The School of Media Studies
Explore humanity, perspectives & media studies beyond horizons.
About the school
Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh's School of Media Studies is built to create skilled media professionals, backed by an industry-oriented academic structure and world-class facilities.
Students get exclusive access to modern facilities, media studios, innovation hubs, and real exposure through industry projects, internships, workshops, and seminars.
Mentorship from experienced faculty and industry experts bridges the gap between academia and the real world, so students actually understand both conventional and emerging practices across journalism, film production, digital media, advertising, public relations, and more.
Programmes
BA (Hons.)Journalism and Mass Communication
Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh offers a BA JMC course with traditional media disciplines such as Public Relations, Digital Media, and Brand Communication along with the latest advancements in technology. Students work with the latest resources that build genuine practical expertise & not just theoretical knowledge, so they're ready for the professional world by graduation.
- Discipline
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Duration
- 4 Years (8 Semesters)
- Level
- Undergraduate
Why choose the School of Media Studies at Chandigarh University, UP?
Program Co-designed by Industry Experts
The programs are co-crafted and delivered by senior media professionals, together with industry experts from names like FINISH NGO, TOI, and Hindustan Times. Students learn what newsrooms and the industry need.
Media Lab built for creators
Train in digital media, broadcast technology, content creation, and AI-driven storytelling. Get real experience in strategic communication, media analytics, PR, and data-driven campaigns. Students don't just study media here; they learn to make it.
Build Skills & Career
Guest sessions by working media professionals build an expert network. Portfolio-building opportunities and improved employability follow. Throughout, students grow in critical thinking, creativity, and ethical media practice, the qualities that make a storyteller trusted.
Industry-standard tools.
Work with tools such as Runway ML, Adobe Photoshop & many more. Through these tools, students step into their first job at ease with the software professionals use.
Industry-Integrated Exposure
Two mandatory Summer Industrial Trainings (onsite), followed by a six-month internship, give students real exposure, experience of real deadlines, and confidence.
Expert Mentorship
Learn from a media professional with 30+ years in journalism and mass communication, spanning content creation, reporting, editing, and PR. The mentor has worked across print and digital media, PR, entertainment journalism, human interest stories & many disciplines. Experience includes a stint as Press Attaché at the Moroccan Embassy, guest faculty at NIFT, and work with Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Pioneer, and Daily News Post.
Global Network
Renowned international faculty join us as Adjunct Faculty. Our connections with JBNU Korea, The Australia Today, and FINISH NGO (an NGO based out of the Netherlands) widen students' view of the world of media.
AI-Integrated Curriculum Excellence
Traditional journalism meets AI-driven new media. Courses cover Print, Radio, TV, digital, and AI-powered Journalism & war reporting, so students are ready for whichever way the industry turns.
Electives Choices
Choose Open Electives in Business Journalism, Media Entertainment and Public Relations using AI. Multiple Entry/Exit Options let students shape their journey around their goals.
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching pedagogies
Academic Direction
This process aligns the teaching and learning environment within the school to the objectives of the faculty, fostering a cohesive educational experience across levels.
Multidisciplinary Impact
Provide a learning strategy that bridges the gap between schools’ programs for better understanding of different domains within the industry.
Specialised Academic Support
Adapt the education according to the specific needs and challenges of each discipline in each school, ensuring it is relevant and impactful.
Where Our Research Goes Deep
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2021–26
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Citations and patents are university-wide totals; they are not available broken down by field, so no tile is sized or coloured by them. The map covers the 14,534 publications whose author affiliations name a school or department — a further 5,269 are cross-disciplinary or name no unit.
Research map
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6 schools · 35 fields · sized by publications
Research overview
Across 2021-2026, output peaked in 2025 at 3,824 publications.
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Message from the Head of Department
In a world where artificial intelligence tools write the stories and algorithms can deceive, real-world journalism and authentic storytelling belong to the humans who master the craft.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Media Studies at Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao campus, which is grounded in cultures of innovation and excellence.
The media industry is transforming at an unprecedented rate, and our mission is to ensure you have the skill sets to meet the rapidly changing demands. Here, you will not just observe the changes driven by Artificial Intelligence-you will lead it to create impact. Your learning goes far beyond classroom walls. Through our industry partnerships, live studio projects, and immersive global exposure, you will be in dialogue with international developments and modern newsrooms' demands. Our mission is to make you industry-ready from day one-equipping you with the technical agility, critical judgment, and creative voice demanded by today’s global media landscape. We will give you the tools to innovate. We will train you with the courage to question. We will cultivate your imaginative power to tell the stories that matter. Let’s shape the future of media together.
