Creative Writing is a form of writing that goes outside the norms of professional or technical literature. In this, the writer uses his or her imagination or invention to create content. This could include plays, short- stories, poems, novels etc
Personal Competencies
•You are a creative person
•You enioy creative writing
•You have good writing skills
•You are interested in human behaviour
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 +2 in any subiect combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or any related field OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up With Master's in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Badodra
4. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
7. Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala
8. Osmania University, Hyderabad
9. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. NSHM School of Media and Design, Kolkata
2. Institute of Creative Excellence, Kolkata
3. Garden City University, Bengaluru
4. Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
5. Loyola College, Chennai
6. Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
7. International Institute of Mass Media, New Delhi
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 14,000 - 4,50,000*
*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: You can work at Ad agencies, Media and Entertainment organizations among others.
Entrepreneurship: You may choose to freelance and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. Your work hours may range from 8 to IO hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Malati Mathur is a professor of English at School of Humanities, and Director of School of Foreign Languages at IGNOU, New Delhi. She is a creative writer and award-winning translator who translates from and between Tamil, Hindi and English. She has a doctorate in Australian Literature.*
CREATIVE WRITER
NCS Code: 2431.07 | AMM023•You are a creative person
•You enioy creative writing
•You have good writing skills
•You are interested in human behaviour
1. Complete 10 +2 in any subiect combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or any related field
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up With Master's in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Badodra
4. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
7. Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala
8. Osmania University, Hyderabad
9. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. NSHM School of Media and Design, Kolkata
2. Institute of Creative Excellence, Kolkata
3. Garden City University, Bengaluru
4. Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
5. Loyola College, Chennai
6. Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
7. International Institute of Mass Media, New Delhi
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 14,000 - 4,50,000*
*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: You can work at Ad agencies, Media and Entertainment organizations among others.
Entrepreneurship: You may choose to freelance and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. Your work hours may range from 8 to IO hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Creative Writer → Senior Creative Writer
The approx. salary of a Creative Writer ranges between INR 15,000 - 40,000* per month based on experience.
Source: https://bit.ly/3iEJYy0
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Malati Mathur is a professor of English at School of Humanities, and Director of School of Foreign Languages at IGNOU, New Delhi. She is a creative writer and award-winning translator who translates from and between Tamil, Hindi and English. She has a doctorate in Australian Literature.*
Source: http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/school/soh/faculty/detail/Prof_Malati_Mathur-4383
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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