Gauhati University Department of Communication and Journalism was established in the year 1967. Under the department of political science Professor V Venkatrao and Professor Deba Prashad Baruah played an pivotal role in setting up media education. In the year 1983 university offering post graduate diploma courses in communication and journalism. Bachelor of Communication and Journalism was launched in 1994.

Gauhati University Approval and Affiliation

• Approved by: AICTE,BCI,NAAC,NCTE,UGC
• Affiliated with: State University

Gauhati University Campus Contact Details

• Address: Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781014, India
• Mobile Number: 0361-2700311
• Fax Number: 0361-2700311
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.gauhati.ac.in

Gauhati University Courses offered by Department of Communication and Journalism

Gauhati University  Master of Arts in Mass Communication

• Duration:  2 year ( 4 semester)
• No.of Seats: 36 (Thirty six)
• Eligibility: Candidate should have a Bachelor Degree from a recognized university
• Method of Selection: Entrance Test/ Interview /Merit basis will be the process of selection. Entrance test have 100 marks where 80 marks are of test and the remaining 20 will be Viva:10 marks, Group discussion:5 marks,  Portfolio:5 marks
• Specialisations: Online Journalism (OJ), Broadcast Journalism (BJ), Advertising and Public Relations (AdPR), Community Communications (CC), Film Studies (FS)

Gauhati University M.Phil in Mass Communication

• Duration: 1 year
• No.of Seats: 02
• Eligibility: As per Gauhati University Ph.D. regulation 2018
• Method of Selection: Entrance Test/ Interview /Merit basis will be the process of selection. Admission will be based on the results of GU-RET (Research Entrance Test)

Gauhati University PhD in Mass Communication

• Duration: max. 5 years
• No.of Seats: As per university Availability
• Eligibility: As per Gauhati University Ph.D. regulation 2018
• Method of Selection: Entrance Test/ Interview /Merit basis will be the process of selection. Admission will be based on the results of GU-RET (Research Entrance Test)

Gauhati University Admission Process

• The admission process is online and paper-less 
• Candidate can register them self on the official website of the university https://www.gauhati.ac.in
• After this they will be given a login ID and password
• Candidate can fill online form but he should have following things with him
• Candidate mobile, candidate Documents, Soft copy of photo and your signature.
• Before filling the application the candidate must read the guidelines.
• Then fill your details in the application

Gauhati University Admission Fee

Candidate can pay fee online through debit card/ credit card/ net banking

Gauhati University Documents Required for Admission

• Latest Character certificate 
• School leaving Certificate/ College leaving Certificate.
• Mark sheet at the qualifying examination
• Copy of the Birth Certificate.
• Medical Certificate.
• Eight Stamp Sized Photographs of the Candidate.
• Migration Certificate. 
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Gap Certificate (if applicable)

Department of Communication and Journalism of Gauhati University Admission online Apply