Woxsen University Hyderabad BA {Hons.} Journalism: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Hyderabad, TelanganaPrivate UniversityEstd 2014

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29 May, 2026 Woxsen University Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 has been released for BA {Hons.} Journalism programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 23.35 Lakhs. Check details here.

Total fees

INR 10.75 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 6.5 LPA

All 4-year UG courses, NIRF 2025

Class 12 marks

55%

Minimum, any stream

Placement rate

64%

4-year UG graduates placed, 2023-24

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to careers 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and test you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to the fee 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, round by round 06FeesThe full course cost with and without food and hostel 07Will your score get you a seat?Check your marks and test route 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 Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism

Woxsen University in Hyderabad offers BA (Hons) Journalism as a four-year, full-time residential course over eight semesters. It is taught by the School of Liberal Arts and Humanities. IIRF ranked Woxsen #6 in India in its Impact Ranking 2025. The full academic fee is INR 10.75 Lakhs, and INR 23.35 Lakhs with the standard food and hostel plan. You get a seat through the WAT, a CUET or SAT score, and a personal interview. You need 55% in Class 12 from any stream, and 25% of seats are kept for Telangana students. Its NIRF 2025 data shows a median pay of INR 6.5 LPA across all four-year UG courses, with 57 of 89 graduates placed.

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Fees

The total fees with food and hostel is INR 23.35 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 10.75 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 7.85 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 1.85 Lakhs of tuition in year 1 and INR 2 Lakhs in each later year. The INR 50,000 admission commitment fee is paid once and is not refunded. Every student takes a food and hostel plan, because the course is fully residential.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Admission commitment fee	INR 50,000	One time, not refunded
Tuition fee	INR 7.85 Lakhs	INR 1.85 Lakhs in year 1, then INR 2 Lakhs a year
Learning resources	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 60,000 a year, 4 years
Food	INR 6 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Hostel room, standard plan	INR 6 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, non-AC, four to a room
Sports facility and campus charge	INR 60,000	INR 15,000 a year, 4 years
Food, hostel and sports, standard plan	INR 12.60 Lakhs	Full course
Total, no hostel	INR 10.75 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 23.35 Lakhs	Full course

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Admission Dates

The 2026 batch started classes in Aug 2026. For 2027, the Scholar's Round is expected to close in Dec 2026 and classes to start in Aug 2027. Woxsen sets each round date on its admission page. If you want the extra scholarship, apply in an early round.

Event	Date	Status
Scholar's Round, last date to apply	Dec 2026	Tentative
Early Decision round, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
Regular Round 1, last date to apply	Feb 2027	Tentative
CUET UG exam	May 2027	Tentative
CUET UG result	Jun 2027	Tentative
WAT test and personal interview	Dec 2026 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Offer letter and admission commitment fee	Dec 2026 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Regular Round 8, last date to apply	Jul 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Eligibility

You need 55% in Class 12 from any stream and a WAT, CUET or SAT score. Students still in Class 12 can apply, but they must pass before they join. The interview also checks your English. If your Class 12 marks are below 55%, you cannot join this course.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 marks	55% aggregate, any stream
Board	CBSE, ISC, a state board, IB, Cambridge or another recognised board
Entrance test	A WAT, CUET or SAT score
English	A good hold on English
Home state seats	25% of seats for Telangana students

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Admission Process

You apply online, take the WAT or send a CUET or SAT score, and then face a personal interview. Woxsen sends an offer letter with your scholarship, and you pay the INR 50,000 admission commitment fee to keep the seat. That fee is not refunded if you leave later.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form on the Woxsen applications portal
2. Take a test	Write the WAT or send your CUET or SAT score
3. Interview	Face the personal interview
4. Offer	Read the scholarship on your offer letter
5. Pay the fee	Pay the INR 50,000 admission commitment fee

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Cutoff

Woxsen does not publish a closing score for this course, so the fixed number is 55% in Class 12. Telangana students have 25% of the seats kept for them. After that, your test score and the interview decide the offer.

Category	Minimum needed	Route
All students	55% in Class 12	WAT, CUET or SAT, then interview
Telangana students	55% in Class 12, 25% of seats kept	Same route
Closing score	Not published	Woxsen does not publish it

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Placements

Woxsen's NIRF 2025 data shows a median pay of INR 6.5 LPA across all its four-year UG courses. In 2023-24, 57 of 89 graduates were placed, which is 64%, and 32 went for higher studies. These numbers cover the whole university, not journalism alone. The course page lists advertising, journalism, publishing, corporate communications and public relations as career paths.

