Education in Bihar can be dated back to ancient times when the Nalanda University and Vikramshila University were found. Initially, after the British rule, there was lack of education in Bihar and the people had to migrate from the state to pursue higher education but presently Bihar has shown a growth in education. Good number of recognized institutes and colleges has been established in many cities in Bihar.

Though Bihar is known to be the state with lowest literacy rate yet today students of Bihar has understood the need of the hour and role of media in it. The colleges have become well aware of the scenario and they are trying to take every possible measure to provide their students with best of knowledge by conducting seminars and guest lectures and providing them with the kind of infrastructure needed.

List of top Mass Communication colleges in Bihar:

• Surendra Pratap Singh Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Patna.

• Nalanda Open University, Patna.

• Magadh University, Gaya.

Actual list:

• Patna University, Patna.

• Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar.

• Nalanda Open University, Patna.

• Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya, Chapra.

• CIMAGE - Catalyst Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence, Patna.

• Magadh University, Gaya.

• Surendra Pratap Singh Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Patna.

Popular cities: Patna, Gaya.

Institutes even offer specialization courses in publishing, editing, journalism, advertising etc. Passing 10+2 is a pre-requisite of candidates interested in opting for a bachelors and undergraduate degree in this field. For PG program one needs to have a minimum of 50% score in the bachelor course. Other diploma and certificate courses are also provided. These colleges have very good infrastructure for this course and large number of candidates are opting for this course in these colleges every year.