Journalism

Hello Ankush,
The minimum educational eualification required to pursue a Bachelors degree/graduation in journalism is that you must have completed 12th class in any stream.
But, you should have English subject in 12th level. Without English subject, you can't do journalism course. You should have minimum 55% marks in 12th. There are various
universities in India which offers journalism course at graduation level. Some universities conduct its own entrance exam for the admission where as some universities give you admission on the basis of 12th marks.
Please refer to the link: https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/journalism/colleges/colleges-india for most up to date information on journalism colleges in India.

Hi Sanjay K,
There is no one single factor apparently. Besides meeting the general admission requirements like submission of TOEFL scores, essays, etc. you must demonstrate a high caliber profile. Columbia university is not easy to crack, you must display an all-rounded profile like excellent academic grades, very good communication skills, internship, project work related to journalism, voluntary work, achievements etc. Basically, you must convince the university why you want to pursue journalism and why they should admit you. Scholarships are based on merit. The better your profile is the chances are there. So the best way is to develop an all-around profile and showcase what you are best at. Read more here:
https://journalism.columbia.edu/scholarships-and-financial-aid