A Blogger is someone who writes regularly for an online journal or website. Bloggers generate and pitch ideas, compose and edit posts, promote the content of their posts to readers, and conduct research. The number of followers a Blogger has indicates the popularity of the page. A popular blog attracts advertisements which is a source of earnings for the Blogger.
Personal Competencies
You are a person with varied and unique interests
You have excellent content writing and editing skills
You are familiar with IT skills such as HTML
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline followed by a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing Management or by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) Marketing Communication
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline followed by Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate in IT or an area of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Departments of Journalism and Mass Media. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Miranda House, Delhi 2. Hindu College, Delhi 3.Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (PG Diploma, IT) 4. Loyola College, Chennai 5. Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi 6. Dev. Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun 7. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore 8. St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Christ University, Bengaluru 2. Amity University, Delhi 3. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune 4. SRM University, Amaravathi 5. Anna University, Coimbatore 6. St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad 7. Sacred Heart College, Kochi 8. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 60,000 - 1,92,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please 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 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •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: Companies, Industries, Organizations looking to increase their digital presence
Entrepreneurship: You may choose to have your own personal blog
Work Environment: You are likely to work in office settings, usually for 40 hours a week. These working hours may vary. You may often work overtime when a project is ongoing or nearing completion.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Blogger → Writer and Editor → Technical Writer → Web Developer → Web Content Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Blogger is INR 24, 083* per month.
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Uma Raghuraman is not only a chef but also one of the top food bloggers in India. Her passion for food and healthy eating led her to start her blog Masterchef Mom, nearly two decades ago. They are full of appetizing recipes with plenty of images and tips. She conducts home cooking workshops in India and abroad as well.*
Blogger
NCS Code: NA | MC0321. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline followed by a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing Management or by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) Marketing Communication
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing or any related discipline followed by Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate in IT or an area of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Departments of Journalism and Mass Media.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Miranda House, Delhi
2. Hindu College, Delhi
3.Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (PG Diploma, IT)
4. Loyola College, Chennai
5. Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi
6. Dev. Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun
7. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
8. St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Christ University, Bengaluru
2. Amity University, Delhi
3. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
4. SRM University, Amaravathi
5. Anna University, Coimbatore
6. St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad
7. Sacred Heart College, Kochi
8. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com › topic › blogging
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org › courses › query=blogging
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 60,000 - 1,92,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please 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 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•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: Companies, Industries, Organizations looking to increase their digital presence
Entrepreneurship: You may choose to have your own personal blog
Work Environment: You are likely to work in office settings, usually for 40 hours a week. These working hours may vary. You may often work overtime when a project is ongoing or nearing completion.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Intern → Blogger → Writer and Editor → Technical Writer → Web Developer → Web Content Manager
The approx. salary of a Blogger is INR 24, 083* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Skill=Blogging/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Uma Raghuraman is not only a chef but also one of the top food bloggers in India. Her passion for food and healthy eating led her to start her blog Masterchef Mom, nearly two decades ago. They are full of appetizing recipes with plenty of images and tips. She conducts home cooking workshops in India and abroad as well.*
Source: https://digest.myhq.in/top-food-bloggers-in-india/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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