Communication & Media
“You don't just consume stories. You need to tell them.”
You love being heard and shaping narratives. Journalism, content creation, PR, advertising, and broadcasting match your energy.
You might belong here if…
See how many of these feel like you.
Where this path can take you
Real careers, real salaries, real days.
Journalist / Reporter
Find stories, verify facts, and tell the public what they need to know. The Fourth Estate.
A day in the life
Morning editorial meeting. Source calls. Writing drafts. Fact-checking. Filing before deadline.
Content Creator / YouTuber
Build an audience by creating content people actually want to watch, read, or listen to.
A day in the life
Ideation. Scripting. Shooting or writing. Editing. Posting. Engaging with comments.
PR / Communications Manager
Shape how the world sees a brand, person, or organisation. Control the narrative.
A day in the life
Media monitoring. Drafting press releases. Crisis calls. Journalist outreach. Event coordination.
Advertising Copywriter
Write the words that sell, persuade, and make people feel something — in 10 words or less.
A day in the life
Brief from strategy team. Brainstorming. Writing headlines and scripts. Creative reviews. Client presentations.
Your roadmap from Class 10
Step by step — what to pick, what to prep, where to aim.
Start writing, blogging, or making content. Read a lot.
Start writing, blogging, or making content. Read a lot.
Humanities. Build a portfolio of published/created work.
Humanities. Build a portfolio of published/created work.
BJMC / BA (Journalism) from a reputed institute.
BJMC / BA (Journalism) from a reputed institute.
Internships at publications/channels. Freelance alongside.
Internships at publications/channels. Freelance alongside.
Subject Combos
• English + Political Science + Psychology
• Mass Media + Sociology + Economics
Key Exams
CUET / IPU CET
For BJMC and mass communication programmes
IIMC Entrance
For Indian Institute of Mass Communication
XIC Entrance
For Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Top Colleges
IIMC Delhi
Delhi
AJK MCRC (Jamia)
Delhi
Xavier's (XIC)
Mumbai
Symbiosis (SIMC)
Pune
People who walked this path
Indian role models who prove it's possible.
Ravish Kumar
Journalist & Ramon Magsaysay Award Winner
“Journalism is about asking questions that make the powerful uncomfortable.”
Known for fearless ground-level reporting in Hindi. Won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019.
Dhruv Rathee
YouTuber & Independent Journalist
“If traditional media won't ask questions, citizens will.”
Started making political explainer videos on YouTube. Now one of India's most-watched independent voices.
Barkha Dutt
Journalist & Author
“The job of a journalist is to be a mirror, not a mascot.”
Known for frontline reporting — from Kargil War to COVID. A defining voice in Indian journalism.
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