BACHELOR IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

BA — Journalism & Mass Communication

Credit Chart · 4 Years

Semester-wise credit structure for Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication, including BJMC (Honours) and BJMC (Honours with Research).

Curriculum as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Curriculum Framework w.e.f. 2025–2026.

BJMC – HONOURS BJMC – HONOURS WITH RESEARCH

Programme Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication

Duration 4 Years / 8 Semesters

Structure Major · Minor · MDC · AEC · SEC · VAC · Internship · Project / Dissertation

Course Categories: MJC – Major MIC – Minor AEC – Ability Enhancement SEC – Skill Enhancement MDC – Multi-Disciplinary VAC – Value Added INT – Internship DST – Dissertation T – Theory P – Practical L – Lecture

Semester I Year I · Semester-wise credit structure

22 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
I	Introduction to Mass Communication	UGBMCMJC101T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Print Journalism	UGBMCMJC102T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Introduction to Print Journalism	UGBMCMIC101T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Select from Pool A	Pool A*	AEC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
	Select from Pool B	Pool B*	SEC	3	100	2	1	2	0	2
	Select from Pool C	Pool C*	MDC	3	100	3	0	3	0	0
	Select from Pool D	Pool D*	VAC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
Total				22	600

Semester II Year I · Semester-wise credit structure

22 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
II	Digital Media & Communication	UGBMCMJC203T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Introduction to Digital Photography	UGBMCMJC204C	MJC	4	100	0	4	2	0	3
	Generative AI in Media	UGBMCMIC202T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Select from Pool A	Pool A*	AEC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
	Select from Pool B	Pool B*	SEC	3	100	2	1	2	0	2
	Select from Pool C	Pool C*	MDC	3	100	3	0	3	0	0
	Select from Pool D	Pool D*	VAC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
Total				22	600

Semester III Year II · Semester-wise credit structure

23 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
III	Mass Communication Theories & Models	UGBMCMJC305T	MJC	5	100	5	0	5	0	0
	Television Production	UGBMCMJC306T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Basics of Advertising	UGBMCMIC303T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Select from Pool A	Pool A*	AEC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
	Select from Pool B	Pool B*	SEC	3	100	2	1	2	0	2
	Select from Pool C	Pool C*	MDC	3	100	3	0	3	0	0
	Select from Pool D	Pool D*	VAC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
Total				23	600

Semester IV Year II · Semester-wise credit structure

22 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
IV	Communication & Development	UGBMCMJC407T	MJC	5	100	5	0	5	0	0
	AI in Media	UGBMCMJC408C	MJC	4	100	4	0	3	0	1
	Advertising	UGBMCMJC409T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Introduction to Public Relations	UGBMCMIC404T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Select from Pool B	Pool B*	SEC	3	100	2	1	2	0	2
	Select from Pool D	Pool D*	VAC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
Total				22	550

Semester V Year III · Semester-wise credit structure

21 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
V	Film Studies	UGBMCMJC510T	MJC	5	100	5	0	5	0	0
	Media & Society	UGBMCMJC511T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Sports & Fashion Communication	UGBMCMJC512T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Global Media & International Relations	UGBMCMIC505T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Select from Pool A	Pool A*	AEC	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
	Internship	UGBMCINT501V	INT	2	50	2	0	2	0	0
Total				21	500

Semester VI Year III · Semester-wise credit structure

21 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
VI	Media Laws & Ethics	UGBMCMJC613T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Global Media Scenario	UGBMCMJC614T	MJC	5	100	5	0	5	0	0
	Media Psychology	UGBMCMJC615T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Public Relations	UGBMCMJC616T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Introduction to Sports & Fashion Communication	UGBMCMIC606T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
Total				21	500

BJMC (Honours)

Semester VII Honours Only

24 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
VII	Research Methodology	UGBMCMJC717T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Media & Human Rights	UGBMCMJC718T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Advance New Media Studies	UGBMCMJC719T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Contemporary Issues in Media	UGBMCMJC720T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Immersive Media & Data Journalism	UGBMCMJC721T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Social Media Management	UGBMCMIC707T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
Total				24	600

Semester VIII Honours Only

20 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
VIII	Short Feature Film Production	UGBMCMJC822T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Introduction to Cinematography	UGBMCMJC823C	MJC	4	100	3	1	3	0	2
	Motion Graphics	UGBMCMJC824P	MJC	4	100	0	4	0	0	5
	Health Communication	UGBMCMJC825T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Visual Storytelling	UGBMCMIC808T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
Total				20	500

BJMC (Honours with Research)

Semester VII Honours with Research

24 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
VII	Research Methodology	UGBMCMJC717T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Media & Human Rights	UGBMCMJC718T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Advance New Media Studies	UGBMCMJC719T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Contemporary Issues in Media	UGBMCMJC720T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Immersive Media & Data Journalism	UGBMCMJC721T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Social Media Management	UGBMCMIC707T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
Total				24	600

Semester VIII Honours with Research

24 Credits

Sem	Course Name	Course Code	Course Type	Credits	Marks	Credit Distribution		Teaching Hours
						T	P	L	T	P
VIII	Contemporary Trends in Media Research	UGBMCMJC823T	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Advance Tools & Techniques in Research	UGBMCMJC824C	MJC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Visual Storytelling	UGBMCMIC808T	MIC	4	100	4	0	4	0	0
	Research Project and Dissertation	UGBMCDST801V	DST	12	300	0	12	0	0	0
Total				24	600

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Official BJMC Credit Chart

Refer to the official BJMC Credit Chart for the complete curriculum framework and credit distribution.

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Note: Select the courses available in the Pool of Courses attached for AEC, SEC, MDC and VAC. The credit structure and course details are based on the approved BJMC curriculum framework effective from 2025–2026.

Syllabus /Credit Chart (BA(JMC) )