St Xavier's Mumbai BAJMC Journalism and Mass Communication: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The BAMCJ course, developed by the late Perriyanayagi Subramanian, is renowned for its practical approach and strong faculty comprising professionals from diverse fields. The curriculum is frequently updated and emphasizes projects and real-world applications, which helps most students excel in practical exams. The department has four faculty members and several guest lecturers, with a 75% student attendance requirement. Faculty are noted for being approachable, although there are some concerns about how knowledge is expressed compared to other courses.

Placement opportunities at Xavier's are primarily for BMS, BA Economics, and BSc IT students, beginning in the third year during the 5th semester. The highest reported salary package is around 24 LPA, with the lowest ranging from 4-5 LPA. Around 30% of students pursuing placements secure jobs. Eligibility requires a minimum CGPA of 9 with relevant experiences and skills. Companies like Accenture, Bain & Co., and Unilever participate in the placement process but select only a few students.

An internship placement cell helps connect students with opportunities, often with stipends, in companies like JP Morgan and Accenture. The fees for the BAMCJ course have fluctuated significantly over the years. In 2022, the first-year fee was approximately 37,000 INR, increasing to 72,000 INR by 2024, with the second-year fee ranging from 50,000-60,000 INR and the third-year fee stable at 52,000 INR. For the 2026 batch, the first-year fee is 53,250 INR, which includes various charges like caution money, utility fees, gym fees, tuition fees of 34,301 INR, exam fees, computer lab fees, and library fees.

There is also an entrance exam for BAMCJ, BMS, and BSCIT courses conducted in multiple cities, with a registration fee of about 500 INR.