National School of Journalism and Public Discourse is a leading and private Bangalore based Journalism institute which was established in 2014 and is affiliated to Bengaluru City University. The NSOJ offers UG, PG and Integrated courses in the discipline of Journalism, Law, Psychology and Literature and admission to these courses is permitted to students depending on their 12th or Graduation results. The college cum non-for-profit institute came into existence with a vision to train individuals into such Journalists who are committed to truth, justice and democracy and become true changemakers of it. 

NSOJ was ranked 27 for Mass Communications by Indiatoday in 2021 and 30 for Mass Communications by Outlook in 2022. And due to the college's sincere commitment in building a justice oriented society, it offers 100% placement assurance and assistance to students in top global, national and local news organizations. Last but not the least, the NSOJ publishes its own newspaper with the name The NSOJ Post every 15 days and also has a YouTube channel and digital magazine called The Tannoy that publishes news and articles on politics, culture, sports and entertainment. 

NSOJ Bangalore Courses and Fees

The NSOJ offers 4 years B.Sc (Hons.), BA (Hons.) and 5 years integrated BA+LLB Degree course at the Undergraduate level and 11 months Diploma course at the Postgraduate level. And the best part here is even those candidates who are waiting for the final result declaration are also eligible to apply. 

In addition to this, 6 months internships and research projects are an inseparable part of each program and students get numerous chances to interact with international speakers and mentors. Cited below are the specializations and eligibility related details for the same. 

Course Particulars Annual Fees
B.Sc. (Hons.) Specializations: Psychology Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 from ISC/CBSE or equivalent board with at least 60% aggregate marks. For Karnataka students: INR 1,67,042 For other Indian states: INR 1,70,590 NRI Applicants: INR 2,47,500 Foreign Nationals: USD 5,000
BA (Hons.) Specializations: Political Science, English and Journalism Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 from ISC/CBSE or equivalent board with at least 60% aggregate marks. For Karnataka students: INR 1,67,042 For other Indian states: INR 1,70,590 NRI Applicants: INR 2,47,500 Foreign Nationals: USD 5,000
BA + LLB Specializations: General Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 from ISC/CBSE or equivalent board in relevant stream and with at least 60% aggregate marks. For Karnataka students: INR 2,51,042 For other Indian states: INR 2,54,590 NRI Applicants: INR 3,73,500 Foreign Nationals: USD 7,500
PGDM Specializations: Print and Broadcast Journalism Eligibility Criteria: Graduation Degree in any stream from a recognized college or university For Karnataka students: INR 2,95,000 For other Indian states: INR 4,42,590 NRI Applicants: INR 5,53,000 Foreign Nationals: USD 9,000

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NSOJ Bangalore Admission

The admission process of National School of Journalism and Public Discourse usually takes place online but if someone wants to submit it by visiting the college then they can contact the college concerned authority to get the application form by mail. And at maximum, 30 students are given admission in each class. Cited below is the detailed step by step admission process of NSOJ. 

How to Apply?

  1. Visit the official website of the college at https://www.nsoj.in/. 
  2. Register yourself at https://www.nsoj.in/apply. 
  3. Fill the detailed application form by submitting your personal information, academic transcripts, extracurricular achievements, a 300 words Statement of Purpose and contact details of academic and professional referees.
  4. Submit the form and pay an application fee of worth INR 2,000 or USD 50. 
  5. And after successful verification of students' applications and documents, candidates are informed over suitable channels. And students waiting for their 12th or Graduation result will be allotted a conditional offer. 

Note: While selecting candidates for a particular course, their participation and achievements in co-curricular activities, sports, music, debates, student conferences, theater and their contribution in articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts or other such published material is thoroughly considered and such students are given more preference over the others.

Documents required for Admission at NSOJ Bangalore

Following below are the documents which will be required at the time of admission in the NSOJ Bangalore courses.

