If you have an aptitude for presenting facts precisely, written or oral, in a manner that it will take across the message without bias to the audience, then you are apt to be a journalist.

Course details, duration and Fee            

UG and PG and some diploma courses are available in journalism.  Though many things can be learned from the veterans in the field, a degree is Mass Media after 10+2 is considered the best option to pursue a career in journalism.

Institutes – (Eligibility – 10+2. Some institutes have their own entrance test for admission)

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi (iimc.nic.in)
• Bhavan’s Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management, Mumbai (www.bhavans.info)
• Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, (asianmedia.org)
• National Institute for Media Studies, Ahmedabad (nimcj.org)

Duration –  3 year degree courses ; 2 year PG Course; 1 year PG Diploma

Fee –  Rs.50,000 to Rs.300,000

Job Profiles –

• Reporter
• Editor
• Feature writers
• Proof readers
• Columnist
• Photo journalist
• Researchers
• Presenters
• Broadcasters

Job providers – Printing and Publishing houses, TV channels, Production Houses, Radio and FM Channels, Internet medias.

Expected Salary – Rs.15,000/-  to Rs.30,000/- for fresher.

Some Prominent Names :  Prannoy Roy, Rajat Sharma, Sweta Singh, Arindam Mukherjee, Twinkle Khanna.

Creativity clubbed with good communication can do wonders.  Advertising is all about this wondrous combination of skills.  And if you think you possess it then you are ready to be make this your career.

Course details, duration and Fee            

Advertising comes as a part of Mass Media communication.  There are some specialized diploma courses at PG level if you wish to delve deep into it before joining an ad agency. Graduates from any stream can pursue a PG course in Advertising.

Institutes – (Eligibility – 10+2. Some institutes have their own entrance test for admission)

• National Institute of Advertising, New Delhi (www.niaindia.org)
• Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai (xaviercomm.org)
• Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (mica.ac.in)
• Institute of Mass Communication Film and Television Studies, Kolkata (http://imcfts.com)

Duration –  3 year degree courses ; 1 year PG Diploma

Fee –  Rs.50,000 to Rs.300,000

Job Profiles –

• Copywriters
• Scriptwriters
• Visualizers
• Researchers
• Brand Managers
• Creative Directors

Job providers –  Ad Agencies, Printing and Publishing houses, Media Houses, Corporate Houses

Expected Salary – Rs.10,000/-  to Rs.20,000/- for fresher.

Some Prominent Names : Prasoon Joshi, Piyush Pandey, Prahlad Kakkar, R. Balakrishnan, Josy Paul

If you are an extrovert who like to meet interesting people and if you have good communication skills and a passion for media and media related tasks, then think of taking up Public Relations as a career option.  You can excel here.

Course details, duration and Fee

Public Relations is a post-graduation course. One can opt for a PG diploma or degree in Public Relation after graduating. A Bachelors in Mass Media would be more apt than any other Bachelor’s degree. So if you decide early in life to establish in the PR industry, then go for BMM.

Institutes – (Eligibility – Graduate.  Some institutes conduct written tests and interviews for admission)

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi (iimc.nic.in)
• Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai (xaviercomm.org)
• Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (www.simc.edu)

Duration –  1 to 2 years

Fee –  Rs.50,000 to Rs.100,000

Job Profiles –

• Public Relation Officer
• Content Strategist
• Corporate Communication specialists
• Marketing Communication specialists
• Media Specialists
• Brand Ambassador
• Investor Relationship officers

Job providers –  Any corporate house, High Profile individuals, Political Parties, PR Agencies,

Expected Salary – 20,000 to 40,000 for beginners

Some Prominent Names : Madan Bahal, Dilip Cherian, Bela Rajan, Nandita Lakshmanan