Manipal Institute of Communication

ESTD Year :

1997
College Approval

All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE)

College Ownership

Private
Popular Name:

MIC

Courses Offered:

3

Lists of Courses:

Courses	Course Fee
Bachelor Of Atrs(B.A.)	650000 /-
Master Of Arts	600000 /-
Bachelor Of Science(B.Sc)	650000 /-

About the College

Overview

The Media and Entertainment industry in India is worth over 2000 billion rupees. The traditional media and new media, digital and non-digital media reign supreme here. Indian audience love their newspapers as much as they love their daily shows on online streaming services. In this regard, abundant opportunities wait to be explored in specialised areas of interpersonal and business communications, video and audio content production, branding and advertising, product and graphic designing, film making, photography, blogging, digital marketing, news reporting, script writing, editing, development communications, investigative and data journalism, social communications among other journalism, media and communications fields. For anyone thinking of a career in media, this is truly the best time to be a part of the media industry.
Manipal Instutute of Communication (MIC) – a premier institution of media and communication in Manipal, India is a constituent college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), which is an Institution of Eminence as recognised by Ministry of Higher Education, Government of India. MIC is ranked 5th in the list of top ten journalism, media and communication colleges in India.
Established in 1997, the institution, by benchmarking high academic standards in its curriculum has visibly contributed to the burgeoning media industry by providing it with trained, industry-savvy professionals for over two decades now. Its vision and purpose is embedded in a staunch code of conduct by way of which, it promulgates the ethic of value education combined with social sensitivity.
Abreast with the competitive arena of media convergence, programs available at MIC consists of graduate degree, post graduate and PhD programs in media and communication and animation along with short term specialist post-graduate diploma programs in Corporate Communication and Sports Communication. The curriculum covers a wide area of core subjects with a plethora of electives to choose from, comprising of niche areas of enquiry such as trends in media consumption and market research, digital communication, audio & video production, data journalism, social media platforms, event management, corporate acumen and the like; thereof, providing its student community a vantage point in entry across industry verticals.

Faculty

Distinguished media scholars have led the institution over these years. Today,MIC is headed by Dr. Padma Rani, a sociologist, media researcher and educator with extensive teaching and research experience. Dr. Rani’s team of faculty at MIC consists of meritorious individuals with a passion for teaching and research bringing with them diverse backgrounds and experiences, hereby evolving and adapting pedagogies to make the academic environment always relevant and current.

List of programs offered:

B.A Media and Communication
B.Sc. Animation
B.Voc Graphic and Digital Media
M.A. Media and Communication
M.A. Film Arts
Post-graduate Diploma in Corporate Communication
Post-graduate Diploma in Sports Communication

Manipal Institute of Communication has collaborations with

IEHCS, Belgium
Technische Hochschule Nuremberg George Simon Ohm, Germany
Volda University College, Norway
Audencia Business School, France
Aarhus University, Denmark
EICAR, France
Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
Deakin University, Australia
University of Queensland, Australia
Queensland University Technology, Australia

Manipal Institute of Communication Admission 2022: Highlights:-

Manipal Institute of Communication admission to BA, MA and PG diploma courses are based on candidates’ performance in MET entrance exam, while for BSc, candidates need to appear for the Department Test (DT), conducted by the respective institute. The test may be centre-based or remote proctored. In the case of a centre-based online test, candidates need to book their entrance test city, day and slots as per their preference. The selection criteria of all the courses offered by the institute are given below:

UG Programmes
Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BA	3 Years	Manipal Entrance Test (MET) score
BSc		Department Test (DT) score + Portfolio of work (POW)
BVoc		POW + PI
PG Programmes
MA	2 Years	MET score + GD + PI
PG Diploma Programmes
Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Communication	1 Year	MET score + GD + PI
PG Diploma in Sports Communication	1 Year	Merit-based + PI
Certificate Programme
Animation Technology	6 Months	Merit-based
Sports Communication	2 Months	Merit-based

Manipal Institute of Communication Admission Dates 2022

The key dates related to Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) admission 2022 are given below:

PAST EVENTS
MET 2022 (Phase 3 for PG admission) exam date	10 Jun '22 - 11 Jun '22
MET 2022 (Phase 2) exam date	9 Jun '22 - 11 Jun '22
MET 2022 application	16 May '22 - 31 May '22
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Manipal Institute of Communication Admission 2022: BA, BSc, BVoc

Manipal Institute of Communication offers a three-year full-time BA, BSc and BVoc courses. MIC admission 2021 to these courses is entrance-based. The admission criteria is based on MET entrance exam, followed by Portfolio of work (POW) and PI in the case of BSc and BVoc courses. The eligibility criteria for these programmes are given below:

BA
Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria	Fee (in Rs lakh)
-Preproduction -Comic Art & Design -Graphic Design -Visual Effects -Digital Compositing	Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised Board, with minimum 45 % aggregate marks	2.08 (First year)
BSc
-Preproduction -Comic Art & Design -Graphic Design -3D Modelling -3D Texturing -3D Lighting & Rendering -3D Character Animation -Visual Effects -Digital Compositing	Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised Board, with minimum 45 % aggregate marks	2.33 (First year)
BVoc
-Graphics and Digital Media	Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised Board, with minimum 45 % aggregate marks	-

