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Courses offered in mass communication –
Bachelor's Degrees in Mass Communication
Post-Graduation Degrees in Mass Communication
PG Diploma in Mass Communication
The study of mass communication comprises of the academic study of various means of communication. specialised courses in mass communication offer students an in-depth knowledge and functioning of various media like television, radio and the internet. After successfully completing the course of mass communication, it opens a plethora of opportunities for students in various fields of advertising, journalism, public relations, event management, broadcast journalism, internet, and radio. M
Mass communication and journalism shouldn't be confused as the same thing, mass communication is the exchange of information on a large scale to a large number of people while journalism is a part of mass communication that deals with news writing and reporting on newspaper, radio or television. Top institutes in Mass Communication - IIMC Delhi, MICA Ahmedabad, Symbiosis Pune and Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai.

Mass communication is the communication of information from a person, small group of people, or an organisation to a large group of heterogeneous and anonymous people. Simply, it is a means of communication to reach the mass audience. A lot of job profiles are available in the government organisations for graduates in mass communication & journalism. Some of the job profiles in this area include:
1)Broadcast and Sound Technicians
2)Chief reporter and special representative
3)Cinema Projectionist
4)Directors
5)Editors
6)Free Lance Writers
7)Freelance Journalists
8)Journalists
9)Marketing executives
10)Content writers. Few of the government organizations that recruit these grads are AIR - All India Radio, Printing Press, Advertising Agencies, Photography Companies, Legal Affairs Department, TV Channels, Radio Telecasting Companies, news agencies, periodicals, magazines and counting. To get into the Government firms, these graduates have to clear several tests conducted by their respective boards. To clear these tests, they need to set up a good study plan.

Manipal Institute Technology School of Architecture would be a better choice among the 2 options. It has a robust and up-to-date infrastructure needed for architecture education. Also, this college follows the syllabus of Manipal University which has evolved over years for Masters in architecture and is also widely accepted. Manipal Institute Technology School of Architecture has a good faculty strength with many faculties having done their Masters and Ph.Ds. Moreover, this college is affiliated to Manipal University which is very well recognized outside India and would give a better opportunity for higher education or work. Comparatively, Manipal Institute of Technology School of Architecture would be a better choice than Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University for Masters in architecture education.

Asian College of Journalism Entrance Exam is conducted by Asian College of Journalism. Candidates who wish to appear in the common entrance examination need to register themselves for the examination before the last scheduled date. The exam pattern of this exam is not like any other exam. The uniqueness of this exam is such that it is divided into two segments.
On the first part (or session), there is the test of English. The duration of this exam is 2 hours carrying the weightage of 100. On the next session, the test will be for General Knowledge carrying the same weightage of 100 marks but the duration is of 1:30 hours. Hence the total duration of this exam is 3:30 hours with total marks of 200.
Apart from that, there will be also an English Essay test to check your English writing strength and your vocabulary. If you are able to clear that process, you have to clear group discussion also.
Hope this helps.
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Direction - Films, Movies, Short Films, TV Serials, Features, Advertisement/TV Commercials etc. is a profile with the Public Relation, Doordarshan/Prasar Bharti divisions of the government. There is a possibility to get employed with the Universities and Film Production related government Institutions as well. Media Studies institutions managed by the government shall also offer jobs to Directors and Makers and Faculty.
Direction shall also be an eligibility to take Part Time or Project Based Jobs with the Government. Generally, LONG TERM Projects are also like Jobs when one gets employed in the government.
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I would suggest MEASI Academy of Architecture as per the Reviews it has better Rating than BMS college of Engineering
Infrastructure Rating in MEASI Academy of Architecture is 8.5/10 whereas BMS college of Engineering Infrastructure Rating is 7.8/10.
Faculty Rating in MEASI Academy of Architecture is 8.5/10 whereas BMS college of Engineering Infrastructure Rating is 7.8/10
Also, BMS college of Engineering is expensive than MEASI Academy the fees for both the Universities are listed as below:
The Fee structure for M.Arch in BBDU is approximately INR 65,000/year that is INR 1,30,000 in total.
The Total Fee for M.Arch in Manipal University is INR 1,03,000/
The eligibility criteria for M.Arch in MEASI Academy of Architecture:
Candidate must have passed in B.Arch from any COA recognized schools or BE (Civil) graduates from any institutions approved by AICTE for PG programme.
The eligibility criteria for M.Arch in BMS college of Engineering:
Candidate should have passed Graduation- Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field obtained through the (10+2)+4 system from any of the recognized Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India.
He/she should have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
All SC/ST candidates are eligible for the relaxation of 5%.

Exam Pattern comprises 2 sections-
Part A will be objective and Part B will comprise subjective questions.
Total duration will be 90 minutes I.e. 60 minutes for Part A and 30 minutes for Part B.
The objective section carries 100 marks, including questions based on general knowledge, language, and media. The subjective section carries three questions of total 50 marks and questions will include essay writing, creative writing and opinion piece.
Syllabus will be –
Language Skills - Will have questions on correct the spellings, singular, plural, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutes, etc.
General Knowledge - Questions will be related to general knowledge and current affairs awareness.
Logical and Analytical Skills - Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism and Analogy
Match the Idioms
Match Company Logos
Match Random Names.

