University of Delhi — Mass Communication

About the Programme

The University of Delhi offers renowned Mass Communication programmes across its campuses. These courses immerse students in multimedia platforms, technology, and communication theory — teaching researching, reporting, and content creation, plus technical expertise in layout and web design, photography, and radio/video production. The curriculum covers Media Studies foundations, preparing graduates for roles as journalist, actor, director, editor, producer, and more in Print, Broadcast, and Social Media.

Top Mass Communication Colleges in Delhi University (via CUET)

BA (Hons.) Journalism

College	Seats	CUET Combinations
Lady Sri Ram College (W)	32	Combination I: English + General Aptitude Test (GAT). OR Combination II: English + Any three subjects
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce	45
Kamla Nehru College (W)	53
Maharaja Agrasen College	67
Bharati College (W)	66
Kalindi College (W)	65
Institute of Home Economics (W)	67
Total Seats	395

BA (Hons.) Hindi Patrakarita

College	Seats	CUET Combinations
Aditi Mahavidyalaya (W)	65	Combination I: Hindi + General Aptitude Test (GAT). Combination II: English + Three Domain Subjects
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College	89
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College	46
Ram Lal Anand College	29
Total Seats	229

BA (Hons.) Multimedia and Mass Communication

College	Seats	CUET Combinations
Indraprastha College for Women (W)	72	Any one Language + Any one Domain subject + General Aptitude Test (GAT)

Five-Year Integrated Programme in Journalism

College	Seats	CUET Combinations
Delhi School of Journalism (DSJ)	110	Combination I: Any one Language + GAT. OR Combination II: Any one Language + Mass Media / Mass Communication + GAT

Note: The number of seats may vary. Supernumerary seats will be allocated according to University of Delhi norms. Candidates should visit the respective college websites for the latest fee structures.

Programme Criteria

• General category candidates require at least 50% of the total points, while SC/ST candidates need 45% in Class 12.
• Students must appear in CUET in one of the following subject combinations:
  • Combination I: English + Any Three Domain Subjects
  • Combination II: English + General Aptitude Test (GAT)

Merit is based on the best CUET score obtained from the above combinations.

CUET Paper Pattern

Section	Description	Questions to Attempt
Section 1 – Language	Predominantly assesses English language skills including Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar. Caters mainly to students from CBSE schools, with English being the preferred language.	50 questions
Section 2 – Domain (Subjects in Class 12)	29 subjects from the +2 level, strictly following the NCERT syllabus. Students can choose between two and six subjects.	50 questions
Section 3 – General Test	Basic Mathematics, Basic Reasoning and Mental Ability, and Basic General Knowledge. Mandatory for certain courses (see participating colleges' official websites).	50 questions

Exam Structure

Aspect	Details
Total Subjects	37 (13 languages, 23 domain subjects, plus General Aptitude Test — GAT)
Language Options	13 Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)
Total Questions	50 questions per paper (Language + Domains + GAT)
Test Duration	60 minutes per subject
Marking Scheme	+5 for each correct answer and −1 for each incorrect answer