A Journalist assesses, gathers and presents news about real events using a fair and unbiased perspective. They may use text, audio, or pictures to convey the news.
Personal Competencies
You pay attention to details
You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
You like to get into discussions about issues
You like working outdoors
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Journalism/Mass Media/Journalism/ Journalism and Mass Communication
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Journalism/Mass Media/Journalism/ Journalism and Mass Communication followed by Master’s degree in the same or related field
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in any subject followed by Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
OR Complete Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Journalism/Journalism and Mass Communication/Media and Communication/Digital Journalism/Broadcast Journalism or related disciplines
OR Complete Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Mass Communications. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi 2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 3. University of Kerala 4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 5. Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE) 6. Farook College, Kozhikode 7. Osmania University, Hyderabad 8. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai 2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune 3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore 4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi 5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal 6. Madras Christian College, Chennai 7. Pearl Academy, West Delhi 8. NIMS University, Jaipur
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 7,00,000*.
*(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: Newspapers, Magazine Companies
Work Environment: You will primarily have a desk job where you might have to handle a team. Your work hours may range between 9 to 10 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company. You will have to work under tight deadlines. If you are a reporter, then it is not a desk job, and you will be constantly travelling to the site of incident. You will have to work in shifts.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Shereen Bhan is the managing editor of CNBC-TV18. She graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi with a degree in Philosophy, and pursued a Master's in Communication Studies from the University of Pune, with film and television as her area of specialization. She has been in the field for over 15 years and began her career working as news-researcher for Karan Thapar’s production house Infotainment Television.*
Journalist
NCS Code: 2642.03 | MC0301. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Journalism/Mass Media/Journalism/ Journalism and Mass Communication
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Journalism/Mass Media/Journalism/ Journalism and Mass Communication followed by Master’s degree in the same or related field
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in any subject followed by Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
OR Complete Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Journalism/Journalism and Mass Communication/Media and Communication/Digital Journalism/Broadcast Journalism or related disciplines
OR Complete Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Mass Communications.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
3. University of Kerala 4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
5. Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE)
6. Farook College, Kozhikode
7. Osmania University, Hyderabad
8. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore
4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal
6. Madras Christian College, Chennai
7. Pearl Academy, West Delhi
8. NIMS University, Jaipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=journalism
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/search?query=journalism&
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=journalism
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 7,00,000*.
*(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: Newspapers, Magazine Companies
Work Environment: You will primarily have a desk job where you might have to handle a team. Your work hours may range between 9 to 10 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company. You will have to work under tight deadlines. If you are a reporter, then it is not a desk job, and you will be constantly travelling to the site of incident. You will have to work in shifts.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Stringer → Staff Reporter → Senior Reporter → Chief Reporter → Principle/Special Reporter → Chief of Bureau → Assistant Resident Editor → Deputy Resident Editor → Editor OR Trainee Sub-editor → Sub-Editor → Senior Sub-Editor → Chief Sub-Editor → Assistant News Editor → Associate News Editor → Assistant Resident Editor → Deputy Resident Editor → Editor
The approx. salary of a Journalist ranges between INR 13,500 - 80,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Journalist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shereen Bhan is the managing editor of CNBC-TV18. She graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi with a degree in Philosophy, and pursued a Master's in Communication Studies from the University of Pune, with film and television as her area of specialization. She has been in the field for over 15 years and began her career working as news-researcher for Karan Thapar’s production house Infotainment Television.*
Source: https://www.nimcj.org/blog-detail/top-9-female-journalists-of-india.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
copyeditor, subeditor, reporter