Which college is better for mass communication: Sharda University or Galgotia University?

Sharda University is a private university situated in Greater Noida, established in the year 2009. The college has been accredited with NAAC ‘B’ grade. It has 250+ global tie-ups with various institutions and organizations. The fees for a three-year mass communication course is 4.73 Lakhs.

Galgotias University is a private college situated in Greater Noida, established in the year 2011. The college was ranked 3rd among the top emerging B-schools in India by times. The college offers 3 courses in mass communication with its fees ranging from 1.74 Lakhs to 3.14 Lakhs for the full period of two/three years.

Admission Procedure

• Sharda University:The basic eligibility criteria for the course is scoring 50% in 10+2 examinations. Further students are selected on the basis of Sharda University Admission Test scores

• Galgotia University: The college has only one eligibility criteria for seeking admission to Mass Communication, i.e., securing 50% marks in class 12 examinations/ undergraduate degree.

Facilities

• Sharda University: The college is built over a humongous 63-acre campus. The college is home to a number of cafeterias and fast-food restaurants. The college also has a well-equipped library, on-campus hostels, laboratories, sports facilities, a convenience store, and a gym. The college also runs a shuttle service for its students.
• Galgotia University: The college is built over a massive 52-acre campus. The college has air-conditioned classrooms, sports facilities, in-campus hostels, a number of cafeterias, laboratories, a library, gym, and auditorium. The college also runs a shuttle service for its students.

Placements

• Sharda University: The course has a placement rate of 75%. Recruiters such as India TV, The Hindu, and Aaj Tak offer placements. The average package offer is 3LPA, with the highest package going up to 8LPA.
• Galgotia University: The course has a placement rate of approximately 75%. Companies such as Zee News and Network 18 come for placements. The placement package offered for mass communication students ranges between 2.5 LPA to 9 LPA.

Both colleges are equally footed as they are neck to neck in all three above departments. However, Galgotia offers a better return on investment, as it has lower fees. Admission to Galgotia is a less cumbersome process as admission is granted on the basis of marks only.