St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

Fee: ₹20,000

Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)

Admissions by: Merit - based selection via the college's own process; minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects.

Placements (average ₹): N/A - most History Honours graduates pursue civil services, law, journalism, teaching, or postgraduate study rather than a fixed campus placement package.

Placements (maximum ₹): —

Ownership / mode: Private, Autonomous, Jesuit Christian Minority Institution (est. 1860) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC A++

Address: 30 Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Nearby: Near Park Street, Near Maidan, Near Loreto College

Fee: ₹20,167

Rating: 4/5 (small sample - treat as indicative only, see notes) (7 (MouthShut - too small a sample to be a reliable rating; larger - sample rating not found) reviews)

Admissions by: Merit - based selection via the college's own process; minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects.

Placements (average ₹): N/A - Political Science graduates commonly go on to civil services, law, journalism, public policy, or postgraduate study rather than a fixed campus placement package.

Placements (maximum ₹): —

Ownership / mode: Private, Autonomous, Jesuit Christian Minority Institution (est. 1860) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC A++

Address: 30 Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Nearby: Near Park Street, Near Maidan, Near Loreto College

Fee: ₹9,500

Rating: 4.7 (312 reviews)

Admissions by: Merit - Based / WBUTTEPA centralized counselling. Graduation with 50%+ required. NCTE approved.

Placements (average ₹): ₹500,000

Placements (maximum ₹): ₹1,000,000

Ownership / mode: Private (Jesuit - run, Society of Jesus, est. 1860) | University of Calcutta affiliated | NCTE approved | NIRF 2025 rank 8 nationally (all colleges)

Address: 30 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Nearby: Near Park Street Metro Station, Near Birla Planetarium, Near Victoria Memorial

Fee: ₹20,000

Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)

Admissions by: Merit - based selection via the college's own process; minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects.

Placements (average ₹): —

Placements (maximum ₹): Private, Autonomous, Jesuit Christian Minority Institution (est. 1860) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC A++

Ownership / mode: <p>St. Xavier's College is one of the most recommended colleges in Kolkata for BJMC/Journalism and Mass Communication, backed by the institution's overall strong academic reputation and NAAC A++ accreditation. Total course fee is reported around Rs 20,000 (aggregator figure - confirm current session fee with the college directly, as autonomous - college fees are revised periodically). Eligibility requires a minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects. Admission is merit - based via the college's own selection process rather than the general Calcutta University WBCAP portal.</p>

Address: Near Park Street

Nearby: Near Maidan, Near Loreto College, <p>St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, is a Jesuit Christian minority institution founded in 1860, one of the oldest and most reputed autonomous colleges in India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and holds an NAAC A++ accreditation. The college offers a 3 - year full - time B.A. (Honours) programme in Journalism and Mass Communication/Media Studies, admitted on 10+2 merit via the college's own selection process. Located on Park Street in central Kolkata.</p>

Fee: N/A - fee sources conflict sharply (Rs 45,000 to Rs 2,11,000 depending on programme track - see notes)

Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)

Admissions by: Merit - based selection via the college's own process; minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects.

Placements (average ₹): —

Placements (maximum ₹): Private, Autonomous, Jesuit Christian Minority Institution (est. 1860) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC A++

Ownership / mode: <p>St. Xavier's College is a leading choice for Mass Communication in Kolkata, though note that fee figures vary enormously depending on which specific programme track is meant (BA Honours vs. shorter certificate/diploma media programmes) - reported total fees range from Rs 45,000 up to Rs 2,11,000 across the college's various 1 - 5 year media - related offerings. Confirm the exact programme and its current fee directly with the college before publishing. Eligibility for the BA Honours route requires a minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 with English as one of the main subjects, with admission via the college's own merit - based selection process.</p>

Address: Near Park Street

Nearby: Near Maidan, Near Loreto College, <p>St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, is a Jesuit Christian minority institution founded in 1860, one of the oldest and most reputed autonomous colleges in India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and holds an NAAC A++ accreditation. The college offers Mass Communication and Media Studies across multiple programme tracks and durations (1 - 5 years), including a BA (Honours) route, admitted on 10+2 merit via the college's own selection process. Located on Park Street in central Kolkata.</p>

Fee: ₹489,000

Rating: 4.4 (340 reviews)

Admissions by: Merit + entrance test / interview (college - conducted) → University of Calcutta affiliation

Placements (average ₹): ₹700,000

Placements (maximum ₹): ₹2,400,000

Ownership / mode: Private Autonomous (Jesuit institution - NAAC A++ - NIRF #8 Colleges (2025) - affiliated to University of Calcutta - est. 1860)

Address: 30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Nearby: Near Park Street, Near Maidan, Near Park Street Metro Station