Mass Communication & Media

Hi Krunal,
The most wonderful aspect about studying drama is the networking opportunities that you get. It might require a lot of discipline & concentrated efforts, but it is equally true that with good practice & skills, you can get ample opportunities to reach your creative peak.
If you think the stage is where you belong, you might want to check out the career options that you have in the field of Drama. Gone are the days when a career in Drama was looked down upon as something not-so-realistic. Contrary to popular belief, there are plentiful prospects nowadays in the field of drama. So if you are passionate about acting & theatrics, you should not let the naysayers rule off this career for you by claiming it risky or a back-up plan or not-so-practical.
There are indeed a lot of career options; you just need to find your perfect place either
On the stage or
In the classroom or
Behind the curtain or
At the desk or
On the sets.
It is true to an extent that people wanting to be on the center-stage might go through extreme highs & lows that this profession has to show. There might be times with no work and there might be brief intervals where you get totally worked up.
Employment Opportunities:
India houses a staggering array of differnt forms of performing arts. Just for theatre, there are more than 40,000 companies nationwide including amateur theatre groups, professional repertory, commercial as well as alternative theatres. A lot of these theatre companies are provided grants & support from the government. You might get into any of these theatre companies as a fresh graduate. The doors to films, TV serials& Ad Industry are also open for acting students. With the advent of internet, YouTube channels have also opened up massive employment opportunities in this field. Indian theatre companies have recently witnessed increased international tie-ups and exposure. This has resulted in moderate to sharp increase in the income of these companies and subsequently that of the artists.
As a graduate in drama, you can get into directly related jobs like:
Actor
Dancer
Theatre Director
Musician
Community arts worker
Producer
Or you can get into jobs where your degree would be more useful, like:
Stage Manager
Arts Administrator
Broadcast Presenter
Lecturer
Costume Designer
Sound Technician
Script Writer
Or you can also get into alternate career options such as:
Announcer
Radio Jockey
Television Presenter
Interviewer
Video Jockey
Party Anchor
All the best.

Hi Vibhanshu,
In order to pursue mass communication, you can take up the courses like:
BJMC (Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication)
B.Sc MCAJ (Bachelors of Science in Mass communication and Journalism)
You can take up the following courses from the government and private institutes. Some of the best colleges that you can choose from are:
Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC)
GGS, IPU
DCAC
AAFT
In order to be a graduate from any of these colleges, you might have to write their respective entrance exams as well. A minimum of 50% in 12th from any stream is mandatory to get into the field of mass communication. Anchor, writer, film maker, journalist, reporter, transponder, director, cinematographer, editor, radio jockey, etc. are the fields that you can enroute from this field.
Take a right step forward and make a wise decision.
All the best.