Admissions into postgraduate courses in Mass Communication or Journalism are carried out individually by institutes and colleges.
Through a Postgraduate course in Mass Communication/Journalism, you can specialize in different fields such as:
*Journalism
*Advertising & Public Relations
*Radio and TV Journalism
*Film – making
*Media Management
*Event Management
*Animation & VFX
Please keep in mind that most of these courses are Post Graduate Diploma courses and not Master’s Degree courses.
You will need to visit the website of the institute you wish to join to find out in detail about the admission procedure and eligibility criteria before you decide to apply. For most institutes, you will require a graduate degree in any field to be eligible for the course.
What are the admissions based on?
Admissions into postgraduate Mass Communication/Journalism courses are usually conducted in stages:
Entrance Examination
The first stage of the admission process in Mass Communication/Journalism institutes comprises of an entrance exam. Candidates are required to apply to the institute and appear in the entrance exam. These entrance exams are generally held across the country on a specific date.
These exams generally test you on your writing ability, communication skills, general awareness, creativity and aptitude. The purpose of these entrance exams is to determine whether you have the aptitude required for the course or not. You are also expected to have some basic knowledge of the industry you wish to join (Journalism, PR, Advertising, Films etc.).
Interviews/Group Discussion
Candidates who qualify in the Entrance Examination have to appear for an Interview or a Group Discussion, which constitutes the second stage of the admission process. These Interviews/Group Discussions help the admission committee gain an insight into your personality. You will generally be asked questions related to your career goals and your reasons for wanting to pursue the course.
The final decision regarding your application is taken after considering your performance in the Entrance Examination and the Interview/Group Discussion.
Please Note: Some institutes also take your previous work experience in the related field (if any) into account. This includes internships, project work and jobs (full – time and part – time).
You can find out the details of the admission procedures of top Mass Communication/Journalism institutes by clicking on the links given below:
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC): http://www.iimc.nic.in/training-pg-diploma-courses.html
Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC): http://www.xaviercomm.org/diploma-courses/default.htm
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC): http://simc.edu/admissions
ISB&M: http://www.isbm.ac.in/courses/media
Asian College of Journalism: http://www.asianmedia.org/admissions/overview.asp
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII): http://www.ftiindia.com/admission.html
Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA): http://mica.ac.in/home/learn-with-us/admissions
Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM): http://www.manoramajschool.com/admission-notification.html
Jamia Millia Islamia: http://ajkmcrc.org/index.asp
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM): http://www.iijnm.org/admissions-app.html
School of Communication, Manipal University: http://www.manipal.edu/institutions/communications/soc/courses/postgraduate/pages/welcome.aspx
School of Communication, Amity University: http://www.amity.edu/course-list.aspx?flag=0&fd=Communication&Programs=Post%20Graduate
Mumbai University: http://www.mcjmumbai.org/admissions.htm
Pune University: http://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/mental_moral_and_social_science/communication_journalism/cj_webfiles/admissions.htm
Madras Christian College: http://www.mcc.edu.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=109
Sardar Patel College of Communication and Management, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan: http://www.bvbdelhi.org/sardar_patelcollege/1_yr_course.html
WLCI: http://www.wlcidesign.in/graduates.php-0
Delhi School of Communication (DSC): http://www.dsc.edu.in/admissionprocess
Times School of Journalism (TSJ): http://www.timesmediastudies.com/programs.html
