About the School

At Birla School of Communication, we pride ourselves on being a top-tier Journalism and Mass Communication institution in India, dedicated to shaping the next generation of skilled communicators for the digital age. Our cutting-edge programmes, including MAJMC and BAJMC (Hons), offer intensive, hands-on training led by distinguished academics and industry experts, providing students with a transformative educational experience.

Why Choose Us?

Industry-Relevant Skills: Our curriculum focuses on practical skills that are essential for success in today’s fast-paced media landscape. Students gain enduring abilities that prepare them for diverse careers in Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our advanced TV studio and internet radio station (Radio BGU) offer students invaluable opportunities to engage with real-world media production, ensuring they graduate with practical experience that employers value.
Exceptional Job Placement: We take pride in our strong connections with leading organizations. Our graduates have successfully secured positions at renowned firms such as Burson Cohn & Wolfe, Ketchum, and Adfactors PR, India’s top independent PR agency. Notably, Zee Entertainment Ltd has hired our students with a competitive CTC of 7 lakhs.

If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey toward a rewarding career in media and entertainment, Birla School of Communication is the place for you.
Explore your potential with us today!

Facilities

Facilities for learning

A skill-driven, competency-based learning programme, our journalism and mass communication course provides modern facilities for production of formats such as news, panel discussion etc.
We have active partnership with media houses for hands on training and exposure to industry best practices.
Our state-of- the- art TV studio and internet radio station (Radio BGU) along with industry employability enhancement programme empower students for suitable job placement.
All this is being done with the prime focus of giving a high level of practical exposure to the students and make them industry ready.
World-class classrooms fully equipped with multimedia facilities – based on participatory style of learning.
State of the art library with access to world class facilities for academic learning.
Fully-residential, air-conditioned and Wi-Fi campus with state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Halls of Residence

BGU has adequate on and off campus hostel facilities for the students. Both hostels provide at-par ultra-modern living environs. The hostels are designed to provide a proper mix of privacy and a unique social experience.

Sports

Playgrounds and Courts for outdoor sports like Football, Cricket, Volley-Ball, Basketball, Kabaddi and Badminton, and tracks for Cycling are available on the campus. Indoor games like Table Tennis, Chess and Carrom are also available

Health Centre

Round-the-clock medical facility is available in the campus wherein a lady nurse and a pharmacist are available 24×7 with essential medicines. A senior Medical Officer visits the campus thrice in a week for consultation and can also be contacted any time in case of an emergency.

Campus Gym

A well-equipped Gymnasium is available for students on the campus. Male and Female students have been allotted separate timings to use the facilities at the Gym.

Mess and Cafeteria

While there is a regular Mess which serves Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner to the students as per the Menu decided by the Students Conduit, there is also the Cafeteria – B’cafe’ in the campus which serves a variety of snacks to cater to the students’ taste buds.

Tuck Shop

The Tuck Shop on campus caters to the basic requirements of students i.e., stationeries, packed food items, toiletries, etc. It also offers Mobile Recharge, Photocopy and Spiral-binding services to students on payment basis.

Laundry

Centralized Laundry services are available on the campus with skilled manpower for the laundry operations.

ATM

ATM of UCO Bank is available in the Campus to provide banking facilities to the students and staff. It is located at the entrance of the BGU campus.

Transportation

Shuttle Bus Service: The university provides transport facilities between the campus and Bhubaneswar city during fixed days/timings.

Clubs and Conduits

Student Activities: Several Student Conduits and Committees have been formed under which different activities are carried out throughout the year by the students.

Sports Conduit: Facilities are available on campus to engage students in several sporting activities throughout the year. The sports conduit organises various events both within the institute and also takes on the responsibility of forming teams for different competitions in intercollegiate events.

Cultural Conduit: The executive members organise various functions and festivals with the help of other student volunteers.

Food Conduit: The food conduit coordinates and assists the campus mess in preparing the monthly menu for all the meals i.e., breakfast, lunch, evening tea/coffee along with snacks and dinner. Besides this, the conduit also organises special meals on special occasions to the satisfaction of the students on the campus.

