PhD in Mass Communication
Doctoral Programme (PhD)
Programme Details
PhD in Mass communication - Details will be updated soon.
Admission & Selection Process
Admission Process : The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.
Selection Process : The candidates have to appear for an entrance test. The details of the entrance test are detailed below. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The dates of the entrance test and the subsequent interview are available under the section "Important Dates" on the programme page. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online.
General Structure for Admission Entrance Test:
- There will be an entrance test of two-hour duration, carrying 70 marks, based on which a shortlist of candidates will be prepared, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates, carrying 30 marks.
For Mass Communication:
- The Entrance exam will consist of MCQs for 70 marks.
Note:
- Candidates who have qualified NET (JRF/LS), GATE, and KSET (Karnataka) are exempted from the entrance test. They will directly attend the interview (100 marks).
- The selection will be based on the combined score obtained by the candidate in the entrance test and the interview.
Eligibility
Eligibility for joining the PhD in Mass Communication :
- Master's degree or equivalent degree in Mass Communication.
- Candidates belonging to the General Merit category should have a minimum of 55% or equivalent grade in the master's degree.
- Candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC (only Non-Creamy Layer) / Differently Abled categories to have a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade in the master's degree.
Syllabus
NOTE :
This is only a generic model syllabus from public universities, meant for the purpose of PhD Entrance Exam and the subsequent selection process. This is NOT the syllabus taught at St Joseph's for any programme. For our UG and PG syllabi, you need to visit the relevant webpage of the program, where the program details, program outcomes, program objectives, and structure are given.
Fee Structure
| First Year Fee For The Academic Year 2025-26 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Particulars | For Indian Nationals | For Foreign Nationals | ||||
| Full-Time – Regular (INR) |
Part-Time (INR) | Full-Time – Regular (USD) |
Part-Time (USD) | |||
| Academia | Industry | Academia | Industry | |||
| Admission Registration Fee (Non-Refundable – one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Caution deposition (Refundable – one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹200 | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Tuition Fee | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹500 | ₹750 | ₹1,000 |
| Library Fee | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹100 | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Comprehensive exam fees (one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| *Synopsis fees (one time) | ||||||
| *Thesis Evaluation fee (one time) | ||||||
| *Viva Voce Fee (one time) | ||||||
| Total Fee | ₹28,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹48,000 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,000 |
The following additional eligibility fee is applicable to candidates who have not obtained their qualifying degree from a university in Karnataka.
| Indian Nationals | Non-Resident Indians | Non-Indian (SAARC Countries) |
Non-Indian (Other Than SAARC Countries) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | USD 500 | USD 800 |
Note: Full-time research scholars will be entitled to a research scholarship of ₹12,000 per month after their coursework completion.
Programme Objectives
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Programme Outcomes
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Documents Required
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Important Dates
| PhD Admission Stages | Date |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | 25th May 2025 |
| Application portal closes | 18th June 2025 |
| Entrance exam (12 PM at SJU campus) | 22nd June 2025 |
| List of candidates qualifying for the SJU entrance exam for PhD will be published | 25th June 2025 at 4:00 PM |
| On-campus interview for the candidates (9:30 AM) | 30th June 2025 |
| Last date to pay the fees for the selected candidates and publication of waitlisted candidates | 11th July 2025 at 12 PM |
| Last day to pay the fees for the waitlisted candidates | 15th July 2025 at 12 PM |
| (9 AM to 1 PM) Admission of candidates and start of coursework | 19th July 2025 |