Journalism is a sub-set of the Mass Communication field, which requires aspirants to gather, create, evaluate, and finally present news or other information to the audience. Earlier, the reach of Journalism was limited to print media (newspapers), but now it has gained greater reverence due to electronic media (TV and radio) that disseminate information to large audiences quickly. This leads to the deployment of more resources in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication, providing ample opportunities to a lot of skilled and enthusiastic Journalism graduates.
Candidates can pursue Journalism courses at various levels including undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral. The duration of the course ranges from 3 months - 3 years depending on the level of the course. To be eligible to pursue an undergraduate Journalism course, one must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board with an aggregate of 50% or more. Various Journalism courses after 12th include BA in Journalism, BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, and BA in Mass Media. On the other hand, popular courses one can study at the postgraduate level are MA in Journalism, MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, Post Graduate Diploma in Communication and Journalism.
Journalism courses are designed to provide knowledge related to Journalism and Mass Communication by combining theoretical knowledge with practical exposure to make the students industry-ready.
Admission to Journalism Courses is based on merit and entrance exams, depending on the course/university. Some commonly accepted Journalist Entrance Exams include IPU CET, JMI Entrance Exam, IIMC Entrance Exam, and CUET. Some of the top colleges offering Journalism courses include IIMC Delhi, Madras Christian College, and Christ University, Bangalore. The average course fee ranges from INR 9,000 in government colleges to INR 5 lakh in private universities/institutions.
After completing studies, a Journalist can work at firms dealing with newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and even the worldwide web. Some of the top profiles candidates' can pursue after a Journalism course include News Anchor, Data Journalist, Content Writer, and PR Specialist. The average salary range from INR 3 lakh - INR 10 lakh. Some of the top recruiters for Journalism and Mass Communication candidates include Hindustan Times, Network 18, All India Radio, and Fever FM.