Message from the Head of Department
In a world where artificial intelligence tools write the stories and algorithms can deceive, real-world journalism and authentic storytelling belong to the humans who master the craft.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Media Studies at Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao campus, which is grounded in cultures of innovation and excellence.
The media industry is transforming at an unprecedented rate, and our mission is to ensure you have the skill sets to meet the rapidly changing demands. Here, you will not just observe the changes driven by Artificial Intelligence-you will lead it to create impact. Your learning goes far beyond classroom walls. Through our industry partnerships, live studio projects, and immersive global exposure, you will be in dialogue with international developments and modern newsrooms' demands. Our mission is to make you industry-ready from day one-equipping you with the technical agility, critical judgment, and creative voice demanded by today’s global media landscape. We will give you the tools to innovate. We will train you with the courage to question. We will cultivate your imaginative power to tell the stories that matter. Let’s shape the future of media together.
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Events & Projects
Milestones and projects across Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh — open to students of every school.
01 — 7 January 2026
Enrollment of Kuldeep Yadav and Launch of CU Sports Scholarship
International cricketer Kuldeep Yadav enrolled as a student and launched the CU Sports Scholarship, reinforcing the integration of academic excellence and sports development at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh.
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02 — 9 January
India AI Convergence 2026
India AI Convergence 2026 united AI leaders for a pre-event to the India AI Impact Summit, where Satnam Singh Sandhu, Honorable Chancellor, announced two transformative initiatives- AI for All and Quantum for Bharat.
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03 — 02 November 2025
Campus Tank Uttar Pradesh
Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh launched Campus Tank Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Shri Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ Ji, empowering young innovators with funding, mentorship, and incubation support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh provides students access to an NEP-2020-aligned, career-centric education powered by an AI-augmented learning ecosystem and a smart Learning Management System (LMS). The best part is that it is "India’s first AI-augmented multidisciplinary university" and places an active focus on exclusive experiential learning through live projects, simulation labs, corporate internships, and global academic partnerships. Students also gain access to merit scholarships of up to 100% via CUCET, worth 75 Cr, specialized sports scholarships, and strong recruiter networks.
Yes, Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh is a fully recognized and accredited university established under the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The best part for its learners is that most of the professional and technical programs offered here adhere to the regulatory frameworks and approvals of statutory bodies, including the Bar Council of India (BCI) for legal studies, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for pharmaceutical programs & Council of Architecture (COA) for Architecture. Moreover, the university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh offers multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate, lateral, and doctoral programs across major disciplines like Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Computing, Business, Commerce & 9 more, which are Basic & Applied Sciences, Liberal Arts & Behavioural Sciences, Legal Studies, Pharmacy, Media Studies, Design, Hospitality, Architecture & Planning, Travel & Tourism. The most notable part is that its curriculum integrates AI, Machine Learning, Analytics & more.
Yes, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, is an AI-augmented multidisciplinary university, as it is designed from the ground up as India’s first AI-augmented multidisciplinary campus. Can’t be denied that artificial intelligence is deeply woven across the academic curriculum with tech-enabled pedagogy, research domains, and campus administrative workflows. From AI-enabled smart classrooms and automated adaptive learning to specialized AI and analytics laboratories, students across all disciplines learn to gain digital & AI fluency and practical exposure to modern tech tools. Moreover, students studying at CU-UP also use a smart LMS and Advanced labs and Centres of Excellence. In 2026, CU also received the “AI-First Organization" award at the Republic AI Summit & Awards.
CU-UP, home to a futuristic & AI-Augmented campus, provides facilities like ultra-modern smart classrooms, high-end computing facilities, advanced labs, SAS labs, and dedicated research zones. All of this also helps students learn efficiently & not forget about the Data Science Lab, FinTech Lab, Modern Moot Court Hall, simulated Aviation and Tourism labs & more. Students pursuing education at CU-UP also benefit from an extensive digital library, startup incubation centers like CUBE & TBI, modern sports arenas, dynamic cafeterias, and comprehensive on-campus student housing.
How To Apply?
Sign Up
Register for CUCET by providing your basic details — name, email, mobile number, state and gender.
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You receive a confirmation on your registered number and email. Log in with those credentials and complete the eligibility and scholarship test application.
Admission
On clearing CUCET, submit your admission application. Merit-based scholarship is assessed automatically from your result.