DESIGN AND MEDIA
Journalist / media
Finding, checking and telling stories — in print, video, audio or online.
Facts checked 17/10/2026
- Class 11–12 subjects
- Any stream.
- First degree
- BA Journalism/Mass Communication, or any degree followed by a PG diploma or MA.
- Entrance exams
- CUET UG for central universities; CUET PG for IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication).
- Licence or registration
- None needed to start working.
What the work is like
Reporting, editing, video and audio production, data journalism, advertising and PR.
The path, step by step
- After Class 12BA Journalism/Mass Communication through CUET or university tests — or any subject you want to report on.
- After a degreeIIMC's MA or PG diplomas (admission by CUET PG in Mass Communication; PG diploma age limit 25, with relaxations).
- All alongWrite, record and publish — a portfolio of real work counts most.
Good to know
- No licence is needed.
- A subject specialism (economics, science, law) can set you apart.
About pay: it varies a lot by city, employer and skill, and changes year to year, so we don't print salary numbers. Ask us in a session and we'll show you current, sourced figures for your case.
Sources: CUET UG (NTA) · IIMC admission notice 2026–27
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