of the top private BMM colleges with fees across India are highlighted below:

Private College Name	BMM Total Fee (in INR)
Amity School of Communication, Noida	8,07,000
Amity University, Lucknow	5,70,000
Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur	2,38,000
Loyola College, Chennai	1,08,000

Entrance Exams Accepted by Top BMM Colleges in India

The entrance exams organised for the BMM course by the top institutes across the country include:

• SCM Sophia Written Entrance Exam
• University of Hyderabad Entrance Exam
• St.Xavier's Entrance Test
• MASCOM Entrance Exam
• Amity Written Entrance Exam
• KUK Entrance Exam
• JMI Entrance Exam
• CAP Test
• DUET 
• SET

Admissions  and Eligibility Criteria for Top BMM Colleges in India

About 110 plus institutions offer admissions for BMM across India. For acquiring a seat in the best BMM institutes, every candidate must pull off the eligibility criteria and the admission protocol. You can appear for entrance exams like the SET test, St. Xavier Entrance Test, etc. Mentioned below are the eligibility criteria and admission process of India’s top BMM colleges.

Eligibility Criteria for Top BMM Colleges in India

The given points below are eligibility criteria that candidates need to fulfil for the BMM course:

• The age limit is 17 years and above.
• Candidates must pass the 12th (10+2) standard or equivalent with 50%-60% from a recognised board of India.
• Final year students appearing for the final examination are also permitted to apply for it.

Admissions for Top BMM Colleges in India

The process of giving admissions always varies in every institution. The best step is to check the information from the institution's official site, keep track of admission procedures, download or upload any form, and more.

• Candidates need to appear in any required entrance examination of national/state/university level with the required score accepted by the institution.
• Admissions also depend on the merit-based system, where colleges developed merit lists based on his/her marks in the qualifying examination. The higher the score, the better chances of admission.

Selection of candidates by certain colleges favours personal interview, group discussions, and others. Seat reservation is also applicable based on the category quota for those candidates belonging to a single category. Finally, after clearing through the entire shortlisting rounds, a candidate can cross-verify to confirm their seat, submit documentation and make payments.

Cut Offs for Top BMM Colleges in India

There are hardly any Cut-Offs released for BMM courses for the different colleges. Nevertheless, the Cut-Offs usually get released after the results declarations. Cut-Off acts as qualifying criteria for attending the counselling rounds. The following lists of colleges with the Cut-Off for BMM course category-wise is tabulated below:

Name of College	Total Cut Off marks/percentage (Category-type)
Chandigarh University	24270 (in marks)
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune	73 (in percentage)
Sophia College for Women, Mumbai	91.52 - 94.20 (Arts) 87.80 - 90.80 (Commerce) 85.82 - 88.20 (Science)
HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	86 - 89.61 Arts (Open Merit) 91 - 93.40 Commerce (Open Merit) 81 - 85.80  Science (Open Merit)

St.Xavier's Entrance Test Cut Off

St.Xavier's Entrance Test Cut is a university level entrance examination organised by St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai, on behalf of the University of Mumbai for entries into various UG, PG, or other certificate courses.

The table below shows the latest St.Xavier's Entrance Test Cut Off for the BMM course category wise.

Category	Overall Cut Off Score
General (HSC –maharashtra Board)	83.42
General (Other Boards)	86.80
Christians (HSC – Maharashtra Board)	77.94
Christians (Other Boards)	73.44
Students with Disabilities (SWD)	67.51
Special Category	87.60

Scope of BMM in India

With the power of the internet and the limitless growth of social media platforms everywhere, mass media is a powerful channel of career scope to the current generation in a developing country like India. Mass media is the key of communication to reporting, educating, entertaining, influencing or exchanging news. The relevancy arises as more individuals want to keep track of the daily affairs or latest occurrences.

BMM graduates can pursue higher studies, namely Master in Mass Media (M.M.M.), Master in Mass Communication (M.M.C.), PGD in Mass Media, MBA, LLB and more. Graduating from any of the top BMM institutions around the country aids the advantage of fetching a good employment position and career profile making. Please take a note below of the challenging jobs roles and its employability areas after finishing BMM studies.

Areas of Employability

• Media Production
• Newspaper Companies
• Film Industries
• Radio Channels
• News Telecast
• Web-media platforms
• Academic Institutes, etc

Job Positions

• Columnist
• News Anchor
• Print Media
• Photographer
• Journalist
• Event Manager,
• Film Maker
• Sound Technician
• Content Writer
• Screenwriter
• PR Manager
• Public Relation Specialist
• Digital Marketing Analysts,
• Editor, etc.

BMM Placements in India

BMM graduates get good placement opportunities in India. These placement options and income depends on the organisations and its offers. The majority of the popular agencies look for candidates graduating from the top BMM colleges. 

Following are the popular recruiters hiring BMM students from India's top colleges and universities:

Top BMM Recruiters

As reported by the college’s official website, the popular recruiters from India’s top BMM colleges are cited in the table below:

College Name	Top Recruiters
Goa University (GU), North Goa	Indoco Remedies, Chowgule Industries, Phlox Educon, Vipra Primeware Infotech, Imperial Wealth Services, Remote Software Solutions, Faria Holding, New Vision Printing Services, ICICI Bank, Induslnd Bank, Caculo, Auto Industries, Comprise Software Solutions, HDFC Bank, etc.
Loyola College, Chennai	IKS Health, ITC, Dell, ADP, Concentrix, Enal Drugs, IncNuts, Aurobindo, Go Air, Wipro, Genpact, Franklin Templeton, etc.
Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce, Thane	ICICI, Infosys, WNS, Genius Academy, IKS Healthcare, Paperboat, EClerx, L&T Infotech, IFBI, etc.
St Xaviers College, Mumbai	Deloitte, DoubtNut, A.T, Kearney, Accenture, GoComet, Aon Services, Capgemini, Cenveo, Dalberg, Great Place To Work, Enfusion, Idfy, Lynk, Outsized, Pocket Aces, Radio Mirchi, Zilingo, etc.
HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	J.P.Morgan, Darashaw, Edelweiss, Endurance, Deloitte, KPMG, Westpac, Deutsche Bank, Directi, Schbang, EY, Capital First, Reliance Brands Ltd, Tata Capital, IIFL, The Oberoi Group, ICICI, PWC, Citi, Media Net, etc.

Average Salary Offered in Top BMM Colleges in India

Under the PayScale report, the average yearly salary for a media manager ranges from 6.18 LPA to 8.14 LPA within India.

The table below shows the average salary offered in top BMM colleges in India, as maintained on the college's official website:

College Name	Average Annual Salary
Loyola College, Chennai	1.5 - 6 LPA
St Xaviers College, Kolkata	3 LPA
HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	5 - 6 LPA
KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai	2 - 4 LPA

FAQs

Q.Does Patna University have a BMM course?

A.Yes, it is good for a BMM course. The annual fee comes around INR 1,80,000 for three years on a full time.

Q.Is the BMM course possible through correspondence?

A.Yes. BMM course is pursuable through correspondence. Any institute offering the corresponding programmes must be an accredited institution.