I would suggest Manipal University as per the reviews, it has better Rating than Babu Banarasi Das University.
Infrastructure rating in Manipal University is 8.7/10, whereas BBDU Infrastructure Rating is 7/10.
Faculty rating in Manipal University is 8.5/10, whereas BBDU Infrastructure Rating is 6.8/10.
However, Manipal University is expensive than BBDU, the fees for both the Universities are listed as below:
The Fee structure for M.Arch in BBDU is approximately INR 80,000/year that is INR 1,60,000 in total.
The Total Fee for M.Arch in Manipal University is INR 2,62,000/.
The Manipal University also offers Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) in Urban Design and Development, and Executive M. Arch. in Advanced design. M. Arch is of 2 years while Executive M.Arch is of 3 years. Admission for both the courses is done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and there is no entrance test.

The best college as compared to Malaviya National Institute of Technology. There are many reason to vote for VIT Chennai for B.Arch course. The big reason is that it is the only private college in India, where 90% of faculty members have Ph.D. degrees. It means that almost all the faculty members here are extremely qualified and have industry expose. Their infrastructure is the best and this college has the global reputation among the Architect market. Active Corporate resources cell is also a reason to join this college for B.Arch programme. They have various industrial collaboration to provide real-time practice at their end and after the end of the course, it provide good placement with high pay package.

Public Relations Management and Corporate Communication are the rising domains of careers because the corporates are finding it tough to reach the world without skilled professionals who make the best of communication. Persuasive and impressive communication skills are important and even the government has been making use of the best and creative+innovative people by hiring them as public relations officers for various departments. The hiring is not just restricted to the offering by the Information and Public Relation Department. Any ministry or department that is dealing with people, has a need for someone with a Master's degree in mass communiction/public relations, etc. These jobs are offered for the role of Public Relations Officer and have ample scope for the eligible people. A course as said in the question must be one that fulfills the hiring criteria.

Aspirants need to prepare for different components of Jamia Millia Islamia mass communication entrance test. The syllabus for each test section of the entrance is mentioned below:
Written Test: In section-A of Jamia Millia Islamia, mass communication entrance question paper, questions are from four areas/subjects:
1. General knowledge
2. Political issues (national and international)
3. Film, television, and other forms of media
4. Literature, art, and culture
Section-B of mass communication entrance question paper constitutes long essay-type questions. The descriptive part of the question paper is basically designed to test the critical and analytical understanding of the candidates. The test also evaluates a candidate’s creative aptitude.
Interview: In order to clear the Jamia Millia Islamia, mass communication interview 2016, candidates need to have strong knowledge of different verticals including:
1. Contemporary media
2. Social, cultural, political, and economic issues
3. Films (fiction and non-fiction)
Apart from the above, candidates also need to have a creative bent of mind and strong visualization skills to clear the interview.
Portfolio: As mentioned above, a candidate’s portfolio provides a documentary proof of his/her media-related work. Therefore, a candidate’s portfolio must include:
1. Production work (audio/visual)
2. Participation in social activities
3. Published work (that is, published articles in journals and magazines)
4. Internship with a media organization
5. Participation in extra-curricular activities at college or university level
6. Online media work
You may have a look at the exam pattern from the link below:
https://www.shiksha.com/university/jamia-millia-islamia/exams/jamia-millia-islamia-entrance/pattern

All these subjects are a part of any competitive exams for government job. So, if you have studied journalism very seriously, you can crack exams, like SSC UPSC BPSC and other civil services exams. So, this is a way that helps you to get a government job. There is no such newspaper organisation functioning under government sector. But, you can get associated with DD channel, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha channel, Aakashwani stations after gaining deep experience in print media. These are autonomous bodies that function under ministry of Information and Broadcast. By getting associated with these organizations, you become a semi government worker.

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is the best option for B.Arch amongst both the mentioned colleges.
MSRIT is one of the best private autonomous colleges of Bangalore affiliated to VTU. MSRIT was established in 1962. More than 5000 student studies in UG and PG course with more than 800 academic faculty. The college has collaborated with many other companies for training and practical purpose.
MSRIT ranked 45th among all the best engineering college by NIRF, 15th by India Today and 20th by Outlook magazine.
MSRIT has a placement record of 95% with an average salary of Rs 5 LPA.
For more details about MSRIT visit the link provided:
http://www.msrit.edu/

Indian Government has a department or to say a dedicated wing to advertising management. This department gives the government advertisement to all media. NDAVP: Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity which works under the Ministry of Information and broadcasting. If there is a department, then certainly job is also there. It must be made clear as an advice that most of the standard job I such fields require a Bachelor's Degree as the minimum. Selected jobs may ask for higher qualifications as well. This department only hires the advertising agencies for government works. The rates or prices are also approved pan India by DAVP. Along with DAVP, State Governments also have their dedicated Public Relations Department which needs people with this qualification. This is again stated the 'course' has to be a specialisation through a Bachelor's Degree or a Post graduation.

As a student of LPU let me tell you about this university's course that how it is B.Arch is a 5-year course divided into 10 semesters. This course is a COA recognised professional qualification. Within this framework, the students receive information on design thinking and development, competence development, engineering knowledge, individual and team work. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have completed 50% of their undergraduate degree (any degree) (3 years) from central or state government. (with mathematics) or equivalent, is not recognised in NATA 2022. If you would like to verify your eligibility, please visit this link. Placements: LPU also won the Guinness World Record for the largest Online Video Album of People Saying the Same Sentence in which students thank LPU for becoming part of the biggest PLACEMENTS NETWORK! The LPU received the Golden Star Award 2018 as the best placement university in India. In short, no matter what an employee is looking for, these jobs fill that gap. LPU aims to equip students with the skills to behave in an interview. Students learn to develop a positive attitude and help develop communication skills that are an integral and essential part of personality. In this way, students are trained to engage with readers.