Mass Communication & Media

No, according to official website of Asian College of Journalism, the mode of examination of ACJ entrance exam is English. So, a student cannot write entrance test in Hindi or any other language.

The ACJ entrance exam will have two sections: Language Skills and General Knowledge. Both sections will be of 100 marks each. Candidates will be given 0 marks for any incorrect answer. Therefore,  there is no negative marking in ACJ entrance exam.

Candidates who successfully register for the ACJ entrance exam and are eligible to appear for the same will be sent their ACJ admit card on the registered email ID. Candidates must note that the university will release the admit card only in onlien mode. No candidate will get their admit card via mail.

No, journalism is not a difficult course as compared to engineering or medicine. The syllabus of any journalism bachelor's course consists of subjects such as English/Hindi, Political Science, History, Print Media, TV and electronic Media, Editing, Creative Writing, etc.

Yes journalism can be a government job if you work with government organizations such as the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV, or Doordarshan on their direct payroll. Along with these, working as a Public Relations representative or Media in-charge for any of the central Ministries, or PSUs also comes under the government job as a journalist.

To join journalism you need first complete 10+2 and appear for any of the mass communication entrance exams such as the JMI Entrance exam, IIMC Entrance exam, ACJ Entrance exam, DCJ Entrance exam, etc. Once you get yourself a seat through any of these reputed colleges you can pursue your graduation in journalism.

There are no predefined minimum age limits. However, the minimum education qualification is 10+2. So to put it into perspective we can say that 16/17 years is the minimum age limit for students to get admission into any journalism course.

After 10th you need to complete your 10+2. However, if you are adamant about exploring a career in journalism, it is advised to take the humanities stream in 10+2 instead of Maths or Biology. Once your 10+2 is completed appear for any mass communication entrance exam of your choice and crack a seat there. Post-completion of your graduation, you will be having yourself a job in journalism.

Yes you can do but not as a full-timer. After 10th you will only be eligible for part-time or vocational courses like in Photography,  Editing, etc. because to get a degree in journalism you need to have a minimum qualification of 10+2 and only then you will be allowed to enter the college or media institution. Qualifying 10+2 gives you a permit to enter the college of your choice to pursue your graduation in journalism.