A Photographer is a professional who is skilled at taking pictures or photographs with a camera.
Personal Competencies
• You are a creative person
• You have an eye for detail
• You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Photography
Or
Complete a Diploma in Photography
Or
Complete a BVoc in Media Studies/Photography and then opt for a PG Diploma in Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This lit of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
2. Delhi Collage of Photography, New Delhi
3. National Institute of Photography, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture fine Arts University, Hyderabad, Telangana
6. Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7. Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography, Thekkummattam, Kerala
2. Light and Life Academy Ooty, Tamil Nadu
3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center, New Delhi
4. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
5. CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8, RIMT University, Gobinddgarh, Punjab.
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 65,000 -5,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Media Houses, Entertainment industry, Wedding consultancies and Photo studios among others.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance photographer or Start your own business.
Work Environment: The job entails both indoor and outdoor work. Part-time work, contractual and freelancing jobs are available. As a photographer, you will have flexible working hours and days, depending on the requirement. You are likely to work on holidays and weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Trainee / Assistant Photographer→ Photographer, General → Director of Photography → Photographer Head → Chief/General Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Photographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month depending on experience.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Known as the 'Father of Indian Photograph/, Raghu Rai was among the early pioneers of photojournalism in India who is best known for his contributions in documenting various socio-political events such as the Bangladesh Brutalities 0971) and Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984). In 1962, he started learning photography from his elder brother Sharampal Chowdhry, better known as S Paul, and began his journey as a photographer in 1965 at the age of 23 .*
PHOTOGRAPHER
NCS Code: 3431.0100 | AMM043• You are a creative person
• You have an eye for detail
• You are good at working independently
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Photography
Or
Complete a Diploma in Photography
Or
Complete a BVoc in Media Studies/Photography and then opt for a PG Diploma in Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This lit of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
2. Delhi Collage of Photography, New Delhi
3. National Institute of Photography, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture fine Arts University, Hyderabad, Telangana
6. Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7. Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography, Thekkummattam, Kerala
2. Light and Life Academy Ooty, Tamil Nadu
3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center, New Delhi
4. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
5. CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8, RIMT University, Gobinddgarh, Punjab.
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 65,000 -5,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Media Houses, Entertainment industry, Wedding consultancies and Photo studios among others.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance photographer or Start your own business.
Work Environment: The job entails both indoor and outdoor work. Part-time work, contractual and freelancing jobs are available. As a photographer, you will have flexible working hours and days, depending on the requirement. You are likely to work on holidays and weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Trainee / Assistant Photographer→ Photographer, General → Director of Photography → Photographer Head → Chief/General Manager
The approx. salary of a Photographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month depending on experience.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?List=8db9be14-2b47-4f30-97fb-5de315d871c0&ID=4074&Web=98e6e7d0-eabc-414a-ba94-3c3b9690c934
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Known as the 'Father of Indian Photograph/, Raghu Rai was among the early pioneers of photojournalism in India who is best known for his contributions in documenting various socio-political events such as the Bangladesh Brutalities 0971) and Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984). In 1962, he started learning photography from his elder brother Sharampal Chowdhry, better known as S Paul, and began his journey as a photographer in 1965 at the age of 23 .*
Source: https://www.purposestudios.in/post/the-world-of-raghu-rai-his-photography-life
*The above information is for training purposes only and Will not be used for any commercial gains
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