Metric	Value
Median pay, all 4-year UG courses	INR 6.5 LPA
Graduates placed	57 of 89, 64%
Higher studies	32 graduates
Batch	2023-24 graduates, NIRF 2025 data
Journalism placement data	Not published
Career paths	Advertising, journalism, publishing, corporate communications, public relations

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Scholarships

The biggest waiver is the sports scholarship, up to 100% of tuition or INR 7.85 Lakhs. The merit scholarship gives up to 50% of tuition, which is INR 3.92 Lakhs. Applying in the Scholar's Round adds 10% and Early Decision adds 5%. The university sets your merit amount from your marks, test score and profile.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit scholarship	Students with strong marks, test score and profile	Up to 50% of tuition, INR 3.92 Lakhs
Scholar's Round extra	Students who apply in the Scholar's Round	10% more, INR 78,500
Early Decision extra	Students who apply in the Early Decision round	5% more, INR 39,250
Sports scholarship	State, national or international players	Up to 100% of tuition, INR 7.85 Lakhs

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Ranking

IIRF ranked Woxsen #6 in India in its Impact Ranking 2025. Woxsen also filed its NIRF 2025 data, and that sheet gives the pay figures above. No journalism-only rank is published for this course.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
IIRF Impact Ranking, All India	2025	#6
NIRF data sheet	2025	Data filed
Journalism-only rank	2025	Not published

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Course Structure

The course has 8 semesters of journalism, media theory and digital storytelling. The subjects include communication theory, podcasting, data journalism and documentary work. The final semesters end with a dissertation on social impact. You also study media ethics and how false news spreads.

Area	What you study
Journalism basics	History of journalism and communication theory
Digital media	Multimedia storytelling and podcasting
Data and ethics	Data journalism, media ethics and false news
Long form and screen	Documentary, narrative journalism and cinema studies
Final semesters	A dissertation on social impact

Woxsen BA (Hons) Journalism Hostel and Campus

The standard plan costs INR 12.60 Lakhs for food, hostel and sports over four years, in a non-AC room for four. The premium plan costs INR 15.14 Lakhs with an AC room, also for four. Every student takes one plan. You bring your own laptop, and laundry is paid per use.

Item	Detail
Standard plan	INR 12.60 Lakhs, non-AC, four to a room
Premium plan	INR 15.14 Lakhs, AC, four to a room
Food	INR 1.50 Lakhs a year
Laptop	Bring your own
Study tours	Tours within Hyderabad are part of the fee

Should you pick BA (Hons) Journalism at Woxsen University?

This course suits students who want to write, record and report across media and can live on a residential campus for four years.

Pick it if:

You want a media job that is not only news: the course page lists advertising, public relations, corporate communications and publishing beside journalism as the main careers.

You like to learn by making things: the subjects include podcasting, data journalism and documentary work, and study tours within Hyderabad are part of the fee.

You can decide early: the Scholar's Round adds 10% to the merit scholarship, so applying by December saves more than waiting for a regular round.

You want a ranked private university: IIRF ranked Woxsen #6 in India in its Impact Ranking 2025, and its NIRF data sheet is public.

Skip it if:

You want a proven journalism placement record: the pay and placement figures on this page cover all four-year UG courses, and no journalism-only numbers are published.

You want newsroom internships during the term: the campus is in Sangareddy district outside Hyderabad, so newsroom visits are planned trips, not daily walk-ins.

You want a room of your own: the standard plan is four to a room, and even the AC premium plan is four to a room.

You are paying the full cost yourself: with food and hostel the four years cost INR 23.35 Lakhs, far above the INR 6.5 LPA median pay on this page.

Counsellor's advice

If journalism is your first choice and you can pay the full residential cost, apply in the Scholar's Round for the extra 10%. If you need newsroom work every week, keep a city campus above this one and ask for the internship list before you pay.

BA (Hons) Journalism Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 55% aggregate in any stream, from a recognised board.

Still in Class 12: You can apply now, but you must pass Class 12 before you join.

Entrance test: A WAT, CUET or SAT score. WAT (Woxsen Aptitude Test) is the university's own online test.

English: You need a good hold on English. The interview checks it.

Home state seats: 25% of seats are kept for students from Telangana.

