Manipal Institute of Communication: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Ayesha Taneem Ayesha Taneem | Aug 29, 2022
Ayesha Taneem
Ayesha Taneem

Updated on - Aug 29, 2022

School of Communication, Manipal was founded in the year 1997. The school is a part of Manipal University, Manipal. The school is approved by AICTE. SoC stands 5th in the list of top 10 journalism, media, and communication colleges in India. It has a brilliant record of 100% placements. The school offers state of the art infrastructure facilities which includes hostel facilities for both boys and girls.

 The Institute has an experienced and well-qualified faculty most of which are members of professional bodies and advisors in top academic firms. The Institute offers courses in streams of media communication which include disciplines like animation, sports, filmmaking and many more. The Manipal School of Communication Admissions is offered on the basis of Manipal Entrance Test [MET].

The Institute has collaborations with various international universities and organisations. It has tie-ups with various industries for who help students gain the latest industrial skills and many more. The students are offered world-class facilities and best opportunities in every step from the very first day in the institute.

SOC, Manipal Quick Links:

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School of Communication, Manipal Highlights: 

The college was established in the year 1997 and is approved by AICTE.

Established In 1997
Approvals All India Council of Technical Education [AICTE]
Address Manipal, Karnataka - 576104
Infrastructure Facilities Classrooms, Hostels, Food Court, Library, Sports
Academic Programs Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, Certificate  

SOC, Manipal Courses:

The courses offered at the School of Communication are:

Discipline Course Specialization
Mass Media and Communication  B.A
Media and Communication
B.Sc Animation    Preproduction, Comic Art & Design, Graphic Design,3D Modeling,3D Texturing, 3D Lighting & Rendering, 3D Character Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing
M.A
Film Art and Film Making, Media and Communication
Postgraduate Diploma
Corporate Communication, Sports Communication
Certificate Course
Animation Technology, Sports Communication

Manipal School of Communication Rankings:

  • The Institute ranked 8th among the top Indian Mass Communication Schools by Outlook Magazine.
  • The Institute achieved the 1st among Mass Communication colleges in India by Factual Ranking Source - India Today and stood 4th in the general category.
  • The Manipal School of Communication ranked 5th among the Top Media Schools in India by Outlook survey 2015.
  • The college ranked 4th among the top 10 Communication Institutes in India by Outlook Magazine 2014.

Manipal School of Communication Campus Facilities:

Library:

  • The library at SOC is packed with thousands of books, online journals, dissertations and many more

Food Court:

  • The food court of the Institute provides a variety of cuisines to its students
  • It has other eateries like KFC, Subway, Hot Chicks and many more on campus

International Convention Centre:

  • The International Convention Centre is spread in a vast area of 16730 sq. mts.
  • The Convention Centre has a seating capacity of 4000 people along with a basement area of about 4200 sq mts.
  • It consists of 3 conference halls and an auditorium/ functioning hall with a seating capacity of 1760 people
  • The exhibition hall of the institute has a seating capacity of 750 people

Healthcare Centre:

  • Medical and Hospitalisation facilities are offered on the campus of Manipal School of Communication
  • Students get to have a regular checkup to keep their health in check

Simulation Centre:

  • The one of its kind simulation centre teaches the students to tackle real-life emergency situations along with healthcare
  • The training is offered with the help of 100 training manikins available on-campus

School of Communication, Manipal Collaborations:

The collaborations of Manipal School of communication is given below:

  • University of Queensland, Australia
  • Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
  • Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences Netherlands
  • Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Aarhus University, Denmark
  • Purdue University, Indiana
  • Volda University, Norway
  • EICAR, France
  • SciencesCom, Audencia Group, France

School of Communication, Manipal Placements:

The Manipal School of Communication has maintained a record of 100% placements over the years.

  • The Institute is visited by more than 60 top companies of the industry
  • The Institute has a placements team which is led by the Associate Director and consists of faculty members and students of various branches
  • The Institute has tie-ups with various industries which gives the students relevant knowledge regarding the latest trends of the industry

SOC, Manipal FAQs:

  1. What are the courses provided by SOC, Manipal?
    - The college offers courses in the field of mass media and communication.

  2. What are the facilities provided at Manipal School of Communication?
    The college offers facilities like a cafeteria, convention centers, healthcare center, simulation center.


School of Communication, Manipal Eligibility Criteria:

The college follows strict shortlisting procedures for the courses it provides.

