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.
Both of these colleges have their own pros and cons. Some of which are mentioned below.
Maharaja Agrasen College:
It is a part of Delhi University, this implies that you can avail benefits from DU in terms of guidance and materials.
Jai Hind College:
Most of the students applying for Maharaja Agrasen College come from the CBSE board. Whereas, at JHC the majority of the students are from the HSC board. In the HSC board, it is tough to score high marks, in the CBSE board scoring high marks is tough but achievable. So, do not compare cut-off in order to determine which institute is better. Since it won’t provide a fair evaluation.