BA (Hons) Journalism Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the form on the Woxsen applications portal in any open round.

Take a test: Write the WAT, or send your CUET or SAT score.

Interview: Shortlisted students take a psychometric test and a personal interview.

Offer letter: The offer names your merit scholarship. Early rounds add more.

Pay to confirm: Pay the INR 50,000 admission commitment fee to keep the seat. It is not refunded.

BA (Hons) Journalism 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

Dec 2026

Scholar's Round, last date to apply

Last year this round closed on 15 Dec 2025 and added 10% to the merit scholarship.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Early Decision round, last date to apply

Last year it closed on 20 Jan 2026 and added 5% to the merit scholarship.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Regular Round 1, last date to apply

Regular rounds give a merit scholarship of up to 50% of tuition.

Tentative

May 2027

CUET UG exam

Only if you take the CUET route instead of the WAT.

Tentative

Jun 2027

CUET UG result and score card

Send the score to Woxsen in the round you apply in.

Tentative

Dec 2026 to Jul 2027

WAT test and personal interview

You are called for these after each round you apply in.

Tentative

Dec 2026 to Jul 2027

Offer letter and scholarship result

The offer comes after the interview and names your scholarship.

Tentative

Dec 2026 to Jul 2027

Admission commitment fee payment

Pay INR 50,000 to confirm the seat. It is not refunded.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Regular Round 8, last date to apply

Last year the final round closed on 22 Jul 2026.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your Class 12 mark sheet and your own laptop.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Last year the session started in Aug 2026.

Source: Woxsen University BA (Hons) eligibility and admission rounds page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Woxsen University BA (Hons) Journalism Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost of the 2026-30 batch, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add food, hostel and sports, which every student pays.

Admission commitment fee

One time, in year 1, not refunded

INR 50,000

Tuition fee

Full course, as published: INR 1.85 Lakhs in year 1, then INR 2 Lakhs a year

INR 7.85 Lakhs

Learning resources

Per year × 4, INR 60,000 a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Add food, hostel and sports

Food

Per year × 4, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year

INR 6 Lakhs

Hostel room, standard plan

Per year × 4, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, non-AC, four to a room

INR 6 Lakhs

Sports facility and campus charge

Per year × 4, INR 15,000 a year

INR 60,000

Total course fee

INR 10.75 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + learning resources + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 23.35 Lakhs

4 years · academic fee + food, hostel and sports

Education loan EMI

INR 18,125

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

60%

median pay INR 6.5 LPA, all 4-year UG courses, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 39,370

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

28%

median pay INR 6.5 LPA, all 4-year UG courses, vs the full fee

Source: Woxsen University BA (Hons) fee structure, batch 2026-30. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a seat at Woxsen University?

Pick your Class 12 marks and your test route. Woxsen publishes no cutoff range for this course, so the card shows the rule you must meet.

Class 12 marks

55% or moreBelow 55%Result awaited

Test route

WAT scoreCUET or SAT scoreNo test yet

Yes, you can move to the interview

Your marks clear the 55% rule. The interview and your score decide the offer and the scholarship.

Yes, you can move to the interview

Your marks clear the 55% rule. The interview and your score decide the offer and the scholarship.

Almost there

Book a WAT slot or send a CUET or SAT score. The interview comes after that.

Not yet

This course needs 55% in Class 12. With lower marks you cannot join, whatever your test score.

Not yet

This course needs 55% in Class 12. With lower marks you cannot join, whatever your test score.

Not yet

This course needs 55% in Class 12. With lower marks you cannot join, whatever your test score.

Almost there

You can apply with your score now. You must pass Class 12 with 55% before you join.

Almost there

You can apply with your score now. You must pass Class 12 with 55% before you join.

Almost there

Apply and book a WAT slot. You must pass Class 12 with 55% before you join.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Woxsen does not publish a closing score for this course. The 55% rule is the only fixed number; the test score and the interview decide the offer and your scholarship.

Woxsen University BA (Hons) Journalism Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see the most you can claim on tuition. Confirm the final amount on your offer letter.

Application round

Scholar's RoundEarly DecisionRegular round

Sports record

No sports recordState or national player

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

This calculator adds the round extras to the merit scholarship and counts the sports scholarship on its own.

Merit scholarship

INR 3.92 Lakhs

Woxsen University

Up to 50% of tuition, set on your marks, test score and profile.