Quizzing & Debating Club: Organises quizzes and debates within the campus and also ensures participation of teams in intercollegiate events.

Discipline Committee: Members of this conduit ensure that discipline is maintained within the campus, in the hostel and in the mess. Any observations of deviations are dealt with deftly and differences are resolved between the differing individuals at the earliest.

Editorial Committee: Members of the committee ensure that all the events are recorded and reported in our in- house Newsletter.

CCR Committee: This committee is the single-window for contacting Organisations to invite them to the campus for various activities like guest lectures, student interactions, projects, internships, final placements etc.

Media & PR Committee: Members of this committee maintain relations with the local and national media houses and ensure that all events conducted by the University are given due coverage.

Photography: The members of this club are responsible for recording the various events on and off the campus through the ‘eye of the lens’. Records of all the memories captured are then maintained in the library for future use.

Graphics: Members provide support to all the conduits and committees by creating the art and graphics required to be designed for various events. They are innovative and bursting with creativity.

CSR Committee: This committee spearheads and guides the Corporate Social Activities undertaken by the students of the campus.

Social Media Committee: This committee forefronts the activities in the social media space disseminating information and inviting participation in discussions and knowledge exchange from the external world.

Program / Courses

FAQs

Q1. What are the different Programs offered by Birla School of Communication, Birla Global University? What is the duration of each course?

Birla School of Communication offers BAJMC (Hons) and MAJMC courses. The duration of BAJMC (Hons) program is 3 years (six semesters), and MAJMC program is 2 years (four semesters).
Q2. Can a student apply for admission if the results for qualifying examination are awaited?

Students appearing in qualifying examination in the coming year may also apply. Their admission shall however be provisional, subject to confirmation upon obtaining qualifying marks.
Q3. How can I obtain an admission brochure?

Admission Brochure can be downloaded from our website or it can be obtained from BGU Campus.
Q4. What is the process of admission to the program?

Candidate needs to fill online form with the prescribed fee. Admission shall be made on merit.
Q5. What is the deadline for admission?

The last date for submitting completed application form is given in Admission Brochure and on university website.
Q6. What are the different payment options available for taking the admission?

Demand Draft, Cheque, Credit Card and online payment facilities are available.
Q7. Does BGU arrange for Educational loan through banks?

Birla Global University courses are credible and popular. Educational loans are provided by all Nationalized Banks. Students have to approach the Bank of their choice.
Q8. Is there any scholarship/ fee waiver/ free-ship for the meritorious students?

Yes, according to the University norms.
Q9. What is minimum attendance requirement to appear in semester examinations?

Minimum attendance requirement to appear in the end-term examination in each semester is 75%.
Q10. Do I get practical experience while studying journalism and mass communication?

Yes. Our state-of- the- art TV studio and internet radio station (Radio BGU) along with industry employability enhancement programme give a high level of practical exposure to the students and make them industry ready.
Q11. Are students required to intern during the course?

Yes. Every student is required to intern during the course of their study.
Q12. Are sufficient books available in the library?

The central library of the University consists of rich collection of Books, Journals, online resources and Magazines.
Q13. What are the library timings?

Library timings are from 9:00am – 9:00pm
Q14. Is the campus WIFI enabled?

Yes. The campus is Wi-fi enabled and is equipped with latest computing facilities
Q15. What are the placement opportunities from the campus?

The University has an exclusive placement cell for Birla School of Communication that takes care of internships and placements.
Q16. What is the mode of transport to and from the University?

The University provides transport facilities between the campus and Bhubaneswar city during fixed days/timings.
Q17. Is there any canteen facility available in the campus?

Yes.
Q18. What is the anti-ragging policy in Birla Global University?

Birla Global University has a well-defined anti-ragging policy for all its students including law students. University has constituted University level Anti Ragging Committee and Anti Ragging Squads to check the menace of ragging in the campus in conformity with the guidelines issued by the UGC.