A Photojournalist is a person who is responsible for narrating a news or incident with the use of pictures. A Photojournalist has to primarily ensure that their photographs manage to portray the full story they wish to cover and can effectively bring attention to the issue they want to narrate or report.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You enjoy creative writing
You like working with gadgets
You are comfortable communicating with others
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree/Diploma/Foundation course in Photography followed by PG Diploma in Photography
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication followed by PG Diploma in Photography
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication followed by Bachelor’s of Vocation (B.Voc.) Course in Media Studies or Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Media and Mass Communication. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Osmania University, Hyderabad 2. Delhi College of Photography, New Delhi 3. National Institute of Photography, Mumbai 4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad 5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad 6. Lucknow University, Lucknow 7. Allahabad University, Allahabad 8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography, Kottayam 2. Light and Life Academy, Ooty 3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center, New Delhi 4. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Nodia 5. CMR University, Bangalore 6. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi 7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur 8. RIMT University, Punjab
*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 3,000 - 12,00,000*.
*(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: Photo Agencies, Magazines or Local Newspapers, Internet/Print/Television Media
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own studio once you become more experienced in the field
Work Environment: The work hours mainly vary from organisation to organisation, typically 8 to 9 hours per day is standard. Shift system might be applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Gauri Gill received her BFA in Applied Art at the Delhi College of Arts, a BFA in photography at the Parsons School of Design, New York and an MFA in photography at Stanford university in 2002. In 2011 Gill was awarded the Grange Prize, Canada's most prestigious contemporary photography award. Gauri is referred to New York Times as "one of the most thoughtful photographers active today", as her photographs try to analyse everyday things in a new light. She is currently based in New Delhi.*
Photojournalist
NCS Code: NA | MC0171. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree/Diploma/Foundation course in Photography followed by PG Diploma in Photography
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication followed by PG Diploma in Photography
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication followed by Bachelor’s of Vocation (B.Voc.) Course in Media Studies or Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Media and Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Osmania University, Hyderabad
2. Delhi College of Photography, New Delhi
3. National Institute of Photography, Mumbai
4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
6. Lucknow University, Lucknow
7. Allahabad University, Allahabad
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography, Kottayam
2. Light and Life Academy, Ooty
3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center, New Delhi
4. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Nodia
5. CMR University, Bangalore
6. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur
8. RIMT University, Punjab
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://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge30/preview
*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 3,000 - 12,00,000*.
*(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: Photo Agencies, Magazines or Local Newspapers, Internet/Print/Television Media
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own studio once you become more experienced in the field
Work Environment: The work hours mainly vary from organisation to organisation, typically 8 to 9 hours per day is standard. Shift system might be applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Intern/Trainee Journalist → Journalist → Photojournalist OR Freelance Photographer → Photojournalist
The approx. salary for a Photojournalist ranges between INR 32,750 - 60,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Photojournalist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Gauri Gill received her BFA in Applied Art at the Delhi College of Arts, a BFA in photography at the Parsons School of Design, New York and an MFA in photography at Stanford university in 2002. In 2011 Gill was awarded the Grange Prize, Canada's most prestigious contemporary photography award. Gauri is referred to New York Times as "one of the most thoughtful photographers active today", as her photographs try to analyse everyday things in a new light. She is currently based in New Delhi.*
Source: http://www.gaurigill.com/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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