Who qualifies: strong marks, test score and profileApply by the round you choose

Not eligible on your answers

Scholar's Round extra

INR 78,500

Woxsen University

10% of tuition added to the merit scholarship for this round.

Who qualifies: you apply in the Scholar's RoundApply by Dec 2026

Not eligible on your answers

Early Decision extra

INR 39,250

Woxsen University

5% of tuition added to the merit scholarship for this round.

Who qualifies: you apply in the Early Decision roundApply by Jan 2027

Not eligible on your answers

Sports scholarship

INR 7.85 Lakhs

Woxsen University

Up to 100% of tuition for state, national or international players.

Who qualifies: state, national or international playersApply by the round you choose

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 4.71 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 6.04 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 7.85 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.90 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 4.32 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 6.43 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 3.92 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 6.83 Lakhs

Woxsen University BA (Hons) Journalism vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Woxsen University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, lower marks needed.

Compare with

Mahindra UnivSCMC PuneMAHE BengaluruChrist Univ

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Woxsen University

Hyderabad

Compared with

Mahindra University

Hyderabad

Compared with

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication

Pune

Compared with

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Compared with

Christ University

Bengaluru

Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 10.75 Lakhs

academic fee

INR 16 Lakhs

INR 5.25 Lakhs more, 2026 intake

INR 13.84 Lakhs

INR 3.09 Lakhs more, year 1 rate

INR 6.80 Lakhs

INR 3.95 Lakhs less, 2026-27 fees

Not published

Food and hostel4 years, cheapest plan

INR 12.60 Lakhs

standard plan

Not published

INR 11.25 Lakhs

INR 1.35 Lakhs less, three sharing

Not published

Median payall 4-year UG courses, NIRF

INR 6.5 LPA

2023-24 graduates

Not published

INR 8 LPA

INR 1.5 LPA more, whole university

INR 5.76 LPA

INR 0.74 LPA less, whole university

Placement rate4-year UG graduates placed, NIRF

64%

2023-24 graduates

Not published

58%

6 points lower, whole university

71%

7 points higher, whole university

Class 12 marks neededminimum aggregate

55%

any stream

80%

25 points higher, any stream

50%

5 points lower, 45% for SC and ST

50%

5 points lower, any stream

Not published

In short

Mahindra costs INR 5.25 Lakhs more and asks for 80% in Class 12, but its hostel is optional. If you have 80% and want to live off campus, weigh Mahindra; if your marks sit below 80%, Woxsen is the seat you can get.

In short

SCMC charges more tuition but less for food and hostel, and it asks for 50% in Class 12. If you want a Pune campus and can pay the higher tuition, look at SCMC; if the lower tuition matters more, keep Woxsen ahead.

In short

MAHE Bengaluru has a much lower fee and a higher university-wide median pay, but its hostel cost is not published. If you can study in Bengaluru, put MAHE above Woxsen; if you want a Hyderabad seat, take Woxsen.

In short

Christ does not publish a four-year fee for this course, and its university-wide placement rate is higher. If you want a day course in Bengaluru, ask Christ for the fourth-year fee first; if you want a residential campus, Woxsen fits better.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Woxsen University BA (Hons) Journalism

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to BA (Hons) Journalism at Woxsen?▾

Apply online in any open round and take the WAT, or send a CUET or SAT score. Shortlisted students then face a personal interview. If you get an offer, pay the INR 50,000 admission commitment fee to keep the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 4-year academic fee is INR 10.75 Lakhs. With the standard food and hostel plan it comes to INR 23.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.

Is the hostel compulsory for this course?▾

Yes. The liberal arts courses at Woxsen are fully residential, so every student pays for food and hostel. The standard plan is a non-AC room for four; the premium plan has AC.

Do I get the admission commitment fee back if I leave?▾

No. The INR 50,000 admission commitment fee confirms your seat and is not refunded. Pay it only when you are sure about joining.

What marks do I need in Class 12?▾

You need 55% in Class 12 from any stream. You can apply while you are still in Class 12, but you must pass before you join.

Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾

Woxsen gives a merit scholarship of up to 50% of tuition, with 10% more in the Scholar's Round and 5% more in Early Decision. Players can get up to 100% of tuition. The calculator above shows your total.

Do I need my own laptop?▾

Yes. Woxsen asks every student to bring a laptop when the session starts. Some textbooks may also cost extra.

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