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Hello sir, I have passed 12th and now I want to become a Journalist. Please suggest me which course should I choose for it? List of colleges to study Journalist course?

After completing 12th class you can join in diploma/ degree/ certification courses in journalism to become a journalist. There are few eligibility requirements, course details and college list is mentioned below.

Eligibility criteria:
- The candidate should have done 10+2 or equivalent education in arts/ commerce/ science subjects with minimum 50% from any recognised board. The minimum percentage varies based on the state and university.
- The admission are given directly based on the previous year performance. Some universities conduct their own entrance test for giving admissions into their university.

Courses after 12th:
- BA in journalism
- BA in journalism and mass communication
- Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of mass media and journalism
- Bachelor of communication and journalism
- Bachelor of mass media
- B.Sc in journalism and mass communication
- BA in media studies
- BBA in mass communication and journalism
- Diploma in journalism

Colleges list:
Some of the top colleges are mentioned below.
- MICA
http://www.mica.ac.in/
- Asian college of journalism
http://www.asianmedia.org/
- IIJNM
http://www.iijnm.org/
- SIMC
http://simc.edu/
- IIMC
http://www.iimc.nic.in/
- Xavier institute of communication
http://www.xaviercomm.org/
- AJK MCRC
http://ajkmcrc.org/
- MASCOM
http://www.manoramajschool.com/
- FTII
http://www.ftiindia.com/

There are certain courses like:

1. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

2. Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication to become journalist.

The basic eligibility criteria is that you should have studied English as one of the subjects in board exam of 10+2 and score minimum 55% marks.

Some colleges take direct admission and some conduct entrance exam for admission in this course. Delhi University is the best place from where you can do journalism course. You can clear its entrance exam to get admission in top colleges of Journalism.

To become journalist after 10+2, you can pursue bachelor's degree like bachelor's degree in mass communication or mass media or Journalism. You can apply to following colleges for this course:

>>Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad.

>>Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

>>Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore.

>>Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune.

>>Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.

After completion of intermediate from any recognized school, you have to apply for the Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. After completion of Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, you have to apply for internship. Make a habit to write as much as you can. After completion of internship, find some employment and gain some experience. After doing the above, you will be a good journalist.

You should pursue Bachelor's degree in Journalism.

The course is called Bachelor of Arts in Journalism or Bachelor's degree in Mass Media and communication.

English should be one of the compulsory subject in 12th to apply for this course.

TIMES School of Journalism.

IAAN School of Mass Communication.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello sir, I have passed 12th and now I want to become a Journalist. Please suggest me which course should I choose for it? List of colleges to study Journalist course?

Candidate after 10+2 if you want to make your carrier in journalism then you can go for Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication. This course involves the Media Research, Computer technology use in Mass Media. In this course candidate have to deal with various modes of communication media like Radio, Television,Print media, Internet etc.

>> To apply for Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication minimum qualification required to apply is 10+2 from government recognized institute with minimum 50%marks.

>> Duration of journalism and Mass communication after 10+2 is 3 years.

Job Options After Journalism and Mass Communication course:-

:- TV Correspondent.

:- Photojournalist.

:- TV Anchor.

:- Video Jockey.

:- Feature Writer.

:- Radio Jockey.

:- Public Relation Officer.

:- News Analyst.

:- Fashion Photographer.

:- Columnist.

Top Colleges Offer Journalism and Mass Communication course:-

1). APG Shimla University.(Shimla(Himachal Pradesh)).

2). Aryabhatta B-School.(Bhubaneswar(Orissa)).

3). Aacharya Academy.(Jodhpur(Rajasthan)).

4). Academy for Professional Excellence.(Kolkata(West Bangal)).

5). Advanced Institute of Management-AIM.(New Delhi(Delhi)).

6). Amity School of Communication.(Noida(Utter Pradesh)).

7). Agrasen College.(Raipur(Chhattisghar)).

8). Amity University.(Noida(Utter Pradesh)).

9). Annex College of Management Studies.(Kolkata(West Bengal)).

10). Apar India College of Management and Technology.(Delhi(Delhi)).

Good luck.