Journalist

Hi Dipanshu!
To become an anchor, you do not need any educational qualification as such. It is a talent-based profession, it requires a good command over language and a sense of humour. An anchor must maintain wit and humour at all times to make up for any slip of tongue that they may make. It is of utmost importance to have good communication skills and fluent language. In order to become a reporter, you need to have a journalism degree or Diploma because the news channels hire only professionals with media related education background.

You can apply in any public university or government college that runs the course. Delhi University, Punjabi University, Kurukshetra University, Mata Gujri College, Punjab, etc., entrance exams will be held during May-June. You need to apply through university website in April.

You will have to complete a PG course in mass communication and journalism after you complete your maths (Hons) to become a journalist.

There is no term called a legal journalist. You can join a PG course in journalism and then opt for crime reporting. That may lead you to get into legal cases and report the same.

The salary starts from 20000 to lacs in journalism as it depends upon the kind of work and experience.
All the best.

For becoming a news anchor, you must have a Bachelors or Master's degree in journalism or related field. Many courses have been designed to enhance the skill of aspirants.
You can also take communication classes for that in a well-recognized university.

Hello Debikalyani,
It's great to see your enthusiasm in studying a totally unrelated field. But don't worry. I do not know your present occupation but take it that you can not join a regular college.
Don't worry. IGNOU, SMUDE are two of the distance learning Universities. You can go to their website and download brochure cum application form. Fill it up, post it online after paying requisite fees & then you can begin the study of journalism.