Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media): fee and eligibility
Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 10,000 a year. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
IGNOU admission 2027Coming soon
The prospectus of the January 2027 cycle is not out yet. The fees and eligibility below are from the Common Prospectus of July 2026, the latest official one, and this page will carry the new figures the day they are out.
Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 10,000 a year.
Fee: Rs. 10,000 per year Total = Rs. 20,000. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
IGNOU does not cap seats in these programmes, so category-wise reservation of seats does not arise. Fee exemption for SC and ST students applies to notified programmes, under the scheme of the university. IGNOU reservation rules.
Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English. Duration: minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years. Examination: year wise.
Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) eligibility
Bachelors Degree in any discipline.
More courses in the School of Journalism and New Media Studies
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Questions about IGNOU Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media)
What is the fee for IGNOU Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media)?
Rs. 10,000 a year, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 10,000 per year Total = Rs. 20,000. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media)?
Bachelors Degree in any discipline.
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