Integrated M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (Electronic Media) 

at Periyar University, Salem

Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary Examination or an Examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the syndicate (10+2 or 10+3 year Diploma), subject to such conditions as may be prescribed thereto are eligible for admission to the Master of Arts in Journalism And Mass Communication (Electronic Media) [5 year integrated Course] degree programme. This comprises a course of study of three and two academic years (six and four semesters) distinctly. A UG degree will be awarded Bachelor of Arts [BA] in Journalism and Mass Communication [Electronic Media] after the successful completion of three years. All the papers in the first three years of study will have to be passed in order to progress to the fourth year of study. Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (Electronic Media) will be awarded after the successful completion of fourth and fifth years of study. Those who are unsuccessful at the end of the sixth semester [third year], will have to clear all the pending papers, and rejoin afterwards in the fourth year of stud