India's Top 25 Mass Communication Institutes In 2019

Outlook's annual ranking of India’s Best Mass Communication Institutes (in partnership with Drshti Strategic Research Services) can help students make an informed choice.

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Updated on: 13 June 2019 12:44 pm

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India's Top 25 Mass Communication Institutes In 2019

Rank 2019	Name of Institute	P: Pvt G: Govt	City	Selection Process & Institute Profile (200)	Academics (250)	Personality devp. & exposure (200)	Infrastructure & facilities (175)	Placements & Graduating Outcome (175)	Overall score (1,000)	Rank 2018	Change
1	A.J.Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia	G	Delhi	180	203	164	159	151	857	1	0
2	Xavier Institute of Communications	P	Mumbai	190	191	153	142	154	830	3	1
3	Department Of Communication, University Of Hyderabad	P	Hyderabad	170	215	152	160	129	826	4	1
4	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication	P	Pune	165	201	153	159	141	819	2	-2
5	Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media	P	Bangalore	145	173	160	162	140	780	5	0
6	School Of Communication	P	Manipal	137	181	158	156	140	772	6	0
7	SCM Sophia (Social Communications Media Department)	P	Mumbai	175	172	141	143	131	763	7	0
8	Amity School Of Communication	P	Noida	133	182	137	160	127	739	8	0
9	Manorama School of Communication	P	Kottayam	138	195	111	153	138	735	9	0
10	Department Of Media & Communication Studies	P	Pune	136	168	132	156	136	727	Np
11	Institute Of Management Studies Noida	P	Noida	132	168	131	156	136	722	10	-1
12	NSHM Institute Of Media & Design (NIMD)	P	Kolkata	120	202	138	145	116	722	11	-1
13	Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication	P	Delhi	120	195	139	140	121	716	12	-1
14	National Institute Of Mass Communication & Journalism	P	Ahmedabad	144	157	137	123	138	698	13	-1
15	School Of Mass Communication	P	Dehradun	144	153	132	121	121	671	17	2
16	St. Joseph College Of Communication*	P	Kottayam	93	137	163	148	128	668	14	-2
17	Jagannath Institute OF Management Sciences*	P	New Delhi	114	139	144	120	135	652	16	-1
18	Vivekananda Institute Of Professional Studies - VIPS*	P	Delhi	118	144	131	138	118	649	15	-3
19	Amity School Of Communication	P	Lucknow	121	119	128	121	127	616	18	-1
20	Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College	P	Ujire	138	141	118	114	101	612	Np
21	Nims School of Media & Mass Communication	P	Jaipur	118	117	122	135	108	600	Np
22	Jagran School Of Journalism & Communication	P	Bhopal	104	109	121	115	112	561	19	-3
23	Chitkara School Of Mass Communication	P	Patiala	101	122	116	117	103	559	Np
24	The IIS University*	P	Jaipur	105	116	115	109	108	553	20	-4
25	School Of Mass Communication	P	Jaipur	102	101	121	111	101	536	Np

Rank 2019	1
Name Of Institute	A.J.Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia
P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityDelhiSelection Process

180

Acedmic Excellence203Personality Development & Indel Interface164Infrastructure159placement151Overall Score (1,000)857Rank 20181Change0 Rank 20192Name Of InstituteXavier Institute of Communications

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityMumbaiSelection Process

190

Acedmic Excellence191Personality Development & Indel Interface153Infrastructure142placement154Overall Score (1,000)830Rank 20183Change1 Rank 20193Name Of InstituteDepartment Of Communication, University Of Hyderabad

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityHyderabadSelection Process

170

Acedmic Excellence215Personality Development & Indel Interface152Infrastructure160placement129Overall Score (1,000)826Rank 20184Change1 Rank 20194Name Of InstituteSymbiosis Institute of Media & Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityPuneSelection Process

165

Acedmic Excellence201Personality Development & Indel Interface153Infrastructure159placement141Overall Score (1,000)819Rank 20182Change-2 Rank 20195Name Of InstituteIndian Institute of Journalism & New Media

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityBangaloreSelection Process

145

Acedmic Excellence173Personality Development & Indel Interface160Infrastructure162placement140Overall Score (1,000)780Rank 20185Change0 Rank 20196Name Of InstituteSchool Of Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityManipalSelection Process

137

Acedmic Excellence181Personality Development & Indel Interface158Infrastructure156placement140Overall Score (1,000)772Rank 20186Change0 Rank 20197Name Of InstituteSCM Sophia (Social Communications Media Department)

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityMumbaiSelection Process

175

Acedmic Excellence172Personality Development & Indel Interface141Infrastructure143placement131Overall Score (1,000)763Rank 20187Change0 Rank 20198Name Of InstituteAmity School Of Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityNoidaSelection Process

