Journalism

Yes, there is Bachelor of Vocational in Journalism and Mass Communication in Guru Nanak College, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. The degree is vocational and it aims at equipping individuals with practical, skill oriented training in several areas of media such as print, television, radio, web and digital media. It is aimed at equipping students with different tasks in the media establishment.

If you're serious about a media career, IIMC Delhi is where you want to be. It's the OG — top-rated, tough entrance, and solid courses in English/Hindi Journalism, TV/Radio, and PR/Advertising. Other decent picks: HIMCOM and Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication — more private, more chill, less cutthroat than IIMC, but still good exposure. Most of these are entrance-based and super hands-on.

Yes, journalists in India are paid very well. Journalism salary in India ranges from INR 3 Lacs to 4 Lacs for an entry-level job after completion of the internship. With experience and skill development the candidate gets into the salary bracket of INR 8-10 Lacs within 4-5 years. Exceptional cases even breach the INR 10 Lacs salary bracket in less time. There are also many perks associated with this salary, hence, it can be said that journalists are paid well in India.

The salary of a journalist depends upon which position they have been selected for. At first, fresh mass communication graduates/post graduates are hired as interns and allocated to various departments as per their interests and the organization's requirements in the Input and Output division, anchors, producers, reporters, guest coordinators, research departments, etc.

For an entry-level journalist job in India, post successful completion of their internship period, the salary can range between INR 3 Lacs to 4 lakh. As the journalist gains experience the salary sees a rise along with various other perks.

The highest paid journalists in India are Arnab Goswami, Rajat Sharma, Sudhir Choudhary, Anjana Om Kashyap, Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt, Nidhi Razdan, Sweta Singh, Vikram Chandra and Deepak Chaurasia, etc. The salary of these journalists ranges from INR 3 to 12 crores per annum.

Mass Communication and Media graduates, including roles in journalism, public relations, digital marketing, and content creation.

Writer, trainee reporter, news desk assistant, or social media executive.

Some also work as production assistants in TV or assistant directors in films. Advertising agencies offer roles like junior copywriter or client servicing executive.

PR companies hire freshers as public relations assistants.

These jobs help you learn on the job and build experience.

Many news channels, digital media firms, and agencies hire fresh graduates who have good communication skills and a passion for media work.

First of all it is about the interest and the zeal to make a career in journalism. The first eligibility criterion is your own “will” to pursue a course in journalism. Once you have figured out and are serious about making a career in journalism, the next step is meeting the minimum educational qualification which is 10+2 to appear in any mass communication entrance exams conducted by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication or the Jamila Milia Islamia or the Delhi University etc. Students who qualify in any of these entrance exams are eligible to pursue a course in journalism.