ILEAD Kolkata offers good mass communication and journalism programs both for UG and PG discipline. Situated in the Topsia district of East Kolkata, ILEAD is an institute offering more than 50 professional courses. It is affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology.

Admission Process- For all PG & UG courses the session starts from the month of August but the entrance test for admission starts from the month of March. Fill in the admission form and submit it with a sum of Rs.1000/-. The institute conducts group discussions and personal interviews for selections.

Eligibility and Course Structures-

UG-. A candidate with 50% in HSC or equivalent is eligible for admission in the course. Through the 6 semesters, one learns the ins and outs of Media starting from the basics, taught by skilled and experienced faculty. One gets to choose their specialization from the 5 options provides namely-

• Electronic Media Production

• Advertising. Public Relations & Events

• Film Making,

• Print & Cyber Media

• Photography

PG- The Master's course in Media Science stretches over 4 semesters with extra emphasis on practical learning. Graduates and Postgraduates of any discipline are eligible for the course, and they are required to appear in the Common Entrance Test of MAKAUT and the college Selection Rounds (GD/PI) for enrollment. One gets following specialization options-

• Print & Cyber Media

• Electronic & Entertainment Media

• Marketing Communication: Advertising, Public Relations & Event Management

• Multimedia, Animation & Visual Communication

Fee and Hostel Facility- For the 3-year course of B.Sc in Media Science, students need to pay INR 50,000 per semester along with one-time payments at the time of admission. The total expenditure for the course round up to 4.5 Lakhs. For postgraduate programs, the semester fee is INR 53,000 and the total expense of 2 years is nearly 3.7 Lakhs. The college arranges PG accommodation for outstation students; the charges of which are not included in the course fees.

Placements - The placement rate fluctuates between 70-85% with several big players visiting for hiring. The likes of The Telegraph, Times of India, NDFC, Network 18 visit the college. In recent years fresh pass-outs have been placed at Taza TV, Friends FM, India Today.

Few USPs-

• The institute offers an Earn while you Learn option for students, making them industry-ready.

• Students also get Personality Development classes, and proficiency in any 1 foreign language (French/German/Chinese).

• There is an option to earn a diploma while studying for the enrolled course as a value addition to the university degree.

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.