  • 10th and 12th class Mark Sheets and Certificates 
  • Graduation Degree and MarkSheets 
  • School or College Leaving Certificate
  • Migration and Caste certificate (if required)
  • Photo identification proof such as Aadhar Card

NSOJ Bangalore Placement

The NSOJ has a dedicated Placement and Training cell to ensure future readiness of students. And the compact class strength, worldwide academic network, workshops they regularly organize, industry internships and training programs they offer to students make sure they become ready for global news rooms immediately after finishing their Graduation or Post Graduation from the college. 

Last but not the least, students of NSOJ regularly engage themselves in knowledge exchange programmes of various US universities which are primarily sponsored by the US State Department in collaboration with US Consulate General in India and these programs are 1 semester long and all expenses including travel, stay and tuition is taken care by the University itself. And this in turn ensures global learning exposure and experience for young minds who wish to be great Changemakers in society.

Top Recruiters CNN-News18, BBC Hindi, CNBC, The Hindu, Sportstar, India Today TV, Aaj Tak, NDTV, The Caravan, The Indian Express, News X, Overdrive, Asianet News Network, Republic TV, YourStory.com, The Times of India, Elle Magazine, CNBC Awaaz, The News Minute, The Better India, Deccan Chronicle, Drivespark, and Autocar 
Highest Package Rs.6,14,802 LPA
Average Package Rs.3,96,840 LPA

NSOJ Bangalore Campus Life, Events and Facilities 

The NSOJ is located in the heart of Bangalore on a vast area of 14-acres of land and has ultra modern infrastructure and finest facilities in the form of newsroom, television studio, auditorium, classrooms, cafeteria, hostel and sports facilities. Also, the complete campus of the college is connected with high-speed wireless Internet connectivity and security of everyone is ensured through CCTV surveillance 24*7. Mentioned below are some of the other facilities the college has for its students and staff members.

Newsroom: For the purpose of inspiring students, inculcating critical thinking skills in them and training beyond classrooms under the supervision and mentorship of India's most knowledgeable, skillful and experienced journalists, the college has developed an amazing newsroom in the form of an innovative and brilliantly energizing work environment. And this place is well equipped with modern wall arts, a television wall, a wonderful library, lounge and open spaces for students to perform journalistic deskwork. 

Studio and Production Control Room: NSoJ has the fully furnished and biggest television news studio in India and these news studios are home of sound-proof broadcast video cameras, green mat background, LED studio lighting, microphones and teleprompter to broadcast specifications while production control room has audio and video mixers, a high specification Apple iMac workstation with the latest video editing software, including Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro. And both these places are used extensively by college students to prepare daily news bulletins, television talk shows and radio interviews.

Auditorium: The NSoJ also has an auditorium with all the required facilities like terraced seating, dual projectors and a high tech sound and public address system to display short films, documentaries, feature length movies reviews and high definition videos and it can accommodate 100 people at a time. Apart from this, this auditorium is used for organizing music concerts, cultural events and expert talks in collaboration with eminent academicians, public policy strategists, human rights activists, politicians, senior lawyers, jurists, bureaucrats, artists and actors. 

Technology Access: In addition to mentioned above, NSOJ has given access to cutting edge technologies related to news collection, production and broadcasting to students and they are also trained for softwares which are extensively used in big media organizations in India and internationally.

NSOJ Bangalore FAQs

Ques. Does the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse offer accommodation facilities to students?

Ans. Yes, for the purpose of accommodating students of other cities or states and giving them a home like environment, the college has a hostel facility with double seater rooms, food facility, wi-fi and other fundamental amenities. And the total annual fee for a 2-seater hostel room is INR 95,000.

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Ques. Does NSOJ provide any kind of scholarships to students to continue their education?

Ans.Yes, the college offers Purrah Merit Scholarship and financial assistance to students as and when required so that they can continue their education without any hesitation.

Ques. Why should I join NSOJ Bangalore to pursue UG Courses?

Ans. National School of Journalism and Public Discourse Offers society driven and employment oriented Journalism and Mass Communication education to students and makes them ready for big media houses by providing special training programs and learning opportunities. College has also collaborated with international universities for Research & Training and offers internship and placement opportunities to ambitious youths. And it's enough to tell the importance of college that college Graduates are working for India's leading newspapers, magazines, blogs, television and radio channels, as well as advertising agencies. 

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