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Hi Akanksha,
To host a TV shows you mentioned one should have qualification in any one or two of Production/ Direction/ TV Journalism/ Mass Communication/ TV Anchoring and/ or experience as an on-air personality/ host with knowledge about the category that they will be hosting – food, entertainment, nightlife, sightseeing, etc. and should be dynamic, outgoing, vivacious, and fun (with a good sense of humor!).
Must exude an excitement and enthusiasm for the places that you are “discovering and sharing” with TV viewers.
The job of a TV anchor is to strike an instant rapport with their audiences
Yon can thus pursue a course in Journalism and Anchoring.:
-BJMC
-MJMC
-Diploma in News/Programme Anchoring
-Certificate course in TV Anchoring
The audition usually involves uploading a video of yourself talking about your interests, experiences, and hobbies. You might also become a Travel Channel host by succeeding in a related field and building a reputation through online videos.
Skills required:
-an outgoing personality
-a strong customer service ethic and a desire to help people
-good computer skills
-good organisational skills
-ability to create a rapport with people of different ages and different cultures
-good general knowledge
-problem-solving skills
-leadership
-good communication and listening skills
-confidence
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Hi Priyanka,
These are some of the entrance exams:
-Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) is an countrywide examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology
-GATE qualified candidates for IIT's
-National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam
-National Level Entrance Aptitude Test (NLAT) conducted by the Institute
-National Entrance Examination for Design (NEED)
-NID Entrance Test
-NIFT Entrance Exam
-School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Entrance Exam
I would suggest you to opt for a degree program after completing 12th exams.
Graduation courses available in Fashion Designing:
-B.Sc/B.Des - Knitwear Design
-B.Sc/B.Des - Fashion Design
-B.Sc/B.Des - Leather Design
-B.Sc/B.Des - Textile Design
-Bachelors in Apparel Production
-Bachelors in Fashion Communication
-Bachelors in Fashion Design
-Bachelors in Textile Design
The admission procedure will vary from one institute to another.
Some will conduct a GD, where as while others would conduct written exam followed by interview.
You need to check with the respective college to understand things further.
Following are the skills and qualities of a Fashion Designer:
-Creative & Artistic
-Original and inventive
-Sensitivity to colors, shades and tones
-Ability to think in three-dimensions to translate into garments what they visualize
-Good communication
-Goal oriented
-Resilient
-Business acumen
-Visual imagination
-Fashion conscious
-Persuasive
-Observant
These are the best colleges for pursuing Fashion Designing:
-National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
-Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
-Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi
-Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
-National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
-Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi
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