Since the last two decades, scenario of mass communication in Kolkata has changed drastically. A huge number of students are taking this very field of study to add a new dimension to their career. In a very precise way mass communication can be interpreted as the field of cultivation or academic study through which an individual or a group of people can impart information to the larger section of society through mass media. In all those mediums, including print and visual, which are used for dissemination of news and advertisements, students of mass communication gets absorbed.

Mass Communication in Kolkata plays a very crucial role in developing cultural backdrop of the City of Joy. Kolkata has always been one of the major hubs for intellectual revolution throughout the country. Whenever fundamental rights of the common people was breached, whenever some kind of injustice happened to the society, people of this city always have come forward to protest against it. Those people, who are associated with the field of mass communication, have taken initiative to make the mass aware about the whole scenario.

In order to make a real good career in the sector of mass communication having adequate understanding about mass communication will not suffice. The person is also required to have good understanding about Humanities. He is required to inculcate a sympathetic approach and deep understanding about various types of socio political issues, existing around him. It is also very important to explore the truth behind all these things from microcosmic perspective. Kolkata Mass Communication Colleges have all sorts of infrastructure and guidance for the aspirants, who want to build a great career in Mass Communication.

If you want to get information about Mass Communication in Kolkata and various colleges offering this course, please click here.

1. Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Calcutta University
   Asutosh Shiksha Prangan (College Street Campus)
   87/1, College Street, Kolkata - 700 073
   Phone: 2219 4081
   Fax: 2219 4120
   Website: www.caluniv.ac.in
   Courses:
   M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication - 75 seats
   P.G. Diploma in Media Studies: Film and Television- 50 seats
   P.G. Diploma in Sports and Mass Communication Management- 30 seats
   
   
2. Centre for Mass-Communication and Video-graphy
   Rabindra Bharati University, 6/4 Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata - 700007
   Course:
   2-year M.A. in Mass-Communication
   
   
3. Oxford College of Education
   Patnotola Lane, Kolkata
   Course:
   PG Diploma (Journalism and Mass Communication)
   
   
4. Bhavan's Asutosh College of Communication and Management
   Asutosh Sadan, 77, Asutosh Mookerjee Road,
   Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 025.
   Grams: "ASUBHAVAN"
   Phone: 24748518/ 24752013 (O), 24641890 (R)
   Courses: Journalism, Mass Communication
   
   
5. Bhavan's College of Communication and Management
   Block FA/ Sector III, Salt Lake City,
   Kolkata, West Bengal 700 097.
   Grams: "COMMANAGE"
   Phone: 23350152 (O), 25308531(R)
   Fax: 2335-1250
   Courses:
   Journalism, Mass Communication
   
   
6. Institute of Mass Communication Film And Television Studies
   (Affiliated to the University of Kalyani and UGC)
   Address: 90/1, Prince Golam Hussain Shah Road,
   Kolkata - 700 095, West Bengal
   Phone: 03324222160 / 7940
   Email: imcfts@rediffmail.com
   Website: www.imcfts.org
   Courses:
   1) 3 yrs.Hons.Degree Course in Media Studies comprises Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising, Audio Visual Communication.
   2) 1 yr. Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism.
   
   Both the courses offer optional practical paper in ANIMATION.