Dr GR Damodaran College of Science Coimbatore M.Phil Communication: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee for M.Phil. (Communication) Full Time at GRDCS, Coimbatore, is ₹42,000. This is payable as a single annual instalment for the one-year full-time course. Additional charges such as examination fee and library fee may apply as per college norms.

Ans. Candidates must hold a M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication), M.Sc. (Visual Communication), M.J.M.C., or a closely related postgraduate degree in communication with a minimum aggregate of 55 percent marks (50 percent for SC/ST). They must also qualify the Bharathiar University Research Admission CET, or hold a valid UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, SLET, or SET score.

Ans. Yes. Candidates holding a valid UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, SLET, or SET score are exempt from the Bharathiar University Research Admission CET and are shortlisted directly for the Personal Interview round. GATE holders in applicable subjects may also be considered under university norms.

Ans. GRDCS M.Phil. (Communication) graduates can pursue research in media and communication studies, academic positions, doctoral studies, and applied research in journalism, digital media, and corporate communication. The research degree also qualifies candidates to appear in UGC-NET for assistant professor positions in colleges and universities.

Ans. The M.Phil. (Communication) Full Time at GRDCS, Coimbatore, is a 1 year programme under Bharathiar University. The programme involves coursework in the first phase followed by dissertation work and a viva voce examination.