Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University Of Journalism And Communication (MCU) Bhopal

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in 1990. This public university is the first in Asia focused on journalism and mass communication. It has additional campuses in Khandwa, Rewa and Datia.

University operates under University Grants Commission. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Mass Communication, Media, Journalism, Computer Applications, Digital Media and Management Education. The Master of Arts in Journalism is its flagship course. The institute has 11 academic departments.

The university has around 10,000 students enrolled into various courses.

The university provides different facilities, including a library, computer labs, printing lab, audio and video lab, hostel, cafeteria, sports facilities and a clinic. Admission to undergraduate courses requires a 10+2 level examination. For postgraduate courses a relevant undergraduate degree is necessary. Admissions occur based on national-level entrance exams.

University is a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. It ranks 34th among India's universities per an India Today survey and 27th among state-run multidisciplinary universities.

Its placement rate is 60%. Salary packages range from INR 1 LPA for lowest to INR 5 LPA to INR 8 LPA for highest.