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Surana College Bangalore MA Media Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.50 Lakhs
2 years, no PG or hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
latest placement data, this course
Cutoff
50%
UG merit score, List 6 2026
Placement rate
100%
latest placement data batch placed
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 and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without PG or hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
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 Surana College MA Media Studies
Surana College offers a two-year, full-time MA Media Studies with 240 PG seats through UG merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #203 in India Today Arts ranking 2026 and A+ in NAAC cycle. The full fee without PG or hostel is INR 1.50 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.10 Lakhs with PG or hostel and mess. You get a seat through Surana admissions counselling. The General Open category seat closed at rank 50% in list 6 of 2026. The latest placement data averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed.
Surana College MA Media Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 1.50 Lakhs without PG or hostel and INR 3.10 Lakhs with PG or hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. PG or hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.35 Lakhs | INR 33,750 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| PG or hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no PG or hostel | INR 1.50 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with PG or hostel | INR 3.10 Lakhs | Full course |
Surana College MA Media Studies Admission Dates
First counselling selection list closed on 13 Sep 2026. Final counselling selection list comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UG merit registration, last date to apply | 3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026 | Over |
| UG merit session 1 exam | 15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026 | Over |
| UG merit result and rank | 4 May 2026 | Over |
| Application form filling | 1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First counselling selection list | 13 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Final counselling selection list | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| First fee payment, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Campus reporting and document check | 25 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 10 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late admission list | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
Surana College MA Media Studies Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a UG merit rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | UG merit rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Surana College MA Media Studies Admission Process
Surana admissions selects the seat on your rank and your forms. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Submit UG marks | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill forms on Surana admissions | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
Surana College MA Media Studies Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 50% and the OBC-NCL seat at 50% in 2026. These are the Surana admissions list 6 closing ranks for Open category seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Open category | List and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50% | List 6, 2026 |
| OBC-NCL | 50% | List 6, 2026 |
| SC | 50% | List 6, 2026 |
| ST | 50% | List 6, 2026 |
| EWS | 50% | List 6, 2026 |
Surana College MA Media Studies Placements
The latest placement data placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 15.5 LPA. media houses, digital teams and agencies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.5 LPA, latest placement data |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 15.5 LPA |
| Batch placed | 100% |
| Recruiters | media houses, digital teams and agencies, on campus |
Surana College MA Media Studies Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
Surana College MA Media Studies Ranking
The college stands #203 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking and A+ in NIRF arts, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Arts ranking | 2026 | #203 |
| NAAC | 2026 | A+ |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Surana College MA Media Studies Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Introduction to media, reporting and editing |
| Year 2 | Media theory, reporting, editing and production |
| Year 3 | Digital media, film making and public relations |
| Year 4 | Internship, portfolio work and final project |
Surana College MA Media Studies PG or hostel and Campus
The PG or hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the PG or hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From year 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the PG or hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a South Bengaluru |
Should you pick MA Media Studies at Surana College?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a South Bengaluru for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Open category, so a rank that misses the Reserved category list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a Bengaluru media market: this is a South Bengaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for final admission: fill the form before the last date, because late forms are not checked.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this course if list 1 gives it to you on a Open category rank. If you are Reserved category and below the list 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
MA Media Studies Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A UG merit rank. score (your main rank) decides the Reserved category seats.
Open category quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
MA Media Studies Admission Process▾
Submit UG marks: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Surana admissions: Surana admissions (the central counselling body) selects every seat here.
Fill forms: List this college and course high. Accept keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MA Media Studies Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
UG merit registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
UG merit session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
UG merit result and rank
The UG marks sheet is the only paper Surana admissions reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
Application form filling
Forms locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
First counselling selection list
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Final counselling selection list
The last regular list; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
First fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Campus reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
PG or hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Late admission list
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UG merit registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UG merit session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
UG merit result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Application form filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Counselling selection lists
Six lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee payment
Expected five days after each list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Campus reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Surana College admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Surana College MA Media Studies Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add PG or hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 33,750 a semester
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add PG or hostel + mess
PG or hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,529
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
433%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,227
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
210%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Will your rank get you Media Studies at Surana College?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Surana admissions closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Open category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
General · Reserved category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Open category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Reserved category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
SC · Open category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
SC · Reserved category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
ST · Open category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
ST · Reserved category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
EWS · Open category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
EWS · Reserved category
85% and above: strong chance. Keep your marks sheet and portfolio ready.
50% to 84%: eligible. Apply early and attend the personal interaction if called.
Below 50%: not eligible this year. Ask the admission office before you pay.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The List 1 close is the safe number. The List 6 close only helps if you keep the form waited to the end.
Surana College MA Media Studies Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 50,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 30,000
Surana College
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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Bangalore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bangalore; if it clears only Surana College, take this seat and do not wait for the spot list.
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Bangalore places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Surana College in your form list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Surana College gives you a seat in any list, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bangalore costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Surana College in the early lists, list Bangalore right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Surana College selects you a seat in any list, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Surana College MA Media Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MA Media Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without PG or hostel is INR 1.50 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Open category seat closed at rank 50% in list 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get media, content and communication jobs with media houses, digital teams and agencies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest placement data averaged INR 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed. If you want a technical media production job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a Bengaluru media market. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a South Bengaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 100% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Media Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a technical media production job. Media Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Media Studies, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the UG merit exam and fill this college in your Surana admissions form list. A seat comes in the list your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Surana admissions gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.50 Lakhs without PG or hostel. With PG or hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.10 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the PG or hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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