If you want to achieve something different in your life, then the field of Journalism or Mass Communication can prove to be good for you. The Indian media industry is growing at a rate of 13% every year whereas the growth rate of media across the world is only 4.2%. According to this, the future of the media industry in India is quite bright. By taking a course in the field of journalism and mass communication, you can improve your career by joining print, radio, web, entertainment, public relation etc. If you look at things from a different perspective and you have a special interest in writing, then by going in the field of journalism and mass communication, you can not only make a good career but also earn a name and money.
Admission Process of Mass Communication:
By the way, for admission in Mass Com, most institutes or universities have admission tests, while direct admission is available in many places. Be it from the admission test or direct, there must be some things in the student for this course.
- General Knowledge and General Studies should be strong
- Writing ability
- Creative writing skills
- Be common aptitude
- Must have logical reasoning
- Knowledge of political parties
- Be aware of the film
- Be aware of journalism
Qualification for Mass Communication
- For Bachelor Course – 12th pass with any discipline
- For Masters Course- Graduation degree in any discipline
- For Diploma Courses – Graduation Degree
- Entrance Examination is done to get admission in some colleges.
Journalism Main Courses: –
- BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication) 3 years (Fees INR 50,000 to 1, 00,000)
- MJMC (Master of Journalism and Mass Communication) 2 years (Fees INR 50, 000 to 3 Lakh)
- PGDJMC (Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication) 1 Year (Fees INR 1 Lakh to 3 Lakh)
- Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication 2 years (Fees INR 90,000)
- PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism 1 year (Fees 1.5 Lakh INR to 3 Lakh)
- PG Diploma in Mass Media 2 years
- MA (Journalism and Mass Communication) 2 Years
Job after mass communication course: –
1. Print Media: Print media is the oldest field of Journalism but still it is as popular in India as before. Around 70 thousand newspapers and magazines are published in many languages across the country. You can work for any magazine or newspaper.
2. Electronic Media: The scope of electronic media is increasing every year, every year some new channel is coming into existence. There are many television channels in every language in our country. Here many new professionals are needed every year.
3. Web Media: Internet and Smartphone have changed the style of Journalism, Web Media has given platform to common man. Hundreds of new portal are opening every year in which many job opportunities are available.
4. Radio: With the advent of private FM channel, many employment opportunities have arisen in this area. Now in every big city you will get to listen to many radio channels. With the arrival of the third phase of radio, many jobs have been available in this field.
5. Public relation: Public relation is also a part of the media industry, although it is slightly different from journalism but its studies are also conducted simultaneously. Now every company is hiring public relations professionals to create its image among the public. If you want to work in public relations, then after the course of mass communication or journalism, you can get work in business hues, any political person, celebrity and PR agency.
- Sound engineerer
- Film Director
- Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder
- Producer
- Radio Jockey / RJ
- Screenwriter
- Art Director
- Editor
- Event manager
- Video jockey
- Fashion Photographer
- Cartoonist
Salary Mass Communication Course:
If you come in this field as a fresher, then you can easily get 15 to 20 thousand rupees a month initially. Apart from this, after 2 to 3 years of experience in this field, you can earn 50- 100 thousand rupees per month.