Mass Communication & Media

Hi Shinni,
Mass communication is a very broad umbrella term that includes various fields – advertising, journalism, public relations, cinema, radio, television and broadcasting, theatre, communication arts and now internet in its ambit. Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in.
Short Term Programs:
Diploma in Print Media Journalism & Communication
Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (DJMC)
Diploma in Mass Media
However, a graduation degree will help you fetch good career opportunities which not be found with diploma holders.
Different programs are as follows:
Bachelors in Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
BJMC
Visual Communication
B.Sc - Mass Communication
Photography
B.Sc Electronic Media
TV Anchoring
Media Management
The main employment areas for those who completed bachelor of journalism and mass communication are mentioned here.
-Reporting
-Editing
-Advertising
-Public Relations
-Corporate Communication
-Media Management
-Television and Film Production
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Hi Anurag,
I would suggest you to start as a theatre artist.
Theatre is a fusion of various art forms that produce dramatic actions.
Theatre brings all diverse art forms like dance, acting and music under one roof and forms a powerful means for communicating to the masses.
The entertainment and creative industries thrive on fresh original stories, design, music and art.
Skills required to become an actor:
*Ability to honour long-term time commitments
*Patience, dedication and hard work
*Talent, intelligence, vivid creativity and self-confidence. Ability to sing and dance can improve prospects
*Clear speech & diction, voice control
*Love for the art
*Adaptability, ability to work with a team, discipline and responsibility
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Hi Anuraag,
These are the following institutes offering acting courses in India:
-Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT),
-Zee Institute of Media Arts,
-Indian Film & Television Institute (IFTI), Meerut,
-New York Film Academy - Acting and Film School,
-Indira School of Communication (ISC)
-R. K. Films & Media Academy
-Digital Academy - The Film School
-Anupam Kher's Acting School-Mumbai
For more colleges, refer to the link below:
https://media.shiksha.com/diploma-in-acting-in-india-categorypage-7-15-424-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#cateSearchBlock
The placement details can be viewed in the respective institute page.
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Hi Shubham,
Yes, you are eligible to appear for Civil services examination.
The Civil Service Examination is organized by UPSC every year to recruit candidate for IAS, IPS etc.
Eligibility:
-Nationality:
A citizen of India.
-Academic Qualification:
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any field from a well known college or university.
-Age Limits:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August, in the year of examination.
-Number of attempts:
Every candidate appearing at the examination who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.
The Civil Services Examinations are held in two phases - the first is called the CSAT which replaces the Preliminary Examination (Prelims). This has 2 papers - the general studies and general aptitude paper.The second Main Examination (Mains). After that, there is the Personality Test or Viva-Voce before the final selection. Graduates can take the entrance examination .
Employment Opportunities
Indian Administrative Service
Indian Police Service, and
Indian Forest Service
Indian Foreign Service
Indian Posts and Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service
Indian Audit and Accounts Service
Indian Customs and Central Excise Service
Indian Revenue Service
Indian Ordinance Factories Service
Indian Postal Service
Indian Civil Accounts Service
Indian Railway Traffic Service
Indian Railway Personnel Service; Indian Railway Accounts Service
Posts of Assistants Security Officer in Railway Protection Service
Indian Defence Estates Service
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Hi Sujith,
Visual communications has promising career opportunities.
B.Sc VISCOM:
The course is designed to help students theoretically understand human communication, development communication and media culture and society as well as gain basic practical knowledge in advertising, photography, television production, film and computer graphics.
Job Prospects
A degree in Visual Communications opens various avenues. There are numerous opportunities if you have the passion and thirst for creativity. Some of the job prospects are listed below.
Advertising Personnel
Cartoonists
Animators
Art Directors
Ad photographers
Event Managers
Scriptwriters
Broadcast Journalists
Editors
Directors
Ad film Makers
Multimedia Designer
Multimedia Developer
Web Graphics artists
Web Developer
Pay Scale
Pay scale depends up on the career path you choose. Advertising professionals will start out as trainees and will get anywhere between Rs. 8000- Rs. 10,000 a month. People joining the film industry will not get paid as much when they start out as Assistants or Apprentices. Unpaid trainees are aplenty. Students joining as web developers or graphic designers can earn up to 2.5 lakhs per annum as starting salary. Event management companies might offers Rs. 10,000 – Rs. 20,000 for beginners, but there are good perks.
Top Institutes in Kerela:
Nehru Arts and Science College, Kerala
Zee Institute of Creative Art, Cochin, Kerala
Amrita School of Arts and Science
The fee structure will vary from institute to institute.
While selecting the best institute, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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