Journalism

Definitely. After 12th, you may enrol for a course in BMM or Mass communication and journalism in case you have a flair in writing and news reporting interests you.

Ideally, degree is mass communication and journalism, BMM is best to pursue career in Journalism in case you have flair in writing and news reporting interests you.

If your area of interests lies in Business journalism, definitely, it is a lucrative career. There is nothing called as safe and secure option as all depends upon individual choice of interest and expertise.

Each and every field has ample scope and it depends on individual area of interest and aptitude. In BMM, one may opt for specialization in media, advertising or journalism. Whereas, journalism is a very specific into print media. Mass communication has wider choice and depends on specialization one may choose for long term career.

You may definitely pursue Journalism if your area of interests lies there but after completion of technical studies then pursuing journalism you may tend to waste your engineering degree. But better late than never if your core strengths and expertise involves journalism. Decide carefully weighing pros and cons in the long term.

Pursuing MA in journalism and mass communication after BA in English from distance is possible in India. However, you will have to clear various tests if you wish to study abroad.

The best college in Mumbai to pursue Bachelors in journalism and mass media is Xavier's College.

Hi Shantam,
You have to enrol in Bachelors in mass communication and journalism. Try to get into a good university like IIMC or Jamia Milia. You will have specialisations to choose from. Broadcast Journalism will be an apt choice.

Go to http://www.mituniversity.edu.in/Academics/MIT_International_School_of_Broadcasting_and_Journalism and there, you will able to find fee structure tab and also eligibility for the same.

The duration of masters in journalism is two years, however, the fee structure depends upon the institute. Kindly suggest the institute you wish to get into so that we can tell you about the fee structure.