133

Acedmic Excellence182Personality Development & Indel Interface137Infrastructure160placement127Overall Score (1,000)739Rank 20188Change0 Rank 20199Name Of InstituteManorama School of Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityKottayamSelection Process

138

Acedmic Excellence195Personality Development & Indel Interface111Infrastructure153placement138Overall Score (1,000)735Rank 20189Change0 Rank 201910Name Of InstituteDepartment Of Media & Communication Studies

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityPuneSelection Process

136

Acedmic Excellence168Personality Development & Indel Interface132Infrastructure156placement136Overall Score (1,000)727Rank 2018NpChange Rank 201911Name Of InstituteInstitute Of Management Studies Noida

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityNoidaSelection Process

132

Acedmic Excellence168Personality Development & Indel Interface131Infrastructure156placement136Overall Score (1,000)722Rank 201810Change-1 Rank 201912Name Of InstituteNSHM Institute Of Media & Design (NIMD)

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityKolkataSelection Process

120

Acedmic Excellence202Personality Development & Indel Interface138Infrastructure145placement116Overall Score (1,000)722Rank 201811Change-1 Rank 201913Name Of InstituteApeejay Institute of Mass Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityDelhiSelection Process

120

Acedmic Excellence195Personality Development & Indel Interface139Infrastructure140placement121Overall Score (1,000)716Rank 201812Change-1 Rank 201914Name Of InstituteNational Institute Of Mass Communication & Journalism

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityAhmedabadSelection Process

144

Acedmic Excellence157Personality Development & Indel Interface137Infrastructure123placement138Overall Score (1,000)698Rank 201813Change-1 Rank 201915Name Of InstituteSchool Of Mass Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityDehradunSelection Process

144

Acedmic Excellence153Personality Development & Indel Interface132Infrastructure121placement121Overall Score (1,000)671Rank 201817Change2 Rank 201916Name Of InstituteSt. Joseph College Of Communication*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityKottayamSelection Process

Acedmic Excellence137Personality Development & Indel Interface163Infrastructure148placement128Overall Score (1,000)668Rank 201814Change-2 Rank 201917Name Of InstituteJagannath Institute OF Management Sciences*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityNew DelhiSelection Process

114

Acedmic Excellence139Personality Development & Indel Interface144Infrastructure120placement135Overall Score (1,000)652Rank 201816Change-1 Rank 201918Name Of InstituteVivekananda Institute Of Professional Studies - VIPS*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityDelhiSelection Process

118

Acedmic Excellence144Personality Development & Indel Interface131Infrastructure138placement118Overall Score (1,000)649Rank 201815Change-3 Rank 201919Name Of InstituteAmity School Of Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityLucknowSelection Process

121

Acedmic Excellence119Personality Development & Indel Interface128Infrastructure121placement127Overall Score (1,000)616Rank 201818Change-1 Rank 201920Name Of InstituteSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityUjireSelection Process

138

Acedmic Excellence141Personality Development & Indel Interface118Infrastructure114placement101Overall Score (1,000)612Rank 2018NpChange Rank 201921Name Of InstituteNims School of Media & Mass Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityJaipurSelection Process

118

Acedmic Excellence117Personality Development & Indel Interface122Infrastructure135placement108Overall Score (1,000)600Rank 2018NpChange Rank 201922Name Of InstituteJagran School Of Journalism & Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityBhopalSelection Process

104

Acedmic Excellence109Personality Development & Indel Interface121Infrastructure115placement112Overall Score (1,000)561Rank 201819Change-3 Rank 201923Name Of InstituteChitkara School Of Mass Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityPatialaSelection Process

101

Acedmic Excellence122Personality Development & Indel Interface116Infrastructure117placement103Overall Score (1,000)559Rank 2018NpChange Rank 201924Name Of InstituteThe IIS University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityJaipurSelection Process

105

Acedmic Excellence116Personality Development & Indel Interface115Infrastructure109placement108Overall Score (1,000)553Rank 201820Change-4 Rank 201925Name Of InstituteSchool Of Mass Communication

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityJaipurSelection Process

102

Acedmic Excellence101Personality Development & Indel Interface121Infrastructure111placement101Overall Score (1,000)536Rank 2018NpChange

1. The ranking was done only for institutes that submitted complete objective data on time. Institutes like NLU Jodhpur (Law), NLU (Delhi) and Law college (Durgapur), which did not submit their data, were not considered; 2. Govt-aided private institutions have been marked as private; 3. Only institutions offering BArch (Architecture), BA-LLB/LLB Hons (Law), MSW (Social Work) and Bachelor in hospitality courses (Hotel Management and PG in Mass Comm) and that are approved/affiliated and with a minimum of three passed-out batches by 2017 have been ranked; 4. It may be noted that the arithmetic total of the figures may not match with the total figure due to rounding-off; 5. NR: Not Ranked.

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