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Well actually i had completed my B.Tech in mechanical now i want do journalism course. So can you please give me a best idea how to enter in this field?

Yes definitely you can pursue post graduation course in journalism and Mass Communication.
The courses in which you can pursue are as follows:

Master of Journalism
Master of Communication Studies
Master of Communication and Journalism

The top colleges to pursue these courses are:

Asian College of journalism
Indian Institute of mass communication
The English and Foreign languages University
The Manipal Institute of Communication

the most important skills that are required for a journalist of communication skills, extensive reading, Presence of Mind, good confidence level, able to express thoughts in front of others etc.

# Journalism is a field which involves gathering and broadcasting of news through the medium of electronic and print media. It involves the basic features of journalism i.e. broadcasting, editing, writing, reporting etc.

# The field where one can find job after complete course in Journalism and Mass Communication are:

* In Newspapers
* In Magazines
* In Central Information Services
* In Press Information Bureau
* In Online Media websites
* All India Radio
* TV News Channels

# In most cases, candidate prefer to take up this career as a part time rather than full time One.

# Followings are the positions/posts are available after course in Journalism and Mass Communication:

* Editor
* Sub-Editor
* Associate Editor
* Chief Editor
* Reporter
* Columnist
* Correspondent
* News Analyst
* Photo Journalist
* Proof Reader
* Feature Writer
* Critic
* News Photographer
* Fashion Journalist

# Personal skills required by the aspirant in the field:

* Must have good vision and awareness regarding all national and international level issues.
* Must have good communication skill.
* Must have leadership quality.
* Must be able to write and edit articles.
* Able to take quick decisions.
* Must be able to put question on all current issues.
* Must have analytical and radical approach.
* Must be cool minded and self-confident.
* Must be fully updated with all current affairs.

# Apart from all of above, one can even go for government job by applying to followings:

* Various UPSC Examinations
* Various SSC Examinations
* Various Railway Examinations
* IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) Examination
* SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Examination
* Recruitment examinations conducted by many Insurance Companies
* Recruitment examinations conducted by many Government department, ministries and organizations.
* and many more

Originally Posted by satishsindhu

Well actually i had completed my B.Tech in mechanical now i want do journalism course. So can you please give me a best idea how to enter in this field?

Yes you are eligible to pursue journalism after completing B.Tech. Journalism as a profession is becoming increasingly lucrative as a career option because of the freshness and variety it offers to the students. But it has its set of challenges to meet as well. As someone has rightly said that pen is mighter than the sword therefore simply reporting is not enough. One has to have the ability to stand out by presenting out of the box ideas on a daily basis.

Journalism is classified into the following categories:-

1. Print Journalism
2. Sports Journalism
3. Fashion Journalism
4. Political journalism
5. Entertainment journalism
6. Electronic Media
7. Web Journalism
8. Advertising
9. Public Relations (PR)
10. Photography

You can pursue anyone of the following courses:-

1. Post-graduate diploma in print and web, broadcast or multimedia Journalism
2. M.A (Broadcast Journalism)
3. M.A. in Mass Communication (MMC)
4. Master Program in TV Production, Direction & Broadcast Journalism

Educational Qualification required: To do a post graduate course in journalism you need to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Courses that aims at giving specialized training in fields like sports, television, photo, press law etc can also be done. But it should be remembered that no course can train you as a journalist. It only helps in brushing up your technical skills. You need to have a flair for this profession to be able to find success in this profession. Most of the top universities conducts their own entrance exams to shortlist the deserving candidates for this course.

Top Entrance Exams are as follows:-

• WLCI All India Common Entrance Test
• Xavier Institute of Communication Entrance Exam
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication
• Asian College of Journalism Entrance Exam

Top Journalism Colleges in India:-

• Mudra Institute of Communications, 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, New Delhi
• Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai

Yes you can pursue anyone of the following courses:-
1. Post-graduate diploma in print and web, broadcast or multimedia Journalism
2. M.A (Broadcast Journalism)
3. M.A. in Mass Communication (MMC)
4. Master Program in TV Production, Direction & Broadcast Journalism

there are various courses for doing like
photography
print media
TV journalism
radio jockey
news reader
media
reporter

What are the syllbus for crack entrance exam for taking admission in best mass communication college

Hi am a student of engineering diploma and i am going to complete my 3rd year now nd i am willing to go in journalism after diploma in IT engineering so can i am eligible for that field after diploma