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Hi, this is Srinivas pursuing b.tech 4th year computer science am interested to do journalism after my b.tech, is it possible. Can anybody help me?

I am sorry to tell you this but it is not possible to take admission to the course of Journalism after the course of B.Tech.
Both the courses have a different Domain altogether and there is no chance of you doing Journalism after the completion of your B.Tech.
As it has been 4 years since you have completed your Class 12 it will be tough to get admission on the basis of that result to the undergraduate course of Journalism.
It also not advisable to pursue a undergraduate course after the completion of B.Tech.

Yes, anybody can opt for journalism and mass communication. If you wish to start from the beginning then you can opt for BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. If you wish to skip this one, you can directly opt for MA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Basically for opting JMC it is essential to have good knowledge in language or literature be it in English or in your vernacular language. If you have that confidence then there is nothing to worry about. While pursuing MA in JMC universities will also check whether you have attained 50% in graduation or not.

-> Yes you are eligible for journalism profession after completion of graduation.
-> To get selected as a journalist , you need to posses following qualities . they are :-
1) fluency in communication
2) Sense of humour
3) high pitch and modulation of voice should be at good levels .
4) confident while talking or delivering something .
5) Ability to interview anyone and questions asking habit .

-> If you have all qualities , you can easily select as a journalist .

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, this is Srinivas pursuing b.tech 4th year computer science am interested to do journalism after my b.tech, is it possible. Can anybody help me?

Yes, you can do journalism course.

Those candidates who have completed 12th standard from a recognized board are eligible for graduation degree in Journalism.

Your age should be above 17 years.

Yes, you are eligible for course in the field of Journalism after completion of B.Tech course in the field of Computer Science. However, you are not eligible for post graduation courses in the field of Journalism. You can pursue the below mentioned courses.

- Graduation course in the field of Journalism
- Diploma course in the field of Journalism

The candidate who wishes to make carrier in journalism has to opt for Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree in journalism/mass communication .

The eligibility criteria to do B.Sc. in journalism are following:-

- The candidate must be 12th pass in any stream with at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized board to get admission for Bachelor degree in journalism .

- The candidate must have passed Bachelor degree in journalism to get admission for Post graduate degree courses .

-The candidate must have good communication skills and linguistic skills and writing skills and listening skills.

-The Entrance exam of various journalism institutes usually held in the month from May - July every year consists of a written test followed by Group discussions and Interview.

-The candidate should have good command over current affairs.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, this is Srinivas pursuing b.tech 4th year computer science am interested to do journalism after my b.tech, is it possible. Can anybody help me?

Yes, you can do Master Degree in Journalism after B.Tech. Any stream candidates are eligible to apply for the journalism course. In order to be eligible for this course, you must at least be graduates in any discipline from any respectable university. Some reputed colleges demand students who must have had journalism, at least as their pass subject during graduation.

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