Advertising & PR

Hi Satyam,
At UG level, there is only Journalism and Mass Communication course that you can pursue. It has advertising as one of its main subjects. You can take up a specialised course in advertising at PG level once you complete your graduation.

There is no particular age limit to pursue a Diploma in PR. You can pursue the course right out of school (Class 12th). Graduates of a humanities background are eligible to take up Public relations during their higher studies in PR colleges. Post-graduate degrees and Diplomas are required to get placed in the field. Most Diploma courses in public relations last one year. There are short-term certificate courses also available that last a couple of months. Some colleges have entrance exams, while others also take up students on merit.
Regards.

Hi Jainish,
If your ultimate goal is to obtain a PR then you should target Canada or Australia. Not that obtaining a PR is easy but they have good and flexible options for international students as compared to USA. You should keep yourself updated with some global news to know the latest immigration policies in the countries of your choice, I will infact also ask you to contact an immigration agent who can show you stats and career outcomes of international applicants. Just for your knowledge, the pharma industry is huge in Canada.

Hi!
These are the top colleges for pursuing PR in India:
St Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Jadavpur University
YMCA Institute for Media Studies & Information Technology, New Delhi
MICA, Gujarat
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Indian School of Public Relations, New Delhi
Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi
Amity School of Communication
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai.

For M.A in public relations, you need to have a Bachelors degree. The graduation certificate or the Bachelor level degree should be from the a well-recognised institute or university of India.

The fee is Rs 1.02 lakhs.

Hi Arya!
There is no specific course for advertising in KC college, Mumbai. They offer a Bachelor's degree in mass media which has advertising as one of the subjects. The admission is based on merit, that is, your marks obtained in 10+2 will determine whether you are eligible for admission or not. You can click on this link to find more information about the college and download its brochure https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/course/bachelor-of-mass-media-kishinchand-chellaram-college-of-arts-science-and-commerce-kc-churchgate-mumbai-248027.

Your profile is good.
Focus on GDPI, be well prepared.
You have good chances of converting the call

Hi Deepanshu,
If your long term goal is to apply for PR, then plan for countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany etc. They are also good for your field. Remember that there is no guarantee of getting a job, it will boil down to your own academic performance, networks, university reputation, industrial tie-ups of the university and so on. And PR also won't happen immediately. You have to work for few years and gradually you can apply. For now you should focus on getting a good and reputed university for your studies and improve your credentials and skills.