Jadavpur University discontinues one-year PG diploma in mass communication
Press Trust of India | December 16, 2025 | 09:11 PM IST | 1 min read
Jadavpur University: Only 60 applications received for the course this year. The university cites declining demand after introducing the MA in Journalism and Mass Communication.
NEW DELHI: Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata has decided to discontinue its one-year postgraduate diploma course in Mass Communication due to poor response, an official said on Monday. Only 60 candidates applied for admission to the course this year, and after screening, the number of students selected would have been far lower, he said.
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"With such low numbers, it is not feasible to continue the course. We are refunding the Rs 100 application fee to each applicant," he added. The course, offered under the Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, has been in existence since 1989. The demand for the diploma course had been steadily declining after the varsity introduced a two-year MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, a faculty member said.
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