Manipal Institute of Communication Admission 2022: MA

The institute also offers a two-year full-time MA in Media Communication and Film Arts & Film Making. Admission to this is based on candidates’ performance in MET score, followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). The eligibility criteria for the same is given below:

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Fee (in Rs lakh)

- Media Communication

-Film Arts & Film Making

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University, with minimum 50 % aggregate marks or equivalent

2.6 (First year)

Manipal Institute of Communication Admission 2022: PG Diploma Courses

Apart from UG and PG courses, Manipal Institute of Communication also offers Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Communication (PGDCC) and Sports Communication. Admission to PGDCC is based on MET score, followed by GD & PI, while for PGSC it is merit. The eligibility criteria for the same is given below:

PG Diploma

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Fee (in Rs lakh)

- Media Communication

-Film Arts & Film Making

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University, with minimum 50 % aggregate marks or equivalent

2.6 (First year)

Manipal Institute of Communication Admission 2022: Certificate Courses

The institute also offers certificate programmes in Animation Technology and Sports Communication, admission to these courses is merit-based. The eligibility criteria is given below:

Certificate Courses

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Fee (in Rs lakh)

- Animation Technology

- Sports Communication

Pass Class 12 or 3-year Diploma in Engineering in any stream from State / Central Government

Computer knowledge, proficiency in Mathematics and good communication skills

60,000

Manipal Institute of Communication Application Process 2022

Candidates can apply online by paying Rs 600 as an application fee. For online applications, the form could be submitted and payment needs to be done directly on the website after registration. The stepwise application process of Manipal Institute of Communication is explained below:

Manipal Institute of Communication Courses and Fees 2022:-

MIC offers UG, PG, and PhD programs in media and communication and animation
It also provides short term specialist post-graduate diploma programs in Corporate Communication and Sports Communication

Courses	Total tuition Fees	Eligibility
M.A.(2 Courses)	INR 2.8 L - 6.1 L (for 2 years)	Graduation : 50 %
B.Sc.(1 Courses)	INR 6.79 L (for 3 years)	-
B.A.(1 Courses)	INR 6.64 L (for 3 years)	10+2 : 45 %
PG Diploma(2 Courses)	INR 80 K - 1.67 L (for 1 year)	Graduation : 50 %
B.Voc(1 Courses)	INR 5.8 L (for 3 years)	-
Certificate(2 Courses)	INR 10 K - 60 K (for 2-6 months)	Graduation : 50 %

Manipal Institute of Communication Highlights 2022:-

Manipal Institute of Communication also known as School of Communication was established in 1997 and is affiliated to Manipal University.SOC is ranked 5th in the category of top ten journalism, media and communication colleges in India. Institute offers strong tie-ups with foreign universities in the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, France, and Czechoslovakia.

Year of establishment	1997
Campus	Manipal
Recognised by	AICTE
College rankings	- 6th by Outlook - 6th by India Today
Modes of education	Online
Affiliation	Manipal University
Official website	www.manipal.edu/soc

Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Scholarships and Funding:-

Scholarship 1

Board Toppers Scholarships for Under Graduate Programs (Except for MBBS / BDS)
MAHE Manipal awards Board Toppers Scholarship to all Under Graduate (UG) Programs, for candidates from State/ CBSE/ ISC/ IB/ Cambridge/ Edexcel boards, during their 12th standard examinations.
The number of Board Topper scholarships for the various boards is as follows:
State Boards - Top 3
CBSE - Top 3
ISC - Top 3
IB - Top 3
Cambridge - Top 3
Edexcel - Top 3
CBSE/ ISC/ IB/ Cambridge/ Edexcel Boards – At All India level.
State Boards – At the respective State level.
Applicable for Students admitted under GENERAL category only.
The overall aggregate of the candidate must be a minimum of 90% or equivalent, in the qualifying examination to avail of this scholarship.

Scholarship 2

Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for all UG and PG Programs (except for BTech, BPharm, BSc Nursing, ME, UG / PG Medical / Dental, Super Specialty).
The minimum intake of the program must be 10.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
UG program: 80% (as per selection criteria) in 10+2 from a recognised Board.
PG program: 70% aggregate in UG from a recognized University.
For the UG and PG Programs with Manipal Entrance Test (MET), MET Rank will be used for the allotment of Scholarship provided the candidate satisfies the above mentioned minimum eligibility criteria for Scholarship.
Scholar category:
Scholar Scholarships constitutes 5% of the GENERAL category intake for each branch / program and is applicable for the entire program duration, starting 1st year of the program.
Achiever category:
Achiever Scholarship constitutes 5% of the GENERAL category intake for each branch / program is applicable at the beginning of 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year and 5th year based on the annual academic performance in the immediate previous year i.e. 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year depending on the Program duration.