Journalism is one amongst the most popular courses opted by arts students nowadays.  Apart from being challenging, a career in journalism can also turn out lucrative. With the introduction of new channels, newspapers and magazines almost everyday, the scope for job opportunities are becoming quite high too.

Sometimes a student might be unable to go and study in colleges. In circumstances like this, the better option for them is to study by distance or correspondence education. There are scores of colleges in our country that offer aspirants with B.A Journalism courses by way of Distance Education. The best thing about this course is that the students will get an opportunity to get specialized knowledge about a variety of segments in this field. Apart from this, students will also get trained in reporting in areas like print media, radio or television.

Colleges and Universities for Bachelor of Journalism through Distance Learning in Northern India

• Guru Jambheshwar University- Directorate Of Distance Education, Hissar
• Indira Gandhi National Open University
• International Centre For Distance Education& Open Learning (ICDEOL), HP University

Colleges and Universities for Bachelor of Journalism through Distance Learning in Southern India

• Kakatiya University- School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Andhra Pradesh

Colleges and Universities for Bachelor of Journalism through Distance Learning in Eastern India

• Nalanda Open University

Colleges and Universities for Bachelor of Journalism through Distance Learning in Western India

• Kota Open University

Colleges and Universities for Bachelor of Journalism through Distance Learning in Central India

• Awadhesh Pratap Singh University- Distance Education Centre
• Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Institute of Open & Distance Education, Bhopal
• Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya- Department of Correspondence Courses, Madhya Pradesh
• Guru Ghasidas University- Institute of Distance Education, Bilaspur
• Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya

Validity of Bachelor of Journalism through distance learning

The institutions that are mentioned above offer students with instruction of the best quality. The Indira Gandhi National open university, the Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya and Institute Of Distance Education, Dr. Harishing Gour Vishwavidyalaya remain the far important ones. Even though distance learning programs are not given that much status as the regular programs, some of the certifications, for example of IGNOU are accepted by other colleges.

Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Journalism

Candidates who wish to apply for the B.A Journalism by way of distance learning should have finished their higher secondary. A few institutions that offer this program might ask the aspirants for a certain percentage of marks in their class 12 exams.