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 earning for the Blogger
Personal Competencies
• You have varied and unique interests
• You have excellent communication skills
• You are familiar with IT skills
• You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any subject
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with Master's degree (MA/ MBA) in Marketing Management/Marketing Communication OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline and pursue a Post Graduate
Diploma/Certificate course in IT or an area of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
These courses are offered by the Departments of Journalism and Mass Media.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Miranda House, New Delhi
2. Hindu College, New Delhi
3. Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka
4. Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
6. Dev. Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
7. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8. St. Xaviei College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Christ University, Bengaluru
2. Amity University, New Delhi
3. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
4, SRM University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
5. Anna University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
6. St. Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad
7. Sacred Heart College, Kochi, Kerala
8. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 -3,00,000*
*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: Professional Bloggers - You will be hired by organizations to contribute to the company websites. Freelance Bloggers - You will be hired by companies/clients to write on a given topic/project for an agreed compensation. Vloggers - YOU will make videos on topics that are of interest, and upload them to sites such as YouTube or have a dedicated site of your own.
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 work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Blogger → Writer and Editor → Technical Writer → Web Content Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Blogger ranges between INR 21,498 - 23,139* per month.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Uma Raghuraman is not only a chef but also a Blogger. Her passion for food and healthy eating urged her to start her blog MasterChef Mom nearly two decades ago. Her blogs are full of appetizing recipes with plenty of images, recipes and tips. She is among the top food bloggers of India, and is also conducting Indian Home Cooking workshops in India and abroad.*
BLOGGER
NCS Code: NA | AMM009• You have varied and unique interests
• You have excellent communication skills
• You are familiar with IT skills
• You are comfortable working in a team
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any subject
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Advertising/ Journalism/Marketing
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with Master's degree (MA/ MBA) in Marketing Management/Marketing Communication
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline and pursue a Post Graduate
Diploma/Certificate course in IT or an area of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
These courses are offered by the Departments of Journalism and Mass Media.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Miranda House, New Delhi
2. Hindu College, New Delhi
3. Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka
4. Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
6. Dev. Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
7. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8. St. Xaviei College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Christ University, Bengaluru
2. Amity University, New Delhi
3. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
4, SRM University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
5. Anna University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
6. St. Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad
7. Sacred Heart College, Kochi, Kerala
8. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
ONLINE COURSES
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/blogging/
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?querry=blogging
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 -3,00,000*
*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: Professional Bloggers - You will be hired by organizations to contribute to the company websites. Freelance Bloggers - You will be hired by companies/clients to write on a given topic/project for an agreed compensation. Vloggers - YOU will make videos on topics that are of interest, and upload them to sites such as YouTube or have a dedicated site of your own.
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 work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Blogger → Writer and Editor → Technical Writer → Web Content Manager
The approx. salary of a Blogger ranges between INR 21,498 - 23,139* per month.
Source: https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/blogger-salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Uma Raghuraman is not only a chef but also a Blogger. Her passion for food and healthy eating urged her to start her blog MasterChef Mom nearly two decades ago. Her blogs are full of appetizing recipes with plenty of images, recipes and tips. She is among the top food bloggers of India, and is also conducting Indian Home Cooking workshops in India and abroad.*
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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