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Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry or a technical vocational subject. The minimum aggregate required is 50% for General and OBC candidates. A valid JEE Main 2026 score is mandatory.

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Yes. NEET UG is mandatory for BDS admission at BBDU. No other entrance exam is accepted. Candidates with NEET UG 2026 scores must register through MCC for the All India Quota round or through the UP state dental counselling authority for state quota seats.

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Is CLAT mandatory for BBDU law admission?

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What is the application fee for BBDU admission 2026?

The application fee for UG and PG programmes at BBDU is INR 500. For PhD admission through DPAT, the application fee is INR 2,000. Payments are made through the official admission portal at bbdegadmission.bbdu.ac.in or dpat.bbdu.ac.in.

Does BBDU offer a 100% scholarship for meritorious students?

Yes. BBDU offers a 100% tuition fee waiver for UG candidates scoring 95% or above in 10+2. For B.Tech, candidates with a JEE Main rank up to 2,500 also receive a 100% tuition fee waiver. Only one scholarship type is applicable per student per session.

What is the BBDU PhD admission process and what are the 2026 dates?

BBDU PhD admission is through the DPAT (BBD PhD Aptitude Test). The application deadline for the 2026-27 odd semester is July 24, 2026. The written test is on August 4, 2026, interviews are on August 8, 2026, and results are on August 14, 2026. Candidates with UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, JRF, or SLET are exempt from the written test and called directly for interview.

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Are final-year students eligible to apply for BBDU MBA?

Yes. Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally for BBDU MBA admission. Admission is confirmed only after the candidate submits proof of meeting the 50% aggregate eligibility at graduation. The offer is conditional until final marksheets are submitted.

How does the UP government scholarship work for BBDU students?

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Babu Banarasi Das University Lucknow BAJMC Journalism and Mass Communication: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshPrivate UniversityEstd 2010NAAC Grade B++ 2.8

3.1

(5 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 2.78 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 3.24 LPA

3-year UG courses, NIRF 2025

Cutoff

50%

Class 12, any stream

Placement rate

53%

3-year UG graduates, 2023-24

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to the first class 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your marks get you a seat?Check your Class 12 result against the rule 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About BBDU BA JMC

Babu Banarasi Das University (BBDU) in Lucknow offers BA Journalism and Mass Communication as a three-year, full-time course at BBD City. Under NEP 2020 you can stay on for a fourth year and get the UG degree with research. BBDU is a private university approved by UGC, with a NAAC B++ grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.78 Lakhs, and INR 5.18 Lakhs with a triple hostel room. There is no entrance exam for this course. You need 50% in Class 12 in any stream, and the Admission Cell gives the seat after a counsellor call. In the last NIRF data, 53% of BBDU's three-year UG graduates got placed, at a median pay of INR 3.24 LPA.

BBDU BA JMC Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 5.18 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 2.78 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 2.10 Lakhs for the full course. You pay INR 45,250 every semester for tuition, exams and insurance, six times in all. The one-time form, alumni, welfare and degree fees add INR 6,500. The INR 5,000 caution money comes back when you leave, and the hostel fee is paid only if you take a room.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 2.10 Lakhs	INR 35,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Examination fee	INR 60,000	INR 10,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Insurance fee	INR 1,500	INR 250 a semester, 6 semesters
Form, alumni and welfare fees	INR 4,500	One time, at admission
Degree fee	INR 2,000	One time, with the last semester fee
Caution money	INR 5,000	One time, refundable
Hostel, triple room	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 2.78 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 5.18 Lakhs	Full course

BBDU BA JMC Admission Dates

The 2026 batch started classes in Sep 2026, so the next intake is 2027. Registration is expected to open in Feb 2027 and classes to start in Sep 2027. BBDU has not put out the 2027 dates yet, so every date below is an estimate. Keep your Class 12 marksheet ready when the form opens.

Event	Date	Status
Online registration opens	Feb 2027	Tentative
Class 12 board result	May 2027	Tentative
Eligibility screening by the Admission Cell	May 2027	Tentative
Seat offer from the Admission Cell	Jun 2027	Tentative
Application form fee and first semester fee payment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Registration, last date to apply	Aug 2027	Tentative
Reporting and original document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start for the first semester	Sep 2027	Tentative

BBDU BA JMC Eligibility

You need 50% marks in total in Class 12, in any stream. Reserved categories get a lower mark as per UGC and state rules. There is no entrance exam. If your marks fall short, ask the Admission Cell about the relaxed mark before you pay anything.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 marks	50% in total, any stream
Reserved categories	Lower mark as per UGC and state rules
Entrance exam	None for this course
Documents	Class 10 and 12 marksheets, TC, migration certificate

BBDU BA JMC Admission Process

You register online, a counsellor checks your marks, and you pay the fee to confirm the seat. The Admission Cell decides the seat after it sees your documents. You pay only to BBDU, by NEFT or demand draft. If you pay an agent, BBDU is not responsible for that money.

