1. Jamia Millia Islamia Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Examination of Arihant Publication.
2. R. Gupta's Popular Master Guide for Journalism & Mass Communication Entrance Examination by Ramesh Publications.

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Career in the field of Mass Communication :-

A degree in Mass communication opens the way to the opportunities like Public relations and Advertisement industry. Most of us get confused in between Mass communication and Journalism. But as the name suggest mass communication is all about communication with the mass i.e locality while the Journalism is about informing people about the something meaningful.

Eligibility Criteria

1. UG courses :- In most of the cases undergraduate courses only required the successful completion of Class XII from any board.

2. PG courses :- A postgraduate course would require the candidate to be below 30 years of age and the completion of a Bachelors degree in any discipline.

In this field the job requires the candidate to be skillful energetic and also creative. There are several job profiles offered to the graduates in mass communication such as  Sound Engineer , Film Director , Public Relations Officer , Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder , Special Correspondent , TV Correspondent , Producer , Radio Jockey/ RJ , Screenwriter , Art Director , Editor , Event manager , Video Jockey , Fashion Photographer Cartoonist , Illustrator , Critic , Photojournalist etc. Also after completing Mass communication degree an aspirant can join the following type of companies and areas such as  AIR - All India Radio , Circulation and Public Relations , Central Information Service , Legal Affairs Department , Journals , News Agencies , Press Information Bureau , Photography Companies , TV Channels , Radio Telecasting Companies , Websites Periodicals and Magazines , Newspapers , Advertising Agencies etc.

Top Institute in Mass Communication

• Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune
• AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
• Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
• Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai

Hope this answer is beneficial to you

Good luck

To crack mass communication entrance exam one should do the following things :-

1. Read Newspaper thoroughly.
2. Choose the important news articles of national and world importance and cut it out and paste it in your note book at least for 30 days.
3. Rewrite them in your language.
4. Everyday read about one personality who is in news.
5. Watch or listen one news program like BBC namaskar Bharat or DNA.
6. Improve your vocabulary for this you can read Norman Lewis.

Best wishes. Thank you.

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I have mentioned some entrance exam for journalism and mass communication below, you may apply in official website.

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test

Delhi University Mass Media and Mass Communication Entrance

Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Exam

Xavier Institute of Communication Online Entrance Test

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Entrance test

WLCI All India Common Entrance Test

you may follow the below link to know about government and private mass communication colleges in india through state wise.

https://media.careers360.com/tags/list-of-mass-communication-colleges

there are some arihant publications books available on market and e commerce website for the preparation of mass communication entrance test.

hope it would help.

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if you have applied in a college , there will be counselling process on entrance exam base or what ever qualification they take admission. you may check their official updates on official website regarding the information of admission.

hope you may understand. follow careers360 website for further career related information.

Hello aspirant,

List of best books for media and communication

Mass Communication Theories Explaining Origins, Processes, and Effects.

Author: Melvin L. Defleur

Summary:

This book talk about the study of the lives and times of prominent mass communication theorists both past and present bring the subject to life for the reader.

Theory and Research in Mass Communication: Contexts and Consequences.

Author: David K. Perry

Summary:

This book constitutes an attempt to promote “socialized intelligence,” to borrow a phrase from Robert Westbrook (1991, p. 436). Traditionally, books dealing with mass communication theory and research have been largely designed for students who intend to take jobs with the media industries.

Mass Communication Law and Ethics A Casebook.

Author: Roy L. Moore

Summary:

This is the best book for mass and communications law and ethics and other policies. It also includes extensive excerpts from 25 major mass communication decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States.

A Cognitive Psychology of Mass Communication

Author: Richard Jackson Harris

Summary:

This book gives clear picture about how media helps and affects the general public in gaining knowledge about the world.

Media and Society Critical Perspectives

Author: Graeme Burton

Summary:

This book is designed as a complete guide for undergraduates who need an outlook on media studies.

Global Entertainment Media: Content, Audiences, Issues

Author: Anne Cooper Chen

Summary:

This is one of the detailed books addressed entertainment mass media worldwide, it addresses students as TV watchers and takes them to new places, both geographically and intellectually.