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I am student of English honours 2nd year from Delhi university and i want to know how much percentage is required in graduation to become a news reader??? Can someone please give me the information on all this soon as possible?

Thank you!

For becoming a news reader you have to do mass communication course. It will depend on your skills and percentage of marks is not the criteria in most of the cases.

In private news channels you can become news reader only through good communication skills and pleasing personality. Therefore, you can opt for a mass communication course preferably from IIMC.

# You have expressed the wish to become a News Reader. For this, you are required to join the course in Mass Communication and Journalism from any reputed institute.

# Journalism is one of the most popular career option among the youth. It is basically
includes collection and broadcasting of new of local/national/international level through the medium of electronic and print media.

# Required educational qualification for the course in Mass Communication and Journalism:

* 10+2 in any stream for the bachelor degree programme.
* 10+2 in any stream for the certificate course.
* Bachelor degree in relevant discipline for master degree programme.

# Followings are the areas where one can find job after completion of course are:

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

# Apart from the job of News Reader, one can even join the following positions after completion of course:

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

# Personal skills required by the aspirant in the field:

* Effective communication skill.
* Ability of taking quick decisions.
* Presence of mind.
* Leadership quality
* Self-confidence and cool mind,
* Acquaint with all latest national and international events.
* Visionary personality.
* Ability to edit or write the articles
* Ability to raise or make questions on national or international events.

# Names of few institutes offering courses in Mass Communication and Journalism are:

* Institute of Technology and Management (ITM), Dehradun
* NRAI School of Mass Communication, Management & Technology, New Delhi
* Jagan Nath University, Jaipur
* Indian Institute of Journalism & News Media (IIJNM), Bangalore
* Pearl Academy, Mumbai
* Institute of Management Studies, Noida

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I am student of English honours 2nd year from Delhi university and i want to know how much percentage is required in graduation to become a news reader??? Can someone please give me the information on all this soon as possible?

Thank you!

Those candidates who are interested to become a News reader, must complete Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Mass communication and journalism from a recognized university. The candidates must satisfy the below criteria in order to become a News Reader in reputed TV channel.

Eligibility Criteria:

- The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

- The applicant must completed the Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Mass communication and journalism with minimum 50% of marks from a recognized university.

- The applicant must have good knowledge about the current Issues and Events.

- The applicant must every fluent in English and Mother language.