Step	What you do
1. Register online	Fill the admission enquiry form on bbdu.ac.in
2. Counsellor call	Share your marks and documents when the counsellor calls
3. Pay the fee	Pay the form fee and the first semester fee to BBDU
4. Report	Bring originals for the document check

BBDU BA JMC Cutoff

The cutoff for this course is 50% in Class 12, in any stream. There is no entrance exam and no closing rank. Reserved categories get a lower mark as per UGC and state rules, so they should check the exact figure with the Admission Cell.

Category	Class 12 cutoff	Exam
General	50% in total	No entrance exam
Reserved categories	Lower, as per UGC and state rules	No entrance exam

BBDU BA JMC Placements

In the last NIRF data, 551 of 1,043 graduates of BBDU's three-year UG courses got placed. That is 53%, at a median pay of INR 3.24 LPA. Another 216 went on to higher studies. BBDU does not publish placement figures for BA JMC alone, so these cover all its three-year UG courses. You build your own media portfolio through internships.

Metric	Value
Graduates, 2023-24	1,043
Placed	551, or 53%
Median pay	INR 3.24 LPA
Higher studies	216
Scope	All three-year UG courses, NIRF 2025 data

BBDU BA JMC Scholarships

The first-year scholarship takes INR 7,000 to INR 70,000 off the tuition fee, based on your Class 12 marks. A score of 95% or more gets the full INR 70,000 first-year tuition back. BBDU gives only one scholarship to a student in a session, so you get the biggest one you qualify for.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount
Merit, 100%	95% or more in Class 12	INR 70,000
Merit, 50%	90% or more in Class 12	INR 35,000
Merit, 25%	85% or more in Class 12	INR 17,500
Merit, 10%	80% or more in Class 12	INR 7,000
Disability, 10%	Students with a disability	INR 7,000
Army ward, 10%	Ward of army personnel	INR 7,000
CMS student, 15%	Pass-outs of City Montessori School, Lucknow	INR 10,500

BBDU BA JMC Ranking

NAAC gave BBDU a B++ grade with a CGPA of 2.88 in Sep 2024. UGC recognises BBDU under Section 2(f). BBDU filed its data for NIRF 2025, but this course has no separate national rank.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2024	B++, CGPA 2.88
UGC	Section 2(f)	Recognised
NIRF	2025	Data filed

BBDU BA JMC Course Structure

The course has six semesters over three years, and you get the UG degree after year 3. Under NEP 2020 you can add a fourth year and get the UG degree with research. You choose this before year 4 starts.

Year	What you get
Years 1 to 3	Six semesters and the UG degree
Year 4, optional	UG degree with research, under NEP 2020

BBDU BA JMC Hostel and Campus

A triple room without AC costs INR 80,000 a year, and a single room without AC costs INR 1.25 Lakhs. First-year students live in separate first-year hostels. The hostel office gives rooms first come first served, so you may not get the room you ask for.

Item	Detail
Triple room, no AC	INR 80,000 a year
Double room, no AC	INR 95,000 a year
Single room, no AC	INR 1.25 Lakhs a year
Hostel security	INR 5,000, refundable
Bus	INR 33,000 a year
Campus	BBD City, Ayodhya Road, Lucknow

Should you pick BA JMC at Babu Banarasi Das University?

This course suits students who want to start in news, digital media or PR in Lucknow and can pay a private university fee.

Pick it if:

You want to report news in Uttar Pradesh: the big Hindi papers and news channels have their state offices in Lucknow, the state capital.

You want real job figures: the last NIRF data shows 53% of BBDU's three-year UG graduates placed, at a median pay of INR 3.24 LPA.

You scored 80% or more in Class 12: BBDU cuts your first-year tuition fee by 10% to 100%, based on your marks.

You do not want an entrance exam: BBDU gives the seat on Class 12 marks after a counsellor call.

Skip it if:

You want big national media internships: most national TV channels and ad agencies sit in Delhi NCR and Mumbai, so you will travel for those internships.

