A Radio Jockey (RJ) is a person who hosts shows on radio. She/he usually plays songs, interacts with the listeners, manages ads and interviews celebrities among other things.
Personal Competencies
You are confident about making announcements on radio
You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
You are a creative person
You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
• Complete 10+2 in any subject combination and then pursue a Diploma in Radio Programming and Broadcast Management (DRPM)
OR • Complete 10+2 in any subject combination, pursue a Diploma in Radio Programming and Broadcast Management (DRPM) and follow it up with a Master’s in the same or related field
OR • Complete 10+2 in any subject combination, pursue Bachelor’s in any subject and then follow it up with a PGDM in Radio and Broadcast Management
*Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The subjects are 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 9. Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad 10. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow 2. Amity University, Noida 3. International School of Media and Entertainment Studies, Noida 4. Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun 5. Pratap University, Jaipur 6. Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication (AIMC), Delhi 7. Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Dwarka Delhi (AIMC) 8. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Film, TV and Animation Studies, Delhi 9. National Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi 10. Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning is a programme initiated by the government of India which offers numerous audio and video courses on a wide variety of subjects and aims to make learning accessible for all.
Fees
The course fee ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000 depending on the type of college.*
*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: Radio stations, entertainment industry etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own podcast
Work Environment: You will be working in a studio set up. You might have to work unconventional hours – some radio shows take place early in the morning. Travel is not a part of the job role. You are likely to work on weekends as well.
*Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Radio Jockey → Producer → Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a radio jockey ranges between INR 7,000 - 85,000 and more per month.
RJ Malishka or Malishka Mendonsa has been a radio jockey for more than 10 years. She is the youngest RJ in India to have won more than 10 awards. Malishka earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science from Mumbai University and her Master’s in Marketing and Advertising from the same institute.*
Radio Jockey
NCS Code: 2642.05 | MC024• Complete 10+2 in any subject combination and then pursue a Diploma in Radio Programming and Broadcast Management (DRPM)
OR • Complete 10+2 in any subject combination, pursue a Diploma in Radio Programming and Broadcast Management (DRPM) and follow it up with a Master’s in the same or related field
OR • Complete 10+2 in any subject combination, pursue Bachelor’s in any subject and then follow it up with a PGDM in Radio and Broadcast Management
*Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The subjects are 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
9. Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
10. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow
2. Amity University, Noida
3. International School of Media and Entertainment Studies, Noida
4. Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun
5. Pratap University, Jaipur
6. Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication (AIMC), Delhi
7. Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Dwarka Delhi (AIMC)
8. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Film, TV and Animation Studies, Delhi
9. National Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
10. Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
•NPTEL* Swayam: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou22_lg33/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/become-a-radio-jockey/
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning is a programme initiated by the government of India which offers numerous audio and video courses on a wide variety of subjects and aims to make learning accessible for all.
The course fee ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000 depending on the type of college.*
*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: Radio stations, entertainment industry etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own podcast
Work Environment: You will be working in a studio set up. You might have to work unconventional hours – some radio shows take place early in the morning. Travel is not a part of the job role. You are likely to work on weekends as well.
*Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Radio Jockey → Producer → Manager
The approx. salary of a radio jockey ranges between INR 7,000 - 85,000 and more per month.
* Source: https://bit.ly/3ixB2KU
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
RJ Malishka or Malishka Mendonsa has been a radio jockey for more than 10 years. She is the youngest RJ in India to have won more than 10 awards. Malishka earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science from Mumbai University and her Master’s in Marketing and Advertising from the same institute.*
Source: https://gulabigangofficial.in/rj-malishka-biography/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
radio jockey, radio broadcaster, radio announcer