Journalism

Hi Adnan,
In order to pursue Bachelors in mass communication and journalism, Symbiosis is the best as it actually provides you a Bachelor degree which Xavier Institute of Mass Communication (XIMC) does not. XIMC only offers Diploma and certification courses which are not degree courses. Moreover, XIMC is known more for its post-graduate diploma and certifications.
However, St. Xavier college (The main college) provides a degree course under the name of Bachelor in Mass Media and Bachelor in Journalism very separately. Comparing it to Symbiosis, I advice you to go for Symbiosis considering all the mandatory factors.
I leave the decision into your hands. I am hoping to have sorted your confusion.
All the best.

Hi Adnan,
Let's follow up to your question without a delay now. As per my sincere understanding, 'Ped' here refers to physical education and will that be counted as a subject for the best of 4 subjects during the admission process of Delhi University or not is your question. I should tell you that on a default note, physical education is not one of the elective subjects as per the subjected lists of Delhi University and hence will not be counted among the other 3 subjects.
Also, remember that best of 4 subjects must include one of the language subject as well. Now, for the course of B.A. in journalism and mass communication, sometimes colleges do listen to your portion of story when you visit a college for the admission process and convincing them for the same is in your hand. DCAC strictly prohibits the inclusion of Physical Education marks as one of the 4 subjects to get you in for the requested course.
However, different colleges might have a different criterion for the same. There comes a good news. Delhi University had ruled out entrance exam for the course of journalism and mass communication. Hence, your admission will be purely based on the cut-off list by different colleges (not university). So, No book is needed to prepare for the entrance test. The criteria for the admission is simple. Just follow the basic guidelines by Delhi University and keep a regular check on the important dates on which DU begins to entertain the openings of admission forms.
Cut-offs will be out in the month of July. The admission forms are generally out by the month of May (any-time). After BA in journalism and mass communication, go ahead with Masters in the same. Stick to your field as Masters in journalism and mass communication degree is enough for a person to fetch a job of any interest or of any field. I am listing you some of the excellent fields that you can pick it from:
1. Sound Engineer.
2. Film Director.
3. Public Relations Officer.
4. Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder.
5. Special Correspondent.
6. TV Correspondent.
7. Producer.
8. Radio Jockey/ RJ.
9. Screenwriter.
10. Art Director.
11. Editor.
12. Event manager.
13. Video Jockey.
14. Fashion Photographer Cartoonist.
15. Illustrator.
16. Critic.
17. Photojournalist
There is a lot more than I could list here as the scope of journalism. DCAC (Higher cut-off) is anyday better than MAC.
I hope I could answer well. Make an informed decision.
All the best Adnan.

Hi Nitika,
Journalism in India has considerable employment scope these days, with media houses opening new channels or newspapers on a regular basis. While salaries are shooting up, the pool of skilled and qualified journalists is not keeping pace. Without a sufficient number of good reporters and editors, the challenge that the profession faces is of enforcing more rigorous professional standards.
Though print media is read widely and makes money, Indian news organisations are now using online technology to deliver the benefits of the Internet: the most current and up-to-date information, ability to search the content and instantly share information with others.
For more details in Journalism, kindly refer the link below:
http://goo.gl/HRC45l
I hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Debjani,
Preparing for entrance tests of Journalism and mass communication requires you to be much updated on the current affairs, general knowledge and language perfection. Different colleges have different level of entrance examinations for this field and particulary the good ones are harder to get such as IIMC, Symbiosis, Xaviers or Jamia for that matter.
For a Bachelor degree, you won't require a hard-on schedule or sleep less nights for the entrance as most of the colleges offering this course are private and have a smooth entrance. Colleges such as from DU and IP University have different criteria for admission as one is based on the percentage and the other being based on a Common entrance test.
A book that you might refer to for the sake of absolute guidance about the learning of Personal Interview and the curriculum will be BJMC by Arihant Publications.
A personal interview however depends all on your spontaneous and healthy responses to the interviewer based on how much you know.
I hope you find it useful.
All the best.

Hi Rahul,
Journalism has a lot of scope in the present scenario. From a small newspaper to a big news channel, journalists are considered the right hand of media and the transparent shield to connect the Government with the public. Journalism today is more than an art of writing as it includes creative submission of the mindset and skillful passion towards your approach of the subjects as it is one of the most competitive field in the market at present. The scope is endless but you'll have to begin from small. Depending on the colleges/institutes you choose, exposure you get, the practical knowledge you attain will define most of your further future. You can become a TV journalist, print journalist, radio journalist, fashion journalist, cyber journalist, editor, news writer, proof reader and much more after deciding your field of interest.
I hope you'll make an informed decision. Feel free to raise more queries. Hit like or mark it as the best answer if it helped.
All the best.