You are counting on a campus job: only 53% of BBDU's three-year UG graduates got placed, across all those courses.

You want to pick your own hostel room: the hostel office gives rooms first come first served, and first-years live in separate first-year hostels.

You plan to pay an agent: BBDU takes admission only through its Admission Cell and is not responsible for money paid to others.

Counsellor's advice

If you have 50% in Class 12, register early and pay only to BBDU. If you want a national media job, plan internships in Delhi or Mumbai from year 2.

BA JMC Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: At least 50% in total, in any stream.

Reserved categories: You get a lower mark as per UGC and state rules. Ask the Admission Cell for your figure.

Entrance exam: None. BBDU admits to this course on Class 12 marks.

Subjects: Arts, Commerce and Science students can all apply.

Result awaited: You can register early, but the seat is confirmed only after the Admission Cell checks your marksheet.

BA JMC Admission Process▾

Register online: Fill the admission enquiry form on bbdu.ac.in. The INR 500 registration fee is adjusted in the form fee.

Counsellor call: An admission counsellor calls you, checks your eligibility and asks for your documents.

Pay the fee: Pay the form fee and the first semester fee to confirm your seat.

Pay only to BBDU: Pay by NEFT or demand draft in the name of Babu Banarasi Das University, never to an agent.

Report with originals: Bring Class 10 and 12 marksheets, TC, migration certificate and six photos for the document check.

BA JMC Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Online registration opens

Expected early in the year. Registration costs INR 500, and that amount is adjusted in the form fee.

Tentative

May 2027

Class 12 board result

Your marksheet shows whether you have the 50% this course needs.

Tentative

May 2027

Eligibility screening by the Admission Cell

A counsellor calls you, checks your marks and asks for your documents.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Seat offer from the Admission Cell

The seat is offered once your documents pass the check.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Application form fee and first semester fee payment

Your seat is confirmed only after this payment reaches BBDU.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Registration, last date to apply

Seats can fill before this, so apply as soon as your result is out.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and original document check

Bring your Class 10 and 12 marksheets, TC, migration certificate and photos.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start for the first semester

In 2024, first-year classes started on 2 Sep 2024.

Source: BBDU admission page and first-year academic calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Babu Banarasi Das University BA JMC Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year, from the 2026-27 fee sheet. Turn on the toggle to add a hostel room.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 6, INR 35,000 a semester

INR 2.10 Lakhs

Examination fee

Per semester × 6, INR 10,000 a semester

INR 60,000

Insurance fee

Per semester × 6, INR 250 a semester

INR 1,500

Application form

One time, at admission

INR 2,000

Alumni association fee

One time, at admission

INR 2,000

Student welfare fund

One time, at admission

INR 500

Degree fee

One time, with the last semester fee

INR 2,000

Caution money Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 5,000

Add hostel room

Hostel, triple room without AC

Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 2.78 Lakhs

3 years · tuition, exam and one-time fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 5.18 Lakhs

3 years · tuition, exam and one-time fees + hostel room

Education loan EMI

INR 4,687

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

117%

median first-year pay INR 3.24 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 8,734

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

63%

median first-year pay INR 3.24 LPA vs the full fee

Source: BBDU fee structure 2026-27 and fee brochure 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your Class 12 marks get you a seat at Babu Banarasi Das University?

Pick your Class 12 result. This course has no entrance exam, so your marks decide.

Your Class 12 result

50% or moreBelow 50%, reservedBelow 50%, GeneralResult awaited

Yes, you are in

BBDU asks for 50% in Class 12 in any stream. Register on bbdu.ac.in and keep your marksheet ready for the counsellor call.

Almost there

Reserved categories get a lower mark as per UGC and state rules. Ask the Admission Cell for your exact mark before you pay.

Not yet

This course needs 50% in Class 12. Improve your marks in a board improvement exam, then apply again.

You can register before your result. The seat is confirmed only after your marksheet shows 50% or more.

EDITOR'S NOTE

There is no merit list for this course. The seat goes to an eligible student who finishes the counsellor call and pays the first semester fee, so applying early matters more than a high score.

Babu Banarasi Das University BA JMC Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Class 12 marks

95% or more90% to 94%85% to 89%80% to 84%Below 80%

Special category

NoneDisabilityArmy wardCMS Lucknow

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

BBDU gives only one scholarship to a student in a session. A scheme is blocked when your answers miss its rule or when a bigger one already applies.

Merit scholarship, 100%

INR 70,000

Babu Banarasi Das University