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Diploma in Mass Communication is an undergraduate level course in mass media and journalism and it can be completed in one year. This course trains learners in different fields of mass communication such as print media, electronic media, advertising, public relations, film and television studies.
Admission to the Diploma in Mass Communication can be done through various exams which are held for entrance in different colleges. Some of the colleges have their own examination while many accept few standard tests like SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test), CET (Common Entrance Test), IMT (Institute of Mass Media and Technology), IPUCET (IP University Common Entrance Test), etc. It is also common to find many colleges admitting students directly via merit in 10+2 examination.
| Course | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Mass Communication |
| Duration | 1 to 2 years |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent |
| Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi; Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai; Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune |
1. A candidate should have passed 10+2 from a recognized board in any stream. It is open to arts, humanities or science students for participation.
2. there is no rule that is fixed for minimum percentage for admission in most of the colleges. Certain colleges have prescribed 50% as a compulsory cut off pass percentage in 10+2 examinations.
3. The candidates, who are willing to enroll themselves for the 10+2 examinations, can also apply for admission on provisional basis.
4. While the skills are not mandatory, good communication, writing, reading, and analytical skills will be required.
5. Some of the applied aspects require prior knowledge of computers and other software, but otherwise, prior knowledge is not necessary.
6. Some qualities which are useful for the journalist include; outgoing personality and social skills since the journalist gets to deal with people.
1. CET – Common Entrance Test which is held by each state government for the purpose of admission into diploma courses.
2. IP University CET – It is the Common Entrance Test which is organized the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University for its affiliated University/Institutes.
3. Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam – This test is conducted for students who want to enroll in the diploma courses that are offered by Jamia Millia Islamia University.
4. Manipal University Entrance Test (MUET) - Most institutes under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education conduct their common entrance test known as MET.
5. Symbiosis entrance test (SET) – common test for admission into Symbiosis institutes offering Diploma in mass communication.
| Specialization | Average Salary (INR) |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 3-5 lakhs |
| Advertising & PR | 3-5 lakhs |
| Digital Media | 3-4 lakhs |
| Film & Video Production | 3-4 lakhs |
| Communication & Media Research | 3-4 lakhs |
