Manipal Institute of Communication

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:

The quick links for ease of access are given below:

• Highlights
• SOC, Manipal Courses
• Rankings
• Campus Facilities
• Collaborations
• Placements
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Manipal School of Communication Admissions
• Hostel Details

School of Communication, Manipal Highlights: 

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

SOC, Manipal Courses:

The courses offered at the School of Communication are:

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.

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