Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: any streamScience students make good science, health and technology reporters.
- 2BA Journalism / Mass Communication · 3 yearsOn Class 12 marks or CUET UG; or any degree first.
- 3PG diploma in journalismIIMC and other institutes run well-known PG programmes through their own entrance tests.
- 4Start reportingInternships, then reporter, sub-editor or producer roles.
What a journalist does
- Research and report news and features
- Interview people and verify facts
- Write, film or record stories
- Edit and publish to deadlines
Entrance exams & admission
- Class 12 marksMost Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
- CUET UGCentral universities
- IIMC entrancePG diplomas in journalism
Where you may work
Newspapers, TV and radio channels, digital news sites, magazines, news agencies, and science or business publications.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication
- Madras Christian College, Chennai
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Media is moving online quickly. Strong writing, video and fact-checking skills keep journalists in demand.
Specialise later
- Science & health journalism
- Business journalism
- Data journalism
- Broadcast journalism
- Investigative reporting
