Mass Communication & Media

Bachelor's of journalism and mass Communication is a three-year undergraduate course. The three-year course is further divided into six consecutive semesters. The main objective of the course is to make the participant understand the ways though which one can communicate his ideas among masses. The course includes external projects by which the students get the exposure to various professional domains such as news dailies, radio, television, journals etc. Upon completion of the course, the candidate gets a concise and clear picture of diverse aspects of journalism, advertising, and communication. The course study helps one to get either into the profession of journalism or other media professions such as public relation officer, content research and creation, media planning and so on.
Eligibility required for Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication:
The students who have completed their 10+2 studies from any of the recognized institutes are eligible to apply to the course. The qualification must be obtained with a minimum of 50% marks and English as one of the subjects. The candidate has to obtain the qualification in any of the streams of Science, commerce or arts. The eligibility requirements may slightly vary with the university that offers the course.
The selection of the candidate is based on the marks scored in the XIIth class examination. Some institutes carry out written test and interview for the purpose. This is usually done when the number of applicants exceeds the allotted number of seats. The communication and analytical skills of the candidate are measured through such admission procedures. The application forms for the course can be acquired from the office of the institution that offers the same. It can also be obtained through post or from the institutional websites. The candidate has to pay a fee for collecting the application form. This can be done through banks or through direct method. Once the application is obtained, the candidate has to fill up the details and post it to the concerned address mentioned in the advertisement.
How to fill application forms of Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication?
The candidate has to go through the instructions provided along with the application before start filling. They have to fill up the application form without error. Attested photocopies of documents must be submitted along with the application form.

The candidates after completing Bachelor in Mass communication and journalism can find a lot of job opportunities. There are different job types available in various streams of mass communication. Some of them are listed below.
- Art Director
- Columnist
- Editor
- Fashion Photographer
- Film Director
- Feature Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Floor Manager
- Presenter
- News Analyst
- Production Worker
- Producer
- Proof Reader
- Public Relations Officer
- Reporter
- Radio Jockey (RJ)
- Screenwriter
- Sound Mixer and Sound Recordist
- Sound Engineer
- Special Correspondent
- Sound Technician
- Transmission Executive
- Staff or Freelance Writer
- Video Jockey (VJ)
- TV Correspondent
- Correspondent
- Cartoonist
- Illustrator
- Critic
- Photojournalist
- Editor
- Journalist
The aspirants after completing BA in mass communication and journalism can find jobs in different areas. The various employment areas in mass communication sector are listed below.
- Advertising Agencies
- Books and Novels
- Blogs
- Broadcasting Corporations
- Circulation and Public Relations
- Central Information Service
- Legal Affairs Department
- Journals
- News Agencies
- Press Information Bureau
- Photography Companies
- TV Channels
- Radio Telecasting Companies
- AIR - All India Radio
- Periodicals and Magazines
- Newspapers
- Websites