Mass Communication

Hi Adnan,
In order to pursue Bachelors in mass communication and journalism, Symbiosis is the best as it actually provides you a Bachelor degree which Xavier Institute of Mass Communication (XIMC) does not. XIMC only offers Diploma and certification courses which are not degree courses. Moreover, XIMC is known more for its post-graduate diploma and certifications.
However, St. Xavier college (The main college) provides a degree course under the name of Bachelor in Mass Media and Bachelor in Journalism very separately. Comparing it to Symbiosis, I advice you to go for Symbiosis considering all the mandatory factors.
I leave the decision into your hands. I am hoping to have sorted your confusion.
All the best.

Hi Likesh,
I do not know the course you are interested in joining at FTII. For all the courses the written test is in specific area including General Knowledge and General Mental Ability, except for screen play where written test is on screen play writing.
You can get more details on:
http://www.ftiindia.com/newftii/admisson_exam_schedule.html
To clear the test, you should make yourself well versed in the history of indian cinema, music, literature and art, basics of photogaphy and cinematography, knowledge on recent events and developments in literature and cinema. You may get few questions like writing the sound track for a particular situation, writing a story from a picture, drawing a different view for a given picture, etc.
For the presentation, skills matter and your attitude and passion for the field. You may be asked to give a portfolio of your work at the time of Interview. Read as many articles and lots of literature. Read about important figures in the Art and Culture world in India, including famous people of the past.
Also, your general knowledge about current events is what they want to see. So, as much as you can practice and of course watch loads of movies, do.
I hope the answer could help you. Hit like or mark it as the best answer.
All the best!

Hi Deepali,
Mass communication is just more than a field to pursue as it gets you a wide range of options available after the completion of the degree.
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:
JIMS, IP
Trinity, IP
Maharaja Agrasen College of professional studies, IP
GGS, IPU
DCAC, DU
AAFT, PTU
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. Also, decide whether you are interested in the field or not by consulting your teachers and parents for guidance. 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. Hit like or mark it as the best answer if it helped.
All the best

Hi Debjani,
Preparing for entrance tests of Journalism and mass communication requires you to be much updated on the current affairs, general knowledge and language perfection. Different colleges have different level of entrance examinations for this field and particulary the good ones are harder to get such as IIMC, Symbiosis, Xaviers or Jamia for that matter.
For a Bachelor degree, you won't require a hard-on schedule or sleep less nights for the entrance as most of the colleges offering this course are private and have a smooth entrance. Colleges such as from DU and IP University have different criteria for admission as one is based on the percentage and the other being based on a Common entrance test.
A book that you might refer to for the sake of absolute guidance about the learning of Personal Interview and the curriculum will be BJMC by Arihant Publications.
A personal interview however depends all on your spontaneous and healthy responses to the interviewer based on how much you know.
I hope you find it useful.
All the best.