M.E.S. Abasaheb Garware College Pune M.A Mass Communication: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 45 percent aggregate marks. No specific undergraduate stream is required for this programme.

Ans. Admission is through a department-level written entrance test followed by a personal interview. Merit is determined by combined performance in both stages. Candidates must check the college website for the test schedule and syllabus.

Ans. The total fee for the two-year programme is ₹99,384. This is payable in two annual instalments: ₹48,480 in the first year and ₹50,904 in the second year. SC and ST students may apply for fee concessions through the Maharashtra DBT portal after admission.

Ans. Yes. The MA Mass Communication degree from an SPPU-affiliated autonomous college is recognised by UGC-compliant universities. Graduates who clear UGC-NET in Journalism and Mass Communication become eligible for assistant professor positions and direct PhD enrolment at recognised universities.

Ans. Graduates can work as journalists, content strategists, media researchers, broadcast producers, advertising copywriters, public relations executives, and digital media managers. The degree also opens pathways into academic teaching after clearing UGC-NET.

Ans. Online applications open in June through the Mastersoft portal at enrollonline.co.in/Registration/Apply/AGCP after HSC and graduation results are declared. The merit list is typically displayed in July and classes commence in August.