| Rank | 1 |
| Name of Institution | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION (IIMC), NEW DELHI |
| Academic & Research Excellence ( 200 ) | 156.59 |
| Industry Interface & Placement ( 250 ) | 259.68 |
| Infrastructure & Facilities ( 250 ) | 178.14 |
| Governance & Admissions ( 150 ) | 110.27 |
| Diversity & Outreach ( 150 ) | 120.35 |
| TOTAL SCORE ( 1000 ) | 825.03 |
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| Rank | 2 |
| Name of Institution | AJK MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CENTRE, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI |
| Academic & Research Excellence ( 200 ) | 177.36 |
| Industry Interface & Placement ( 250 ) | 175.2 |
| Infrastructure & Facilities ( 250 ) | 159.5 |
| Governance & Admissions ( 150 ) | 110.36 |
| Diversity & Outreach ( 150 ) | 128.32 |
| TOTAL SCORE ( 1000 ) | 750.75 |
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| Rank | 3 |
| Name of Institution | DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE |
| Academic & Research Excellence ( 200 ) | 168.9 |
| Industry Interface & Placement ( 250 ) | 193.22 |
| Infrastructure & Facilities ( 250 ) | 148.66 |
| Governance & Admissions ( 150 ) | 102.35 |
| Diversity & Outreach ( 150 ) | 102.03 |
| TOTAL SCORE ( 1000 ) | 715.17 |
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| Rank | 4 |
| Name of Institution | DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, AMU, ALIGARH |
| Academic & Research Excellence ( 200 ) | 121.62 |
| Industry Interface & Placement ( 250 ) | 136.32 |
| Infrastructure & Facilities ( 250 ) | 145.44 |
| Governance & Admissions ( 150 ) | 99.53 |
| Diversity & Outreach ( 150 ) | 66.23 |
| TOTAL SCORE ( 1000 ) | 569.13 |
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| Rank | 5 |
| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW |
| Academic & Research Excellence ( 200 ) | 126.27 |
| Industry Interface & Placement ( 250 ) | 136.61 |
| Infrastructure & Facilities ( 250 ) | 107.07 |
| Governance & Admissions ( 150 ) | 84.6 |
| Diversity & Outreach ( 150 ) | 23.2 |
| TOTAL SCORE ( 1000 ) | 477.76 |
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