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A candidate seeking job as News anchor in TV, should have qualified in Graduation / Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism.
Being a news anchor requires a number of skills, the first of which is a comfort in front of the camera. There's an element of show business in the job of a news anchor - not only do you need to be comfortable in front of the camera but you need to make people want to watch you. The latter may not be something you can learn but, certainly, gaining comfort speaking to the camera is a skill you can hone.
A news anchor also needs to be able to think on his feet. While many anchors will read scripts - off of a teleprompter or notes on their desk - information can also be transmitted orally. If news is breaking information may be fed to an anchor on the spur of the moment from a producer. The anchor needs to be able to listen to what's happening and then relay the information to the audience in a clear and concise manner.
The News Gathering is Part of the Job
How much reporting is involved in an anchor's job is dependent on where the anchor works and what type of broadcast they work on. Some anchors, especially at local news stations, will report their own stories (perhaps with help from a producer or other staffer), and write the scripts they then transmit on the air. In that sense, an anchor works very much like a reporter with the main difference being that they need to craft the story in a way that works for television.
There are many academies in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Noida which offer 3 months short term courses to give exposure on actual news reading equipment.

Hi,
Eligibility criteria is listed below-
1. Nationality / Citizenship: A candidate must be either -
A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
2. Age (As on 01 August 2013)
The age of the candidate must not be below than 20 years and above than 28 years. However, age relaxation is there for the reserved categories.
3. Educational Qualifications
The candidates must posses a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification.
*Distance education is acceptable provided the university is recognized by the Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC.
4. Computer Literacy: The candidate should have mandatory operators and working knowledge in computer systems in the form of Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in computer operations/ Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects at the High School/College/Institute.
For more, refer-
http://www.ibps.in/career_pdf/CWE_Clerks_III_Advt.pdf
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