Bennett University: BA Journalism & Mass Communication (Hindi)

Established in 2016 by the Times Group, Bennett University is a young and vibrant university which offers programs in the field of Engineering, Law, Management and Media Studies. Located in Greater Noida in the Delhi/NCR region, the university is located on a 68 acres campus.Backed by a legacy spanning more than 180 years, Bennett University is committed to creating leaders of the 21st century who deliver professional excellence and are well rounded individuals and critical thinkers.

The university offers degree and research programs in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Law, and Media. The university consists of 4 Schools namely:

• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 

• School of Management 

• School of Law 

• Times School of Media

BA Journalism and Mass Communication (Hindi) Program

Currently India publishes about 1,000 Hindi dailies that have a total circulation of about 80 million copies as compared to English, which has about 250 dailies with a circulation of about 40 million copies.

And it's not just in print media, but all areas of media from radio, TV to digital are full of opportunities for qualified Hindi Journalists. Regional journalism is thriving, regional TV channels have more viewership, and with the masses in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities consuming more media, Hindi is the language of the masses in India. 

The BA Journalism and Mass Communication (Hindi) program at Bennett University is a skill based, Industry relevant and built on research program that is preparing the next generation of Hindi Journalists.

The Times Group plays a key role in designing, monitoring, and running the program. The curriculum has been designed in consultation with the top Editors and Professionals from The Times Group, who have brought in a high level of practical value to the program. Senior professionals from the group regularly visit the campus to share their experiences and insights. This constant exposure to the top media professionals helps in providing the best media education to the young minds.

The Group companies like The Times of India, Times Now, Radio Mirchi, Navbharat Times, Times Internet, Junglee Pictures, Cricbuzz, Times OOH, etc. provide wholehearted support to establish the program through curricular inputs, live projects, industry visits and more. With the encouragement of an experienced faculty, who have years of on field experience, state of the art infrastructure with a TV and Radio studio equipped with the latest equipment, Bennett University students are learning how to release a newspaper, prepare radio broadcasts, write TV News bulletins, run PR campaigns, make video films and work on social media platforms.

Students at Bennett University are encouraged to be out of the box thinkers and to express their creativity. With such powerful support, Times School of Media aspires to be the Best Media School in the world.

Eligibility for Journalism and Mass Communication

• Passed XII standard from any recognised Education Board with minimum 40% marks (Class XII Best of 3 subjects score). 

• Candidate must have studied Hindi as compulsory subject in X / XII standard.

• IB candidates should have score of minimum 24

Selection Criteria 

The selection criteria is based on the Best 3 of Class XII score OR Predicted/Actual scores or Percentile Uniform marks in Cambridge (IGCSE) / IBDP.

Scholarships

Bennett University offers up to 20% scholarship to deserving students based on merit.

Career Prospects

Bennett University graduates have been placed in prestigious corporates like NDTV, Times Internet, New 9, CVENT, McCann Erikson to name a few.  The profiles vary from Desk Journalist, Consulting, Advertising, Creative Designing & Content to PR and events. The highest package was 7.2 lakhs, and the average package is 3.75 lakhs. Take the leap to fulfil your journalistic aspirations.