Courses Eligibility Criteria
BA
  •  The candidates should pass in 10+2/ A level/ IB/ American 12th grade or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 45% 
  • The candidates with arts subject will be preferred, The candidates should have a valid score card of MET 
B.Sc
  •  The candidates should have passed in 10+2/ A level/ IB/ American 12th grade or equivalent 
MA
  • The candidates should have done Bachelors Degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%
  • Candidates should have a valid score card of MET
PGD
  •  The candidates should have done Bachelors Degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%
  • Candidates should have a valid score card of MET 
Certificate Course in Animation Technology
  • The candidates should have passed 10+2/ The candidates pursuing B.Sc should have Mathematics as one of its subjects/ the candidates should have a diploma in engineering 
Certificate Course in Sports Communication
  •  The candidates should have passed/ a Bachelors Degree/ Postgraduate/ Diploma

School of Communication, Manipal Admissions:

The application forms for all the courses are available online.

  • Some of the courses require the candidates to go through a Manipal Entrance Test [MET]
  • Some of the courses require the students to go through Group Discussion and Personal Interview for admissions

School of Communication, Manipal Hostel Details:

The hostels are provided with the best security and facilities.

  • The hostels are packed with facilities along with proper staff for the purpose of maintenance
  • Manipal School of Communication Infrastructure Facilities include separate hostels for boys and girls
  • The Manipal Integrated Service [MIS] offers staff that look after the maintenance work of the hostels
  • The Master Staffing Solutions [MSS] provides staff who look after the students

Manipal Institute of Communication Highlights

Affiliate University Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Manipal University)
Institution Type Private
Total Faculty 16
Website http://manipal.edu/soc.html

Manipal Institute of Communication Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#5 in 2022 Mass Communication
#1 in 2020 Mass Communication

Manipal Institute of Communication Courses & Fees 2024

Course Average Fees Duration
BSc ₹6,69,000 3 Years
BA ₹5,40,000 3 Years
MA ₹3,70,000 2 Years
PGD -- 2 Years

Manipal Institute of Communication Courses and Fee Structure

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Courses offered by Manipal Institute of Communication

BSc [Bachelor of Science]

Offline On Campus

₹ 6,69,000 (3 Years)

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

Offline On Campus

MA [Master of Arts]

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted: MAHE-OET

₹ 3,70,000 (2 Years)

Exams Accepted: MAHE-OET

BA [Bachelor of Arts]

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted: MAHE-OET

₹ 5,40,000 (3 Years)

Exams Accepted: MAHE-OET

Exams Accepted by Manipal Institute of Communication

MAHE-OET

Exam Date: Apr 28, 2023

Manipal Institute of Communication Reviews

Overall Rating

3.8

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Distribution of Rating

>4-5 star

6

>3-4 star

8

>2-3 star

1

1-2 star

0

Academics & Faculty

4

Fees & Scholarships

3.3

Placements & Internships

3.8

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

4

Clubs & Associations

4.3

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Surya Sajan Batch 2020 BA [Bachelor of Arts]
3.8
Reviewed on May 20, 2019
4 Placements
4 Fees
4 Academics
3.5 Infrastructure

Placements & Internships : I have done three internships in total till date. Two of them were unpaid and I got paid 3000 bucks for one of the internships. All of them were related to content writing and blogging. The placemnts are pretty good. Most

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Ananthu Ajithan Batch 2018 BA [Bachelor of Arts]
4
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2018
4 Placements
4 Fees
4 Academics
4 Infrastructure

Placements & Internships : There is a compulsory 1-month internship requirement for the second year following which an internship report must be submitted and verification will be done by the Internship Head of the college. The college will aid in laying out the opti

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Nikhil Sharma Batch 2019 BSc [Bachelor of Science]
2
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2017
1.5 Placements
1.5 Fees
2 Academics
2 Infrastructure
3 Campus

Placements & Internships : Key companies which come for the placements under a field of designing and animation is Pixart and Disney.

Entrance Exams & Admissions : The eligibility criteria is clear 10+2. There is no entrance examination.

Fees & Scholarships : The cours

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Aakanksha Rana Batch 2018 BA [Bachelor of Arts]
3.5
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2017
4 Placements
3.5 Fees
3.5 Academics
3.5 Infrastructure
3 Campus

Placements & Internships : Internship opportunities are provided by School Of Communication, Manipal. Campus placement is excellent and companies like Uber, Cognizant, Thomson Reuters, Glitch, Ad Factors and Social Panga come for recruitment. The average salary per y

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Aakanksha Rana Batch 2018 BA Journalism and Mass Communication
3.5
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2017
4 Placements
3 Fees
3.5 Academics
2.5 Infrastructure
4.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Internship opportunities are provided by School Of Communication, Manipal. Campus placement is excellent and companies like Uber, Cognizant, Thomson Reuters, Glitch, Ad Factors and Social Panga come for recruitment. The average salary per y

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