Journalist
Hello
Here's the approximate fees for distance mode Journalism and Mass Communication courses :
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (IMTS Institute) – Rs 20,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per year
MA Journalism & Mass Communication (IMTS Institute) – Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000 per year
MA Journalism & Mass Communication (LPU) – Check LPU website for updated fees
BA Journalism & Mass Communication (MRIIRS) – Check MRIIRS website for details
For exact fees and eligibility, check university websites .
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: (I) Some editors are journalists. (II) All journalists are writers. (III) No writer is a reporter. Conclusions: (I) Some writers are editors. (II) No reporter is a journalist.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow
Solution : According to the given statements, the following Venn diagram can be drawn –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some writers are editors – From the above Venn diagram, it is clear that the circle of writers intersects the circle of editors and has some common area between them. So, this conclusion follows. Conclusion II: No reporter is a journalist – From the above Venn diagram, it is clear that no writer is a reporter and a journalist is the part of a writer. So, this conclusion follows.
So, both conclusions I and II follow. Hence, the third option is correct.
Hello Jyoti
10 + 2 diploma in journalism fees depends upon university or college from where you wish to pursue the course.
However average fees for Diploma in Hindi journalism ranges from 8000 rs to 2 lakh .
Diploma in journalism is a two years course.
This Diploma course is for those students who do not want to do a full time course in mass communication and journalism .
Diploma in journalism gives you knowledge regarding newsroom reporting , writing for magazines and newspapers. A diploma holder in journalism can soread knowledge about current affairs .
Eligibility - The candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized university with minimum 50% marks.
Entrance exam - JMI entrance exam, XIC OET, FTII JET, IIMC Entrance exam, AIM CET
C olleges offering diploma in journalism in India - Dr. Shyama prasad Mukherjee university, Ranchi, fees - 60,000
Nalanda open university, NOU fees 7000
Shivaji university , fees - 7000
Jamshedpur women's college,
Thiruvelluvat university, fees 40,000
Career options - A diploma holder in journalism can be a Reporter, writer, can work as news reader on TV or radio .
Salary - The candidate can earn 5 LPA by pursuing this course.
Hello Aspirant,
On the basis of such above than average overall academic performance and work performance you have good chances of getting some top IIMs only if you will be able to secure 99+ percentile in CAT because you belongs to General category.
Now let us discuss about admission criteria of some of the top IIMs like IIM A,B&C so that you can understand more clearly :-
IIM Ahmedabad
Admission process for IIM A is a two step process. First step is for preliminary screening on the basis of Sectional cut-offs and overall cut-offs along with different rating points for IIM A which are described in the tables below and you need to clear sectional cut-off as well as Overall cut-off :-
Category
VRC percentile
DILR percentile
QA Percentile
Overall Percentile
General, EWS
70
80
NC-OBC cum Transgender
65
75
SC
60
ST
50
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC)
PwD (ST)
Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-
Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam
Rating Score A
<=55
1
>55 and <=60
2
>60 and <=70
3
>70 and <=80
5
>80 and <=90
8
>90
10
Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-
Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam
Rating Score B
Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-
Per cent score in Professional courses
Rating Score C
<= 50
> 50 and <= 55
> 55 and <= 60
> 60 and <= 65
> 65 and <= 75
> 75
Rating scores on the basis of work experience (if any) :-
Work Experience in Month (July 31, 2021)
Rating Score D
< 12 months
0
>= 12 and <= 36 months
MF * (number of months of work experience – 11)
> 36 months
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20
After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.
You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria
IIM Bangalore
In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
Quantitative
Aptitude
Percentile
Data Interpretation &
Logical Reasoning
Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile
Overall
General
85
EWS
NC-OBC
55
PWD
For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-
S.No.
Components
Weightage
Gender Diversity
CAT 2021
40
10 Standard
20
4
12 Standard
Bachelors
6
Weighted Work Experience
Total
100
Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-
You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria
IIM Calcutta
In IIM C also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
VA
DILR
QA
≥ 75
≥ 80
≥ 85
≥ 65
≥ 70
≥ 60
≥ 55
PwD
≥ 45
Class X Marks (in per cent)
Points
Class XII Marks (in per cent)
≥80
15
≥75 and < 80
≥ 75 and < 80
12
≥70 and < 75
9
≥65 and < 70
≥60 and < 65
< 60
Bachelor’s Degree Marks (in per cent)
≥ 55 and < 60
≥ 50 and < 55
< 50
2.5
For IIM C also you need to clear the above cut-offs and your points as mentioned in the above table should be decent enough to get shortlisted for Stage 2 which is of AWT and PI.
Final selection will be made on the basis of following weightage :-
Weights
CAT 2021 Score
30
Personal Interview (PI)
48
Point granted for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree
Work Experience
90
You can check out the link given below for complete admission Process of IIM C :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-calcutta-admission-criteria
You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Hi there.
It's good to hear that you are adamant towards your dream. Journalism is an ever flourishing field. Therefore, I suggest you to take up your masters in journalism and mass communication. But for that you first need to clear the entrance exam if you are aiming for the top colleges. I am listing here some of the best colleges in India for journalism.
Dear aspirant !!
Hope you are doing great ! With the growing numbers in the communication channels, the numbers of audiences have also increased at a huge rate. Presently in India, journalism has become a prestigious career choice for many students . Journalism is a challenging field and it is playing a key role in the development of the nation.
The average salary of a Journalist in India is approximately INR 4 lakh per annum . A career in Journalism is surely challenging work, but it has its perks and benefits in salary and growth. The salary of a Journalist in India can range from INR 1.30 lakh to INR 10 lakh per annum.
Hope it helps you !
Thanking you
Hello Aspirant.
Hope you are doing well.
First of all I would like to quote one thing that is " if you want to be something or to achieve something something in the future than you'll have to invest your today working on that." So, ya if you wanna be the most famous journalist in future so invest your today and try working on that from today only.
THE SKILLS THAT YOU SHOULD IMPROVE OR THAT YOU MUST HAVE TO BE A GOOD JOURNALIST ARE AS FOLLOWS;
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK GIVEN BELOW;
https://www.careers360.com/courses/journalism-course
GOOD LUCK, STAY MOTIVATED AND HOPE THIS HELPS.
Thankyou.
hello,
journalism degree is offered at your graduation or post graduation level. For being an journalist you have to complete your graduation in Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC), after completion your intermediate (class 12th) in any stream from an authorized board. After that if you want you can also pursue masters in Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication to.
some skills required for journalism are:
top 5 colleges for journalism and mass communication in India are:
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